Eva Erma Sparks

Female20 October 1908–29 December 1994

Brief Life History of Eva Erma

When Eva Erma Sparks was born on 20 October 1908, in Easton, Leavenworth, Kansas, United States, her father, William Wyatt Sparks, was 34 and her mother, Anna Belle Adams, was 33. She married Walter Berlin Logan on 20 July 1930, in Maryville, Nodaway, Missouri, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in Alexandria Township, Leavenworth, Kansas, United States in 1915 and Leavenworth, Kansas, United States in 1920. She died on 29 December 1994, in Leavenworth, Leavenworth, Kansas, United States, at the age of 86, and was buried in Mount Muncie Cemetery, Lansing, Leavenworth, Kansas, United States.

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Family Time Line

Walter Berlin Logan
1902–1958
Eva Erma Sparks
1908–1994
Marriage: 20 July 1930
Jacqueline Mae Logan
1931–2001
William Ronald Logan
1932–2020
Donna Lavera Logan
1934–2022
Wilbur Sparks Logan
1935–2019
Ivan Leon Logan
1936–2014

Sources (32)

  • Erma C. Bonnel, "United States 1950 Census"
  • Erma E Sparks, "Missouri, County Marriage, Naturalization, and Court Records, 1800-1991"
  • Erma Sparks, "Find A Grave Index"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    20 July 1930Maryville, Nodaway, Missouri, United States
  • Children (5)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (9)

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    World Events (8)

    1909 · The NAACP is formed

    Age 1

    Organized as a civil rights organization, The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is a bi-racial endeavor to advance justice for African Americans. It is one of the oldest civil rights organizations in the nation.

    1910 · Angel Island Serves Immigrants

    Age 2

    Angel Island served as a western entry point for hundreds of thousands of U.S. immigrants, mainly from China, from 1910 to 1940.

    1931

    Age 23

    The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the national anthem.

    Name Meaning

    English:

    variant of Spark , with post-medieval excrescent -s.

    possibly a nickname from the plural form of Middle English spark ‘fiery particle’, perhaps given to a blacksmith.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    Story Highlight

    Eva Sparks served an early Mormon Mission

    Eva was called at the age of 19 to the California mission and served from May 1928-April 1930. She was set apart by James E. Talmage.

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