Researching John Spaulding
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 35 people with the Spaulding surname? In that year Spaulding was ranked number 3544 for popularity in the UK. |

The name John means "God is gracious" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of John Spaulding on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for John Spaulding and the Spaulding Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Spaulding Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Spaulding family tree.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 55 people with the Spaulding surname in the UK? Spaulding is now ranked number 3990 for popularity in the UK. |
Spaulding Family Tree Databases
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Spaulding Forums
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Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on John Spaulding. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
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John Spaulding (artist)
John A. Spaulding (October 18, 1942 – July 10, 2004) was an American artist and sculptor from Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born in Lockefield Gardens, an Indianapolis public housing project on Indiana Avenue, which was known for its jazz clubs. Two of Spaulding's sculptures, Jammin' on the Avenue and Untitled (Jazz Musicians), are located near his birthplace and celebrate the area's musical heritage.
Spaulding was the fifth of seven children. He attended Indianapolis Public Schools 24 and 26 and Arsenal Technical High School. He was a self-taught welder. Spaulding worked part-time on his art, while working as a metal-joining specialist in the aerospace industry in California in the 1960s. He relocated to New York City in 1978 and continued to work on his art. Spaulding's work is internationally recognized, with pieces on display in several countries including Brazil, Japan, France, and England. He had studios for creating his works in California, New York, Rio de Janeiro, and Indianapolis. His sculptures have been inspired by nature and his African American heritage. He also created several large abstracts. Spaulding's work is included in private and public collections such as Black Titan at the Indianapolis Art Center's ArtsPark. The artist died on July 10, 2004, in Phoenix, Arizona.
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