Howard SPARLING (c. 1945- )
1 Howard SPARLING1 (c. 1945- ) [7960]. Born c. May 1945.1
2 Francis L. SPARLING2 (c. 1921-1945) [7952]. Born c. 1921.2 Marr Althea J. PEQUIGNOT 26 Mar 1943, Towson, MD.3 Died 30 Aug 1945, Mansfield, PA.1
From the Wellsboro Agitator.
September 12, 1945 - "Francis Sparling, aged 24 years, of Mansfield, R.D., who was fatally injured Aug. 30 when a flying piece of metal from a hay baler pierced his side, was taken to the Blossburg hospital by his father-in-law, Alfred Pequignot, who was with him at the time of the accident. Sparling died soon after he was admitted to the hospital.
Mr. Sparling had just started the hay baler when a large piece of metal broke loose and struck him in the side. He was thrown about eight feet.
He is survived by his widow, the former Althea Pequignot; two sons, Alfred, 17 months, and Howard 4 months; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ward Sparling, and sisters and brothers, Mrs. Clarence Harvey of Canoe Camp; Mrs. Donald Sillaman, of California; Miss Ella Mae Sparling, of Mansfield, and Donald Sparling, of Blossburg.".
4 Ward SPARLING4,5,6,7 (1889- ) [7929]. Born 23 Jul 1889, PA.4,6,8 Marr Bertha H. JOHNSON 21 Dec 1911, Wellsboro, Tioga County, PA.7
8 Stephen A. SPARLING4,5,9 (1859-1944) [7819]. Born Dec 1859.4 Marr Ellena L. BAILEY c. 1887.4 Died 15 Sep 1944, Mansfield, PA.10 Buried 18 Sep 1944, Cherryflats Cemetery.10
From the Wellsboro Agitator.
September, 20, 1944 - "Stephen A. Sparling, aged 84 years, of Mansfield, died Friday, Sept 15, at his home. Survivors are his widow, Mrs. Lena Bailey Sparling; three sons, Ward, Leonard, Hugh, all of Mansfield, R.D.; and two daughters, Mrs. Lidah Hubbard, and Mrs Cass Lamphier, of Mansfield; 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services were held Monday at the home; burial in the Cherryflats cemetery.".
9 Ellena L. BAILEY5,11,12 (1862-1956) [6400]. Born 1862.4,11,13 Died 1956.13
5 Bertha H. JOHNSON7 (c. 1888- ) [7948]. Born c. 1888.2,14
From the Wellsboro Agitator.
January 3, 1912 - "Ward Sparling and Miss Bertha H. Johnson, both of Covington, were married in Wellsboro on December 21, by Rev. Claude G. Langford.".
3 Althea J. PEQUIGNOT3 (1925-1996) [7956]. Born 28 Jul 1925.15 Died 1 Jan 1996.15
From the Wellsboro Agitator.
April 7, 1943 - "Miss Althea J. Pequignot, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Pequignot, of Liberty, and Francis L. Sparling, of Mansfield, were married at the Baptist church at Towson, Md., by Rev. Thomas Ellis, March 26.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Sillaman of Westfield, were their only attendants. Mrs. Sillaman is a sister of the bridegroom.
The bride was attired in a Navy blue dress with white accessories and wore a white gardenia corsage. Mrs. Sillaman was dressed similarly. They will reside in Mansfield.".
6 Alfred PEQUIGNOT3 ( - ) [7957]. Buried Salem Luthern Cemetery, Liberty, PA.15
7 Grace RIDGE15 ( - ) [7962]. Buried Salem Luthern Cemetery, Liberty, PA.15
Sources
| 1 | "Obituary of Francis Sparling in the Wellsboro Agitator, September 12, 1945". |
| 2 | "1930 Tioga, Richmond census". |
| 3 | "Wedding announcement in the Wellsboro Agitator, April 7, 1943". |
| 4 | "1900 Tioga, Covington census". |
| 5 | "1910 Tioga, Richmond census". |
| 6 | "WWI Selective Service registration card". |
| 7 | "Marriage announcement of Ward Sparling and Bertha H. Johnson in the Wellsboro Agitator, January 3, 1912". |
| 8 | "1900 Tioga, Richmond census". |
| 9 | "Obituary of William A. Bailey and Mary Bailey in the Wellsboro Agitator, May 12, 1909". |
| 10 | "Obituary of Stephen A. Sparling in the Wellsboro Agitator, September 20, 1944". |
| 11 | "1880 Tioga Co., Covington census.". |
| 12 | "Obituary of Josephine Ford in the Wellsboro Agitator, September 27, 1950". |
| 13 | "Cherry Flats Methodist Cemetery records". |
| 14 | "1920 PA, Tioga, Richmond census". |
| 15 | "From Bescancney-Liette-Pequignot-Robena Family of Liberty, PA ". |
