Saturday, September 25, 2010

Columbus and Margaret Elizabeth BEAGLE SPARLIN

25 Sep 2010 – Jonathan and Rachel Ann WELLS SPARLIN’s son and his wife, Christopher Columbus and Margaret Elizabeth BEAGLE SPARLIN would have celebrated their 136th wedding anniversary today. They were married in Jackson County, Missouri. If you know them or are related please speak up.

Sunday, September 19, 2010

Louise (Lou) Toy SPARLIN BRASHER

19 Sep 2010 – Oliver (Hatch) and Martha (Mary) (Mattie) Ann SPARLIN SPARLIN’s daughter, Louise (Lou) Toy SPARLIN BRASHER would have celebrated her 126th birthday today. She is my Grandaunt and I know she has a few descendants with surnames of McPHERSON, McELWAIN, EPPS, and Brasier. If you know them or are related please speak up.

Douglas Mel SPARLIN


19 Sep 2010 – Melvin (Jay) Ernest and Shirley Ann HULSE SPARLIN’s son Douglas Mel SPARLIN, my cousin, is celebrating his 55th Birthday today in Sacramento, California. If you know him, wish him a happy day.

RIP ''Aunt Weym''


GILBERT, Weymouth E.

Born June 23, 1925 in Neosho, Missouri, ascended to heaven on September 15, 2010. She was the beloved wife of 60 years to Harvey C. Gilbert, a Navy veteran from Lebanon, Kansas. Harvey preceded her in their ascension to heaven on September 22, 2005. The loving mother of Diane (Gilbert) Roberts and Tim Roberts and cherished ''Nini'' to Heather and Erik Roberts. She was from a large family of two brothers and five sisters. She was the loving aunt to numerous nieces and nephews who always knew that ''Aunt Weym'' could be counted on for a warm smile and a big hug. She was the adopted mom and ''Nini'' to numerous kids and adults whom she loved as her own. She and Harvey came to California in the 1950s and settled in Wilton in 1976. She was a sales consultant for 25 years and a housewife who enriched the lives of all she met. She is sorely missed by all who knew and loved her. Friends and family are welcome to attend a graveside service on Wednesday, September 22, 2010, at 10:30am, at East Lawn Elk Grove Memorial Park, 9189 E. Stockton Blvd., Elk Grove CA. A celebration of life, following the service, will be held at the Elk Grove Church of Christ, 8320 Sheldon Rd., Elk Grove. Contributions in Nini's memory may be made to The Elk Grove Church of Christ.

Published in The Sacramento Bee on September 19, 2010


Read more: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/sacbee/obituary.aspx?page=lifestory&pid=145445167#ixzz0zyRn43hj

Saturday, September 18, 2010

Francis Marion SPARLING

18 Sep 2010 – Edward (Ned) and Mary (Polly) KRETSINGER SPARLING’s grandson Francis Marion SPARLING was born 170 years ago in Orange, Indiana on 18 September 1840. He was married to Mary Elisabeth BARLOW and to this union a son, Arthur M. SPARLIN was born. If you know any additional information or someone who is related, please speak up and share your information.

Friday, September 17, 2010

Who is Martha Sparlin?

17 Sep 2010 – Who is Martha Sparlin? Today she would have celebrated his 121st birthday. All I know is that she was born 17 Sep 1889 in Texas and died Feb 1974. Her SSN was issued from Texas. If you know someone who is related, please speak up and share your information.

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Frances C. SPARLIN RADER

14 Sep 2010 – Festus George and Florence BURNS SPARLIN’s daughter, Frances C. SPARLIN RADER would have celebrated her 90th birthday today. I know she had two children, but who was, Festus George SPARLIN’s parents?

Sunday, September 12, 2010

Jack Hiram and Bessie Maude LONG SPARLIN

12 Sep 2010 – Henry (Hiram) Hiram and Rachel HAYES SPARLIN’s grandson and his wife, Jack Hiram and Bessie Maude LONG SPARLIN would have celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary today. I have lost touch with their children (Dava Jane SPARLIN Poli and Deborah Ann SPARLIN OWEN) and grandchildren, with surnames of Owen, Poli, Schutt. The last time we saw Jack Hiram and Bessie Maude LONG SPARLIN they were our age now…. A long time ago. They were great people.

Saturday, September 11, 2010

John Sparlin

‎11 Sep 2010 – Who is John Sparlin? Today he would have celebrated his 108th birthday. All I know is that he was born 22 Sep 1902 in Arkansas and died Jun 1959. His SSN was issued from Arkansas. If you know someone who is related, please speak up and share your information.

Friday, September 10, 2010

Dorthy Sparlin

10 Sep 2010 – Who is Dorthy Sparlin? She was born in Texas 10 Sep 1898 and she would have been 112 years old today. She died Feb 1984 in Texas. Does anyone have an idea who family is?

Franklin (David) David Wesley SPARLIN

10 Sep 2010 - Jackson (Robert E. Lee) and Ada Florence CLARKSON SPARLIN’s grandson, Franklin (David) David Wesley SPARLIN would have celebrated his 100th birthday today. I have no wife or children. Can some of my FB friends fill in the missing information?

Thursday, September 9, 2010

David Ray SPARLIN and Donna (Dawn) Lynn PIERCE


09 Sep 2010 – On this date, 38 years ago, David Ray SPARLIN and Donna (Dawn) Lynn PIERCE were married in Elk Grove, California. They have two wonderful descendants, Katrina Raelyn PUTNAM SPARLIN and Nathaniel (Joe) Joseph SPARLIN who are both on Facebook.

Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Jonathan F. and Caroline H. HELEHAPPELL SPARLIN

08 Sep 2010 – On this date, 193 years ago, Jonathan F. and Caroline H. HELEHAPPELL SPARLIN were married in Brockport, NY. The only descendant I know of is a daughter; Nellie SPARLIN who was born 29 Nov 1861 in New York and died in Sep 1940 in Santa Monica, California. I don’t know if I have any FB friends that are descendants, but if you are or have more information, please speak up.

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Manford Hogan and Laura Grace TAYLOR SPARLIN

07 Sep 2010 - Andrew and Mary (Frances) Frances MEYER SPARLIN’s son and his wife, Manford Hogan and Laura Grace TAYLOR SPARLIN would have celebrated their 112th wedding anniversary today. I believe a few of their descendant are on FB, if so please speak up.

Ethel L. SPARLIN

07 Sep 2010 - Who is Ethel L. SPARLIN? Today she would have celebrated her 95th birthday. All I know is that she was born 07 Sep 1915 in Missouri and died 31 May 1988 in Joplin, Jasper, Missouri. Could this be Ethel JOHNSON SPARLIN, wife of Clarence (Pat) Glenn SPARLIN, Sr., son of Walter and Ora Etta BENSON SPARLIN, Sr.? If you know someone who is related, please speak up and share your information.

Monday, September 6, 2010

Henry A. SPARLIN

06 Sep 2010 - William Benjamin and Susan LEE SPARLIN’s grandson, my grand-uncle, Henry A. SPARLIN would have celebrated his 132nd birthday today. I believe he never married and has no descendants.

Stonewall Emerson SPARLIN

05 Sep 2010 - Andrew and Mary (Frances) Frances MEYER SPARLIN’s grandson, Stonewall Emerson SPARLIN would have celebrated his 87th birthday yesterday. His father, Stonewall Jackson SPARLIN was an early Minnesota pioneer.