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Martha Elverda “Verda” Sparks Stevenson

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Birth	:	17 May 1886 Mossyrock, Lewis County, Washington, USA
Death	:	1 Mar 1964 Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial	:	Mountain View Cemetery, Centralia, Lewis County, USA
Coordinate	:	46.7289009, -122.9843979
Description	:	Martha Elverda, known as Verda, was the 11th & last child of Amaziah Robert & Sarah Ann (Fowler) Sparks. She was married three times. One marriage was to William E. Burdett, however, nothing is known about him or the date they were married. Verda married Oscar Eugene McCandless in Centralia, Lewis Co, WA in 1906. They had two children: Hilda Arlene, born in Centralia on April 9, 1908, & John Adrain, born in Tenino, Thurston Co, WA on May 20, 1909. Her last marriage was to Harold E. Stevenson in Imperial Co, CA on March 9, 1960. ----- On April 16 - 19, 1910,... Read More	Martha Elverda, known as Verda, was the 11th & last child of Amaziah Robert & Sarah Ann (Fowler) Sparks. She was married three times. One marriage was to William E. Burdett, however, nothing is known about him or the date they were married. Verda married Oscar Eugene McCandless in Centralia, Lewis Co, WA in 1906. They had two children: Hilda Arlene, born in Centralia on April 9, 1908, & John Adrain, born in Tenino, Thurston Co, WA on May 20, 1909. Her last marriage was to Harold E. Stevenson in Imperial Co, CA on March 9, 1960. ----- On April 16 - 19, 1910, Oscar shown as Eugene & Elveda, ages 31 & 23, lived in Tenino, Thurston Co, WA where he had a job as a carpenter. They had been married 4 years; Alverda had given birth to two children: Arland & John, ages 2 & 10 months. Oscar, age 40, & Elverda, were living at 511 Davis in Centralia, WA when he registered for the WWI draft on Sept. 12, 1918. He was working as a shingle sawyer for W.C. Yoeman Lumber Company in Pe Ell. His date of birth was Oct. 3, 1877. He was described as slender, medium height, gray eyes, & black hair. His name was signed: Oscar Eugene McCandless. On Jan. 9, 1920, Gene & Verda, ages 41 & 33, were renting a home in Centralia. He was still working as a shingle sawyer. Their daughter & son, Arlind & John, were ages 11 & 10. Ethel Starkson, a widow, age 30, who had a job as a waitress in a hotel, was boarding with them. Their daughter, Hilda Arlene, married Alton A. Blankenship on January 8, 1927. "The fire department made a run this afternoon to the home of Mrs. O.E. McCandless, 1012 West Walnut Street, where hot ashes piled against a woodshed had set fire to the shed. The damage was slight." Centralia Daily Chronicle Wed. May 1, 1929 "Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Davis had as their guests yesterday, Mr. and Mrs. W. Renfroe and family and Mr. and Mrs. O.E. McCandless." Centralia Daily Chronicle Friday, November 29, 1929 On April 8, 1930, O E. & M.E. (Oscar Eugene & Martha Elverda), ages 52 & 43, Eugene, owned a home in Centralia valued at $4,500. He worked as a carpenter. He had served during WWI. Their daughter, Arline, age 21, & her husband, A.A. Blankenship, 24, lived with them. A.A. had a job as a logger. The final member of their family, shown as a boarder, was Eugene L. Scranton, age 4 years & 1 one month. ----- Oscar died in Torrance, Los Angeles Co, CA on November 24, 1958. Verda married Harold E. Stevenson in Imperial Co, CA on March 9, 1960. "Passes in California Graveside funeral services are Friday for a native of Lewis County who died Sunday at Long Beach, Calif., where she had resided for the past 15 years. The deceased is Mrs. Verda Stevenson, 77, born May 17, at Mossyrock. She also lived in Centralia for some years. Surviving are a son, John McCandless, Gig Harbor; daughter, Mrs. Arlene Joppich, Lakewood, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Effie Grimes, Shelton, and Mrs. Lelia Grubb, Chehalis; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Graveside funeral services are Friday at 11 a.m., at Mountain View, Centralia, with the Rev. Harvey C. Hartling officiating. Arrangements are by Newell-Hoerling's, Centralia." Centralia Daily Chronicle Tuesday, October 20, 1964 Researched & compiled by Virginia Brown April 2013

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Martha Elverda “Verda” Sparks Stevenson death on 1 Mar 1964 in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA
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Latitude: 46.7289009
Longitude: -122.9843979

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Oscar Eugene McCandless

(1877 - 1956)

Siblings

Ella Rebecca Sparks Smith

(1864 - 1892)

Ida Belle Sparks Bold

(1869 - 1905)

May Zeralda Sparks Rich

(1873 - 1943)

Effie Melinda Sparks Grimes

(1876 - 1964)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Mountain View Cemetery
Centralia, Lewis County, USA
Coordinate: 46.7289009, -122.9843979

2. Pioneer Cemetery
Centralia, Lewis County, USA
Coordinate: 46.7290300, -122.9898100

3. Greenwood Memorial Park
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Coordinate: 46.7372017, -122.9824982

4. Washington Lawn Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.7209320, -122.9606040

5. Cogdil Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.7747010, -122.8826590

6. Greenwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.6511002, -122.9389038

7. Claquato Cemetery
Chehalis, Lewis County, USA
Coordinate: 46.6469002, -123.0216980

8. Newaukum Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.6338980, -122.9768320

9. Grand Mound Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.8213997, -123.0199966

10. Fern Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.6366710, -122.9418560

11. Lincoln Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.7604700, -123.1446600

12. Forest Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.8254580, -122.8497110

13. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.6088840, -123.0863790

14. Chehalis Tribal Cemetery
Thurston County, USA
Coordinate: 46.8068570, -123.1602260

15. Secena Cemetery
Oakville, Grays Harbor County, USA
Coordinate: 46.8061600, -123.1611900

16. Finn Hill Cemetery
Lewis County, USA
Coordinate: 46.7564011, -123.1919022

17. Mima Prairie Pioneer Cemetery
Mima, Thurston County, USA
Coordinate: 46.8724403, -123.0611649

18. Napavine Cemetery
Napavine, Lewis County, USA
Coordinate: 46.5817000, -122.9039000

19. Thurston County Poor Farm Cemetery
Littlerock, Thurston County, USA
Coordinate: 46.8861790, -123.0225100

20. Deskins Family Cemetery
Chehalis, Lewis County, USA
Coordinate: 46.6878000, -122.7530000

21. Benn Cemetery
Oakville, Grays Harbor County, USA
Coordinate: 46.8303540, -123.2239950

22. Oakville Pioneer Cemetery
Oakville, Grays Harbor County, USA
Coordinate: 46.8318939, -123.2229996

23. Oakville Final Rest Memorial Cemetery
Oakville, Grays Harbor County, USA
Coordinate: 46.8323060, -123.2240030

24. Dryad Cemetery
Dryad, Lewis County, USA
Coordinate: 46.6467667, -123.2665329