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William Anderson Sparks

Birth	:	14 May 1846 El Paso, Woodford County, Illinois, USA
Death	:	3 Mar 1924 Illinois, USA
Burial	:	Whenua Tapu Cemetery, Porirua, Porirua City, New Zealand
Coordinate	:	-41.0550200, 174.8757150
Description	:	-- -- -- -- -- . NEWSPAPER: Adams County Free Press. PUBLICATION DATE: March 8, 1924. . IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM A. SPARKS. [Obituary transcribed by Cathy Porter-Maynard]. . "Monday, March 3, 1924, W.A. Sparks of El Paso, Illinois, died in a hospital in Peoria, Illinois, following a lingering illness from cancerous trouble. Tuesday evening the body was brought to Corning [Adams County, Iowa] and taken to Mt. Etna, the former home of the gentleman. Funeral services were held at the Dunkard church at 2:00 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Harry Rogers and interment made in the First Baptist cemetery. . W.A.... Read More	-- -- -- -- -- . NEWSPAPER: Adams County Free Press. PUBLICATION DATE: March 8, 1924. . IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM A. SPARKS. [Obituary transcribed by Cathy Porter-Maynard]. . "Monday, March 3, 1924, W.A. Sparks of El Paso, Illinois, died in a hospital in Peoria, Illinois, following a lingering illness from cancerous trouble. Tuesday evening the body was brought to Corning [Adams County, Iowa] and taken to Mt. Etna, the former home of the gentleman. Funeral services were held at the Dunkard church at 2:00 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Harry Rogers and interment made in the First Baptist cemetery. . W.A. Sparks was born in Woodford county, Illinois, in 1846, and was about 78 years of age. He was married to Miss Martha Lucas on the 14th of May, 1871, and to this union ten children were born. Mr. Sparks and family were for many years residents of Mt. Etna. Mrs. Sparks passed from this life some years ago. The children are all living. They are: Asa Sparks, of Holdredge, Nebr.; Mrs. Cora Lyons, Ferguson, Nebr.; Abner, of Taylor, Nebr.; George, in Canada; Ernest, of Vancouver, British, Columbia; Dave, Nora and Stella, of Mt. Etna; Mrs. Chester Fox, of Corning; and Harvey, of Bobells, North Dakota. . About three years ago Mr. Sparks was again married and located in El Paso, Illinois, where he was near many relatives. Beside his children Mr. Sparks leaves his wife and several grandchildren, also a brother in Carthage, Mo.; and two sisters." [Obituary transcribed by Cathy Porter-Maynard]. . END. . Newspaper excerpt: "During the past year five veterans of the civil war have been carried to their last resting place, [including]: William A. Sparks died March 3, 1924, member of Company I. 145th Illinois Infantry." (Source: Adams County Free Press, published May 24, 1924). . -- -- -- -- -- . CENSUS DATA: William Anderson Sparks. [Data compiled by Cathy Porter-Maynard]. -- -- -- -- -- . 1850 CENSUS. District 56, Woodford, Illinois. (Head of Household: Aza [Asa] Sparks, age 33, born Ohio. Occupation: "Farmer." WIFE: Amanda Sparks, 30, b. VA. TWO SONS: Robert Sparks, 7. [WILLIAM] ANDERSON SPARKS, age 4. DAUGHTER: Margaret Sparks, age 3). . 1860 CENSUS. Palestine, Woodford, Illinois, United States. (Head of household: Asa E Sparks, 42; "Farmer." WIFE: Amanda Sparks, 40. CHILDREN: Robert Sparks, 17. [William] Anderson Sparks, 14. Margaret A Sparks, 12. Amos Sparks, 9. John Sparks, 6. Edward Sparks, 3). . 1880 CENSUS. Kearney, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA. (Head of h ousehold: William A. Sparks, age 34. Occupation: "Plasterer." WIFE: Martha Sparks, 30. CHILDREN: Cora Sparks, 8. Asa E. Sparks, 5. Charles Sparks, 3. Harvey Sparks, 1. BROTHER: Edward Sparks, 21). . 1910 CENSUS. Washington Township, Adams County, Iowa, USA. (Head of household: William A. Spark, 63; b. Illinois. Father b. Indiana, mother b. VA. "Farmer." Married once; for 39 years. WIFE: Martha Spark, 60. Mother of 15 children; 10 living. TWO DAUGHTERS: Clara Spark, 16. Stella Spark, 15. NEIGHBORS: Hickman, Williams, & Davis families). . 1920 CENSUS. Bloddy, Loup County, Nebraska, USA. (Head of household: Abner R. Spark, age 37; born Neb. ELDERLY PARENTS: William A Spark, 73; b. Illinois; parents b. Virginia. Martha Spark, age 69; born Illinois. Parents born Kentucky). . -- -- -- -- -- . [End].

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Where is William Anderson Sparks's memorial?
William Anderson Sparks's memorial is located at: Whenua Tapu Cemetery, Porirua, Porirua City, New Zealand.
When did William Anderson Sparks death?
William Anderson Sparks death on 3 Mar 1924 in Illinois, USA
Where are the coordinates of the William Anderson Sparks's memorial?
Latitude: -41.0550200
Longitude: 174.8757150

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Martha Lucas Sparks

(1850 - 1921)

Siblings

Children

Harvey B Sparks

(1878 - 1950)

David Gephart “Dave” Sparks

(1890 - 1966)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Whenua Tapu Cemetery
Porirua, Porirua City, New Zealand
Coordinate: -41.0550200, 174.8757150

2. Hongoeka Urupā
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Coordinate: -41.0651560, 174.8525070

3. Plimmerton Urupā
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Coordinate: -41.0822790, 174.8641890

4. Pukerua Bay Urupā
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Coordinate: -41.0300425, 174.8969530

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Coordinate: -41.0578590, 174.9352810

6. Pauatahanui Burial Ground
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Coordinate: -41.1068190, 174.9173310

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Coordinate: -41.1067240, 174.9179340

8. Bradey Grave
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Coordinate: -41.1173161, 174.9056161

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Coordinate: -41.1135060, 174.9196220

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Coordinate: -41.1208070, 174.8364500

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Coordinate: -41.1203960, 174.8330360

12. Ngati Toa Street Urupā
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Coordinate: -41.1264070, 174.8344310

13. Porirua Cemetery
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Coordinate: -41.1453640, 174.8420300

14. Mira Family Urupā
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Coordinate: -40.9753380, 174.9643460

15. Tawa Flat Cemetery
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Coordinate: -41.1580600, 174.8281800

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Coordinate: -41.1647415, 174.8284302

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Coordinate: -41.1820960, 174.9600920

19. St. John's Anglican Churchyard Cemetery
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Coordinate: -41.1303100, 175.0443500

20. Taita Old Cemetery
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Coordinate: -41.1945700, 174.9564000

21. Boulcott Farm Cemetery
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Coordinate: -41.2030590, 174.9272750

22. Knox Presbyterian Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: -41.1965430, 174.9579920

23. Taita Lawn Cemetery
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24. Bridge Street Cemetery
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