Father: Benjamin M. TOBIAS
Mother: Lillian "Lillie" M. [Sparks] TOBIAS
NOTE: Birth name was Claude Sparks TOBIAS, but went by Ted SPARKS for most of his life.
NOTE: There are 2 birth places given for Ted on his WWI & WWII registration cards:
HILLSBURY, Champaign County, Illinois and HILLSBORO, Montgomery County, Illinois.
His father was living in Hillsboro, Montgomery County in 1880.
===========================
In 1895 B. M. Tobias (30), wife Lillie M. (23) and son, Claude S. Tobias (1) lived in Ludell postal area, Ludell Township, Rawlins County, Kansas.
On 4 June 1900 Benjamin M. Tobias (b. May 1864), wife Lillie M. (b. Feb. 1873), children; Claude S. (b. May 1893), Glenn E. (b. Feb. 1898) and a daughter "not named" (b. Oct. 1899) lived in Ludell Township, Rawlins County, Kansas. Benjamin and Lillie had been married 8 years, having 4 children, 3 living. He was a lumber dealer. They owned their home free and clear. NOTE: Benjamin & Lillie's unnamed daughter was Edith.
On 22 April 1910 B. Martin Tobias (46), wife Lillie M. (37), children; Claud (16), Glen (12), Edith (10), Robert (1) and servant, Ellen Johnson (20) lived in city of Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado. They had been married for 18 years, having 5 children, 4 living. Mr. Tobias was a wholesale coal dealer.
===========================
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Claud Sparks Tobias
Race: White
Marital status: Married
Birth Date: 2 May 1893
Birth Place: *HILLSBURY, Illinois, USA
Residence Place: Stanislaus, California, USA
NOTE: HILLSBURY area was in Champaign County, Illinois.
===========================
Claude "Ted" Sparks Tobias married Vera Delene Smith on 18 June 1919 in San Andreas, Calaveras County, California.
===========================
On 6-7 January 1920 Robert O. Sparks (66), wife Mary (63), grandson, Claude S. Tobias (26) and Gr. granddau-in-law, Vera [Tobias] (22) lived at 52 McHenry Road in Modesto Township, Stanislaus County, California. Robert and Mary owned their home free and clear. Claude was a salesman for a lumber yard.
===========================
On 21-22 April 1940 Ted Sparks (47), wife Ada (39), son Larry M. (1) lived in Goldroad, Mohave County, Arizona. Ted was a mechanic in gold mining industry. NOTE: Goldroad is a ghost town.
===========================
U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Ted Sparks
Residence Age: 48
Birth Date: 2 May 1893
Birth Place: *HILLSBORO, Illinois, USA
Residence Date: 1942
Residence Place: Goldroad, Arizona, USA
Relationship to Draftee: Head
Military Draft Date: 1942
Height: 5' 9"
Eye Color: Hazel
Hair Color: Brown
Weight: 175
Complexion: Light
NOTE: HILLSBORO is in Montgomery County, Illinois.
===========================
Washington, Death Index, 1940-2017
Name: Ted Sparks
Age: 88
Birth Year: abt 1893
Residence Place: Sedro Woolley, Washington, USA
Death Date: 11 Sep. 1981
Death Place: Sedro Woolley, Washington
Social Security Number: (Omitted)
Certificate Number: 024578
Mother: Lillian "Lillie" M. [Sparks] TOBIAS
NOTE: Birth name was Claude Sparks TOBIAS, but went by Ted SPARKS for most of his life.
NOTE: There are 2 birth places given for Ted on his WWI & WWII registration cards:
HILLSBURY, Champaign County, Illinois and HILLSBORO, Montgomery County, Illinois.
His father was living in Hillsboro, Montgomery County in 1880.
===========================
In 1895 B. M. Tobias (30), wife Lillie M. (23) and son, Claude S. Tobias (1) lived in Ludell postal area, Ludell Township, Rawlins County, Kansas.
On 4 June 1900 Benjamin M. Tobias (b. May 1864), wife Lillie M. (b. Feb. 1873), children; Claude S. (b. May 1893), Glenn E. (b. Feb. 1898) and a daughter "not named" (b. Oct. 1899) lived in Ludell Township, Rawlins County, Kansas. Benjamin and Lillie had been married 8 years, having 4 children, 3 living. He was a lumber dealer. They owned their home free and clear. NOTE: Benjamin & Lillie's unnamed daughter was Edith.
On 22 April 1910 B. Martin Tobias (46), wife Lillie M. (37), children; Claud (16), Glen (12), Edith (10), Robert (1) and servant, Ellen Johnson (20) lived in city of Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado. They had been married for 18 years, having 5 children, 4 living. Mr. Tobias was a wholesale coal dealer.
===========================
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Claud Sparks Tobias
Race: White
Marital status: Married
Birth Date: 2 May 1893
Birth Place: *HILLSBURY, Illinois, USA
Residence Place: Stanislaus, California, USA
NOTE: HILLSBURY area was in Champaign County, Illinois.
===========================
Claude "Ted" Sparks Tobias married Vera Delene Smith on 18 June 1919 in San Andreas, Calaveras County, California.
===========================
On 6-7 January 1920 Robert O. Sparks (66), wife Mary (63), grandson, Claude S. Tobias (26) and Gr. granddau-in-law, Vera [Tobias] (22) lived at 52 McHenry Road in Modesto Township, Stanislaus County, California. Robert and Mary owned their home free and clear. Claude was a salesman for a lumber yard.
===========================
On 21-22 April 1940 Ted Sparks (47), wife Ada (39), son Larry M. (1) lived in Goldroad, Mohave County, Arizona. Ted was a mechanic in gold mining industry. NOTE: Goldroad is a ghost town.
===========================
U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Ted Sparks
Residence Age: 48
Birth Date: 2 May 1893
Birth Place: *HILLSBORO, Illinois, USA
Residence Date: 1942
Residence Place: Goldroad, Arizona, USA
Relationship to Draftee: Head
Military Draft Date: 1942
Height: 5' 9"
Eye Color: Hazel
Hair Color: Brown
Weight: 175
Complexion: Light
NOTE: HILLSBORO is in Montgomery County, Illinois.
===========================
Washington, Death Index, 1940-2017
Name: Ted Sparks
Age: 88
Birth Year: abt 1893
Residence Place: Sedro Woolley, Washington, USA
Death Date: 11 Sep. 1981
Death Place: Sedro Woolley, Washington
Social Security Number: (Omitted)
Certificate Number: 024578
Father: Benjamin M. TOBIAS
Mother: Lillian "Lillie" M. [Sparks] TOBIAS
NOTE: Birth name was Claude Sparks TOBIAS, but went by Ted SPARKS for most of his life.
NOTE: There are 2 birth places given for Ted on his WWI & WWII registration cards:
HILLSBURY, Champaign County, Illinois and HILLSBORO, Montgomery County, Illinois.
His father was living in Hillsboro, Montgomery County in 1880.
===========================
In 1895 B. M. Tobias (30), wife Lillie M. (23) and son, Claude S. Tobias (1) lived in Ludell postal area, Ludell Township, Rawlins County, Kansas.
On 4 June 1900 Benjamin M. Tobias (b. May 1864), wife Lillie M. (b. Feb. 1873), children; Claude S. (b. May 1893), Glenn E. (b. Feb. 1898) and a daughter "not named" (b. Oct. 1899) lived in Ludell Township, Rawlins County, Kansas. Benjamin and Lillie had been married 8 years, having 4 children, 3 living. He was a lumber dealer. They owned their home free and clear. NOTE: Benjamin & Lillie's unnamed daughter was Edith.
On 22 April 1910 B. Martin Tobias (46), wife Lillie M. (37), children; Claud (16), Glen (12), Edith (10), Robert (1) and servant, Ellen Johnson (20) lived in city of Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado. They had been married for 18 years, having 5 children, 4 living. Mr. Tobias was a wholesale coal dealer.
===========================
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Claud Sparks Tobias
Race: White
Marital status: Married
Birth Date: 2 May 1893
Birth Place: *HILLSBURY, Illinois, USA
Residence Place: Stanislaus, California, USA
NOTE: HILLSBURY area was in Champaign County, Illinois.
===========================
Claude "Ted" Sparks Tobias married Vera Delene Smith on 18 June 1919 in San Andreas, Calaveras County, California.
===========================
On 6-7 January 1920 Robert O. Sparks (66), wife Mary (63), grandson, Claude S. Tobias (26) and Gr. granddau-in-law, Vera [Tobias] (22) lived at 52 McHenry Road in Modesto Township, Stanislaus County, California. Robert and Mary owned their home free and clear. Claude was a salesman for a lumber yard.
===========================
On 21-22 April 1940 Ted Sparks (47), wife Ada (39), son Larry M. (1) lived in Goldroad, Mohave County, Arizona. Ted was a mechanic in gold mining industry. NOTE: Goldroad is a ghost town.
===========================
U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Ted Sparks
Residence Age: 48
Birth Date: 2 May 1893
Birth Place: *HILLSBORO, Illinois, USA
Residence Date: 1942
Residence Place: Goldroad, Arizona, USA
Relationship to Draftee: Head
Military Draft Date: 1942
Height: 5' 9"
Eye Color: Hazel
Hair Color: Brown
Weight: 175
Complexion: Light
NOTE: HILLSBORO is in Montgomery County, Illinois.
===========================
Washington, Death Index, 1940-2017
Name: Ted Sparks
Age: 88
Birth Year: abt 1893
Residence Place: Sedro Woolley, Washington, USA
Death Date: 11 Sep. 1981
Death Place: Sedro Woolley, Washington
Social Security Number: (Omitted)
Certificate Number: 024578
Mother: Lillian "Lillie" M. [Sparks] TOBIAS
NOTE: Birth name was Claude Sparks TOBIAS, but went by Ted SPARKS for most of his life.
NOTE: There are 2 birth places given for Ted on his WWI & WWII registration cards:
HILLSBURY, Champaign County, Illinois and HILLSBORO, Montgomery County, Illinois.
His father was living in Hillsboro, Montgomery County in 1880.
===========================
In 1895 B. M. Tobias (30), wife Lillie M. (23) and son, Claude S. Tobias (1) lived in Ludell postal area, Ludell Township, Rawlins County, Kansas.
On 4 June 1900 Benjamin M. Tobias (b. May 1864), wife Lillie M. (b. Feb. 1873), children; Claude S. (b. May 1893), Glenn E. (b. Feb. 1898) and a daughter "not named" (b. Oct. 1899) lived in Ludell Township, Rawlins County, Kansas. Benjamin and Lillie had been married 8 years, having 4 children, 3 living. He was a lumber dealer. They owned their home free and clear. NOTE: Benjamin & Lillie's unnamed daughter was Edith.
On 22 April 1910 B. Martin Tobias (46), wife Lillie M. (37), children; Claud (16), Glen (12), Edith (10), Robert (1) and servant, Ellen Johnson (20) lived in city of Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado. They had been married for 18 years, having 5 children, 4 living. Mr. Tobias was a wholesale coal dealer.
===========================
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Claud Sparks Tobias
Race: White
Marital status: Married
Birth Date: 2 May 1893
Birth Place: *HILLSBURY, Illinois, USA
Residence Place: Stanislaus, California, USA
NOTE: HILLSBURY area was in Champaign County, Illinois.
===========================
Claude "Ted" Sparks Tobias married Vera Delene Smith on 18 June 1919 in San Andreas, Calaveras County, California.
===========================
On 6-7 January 1920 Robert O. Sparks (66), wife Mary (63), grandson, Claude S. Tobias (26) and Gr. granddau-in-law, Vera [Tobias] (22) lived at 52 McHenry Road in Modesto Township, Stanislaus County, California. Robert and Mary owned their home free and clear. Claude was a salesman for a lumber yard.
===========================
On 21-22 April 1940 Ted Sparks (47), wife Ada (39), son Larry M. (1) lived in Goldroad, Mohave County, Arizona. Ted was a mechanic in gold mining industry. NOTE: Goldroad is a ghost town.
===========================
U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Ted Sparks
Residence Age: 48
Birth Date: 2 May 1893
Birth Place: *HILLSBORO, Illinois, USA
Residence Date: 1942
Residence Place: Goldroad, Arizona, USA
Relationship to Draftee: Head
Military Draft Date: 1942
Height: 5' 9"
Eye Color: Hazel
Hair Color: Brown
Weight: 175
Complexion: Light
NOTE: HILLSBORO is in Montgomery County, Illinois.
===========================
Washington, Death Index, 1940-2017
Name: Ted Sparks
Age: 88
Birth Year: abt 1893
Residence Place: Sedro Woolley, Washington, USA
Death Date: 11 Sep. 1981
Death Place: Sedro Woolley, Washington
Social Security Number: (Omitted)
Certificate Number: 024578
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