Marion Garten Sparks (1901 - 1984)

Born 23 May 1901 in Georgia, United States

Died 3 Jul 1984 at age 83 in Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States

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Biography

Marion was born in 1901. He passed away in 1984^[1] and is buried^[2] in Rose Hill Cemetery, Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States of America. His death^[3] is also noted in the Georgia Death Index for Bibb, Georgia.

Both Marion Garten and his wife, Doris remained in their parents household until 1940^[4] where they are noted on the Census taken for Ward 4, Macon, Militia District 564, Bibb, Georgia, United States. Members of their household are:

1. Marion G Sparks,Head,38,Georgia
2. Doris Huff Sparks,Wife,27,Georgia
3. Doris Sparks,Daughter,0,Georgia

NOTES:

• 1910 ^[5] Census taken Macon Ward 3, Bibb, Georgia, United States. Garten is living in household of his parents, WB and Mary L B Sparks.

1. W B Sparks,Head,55,Georgia (Farmer, Owns own farm)
2. Mary L B Sparks,Wife,45,Georgia
3. Augustus O B Sparks,Son,17,Georgia
4. Willie B Sparks Jr.,Son,15,Georgia
5. Virginia L Sparks,Daughter,11,Georgia
6. Garten Sparks,Son,8,Georgia

• 1920 ^[6] Census taken for Macon Ward 3, Bibb, Georgia, United States. Garten, listed as Garton is 18 on this census. Others in the household are:

1. Willis B Sparks,Head,64,Georgia (Planter, On Plantation)
2. Marylou B Sparks,Wife,54,Georgia
3. Willie B Sparks Jr.,Son,24,Georgia (Salesman, Retail Automobiles
4. Virginia Lamar Sparks,Daughter,21,Georgia
5. Garton Sparks,Son,18,Georgia

• 1930^[7] Census taken for Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States. Garten, listed as Ganten, is 27 and continues in household with parents:

1. Willis B Sparks,Head,70,Georgia (Real Estate)
2. Mary L Sparks,Wife,70,Georgia
3. Ganten Sparks,Son,27,Georgia (Credit Manager, Auto Establishment)

• 1940-45 ^[8] WWII Draft Registration Card lists Marion’s mother, Mrs W.B. Sparks as nearest contact and Sparks Motor Company on Plum St in Macon, GA as his employer. His DOB is also confirmed.

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J2NN-74C : 20 May 2014), Marion Sparks, Jul 1984; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
2. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK1K-YNLX : 15 December 2015), Marion Garten Sparks, 1984; Burial, Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States of America, Rose Hill Cemetery; citing record ID 145571634, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
3. ↑ "Georgia Death Index, 1933-1998," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V43L-DMC : 24 December 2014), Marion G Sparks, 03 Jul 1984; from "Georgia Deaths, 1919-98," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2001); citing Bibb, Georgia, certificate number 022138, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records, Atlanta
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K72V-NXQ : 15 March 2018), Marion G Sparks, Ward 4, Macon, Militia District 564, Bibb, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 11-42, sheet 15B, line 77, family 351, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 641.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLVG-8BT : accessed 18 July 2019), Garten Sparks in household of W B Sparks, Macon Ward 3, Bibb, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 35, sheet 16B, family 313, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 173; FHL microfilm 1,374,186.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJ8Z-QFN : accessed 18 July 2019), Garton Sparks in household of Willis B Sparks, Macon Ward 3, Bibb, Georgia, United States; citing ED 31, sheet 31A, line 16, family 684, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 236; FHL microfilm 1,820,236.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:3985-LPZ : accessed 18 July 2019), Ganten Sparks in household of Willis B Sparks, Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 19, sheet 12B, line 90, family 329, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 338; FHL microfilm 2,340,073.
8. ↑ "Georgia World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2MP-CYR : accessed 18 July 2019), Marion Garten Sparks, 1941; citing Macon, Bibb, Georgia, United States, Records of the Selective Service System, 1926 - 1975, RG 147, National Archives at St. Louis, Missouri; FamilySearch digital folder 004756592.