Pansy
Eta
Sparkman
Born in McMinnville, Warren County, Tennessee, United States of America
Ancestors 
Daughter of Robert Isaac Sparkman
and Hattie Belle Scott
Sister of
Leonard Beryl Sparkman, Bernice Martin Sparkman, Robert Henry Sparkman, Calvin Coolidge Sparkman, Wilma Eliza Sparkman, [private sister (1930s - unknown)] [half] and Judith Hattie (Sparkman) Mullins
Wife of
Norris Jerome Pardue
— married
about 1946 (to before 1949) [location unknown]
Wife of
Carl Edward Dudley
— married
20 Aug 1949 in Redford, Wayne, Michigan, United States
Descendants 
Mother of
[private daughter (1940s - unknown)]
Died
at age 88
in Hudsonville, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America
Profile last modified
| Created 20 Jan 2023
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Contents |
Biography
Pansy E. Sparkman was born on 29 Oct 1924[1] in Warren County, Tennessee; she was the daughter of Robert Isaac Sparkman and Hattie Bell Scott.[2]
On 2 Apr 1930,[2] Pansy E. Sparkman (age 5) was living in District 10, Warren County, Tennessee in the household of her father, Bob Sparkman, with her mother and siblings (listed in table below).
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Sparkman | M | White | 44 | Married | Head | Farmer, general farm | Tennessee |
| Hattie Sparkman | F | White | 38 | Married | Wife | Tennessee | |
| Beryl Sparkman | M | White | 17 | Single | Son | Tennessee | |
| Bremire Sparkman | M | White | 14 | Single | Son | Tennessee | |
| Robert Sparkman | M | White | 11 | Single | Son | Tennessee | |
| Pansy E Sparkman | F | White | 5 | Single | Daughter | Tennessee | |
| Coolidge Sparkman | M | White | 3 | Single | Son | Tennessee | |
| Wilma Sparkman | F | White | 0 | Single | Daughter | Tennessee |
On 1 Apr 1940,[3] Pansy E. Sparkman (age 15) was living in Civil District 11, Warren County, Tennessee in the household of her widowed mother, Hattie Sparkman, with her siblings (listed in table below).
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Sparkman | F | White | 46 | Widowed | Head | Tennessee | |
| Bernice Sparkman | M | White | 23 | Single | Son | Peddler, baskets [??] | Tennessee |
| Pansy E. Sparkman | F | White | 15 | Single | Daughter | Tennessee | |
| Coolidge C. Sparkman | M | White | 13 | Single | Son | Tennessee | |
| Wilma Sparkman | F | White | 10 | Single | Daughter | Tennessee | |
| Judith Sparkman | F | White | 8 | Single | Daughter | Tennessee |
On 20 Aug 1949 in Redford, Wayne County, Michigan,[4] Pansy Sparkman (age 24), daughter of Isaac Robert Sparkman and Mattie Scott, married Carl E. Dudley. [This was the 1st and 2nd marriage(s), respectively, for Pansy and Carl.]
On 1 Apr 1950,[5] Pansy Dudley (age 25) was living in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan in the household of her husband, Carl Dudley, with her daughter from her 1st marriage and her stepdaughter from Carl's prior marriage, and her widowed mother (listed in table below).
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Dudley | M | 26 | Married | Head | Driver Helper, meat warehouse | Kansas | |
| Pansy Dudley | F | 25 | Married | Wife | Home | Tennessee | |
| Joy E Dudley | F | 2 | Never married | Daughter | Mich | ||
| Jacqueline Pardue | F | 2 | Never married | Stepdaughter | Mich | ||
| Hattie Spartman | F | 58 | Widowed | Mother-in law | Tennessee |
Pansy Sparkman Dudley was mentioned in the obituary of her husband, Carl Dudley, on 27 Apr 2004 in Michigan.[6]
Pansy Dudley died (age 89) on 14 Feb 2013.[1]
Pansy E Sparkman Dudley was buried in the Georgetown Township Cemetery, Hudsonville, Ottawa County, Michigan.[7] Her headstone is joint with her husband, and it is inscribed with her name, "Pansy E. Dudley", and the years of her birth & death (1924 - 2013).
Obituary
- An obituary for Pansy (Sparkman) Dudley was published on 19 Feb 2013 in the Grand Rapids Press (Grand Rapids, Michigan), and it is reproduced below.[8][7]
- Pansy (Sparkman) Dudley , age 88, of Hudsonville, formerly of Grosse Ile, passed away, Thursday, February 14, 2013.
- She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Dudley. She is survived by her children, Joy (Paul) Thorne, Jacqueline McGilvary, Diane (Mike) Hlavaty, Carol (Peter) Bowen, Mary Dudley, Beverly (Raymond) Carpenter, John (Delitha) Dudley, Rebecca Teravest; 15 grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren.
- Visitation with the family will be held from 2 - 6pm with funeral service at 6pm on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at Cook Funeral Home (East Building) 4235 Prairie St SW, Grandville. Interment will be at Georgetown Cemetery.
- In honor of Pansy, contributions may be made to the Harvest Baptist Church Benevolence Fund. The family welcomes memories and messages in their guest book online at www.cookfamilycares.com.
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
Death:
"United States Social Security Death Index"
FamilySearch Record: KXZZ-8XZ (accessed 16 April 2024)
Pansy Dudley death 14 Feb 2013 (born 29 Oct 1924). - ↑ 2.0 2.1
1930 Census:
"United States Census, 1930"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 52; Digital film/folder number: 004953933; FHL microfilm: 2342017; Image number: 322; Sheet number: 4; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03696-6
FamilySearch Record: SP7L-2CL (accessed 16 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R8Z-RWP
Pansy E Sparkman (5), single daughter, in household of Bob Sparkman (44) in District 10, Warren, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee. - ↑
1940 Census:
"United States Census, 1940"
citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 60; Digital film/folder number: 005461315; Image number: 446; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: B
FamilySearch Record: K4HF-Z5P (accessed 16 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9M1-ZV5Y
Pansy E Sparkman (15), single daughter, in household of Hattie Sparkman (46) in Civil District 11, Warren, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee. - ↑
Marriage:
"Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952"
Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 365; Film Title: 82 Wayne 440050-443359; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)
Ancestry Record 9093 #4337698 (subscription required, accessed 16 April 2024)
Pansy Sparkman (24) marriage to Carl E Dudley on 20 Aug 1949 in Redford, Wayne, Michigan, USA. - ↑
1950 Census:
"United States 1950 Census"
citing Page: 22; Line: 26; Digital film/folder number: 108987389; Image number: 23
FamilySearch Record: 6FSG-53J2 (accessed 16 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QHK-9QHW-P9N1-G
Pansy Dudley (25), wife, in household of Carl Dudley (26) in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States. Born in Tennessee. - ↑
Obituary of husband Carl Dudley:
"United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014"
citing Affiliate Name: NewsBank, Inc.; Digital film/folder number: 101030294; FHL microfilm: 101030294; Image number: 1246
FamilySearch Record: QK4S-37W2 (accessed 16 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9RZ-B97C-G
Name: Pansy Sparkman Dudley; Source Newspaper: Detroit News, The; Relationship To Head: Wife; System Of Record: SLS. - ↑ 7.0 7.1
Burial:
"Find a Grave Index"
FamilySearch Record: QVLR-223D (accessed 16 April 2024)
Find A Grave: Memorial #105470492
Pansy E Sparkman Dudley burial (died on 14 Feb 2013) in Hudsonville, Ottawa, Michigan, United States of America. Born on 29 Oct 1924. - ↑
Obituary:
"United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014"
citing Affiliate Name: GenealogyBank, Inc.; Digital film/folder number: 101984109; FHL microfilm: 101984109
FamilySearch Record: QKGF-3WG2 (accessed 16 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSZG-TY19 Image number 01420
Name: Pansy Hudsonville Pansy Dudley; Obituary Date: 19 Feb 2013; Obituary Place: Michigan, United States; Birth Date: about 1925; Burial Place: Georgetown Cemetery; Death Date: 14 Feb 2013; Residence Date: 14 Feb 2013; Residence Place: Hudsonville; Age: 88; Is Principal: True; Source Newspaper: Grand Rapids Press, The; Event Type: Obituary.
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