Our Family History
The Genealogy of the Caauwe and Sommerfeld Families
Minnie Frances Sparks
1877 - 1924 (46 years)
Generation: 1
1. Minnie Frances Sparks was born in Mar 1877 in Putnam, Missouri, USA (daughter of Levi Collins Sparks and Tabitha Ellen Vincent); died in 1924 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA; was buried in Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, Glendale Cem.. Minnie married Samuel L. Mcginnis on 13 Aug 1898 (MARR) in MO. Samuel (son of Daniel Mcginnis and Elizabeth Zimmerman) was born in Mar 1868 in Missouri; died in 1964 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA; was buried in Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, Glendale Cem.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Effie Florence McGinnis was born in Apr 1895 in Missouri, USA.
- Carra "Opal" McGinnis was born on 22 May 1899 in Unionville, Putnam, Missouri, USA; died in 1973 in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA.
- Amanda McGinnis was born on 26 Feb 1901 in Missouri; died in May 1978 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.
- Maude Edna McGinnis was born on 7 Oct 1904 in Novinger, Adair, Missouri, USA; died on 20 Jan 1981 in Morton, Lewis, Washington, USA.
- Jessie I McGinnis was born on 20 Oct 1904 in Missouri; died on 2 Mar 1996 in St Charles, Madison, Iowa, USA.
- Mary Rose "Rosie" McGinnis was born on 10 Oct 1907 in Missouri; died in Feb 1986 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.
2. Levi Collins Sparks was born between 17 Aug 1847 and 1849 in Johnson County, Indiana, USA; died in 1922; was buried in Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, Glendale Cem.. Levi married Tabitha Ellen Vincent on 18 Mar 1875 (MARR) in Putnam County, Missouri, USA. Tabitha was born between May 1858 and 1859 in Missouri; died in 1927; was buried in Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, Glendale Cem.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Tabitha Ellen Vincent was born between May 1858 and 1859 in Missouri; died in 1927; was buried in Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, Glendale Cem.. Children:
- 1. Minnie Frances Sparks was born in Mar 1877 in Putnam, Missouri, USA; died in 1924 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA; was buried in Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, Glendale Cem..
- Everet Ellon Sparks was born on 17 Aug 1878 in Putnam County, Missouri, USA; died between 1953 and 1955.
- David Sylvester Sparks was born on 1 Jun 1880 in Putnam County, Missouri, USA; died on 26 Aug 1960 in Indianola, Warren, Iowa, USA; was buried in Warren County, Iowa, USA.
- Haley Elizabeth Sparks was born in Feb 1884 in Putnam County, Missouri, USA; died between 1928 and 1929 in AR; was buried in Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, Glendale Cem..
- Edna Sparks was born on 1 Mar 1887 in Putnam County, Missouri, USA; died on 20 Jan 1980 in Des Moines, Polk Co., IA.
- Maude Bell Sparks was born in Feb 1890 in Putnam County, Missouri, USA; died on 25 Oct 1976.