Elva Estella (Kelley) Sparks (1875 - 1939)

Born 14 May 1875 in Wisconsin, USA

Ancestors

Wife of William Laroma Sparks — married 21 Nov 1896 in Ida Grova, Ida, Iowa, USA

Descendants

Died 13 Dec 1939 at age 64 in Fort Pierre, Stanley, South Dakota, USA

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Biography

Elva was born in 1875. She is the daughter of John Kelley and Rhoda Coon. She passed away in 1939. ^[1]

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Sources

• 1880 United States Federal Census

Name Elvy S. Kelly

Age 5

Birth Year abt 1875

Birthplace Iowa

Home in 1880 Maple, Ida, Iowa

Race White

Gender Female

Relation to Head of House Daughter

Marital Status Single

Father's Name John W. Kelly

Father's Birthplace Wisconsin

Mother's Name Rodie M. Kelly

Mother's Birthplace Wisconsin

Household Members Name Age

John W. Kelly 34

Rodie M. Kelly 28

Thomas R. Kelly 9

Horleen E. Kelly 7

Elvy S. Kelly 5

Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925

Name Elva Estella Kelley

Age 9

Birth Year abt 1876

Birth Place Wisconsin

Residence Date 1885

Residence Place Battle, Ida, Iowa, USA

Gender Female

Marital Status Single

Household Members Name Age

John W Kelley 43

Rhoda Kelley 33

Thomas B Kelley 14

Herbert Kelley 12

Elva Estella Kelley 9

Sarah Kelley 0

Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925

Name Elva E Kelley

Age 19

Birth Year abt 1876

Birth Place Wisconsin

Residence Date 1895

Residence Place Cushing, Woodbury, Iowa, USA

Race White

Gender Female

Household Members Name Age

John W Kelley 53

Roda M Kelley 43

Herbert E Kelley 22

Elva E Kelley 19

Sadie K Kelley 10

Minnie Kelley 6

Iowa, Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996

Name Elva E. Kelley

Spouse Wm. L. Sparks

Father John W. Kelley

Mother R. M. Coon

Birth 1874 - Wisc.

Marriage 21 Nov 1896 - Ida Grove, Ida, Iowa - Age: 22

Gender Female

Marital Status Single

Race White

1900 United States Federal Census

Name Elva Sparks

Age 25

Birth Date May 1875

Birthplace Wisconsin

Home in 1900 Collins, Clark, South Dakota

Race White

Gender Female

Relation to Head of House Daughter

Marital Status Married

Spouse's Name William Sparks

Marriage Year 1897

Years Married 3

Father's Name John W Kelley

Father's Birthplace Ohio

Mother's Name Rhoda M Kelley

Mother's Birthplace Wisconsin

Mother: number of living children 0

Mother: How many children 0

Household Members Name Age

John W Kelley 58

Rhoda M Kelley 48

Hurbert O Kelley 28

Sadie Kelley 15

Minnie Kelley 11

Elva Sparks 25

William Sparks 32

1910 United States Federal Census

Name Elva E Sparks

Age in 1910 35

Birth Year abt 1875

Birthplace Wisconsin

Home in 1910 Raber, Hughes, South Dakota

Race White

Gender Female

Relation to Head of House Wife

Marital Status Married

Spouse's Name William L Sparks

Father's Birthplace Ohio

Mother's Birthplace Wisconsin

Native Tongue English

Able to read Yes

Able to Write Yes

Years Married 13

Number of Children Born 1

Number of Children Living 1

Household Members Name Age

William L Sparks 42

Carrie M Sparks 68

Elva E Sparks 35

Erma E Sparks 3

1920 United States Federal Census

Name Elva E Sparks

Age 44

Birth Year abt 1876

Birthplace Wisconsin

Home in 1920 Raber, Hughes, South Dakota

Race White

Gender Female

Relation to Head of House Wife

Marital Status Married

Spouse's Name Will L Sparks

Father's Birthplace Ohio

Mother's Birthplace Wisconsin

Able to Speak English Yes

Household Members Name Age

Will L Sparks 51

Caroline Sparks 77

Elva E Sparks 44

Erma E Sparks 13

1930 United States Federal Census

Name Elva E Sparks

Age in 1930 54

Birth Year abt 1876

Gender Female

Race White

Birthplace Wisconsin

Marital Status Married

Relation to Head of House Wife

Homemaker? Yes

Pierre, Hughes, South Dakota

Street Address Dakota Avenue

Ward of City 4th Ward

Dwelling Number 30

Family Number 30

Lives on Farm No

Age at First Marriage 22

Attended School No

Able to Read and Write Yes

Father's Birthplace Ohio

Mother's Birthplace Wisconsin

Able to Speak English Yes

Household Members Name Age

William L Sparks 61

Elva E Sparks 54

South Dakota, Death Index, 1879-1955

Name Elva E Sparks

Death Date 13 Dec 1939

Death Place Hughes, South Dakota, USA

Certificate Number 191634

Page number 712

U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

Name Elva E Sparks

Birth Date 14 May 1875

Birth Place Wisconsin, USA

Death Date 13 Dec 1939

Death Place Stanley County, South Dakota, USA

Cemetery Riverside Cemetery

Burial or Cremation Place Pierre, Hughes County, South Dakota, USA

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1. ↑ Entered by Seán Sloane Johnson, Jun 14, 2012