Eleventh Generation (Continued)
Family of Charlotte BOORMAN (508) & Pvt Thomas Munger SPARKES
927. Emily Adelia* SPARKES (Charlotte BOORMAN10, Benjamin9, James8, Thomas7, William6, Elizabeth HAYWARD5, Margaret BOORMAN4, William3, John2, John1). Born on 26 May 1848 in Sherman, Chataugua, New York, USA. Emily Adelia* died on 22 Dec 1866; she was 18.
- 1850 USA census, living with parents in Sherman, Chautauqua, New York, United States:
Adelia Sparks F 2 New York
- 1855 NY State census, living with parents and 2 sisters in Sherman, Chataugua, NY:
Daughter Emily Adelia Sparks F 7
- 1860 USA census, living with mother and 4 other children in Sherman, Chautauqua, NY:
Adeline Sparks, 12, 1848 NY Female
- 1850 USA census, living with parents in Sherman, Chautauqua, New York, United States:
Adelia Sparks F 2 New York
- 1855 NY State census, living with parents and 2 sisters in Sherman, Chataugua, NY:
Daughter Emily Adelia Sparks F 7
- 1860 USA census, living with mother and 4 other children in Sherman, Chautauqua, NY:
Adeline Sparks, 12, 1848 NY Female
928. Elizabeth Ann SPARKES (Charlotte BOORMAN10, Benjamin9, James8, Thomas7, William6, Elizabeth HAYWARD5, Margaret BOORMAN4, William3, John2, John1) 
. Born on 28 Jul 1850 in Sherman, Chautauqua County, New York, USA. Elizabeth Ann died in Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA, on 5 Aug 1934; she was 84. Buried abt 1934 in Columbus City Cemetery, Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA.
- 1855 NY State census, living with parents and 2 sisters in Sherman, Chataugua, NY:
Daughter Elisabeth Ann Sparks F 5
- 1860 USA census, living with mother and 4 other children in Sherman, Chautauqua, NY:
Elizabeth Sparks, 10, 1850 NY Female
- 1870 USA census, living with mother and 3 siblings in Sherman, Chautauqua, NY:
Libbie Sparks F 19y New York - at home
- 1880 "United States Census, 1880"
name : Elizabeth Davis
event: Census
event date: 1880
event place: Beaver, Clarion, Pennsylvania, United States
gender: Female
age: 29
marital status : Married
occupation : Keeping House
ethnicity (standardized) : American
relationship to head : Wife
birthplace : New York, United States
birthdate : 1851
spouse's name : E. B. Davis
spouse's birthplace : Pennsylvania, United States
father's birthplace : New York, United States
mother's birthplace : New York, United States
page : 25
page character : A
entry number : 2242
nara film number : T9-1117
gs film number : 1255117
digital folder number: 004244287
image number: 00215
Household Gender Age Birthplace
self E. B. Davis M 29 Pennsylvania, United States
wife Elizabeth Davis F 29 New York, United States
son Leon C. Davis M 7 Pennsylvania, United States
daughter Lottie Davis F 5 Pennsylvania, United States
son Geo. Earl Davis M 2 Pennsylvania, United States
other Fred Davis M 7 Pennsylvania, United States [this was likely their son Fred, possibly age 7 months?]
-c1915 family portrait:
Edgar Bryant & Elizabeth Ann Spark(e)s and their 9 children.
About 1915 Columbus, Cherokee County, KS
Front Row, Left to right
Elizabeth Ann Spark(e)s Davis, Archie Bryant Davis, Inez Harriet Davis Owens Stover, Edgar Bryant Davis
Second row, Left to right
Dr Fred Sparks Davis, Lottie Rose DAVIS HEILAND CLARK (My Great grandmother), Lena Belle DAVIS PALMER, Ella Mae Davis Gray, George Earl Davis.
Back row, Left to right
Leon Cullen Davis, Dell Edgar Davis.
- 1920 "United States Census, 1920"
name: Elizabeth M Davis
residence: , Cherokee, Kansas
estimated birth year: 1851
age: 69
birthplace: New York
relationship to head of household: Wife
gender: Female
race: White
marital status: Married
father's birthplace: New York
mother's birthplace: New York
film number: 1820526
digital folder number: 4300843
image number: 00110
sheet number: 5
Household Gender Age Birthplace
self Edgar B Davis M 69y Pennsylvania
wife Elizabeth M Davis F 69y New York
son Leon Davis M 46y Pennsylvania
- 1930 “United States Census, 1930"
name: Inez Owens
event: Census
event place: Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas
gender: Female
age: 35
marital status: Married
race: White
birthplace: Kansas
estimated birth year: 1895
immigration year:
relationship to head of household: Daughter
father's birthplace: Pennsylvania
mother's birthplace: New York
enumeration district number: 0006
family number: 131
sheet number and letter: 5B
line number: 63
nara publication: T626, roll 696
film number: 2340431
digital folder number: 4584452
image number: 00139
Household Gender Age Birthplace
head Edgar Davis M 79 Pennsylvania
wife Elizabeth Davis F 79 New York
son Lynn Davis M 55 Pennsylvania
daughter Inez Owens F 35 Kansas
granddaughter Ardith Owens F 14 Kansas
grandson Beryl Owens M 12 Kansas
grandson Larraine Owens M 10 Kansas
granddaughter Twyla Owens F 8 Kansas
granddaughter Luela Owens F 1 Kansas
- 1934 memorial for Elizabeth Ann Sparkes Davis [buried with husband, 1 gravestone]
Birth: Jul. 28, 1850 Sherman, Chautauqua County, New York, USA
Death: Aug. 5, 1934, Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA
Columbus Daily Advocate Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas
6 Aug 1934
Mrs. E. B. Davis Dies
End Came Peacefully Sunday Evening After Two years' Illness.
Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Davis, wife of E. B. Davis died at their home, 211 West Walnut, at 6:30 o'clock Sunday evening August 5, 1934, aged 84 years and 8 days. Mrs. Davis was stricken with paraplysis on May 28, two years ago,and had been a helpless invalid ever since. Loving care has been given her by her husband, their daughter Mrs. Inez Owens, and Mrs. Davis' nephew, Harry Hamilton of Parsons, but she gradually wasted away, and last evening she just went to sleep.
Funeral Services will be held from the home at 10:00 o'clock tomorrow-Tuesday-morning, conducted by Rev E. E. Beauchamp, pastor of the Methodist church of this city. Interment will b e in the Columbus City cemetery by Jones Ruhland. Pall bearers will be her sons and sons-in-law and her nephew Harry Hamilton.
Elizabeth Ann Sparks was born in Sherman, Chautuaqua County, New York, on July 28, 1850 and lived their until she married on Spetember 6, 1871, to Edgar Bryant Davis with whom she had be schoolmates fro years. They moved to Venango county, Pennsylvannia, where they resided for five years then moved to Clarion County, Pennsylvania, where they resided until 1880, settling then on the farm south of Columbus, in the Potter district. After twenty-three years residence there they came to this city, and have resided in their present homr for thirty-one years.
To Mr. and Mrs. Davis nine children were born, who are: Leon Cullen Bryant Davis of this city: Mrs. Lottie Clark of Los Angeles of Los Angeles, Calif., George Earl Davis of Sumner, Wash., Dr. Fred S. Davis of this city, Mrs. Lena Belle Palmer adn Dell D. Davis of Sumner, Wash., Nrs. Marion Gray of Coffeyville, archie B. Davis of Sumner, Wash., and Mrs. Inez Owens in the home. All of the children are living, together with 28 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. This is the first death in the family. Mrs. Davis comes from a long-lived family-her grandparents having lacked only 100 days of celebrating their diamond wedding anniversary-75 years. On September 6, Mr. and Mrs. Davis would have been married for 63 years.
Mrs. Davis joined the United Brethern church while they lived on the farm, but on moving to Columbus she placed her membership with her husband in the methodist Episcopal church, and has been a faithful member ever since.
Besides her husband and nive children Mrs. Davis is survived by one sister Mrs. Belle Reeves of Pueblo, Colo., the nephew Harry hamilton, and his sister, Mrs. Chas. Workman of Parsons.
The Advocate with their many friends extends sympathy to the bereaved family.
****
The Daily Advocate
Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas
Aug 8, 1934
Davis Rites Tuesday
Aged Resident Laid To Rest After Long Illness
Funeral services for Mrs. E. B. Davis, 84 who died at her home in this city at 6:30 Sunday evening, were held on Tuesday morning at 10:00 o'clock at the home, conducted by Rev E. E. Beauchamp, pastor of the Methodist Church.
The friends who same were Mrs. Marie Hannigan and Miss Hazel Furness and one song used- "Beulah Land"- was Mrs. Davis favorite hymn. The pallbearers were two of her sons, L. C and F. S. Davis, one grandson, Art Doty, and one nephew, Harry Hamilton.
Interment was made in the City cemetery by Jones-Ruhland.
The lovely flowers were taken after the funeral, in accordance with he expressed desire to the hospital to cheer the sick ones there.
Out of town relatives who came for the funeral were Mr. and Mrs.Ralph Coons and Mrs. Chas Workman and little daughter, Queen, of Parsons.
Parents:
Thomas Munger Sparkes (1822 - 1863)
Charlotte Boorman Sparkes (1824 - 1893)
Spouse:
Edgar Bryant Davis (1850 - 1949)
Children:
Leon Cullen Davis (1872 - 1953)*
Lottie Rose Davis Heiland Clark (1874 - 1945)*
Fred Sparkes Davis (1879 - 1963)*
Dell E. Davis (1882 - 1945)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial: Sherman Cemetery, Sherman, Chautauqua County, New York, USA Maintained by: Green Corduroy Angel
Originally Created by: Mary Parmele
Record added: Aug 25, 2007
Find A Grave Memorial# 21152947
. Born on 28 Jul 1850 in Sherman, Chautauqua County, New York, USA. Elizabeth Ann died in Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA, on 5 Aug 1934; she was 84. Buried abt 1934 in Columbus City Cemetery, Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA.- 1855 NY State census, living with parents and 2 sisters in Sherman, Chataugua, NY:
Daughter Elisabeth Ann Sparks F 5
- 1860 USA census, living with mother and 4 other children in Sherman, Chautauqua, NY:
Elizabeth Sparks, 10, 1850 NY Female
- 1870 USA census, living with mother and 3 siblings in Sherman, Chautauqua, NY:
Libbie Sparks F 19y New York - at home
- 1880 "United States Census, 1880"
name : Elizabeth Davis
event: Census
event date: 1880
event place: Beaver, Clarion, Pennsylvania, United States
gender: Female
age: 29
marital status : Married
occupation : Keeping House
ethnicity (standardized) : American
relationship to head : Wife
birthplace : New York, United States
birthdate : 1851
spouse's name : E. B. Davis
spouse's birthplace : Pennsylvania, United States
father's birthplace : New York, United States
mother's birthplace : New York, United States
page : 25
page character : A
entry number : 2242
nara film number : T9-1117
gs film number : 1255117
digital folder number: 004244287
image number: 00215
Household Gender Age Birthplace
self E. B. Davis M 29 Pennsylvania, United States
wife Elizabeth Davis F 29 New York, United States
son Leon C. Davis M 7 Pennsylvania, United States
daughter Lottie Davis F 5 Pennsylvania, United States
son Geo. Earl Davis M 2 Pennsylvania, United States
other Fred Davis M 7 Pennsylvania, United States [this was likely their son Fred, possibly age 7 months?]
-c1915 family portrait:
Edgar Bryant & Elizabeth Ann Spark(e)s and their 9 children.
About 1915 Columbus, Cherokee County, KS
Front Row, Left to right
Elizabeth Ann Spark(e)s Davis, Archie Bryant Davis, Inez Harriet Davis Owens Stover, Edgar Bryant Davis
Second row, Left to right
Dr Fred Sparks Davis, Lottie Rose DAVIS HEILAND CLARK (My Great grandmother), Lena Belle DAVIS PALMER, Ella Mae Davis Gray, George Earl Davis.
Back row, Left to right
Leon Cullen Davis, Dell Edgar Davis.
- 1920 "United States Census, 1920"
name: Elizabeth M Davis
residence: , Cherokee, Kansas
estimated birth year: 1851
age: 69
birthplace: New York
relationship to head of household: Wife
gender: Female
race: White
marital status: Married
father's birthplace: New York
mother's birthplace: New York
film number: 1820526
digital folder number: 4300843
image number: 00110
sheet number: 5
Household Gender Age Birthplace
self Edgar B Davis M 69y Pennsylvania
wife Elizabeth M Davis F 69y New York
son Leon Davis M 46y Pennsylvania
- 1930 “United States Census, 1930"
name: Inez Owens
event: Census
event place: Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas
gender: Female
age: 35
marital status: Married
race: White
birthplace: Kansas
estimated birth year: 1895
immigration year:
relationship to head of household: Daughter
father's birthplace: Pennsylvania
mother's birthplace: New York
enumeration district number: 0006
family number: 131
sheet number and letter: 5B
line number: 63
nara publication: T626, roll 696
film number: 2340431
digital folder number: 4584452
image number: 00139
Household Gender Age Birthplace
head Edgar Davis M 79 Pennsylvania
wife Elizabeth Davis F 79 New York
son Lynn Davis M 55 Pennsylvania
daughter Inez Owens F 35 Kansas
granddaughter Ardith Owens F 14 Kansas
grandson Beryl Owens M 12 Kansas
grandson Larraine Owens M 10 Kansas
granddaughter Twyla Owens F 8 Kansas
granddaughter Luela Owens F 1 Kansas
- 1934 memorial for Elizabeth Ann Sparkes Davis [buried with husband, 1 gravestone]
Birth: Jul. 28, 1850 Sherman, Chautauqua County, New York, USA
Death: Aug. 5, 1934, Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA
Columbus Daily Advocate Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas
6 Aug 1934
Mrs. E. B. Davis Dies
End Came Peacefully Sunday Evening After Two years' Illness.
Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Davis, wife of E. B. Davis died at their home, 211 West Walnut, at 6:30 o'clock Sunday evening August 5, 1934, aged 84 years and 8 days. Mrs. Davis was stricken with paraplysis on May 28, two years ago,and had been a helpless invalid ever since. Loving care has been given her by her husband, their daughter Mrs. Inez Owens, and Mrs. Davis' nephew, Harry Hamilton of Parsons, but she gradually wasted away, and last evening she just went to sleep.
Funeral Services will be held from the home at 10:00 o'clock tomorrow-Tuesday-morning, conducted by Rev E. E. Beauchamp, pastor of the Methodist church of this city. Interment will b e in the Columbus City cemetery by Jones Ruhland. Pall bearers will be her sons and sons-in-law and her nephew Harry Hamilton.
Elizabeth Ann Sparks was born in Sherman, Chautuaqua County, New York, on July 28, 1850 and lived their until she married on Spetember 6, 1871, to Edgar Bryant Davis with whom she had be schoolmates fro years. They moved to Venango county, Pennsylvannia, where they resided for five years then moved to Clarion County, Pennsylvania, where they resided until 1880, settling then on the farm south of Columbus, in the Potter district. After twenty-three years residence there they came to this city, and have resided in their present homr for thirty-one years.
To Mr. and Mrs. Davis nine children were born, who are: Leon Cullen Bryant Davis of this city: Mrs. Lottie Clark of Los Angeles of Los Angeles, Calif., George Earl Davis of Sumner, Wash., Dr. Fred S. Davis of this city, Mrs. Lena Belle Palmer adn Dell D. Davis of Sumner, Wash., Nrs. Marion Gray of Coffeyville, archie B. Davis of Sumner, Wash., and Mrs. Inez Owens in the home. All of the children are living, together with 28 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. This is the first death in the family. Mrs. Davis comes from a long-lived family-her grandparents having lacked only 100 days of celebrating their diamond wedding anniversary-75 years. On September 6, Mr. and Mrs. Davis would have been married for 63 years.
Mrs. Davis joined the United Brethern church while they lived on the farm, but on moving to Columbus she placed her membership with her husband in the methodist Episcopal church, and has been a faithful member ever since.
Besides her husband and nive children Mrs. Davis is survived by one sister Mrs. Belle Reeves of Pueblo, Colo., the nephew Harry hamilton, and his sister, Mrs. Chas. Workman of Parsons.
The Advocate with their many friends extends sympathy to the bereaved family.
****
The Daily Advocate
Columbus, Cherokee, Kansas
Aug 8, 1934
Davis Rites Tuesday
Aged Resident Laid To Rest After Long Illness
Funeral services for Mrs. E. B. Davis, 84 who died at her home in this city at 6:30 Sunday evening, were held on Tuesday morning at 10:00 o'clock at the home, conducted by Rev E. E. Beauchamp, pastor of the Methodist Church.
The friends who same were Mrs. Marie Hannigan and Miss Hazel Furness and one song used- "Beulah Land"- was Mrs. Davis favorite hymn. The pallbearers were two of her sons, L. C and F. S. Davis, one grandson, Art Doty, and one nephew, Harry Hamilton.
Interment was made in the City cemetery by Jones-Ruhland.
The lovely flowers were taken after the funeral, in accordance with he expressed desire to the hospital to cheer the sick ones there.
Out of town relatives who came for the funeral were Mr. and Mrs.Ralph Coons and Mrs. Chas Workman and little daughter, Queen, of Parsons.
Parents:
Thomas Munger Sparkes (1822 - 1863)
Charlotte Boorman Sparkes (1824 - 1893)
Spouse:
Edgar Bryant Davis (1850 - 1949)
Children:
Leon Cullen Davis (1872 - 1953)*
Lottie Rose Davis Heiland Clark (1874 - 1945)*
Fred Sparkes Davis (1879 - 1963)*
Dell E. Davis (1882 - 1945)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial: Sherman Cemetery, Sherman, Chautauqua County, New York, USA Maintained by: Green Corduroy Angel
Originally Created by: Mary Parmele
Record added: Aug 25, 2007
Find A Grave Memorial# 21152947
On 6 Sep 1871 when Elizabeth Ann was 21, she married Edgar Bryant DAVIS in Sherman, Chautauqua County, New York, USA. Born on 21 Aug 1850 in New York, USA. Edgar Bryant died in Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA, on 4 Feb 1949; he was 98. Buried abt 1949 in Columbus City Cemetery, Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA.
- 1940 "United States Census, 1940"
name: Edgar B Davis
event: Census
event year: 1940
event place: Ward 2, Columbus, Columbus City, Cherokee, Kansas, United States - 211 North Pennsylvania [St?]
gender: Male
age: 90
marital status: Widowed
race (standardized): White
relationship to head of household (standardized): Head
birthplace: Pennsylvania
estimated birth year: 1850
residence in 1935: Same House
enumeration district number: 11-6
family number: 126
sheet number and letter: 6B
line number: 68
nara publication number: T627
nara roll number: 1223
digital folder number: 005449128
image number: 00485
Household Gender Age Birthplace
head Edgar B Davis M 90 Pennsylvania - owns house $1500, widowed,
son Leon C Davis M 67 Pennsylvania, single, 1935 same location, no profession or wages listed
son Fred Davis M 60 Pennsylvania, divorced, 1935 same location, doctor chiropractor, 48 hr week, OA, 52weeks $0 salary
- 1949 memorial for Edgar Bryant Davis
Birth: Aug. 21, 1850 New York, USA
Death: Feb. 4, 1949 Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA
Edgar is my Paternal 2nd Great Grandfather
Modern Light Newspaper
Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas
Obit Thurs Feb 10, 1949
E. B. Davis Succumbs at age of 98
Longtime Columbus resident had been ill for several years
E. B. Davis, 98 resident of this district, and one of the oldest residents died early Friday morning at his home here. He had been in failing health a number of years.
Born Aug. 21, 1850 in New York state. He worked in the Pennsylvania oil fields until 1880 when he moved to Kansas to become a farmer. His first farm was located five miles south of Columbus where he and his wife lived until 1903, when they moved to Columbus and began renting their farm. Mr. Davis then became a fertilizer dealer in this district, being the first man in the county to ever use phosphorus fertilizer. He sold his fertilizer business and warehouse to the Farmers Union in 1927. Mrs. Davis died in 1934.
Surviving are four sons, Dr. Fred Davis, Columbus, Earl and Archie Davis both of Sumner, Wash., and Leon Davis of the home: three daughters, Mrs. Lena Palmer, Orting, Wash., Mrs. Ella Gray, Los Angeles, and Mrs. Inez Stover, Parsons and 28 grandchildren.
Funeral services were held art 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Ruhland chapel here. Burial was in the Columbus City Cemetery.
Parents:
William Cullen Byrant Davis (1824 - 1910)
Harriet Newell Hayes Davis (1828 - 1905)
Spouse:
Elizabeth Ann Sparkes Davis (1850 - 1934)*
Children:
Leon Cullen Davis (1872 - 1953)*
Lottie Rose Davis Heiland Clark (1874 - 1945)*
Fred Sparkes Davis (1879 - 1963)*
Dell E. Davis (1882 - 1945)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial: Columbus City Cemetery, Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA
Plot: Section 8
in Sherman, Chautauqua County, New York, USA. Born on 21 Aug 1850 in New York, USA. Edgar Bryant died in Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA, on 4 Feb 1949; he was 98. Buried abt 1949 in Columbus City Cemetery, Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA.- 1940 "United States Census, 1940"
name: Edgar B Davis
event: Census
event year: 1940
event place: Ward 2, Columbus, Columbus City, Cherokee, Kansas, United States - 211 North Pennsylvania [St?]
gender: Male
age: 90
marital status: Widowed
race (standardized): White
relationship to head of household (standardized): Head
birthplace: Pennsylvania
estimated birth year: 1850
residence in 1935: Same House
enumeration district number: 11-6
family number: 126
sheet number and letter: 6B
line number: 68
nara publication number: T627
nara roll number: 1223
digital folder number: 005449128
image number: 00485
Household Gender Age Birthplace
head Edgar B Davis M 90 Pennsylvania - owns house $1500, widowed,
son Leon C Davis M 67 Pennsylvania, single, 1935 same location, no profession or wages listed
son Fred Davis M 60 Pennsylvania, divorced, 1935 same location, doctor chiropractor, 48 hr week, OA, 52weeks $0 salary
- 1949 memorial for Edgar Bryant Davis
Birth: Aug. 21, 1850 New York, USA
Death: Feb. 4, 1949 Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA
Edgar is my Paternal 2nd Great Grandfather
Modern Light Newspaper
Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas
Obit Thurs Feb 10, 1949
E. B. Davis Succumbs at age of 98
Longtime Columbus resident had been ill for several years
E. B. Davis, 98 resident of this district, and one of the oldest residents died early Friday morning at his home here. He had been in failing health a number of years.
Born Aug. 21, 1850 in New York state. He worked in the Pennsylvania oil fields until 1880 when he moved to Kansas to become a farmer. His first farm was located five miles south of Columbus where he and his wife lived until 1903, when they moved to Columbus and began renting their farm. Mr. Davis then became a fertilizer dealer in this district, being the first man in the county to ever use phosphorus fertilizer. He sold his fertilizer business and warehouse to the Farmers Union in 1927. Mrs. Davis died in 1934.
Surviving are four sons, Dr. Fred Davis, Columbus, Earl and Archie Davis both of Sumner, Wash., and Leon Davis of the home: three daughters, Mrs. Lena Palmer, Orting, Wash., Mrs. Ella Gray, Los Angeles, and Mrs. Inez Stover, Parsons and 28 grandchildren.
Funeral services were held art 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Ruhland chapel here. Burial was in the Columbus City Cemetery.
Parents:
William Cullen Byrant Davis (1824 - 1910)
Harriet Newell Hayes Davis (1828 - 1905)
Spouse:
Elizabeth Ann Sparkes Davis (1850 - 1934)*
Children:
Leon Cullen Davis (1872 - 1953)*
Lottie Rose Davis Heiland Clark (1874 - 1945)*
Fred Sparkes Davis (1879 - 1963)*
Dell E. Davis (1882 - 1945)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial: Columbus City Cemetery, Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA
Plot: Section 8
They had the following children:
1684i.
Leon Cullen DAVIS (1872-1953)
1685ii.
Lottie Rose DAVIS (1874-1945)
1686iii.
George Earl* DAVIS (1877-1971)
1687iv.
Dr Fred Sparkes DAVIS (1879-1963)
1688v.
Dell E DAVIS (1882-1945)
1689vi.
Lena Belle DAVIS (1884-1951)
1690vii.
Ella Mae DAVIS (1886-1982)
1691viii.
Archie Bryant DAVIS (1890-1982)
1692ix.
Inez DAVIS (1894-1966)
929. Mary Jane SPARKES (Charlotte BOORMAN10, Benjamin9, James8, Thomas7, William6, Elizabeth HAYWARD5, Margaret BOORMAN4, William3, John2, John1). Born abt 1852 in New York, USA.
- 1855 NY State census, living with parents and 2 sisters in Sherman, Chataugua, NY:
Daughter Mary Jane Sparks F 2
- 1860 USA census, living with mother and 4 other children in Sherman, Chautauqua, NY:
Mary J Sparks, 8, 1852 NY Female
- 1870 USA census, living with mother and 3 siblings in Sherman, Chautauqua, NY:
Mary Sparks F 17y New York - attending school
- 1855 NY State census, living with parents and 2 sisters in Sherman, Chataugua, NY:
Daughter Mary Jane Sparks F 2
- 1860 USA census, living with mother and 4 other children in Sherman, Chautauqua, NY:
Mary J Sparks, 8, 1852 NY Female
- 1870 USA census, living with mother and 3 siblings in Sherman, Chautauqua, NY:
Mary Sparks F 17y New York - attending school
930. Isabella “Bell” SPARKES (Charlotte BOORMAN10, Benjamin9, James8, Thomas7, William6, Elizabeth HAYWARD5, Margaret BOORMAN4, William3, John2, John1). Born on 27 Sep 1855 in Sherman, Chautaugua, New York, USA. Isabella “Bell” died in Pueblo, Pueblo, Colorado, USA.
- 1860 USA census, living with mother and 4 other children in Sherman, Chautauqua, NY:
Isabella Sparks, 5, 1855 NY Female
- 1870 USA census, living with mother and 3 siblings in Sherman, Chautauqua, NY:
Isabel Sparks F 14y New York - attending school
- 1875 NY State census, living with mother and 1 sibling in Sherman, Chautauqua, New York:
daughter Bell Sparks F 19 - born Chaut., single
RESEARCH NOTES
Is this her?
- 1880 "United States Census, 1880"
name : Bella Sparks
event: Census
event date: 1880
event place: North East, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
gender: Female
age: 24
marital status : Single
occupation : Servant
ethnicity (standardized) : American
relationship to head : Other
birthplace : New York, United States
birthdate : 1856
father's birthplace : New York, United States
mother's birthplace : New York, United States
page : 170
page character : D
entry number : 1596
nara film number : T9-1128
gs film number : 1255128
digital folder number: 004244336
image number: 00672
Household Gender Age Birthplace
self N. C. Remington M 65 Ohio, United States
daughter Malisa Remington F 32 Ohio, United States
son Amos C. Remington M 19 Pennsylvania, United States
other Bella Sparks F 24 New York, United States
- 1894 "New York, Births and Christenings, 1640-1962"
name: Estelle Swan
gender: Female
baptism/christening date:
baptism/christening place:
birth date: 13 Nov 1894
birthplace: Brooklyn, Kings, New York
father's name: Robert William Swan
mother's name: Isabella Maria Sparks Swan
indexing project (batch) number: C00825-2
system origin: New_York-ODM
source film number: 1373916
- 1897 "New York, Kings County Estate Files, 1866-1923"
name: Isabella M Sparks
aka name: I M Spark
probate place: Kings County, New York
probate year: 1897
record type: Administration of the Goods, Chattels and Credits
name of court: Surrogate's Court
record category: Administration (without a valid will)
notes: died 1886 [>>>>>>>> probably not the right person]
digital folder number: 004199596
number of images: 5
first image: 163
last image: 167 - adult Albert Sparks and Harry Sparks making petition
- 1860 USA census, living with mother and 4 other children in Sherman, Chautauqua, NY:
Isabella Sparks, 5, 1855 NY Female
- 1870 USA census, living with mother and 3 siblings in Sherman, Chautauqua, NY:
Isabel Sparks F 14y New York - attending school
- 1875 NY State census, living with mother and 1 sibling in Sherman, Chautauqua, New York:
daughter Bell Sparks F 19 - born Chaut., single
RESEARCH NOTES
Is this her?
- 1880 "United States Census, 1880"
name : Bella Sparks
event: Census
event date: 1880
event place: North East, Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
gender: Female
age: 24
marital status : Single
occupation : Servant
ethnicity (standardized) : American
relationship to head : Other
birthplace : New York, United States
birthdate : 1856
father's birthplace : New York, United States
mother's birthplace : New York, United States
page : 170
page character : D
entry number : 1596
nara film number : T9-1128
gs film number : 1255128
digital folder number: 004244336
image number: 00672
Household Gender Age Birthplace
self N. C. Remington M 65 Ohio, United States
daughter Malisa Remington F 32 Ohio, United States
son Amos C. Remington M 19 Pennsylvania, United States
other Bella Sparks F 24 New York, United States
- 1894 "New York, Births and Christenings, 1640-1962"
name: Estelle Swan
gender: Female
baptism/christening date:
baptism/christening place:
birth date: 13 Nov 1894
birthplace: Brooklyn, Kings, New York
father's name: Robert William Swan
mother's name: Isabella Maria Sparks Swan
indexing project (batch) number: C00825-2
system origin: New_York-ODM
source film number: 1373916
- 1897 "New York, Kings County Estate Files, 1866-1923"
name: Isabella M Sparks
aka name: I M Spark
probate place: Kings County, New York
probate year: 1897
record type: Administration of the Goods, Chattels and Credits
name of court: Surrogate's Court
record category: Administration (without a valid will)
notes: died 1886 [>>>>>>>> probably not the right person]
digital folder number: 004199596
number of images: 5
first image: 163
last image: 167 - adult Albert Sparks and Harry Sparks making petition
931. Jay Thomas SPARKES (Charlotte BOORMAN10, Benjamin9, James8, Thomas7, William6, Elizabeth HAYWARD5, Margaret BOORMAN4, William3, John2, John1) . Born on 3 Jun 1858 in Sherman, Chautauqua, New York, USA. Jay Thomas died in Sumner, Sumner, Kansas, USA, in 1929; he was 70. Buried abt 1929 in Burrton Cemetery, Burrton, Harvey County, Kansas, USA.
- 1860 USA census, living with mother and 4 other children in Sherman, Chautauqua, NY:
Jay Sparks, 1, 1859 NY Male
- 1870 USA census, living with mother and 3 siblings in Sherman, Chautauqua, NY:
Jay Sparks M 12y New York - attending school
- 1875 NY State census, living with mother and 1 sibling in Sherman, Chautauqua, New York:
son Jay Sparks M 17 - born Chaut., farm labourer, single
- 1900 "United States Census, 1900"
name: Jay T Sparks
event: Census
event date: 1900
event place: ED 76 Burrton Township Burrton city, Harvey, Kansas, United States
birth date: Jun 1858
birthplace: New York
relationship to head of household: Head
father's birthplace: New York
mother's birthplace: New York
race or color (standardized): White
gender: Male
marital status: Married
years married: 19
estimated marriage year: 1881
page: 11
sheet letter: B
family number: 242
reference number: 70
film number: 1240482
digital folder number: 004120147
image number: 00362
Household Gender Age Birthplace
head Jay T Sparks M 42 New York - Jun 1858, farmer, rents
wife Hattie Sparks F 38 Iowa - Sep 1862, 2 children, 2 living, both parent Pennsylvania
son Claude Sparks M 18 Kansas - Oct 1882, farmer
son Earl Sparks M 16 Kansas - Feb 1884, farmer
- 1910 "United States Census, 1910"
name: Jay F Sparks
birthplace: New York
relationship to head of household: Self
residence: Liberal, Seward, Kansas
marital status: Married
race : White
gender: Male
immigration year:
father's birthplace: New York
mother's birthplace: New York
family number: 405
page number: 21
Household Gender Age Birthplace
self Jay F Sparks M 51y New York
wife Hattie E Sparks F 48y Iowa
- 1920 "United States Census, 1920"
name: Jay T Sparkes
residence: , Sumner, Kansas
estimated birth year: 1859
age: 61
birthplace: New York
relationship to head of household: Self
gender: Male
race: White
marital status: Married
father's birthplace: New York
mother's birthplace: New York
film number: 1820553
digital folder number: 4300898
image number: 00247
sheet number: 4
Household Gender Age Birthplace
self Jay T Sparkes M 61y New York
wife Hattie Sparkes F 57y Iowa
son Earl Sparkes M 35y Kansas
Eugene Sparkes M 11y Kansas
- 1929 memorial for Jay Thomas Sparkes
Birth: 1858
Death: 1929
On stone with Hattie E. Sparkes
Spouse:
Hattie Elizabeth Long Sparkes (1862 - 1939)
Children:
Claude G. Sparkes (1882 - 1917)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial: Burrton Cemetery, Burrton, Harvey County, Kansas, USA
Created by: Judy Mayfield
Record added: Jun 19, 2007
Find A Grave Memorial# 19988707
RESEARCH NOTES
May be him:
- 1880 "United States Census, 1880"
name : Jay L. Sparks
event: Census
event date: 1880
event place: Lake, Colorado, United States
gender: Male
age: 22
marital status : Single
occupation : Teamster
ethnicity (standardized) : American
relationship to head : Self
birthplace : New York, United States
birthdate : 1858
father's birthplace : New York, United States
mother's birthplace : New York, United States
page : 567
page character : A
entry number : 3406
nara film number : T9-0091
gs film number : 1254091
digital folder number: 004240003
image number: 00719
Household Gender Age Birthplace
self Jay L. Sparks M 22 New York, United States
other George F. Ball M 23 Ohio, United States
other Lewis Bresson M 59 Canada
other Emery Maxfield M 32 Ohio, United States
- private family tree submission lists Jay T Sparks b. 3 Jun 1858, Sherman Chautauqua NY, son of Thomas M Sparks and Charlotte Bowman - IGI batch 8798207
. Born on 3 Jun 1858 in Sherman, Chautauqua, New York, USA. Jay Thomas died in Sumner, Sumner, Kansas, USA, in 1929; he was 70. Buried abt 1929 in Burrton Cemetery, Burrton, Harvey County, Kansas, USA.- 1860 USA census, living with mother and 4 other children in Sherman, Chautauqua, NY:
Jay Sparks, 1, 1859 NY Male
- 1870 USA census, living with mother and 3 siblings in Sherman, Chautauqua, NY:
Jay Sparks M 12y New York - attending school
- 1875 NY State census, living with mother and 1 sibling in Sherman, Chautauqua, New York:
son Jay Sparks M 17 - born Chaut., farm labourer, single
- 1900 "United States Census, 1900"
name: Jay T Sparks
event: Census
event date: 1900
event place: ED 76 Burrton Township Burrton city, Harvey, Kansas, United States
birth date: Jun 1858
birthplace: New York
relationship to head of household: Head
father's birthplace: New York
mother's birthplace: New York
race or color (standardized): White
gender: Male
marital status: Married
years married: 19
estimated marriage year: 1881
page: 11
sheet letter: B
family number: 242
reference number: 70
film number: 1240482
digital folder number: 004120147
image number: 00362
Household Gender Age Birthplace
head Jay T Sparks M 42 New York - Jun 1858, farmer, rents
wife Hattie Sparks F 38 Iowa - Sep 1862, 2 children, 2 living, both parent Pennsylvania
son Claude Sparks M 18 Kansas - Oct 1882, farmer
son Earl Sparks M 16 Kansas - Feb 1884, farmer
- 1910 "United States Census, 1910"
name: Jay F Sparks
birthplace: New York
relationship to head of household: Self
residence: Liberal, Seward, Kansas
marital status: Married
race : White
gender: Male
immigration year:
father's birthplace: New York
mother's birthplace: New York
family number: 405
page number: 21
Household Gender Age Birthplace
self Jay F Sparks M 51y New York
wife Hattie E Sparks F 48y Iowa
- 1920 "United States Census, 1920"
name: Jay T Sparkes
residence: , Sumner, Kansas
estimated birth year: 1859
age: 61
birthplace: New York
relationship to head of household: Self
gender: Male
race: White
marital status: Married
father's birthplace: New York
mother's birthplace: New York
film number: 1820553
digital folder number: 4300898
image number: 00247
sheet number: 4
Household Gender Age Birthplace
self Jay T Sparkes M 61y New York
wife Hattie Sparkes F 57y Iowa
son Earl Sparkes M 35y Kansas
Eugene Sparkes M 11y Kansas
- 1929 memorial for Jay Thomas Sparkes
Birth: 1858
Death: 1929
On stone with Hattie E. Sparkes
Spouse:
Hattie Elizabeth Long Sparkes (1862 - 1939)
Children:
Claude G. Sparkes (1882 - 1917)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial: Burrton Cemetery, Burrton, Harvey County, Kansas, USA
Created by: Judy Mayfield
Record added: Jun 19, 2007
Find A Grave Memorial# 19988707
RESEARCH NOTES
May be him:
- 1880 "United States Census, 1880"
name : Jay L. Sparks
event: Census
event date: 1880
event place: Lake, Colorado, United States
gender: Male
age: 22
marital status : Single
occupation : Teamster
ethnicity (standardized) : American
relationship to head : Self
birthplace : New York, United States
birthdate : 1858
father's birthplace : New York, United States
mother's birthplace : New York, United States
page : 567
page character : A
entry number : 3406
nara film number : T9-0091
gs film number : 1254091
digital folder number: 004240003
image number: 00719
Household Gender Age Birthplace
self Jay L. Sparks M 22 New York, United States
other George F. Ball M 23 Ohio, United States
other Lewis Bresson M 59 Canada
other Emery Maxfield M 32 Ohio, United States
- private family tree submission lists Jay T Sparks b. 3 Jun 1858, Sherman Chautauqua NY, son of Thomas M Sparks and Charlotte Bowman - IGI batch 8798207
Jay Thomas married Hattie Elizabeth LONG. Born in 1862. Hattie Elizabeth died in 1939; she was 77. Buried abt 1939 in Burrton Cemetery, Burrton, Harvey County, Kansas, USA.
- 1939 memorial for Hattie Elizabeth Long Sparkes
Birth: 1862
Death: 1939
On stone with Jay T. Sparkes
Spouse:
Jay Thomas Sparkes (1858 - 1929)*
Children:
Claude G. Sparkes (1882 - 1917)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial: Burrton Cemetery, Burrton, Harvey County, Kansas, USA
Created by: Judy Mayfield
Record added: Jun 19, 2007
Find A Grave Memorial# 19988699
- 1939 memorial for Hattie Elizabeth Long Sparkes
Birth: 1862
Death: 1939
On stone with Jay T. Sparkes
Spouse:
Jay Thomas Sparkes (1858 - 1929)*
Children:
Claude G. Sparkes (1882 - 1917)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial: Burrton Cemetery, Burrton, Harvey County, Kansas, USA
Created by: Judy Mayfield
Record added: Jun 19, 2007
Find A Grave Memorial# 19988699