Person:Benjamin Sparks (13)

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Benjamin Lee Sparks
b.28 Sep 1865 Nicholas, West Virginia, United States
d.21 Jun 1953 Nicholas, West Virginia, United States
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m. 5 Aug 1859
  1. James Henry Sparks1861 - 1953
  2. Mary Elizabeth Sparks1864 -
  3. Benjamin Lee Sparks1865 - 1953
  4. Uriah Robinson Sparks1868 -
  5. John W. Sparks1871 - 1941
  6. Catherine Sparks1873 -
  7. Marmion Rush Sparks1875 -
  8. Syntha J. Sparks1878 -
  9. Julia A. Sparks1882 - 1892
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Name Benjamin Lee Sparks
Gender Male
Birth? 28 Sep 1865 Nicholas, West Virginia, United States
Death? 21 Jun 1953 Nicholas, West Virginia, United States
Burial? 24 Jun 1953 Woods Cemetery

Known as Bing, he married Mary Agatha Woods on 03 Nov 1887 in Nicholas, WV.

On the 1900 census, his birth month is incorrect. Family stories always said that Big had a great sense of humor. (He was greatly revered by all in the family.) It would fit that he'd "lie" for the shear joy of the joke to a census taker. He and his family lived just a few houses away from his brother John W. Sparks.

By the 1910 census, Bing was married 22 years to "Marie A." (Mary), the same age as him. His teenage niece, Florence, lived with them. He was a farmer. Later, he was a carpenter.

His son provided the info for his death certificate and did not know who his own grandparents were.

Family story: Just before Bing died, he ate quite a bit of chocolate while drinking quite a lot of whiskey. As embalming was not done in those days, Bing was buried "as is." His grave blew up from the chemical mix of chocolate and whiskey. Afterwards, it kept sinking and had to be continually refilled until it settled. This story has not been checked for authenticity. We like it just the way it is and think Bing would too.

Copy of marriage register index on file.

References
  1.   Death Certificate.

    State file # 7902, serial # 91, filed 7/8/1953

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