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Alfred Ethbert Sparks 1867–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jul 1867

Birth Location: East Flamboro, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 7 Oct 1948

Death Location: Marin County, California, USA

Father: Reuben Sparks

Mother: Sarah Mills

Spouse(s): Ellen Lavell

Children(s): Norman Sparks, Marjorie Sparks

Alfred Ethbert Sparks was born in 1867 in East Flamboro, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada, the child of Reuben Southwood Sparks And Sarah Jane Mills. In 1920, Alfred Ethbert Sparks resided in San Francisco Assembly District 32, San Francisco,. Alfred Ethbert Sparks married Ellen Nellie Morell Lavell, and had children including Marjorie Lavell Sparks, Norman Robert Sparks. Alfred Ethbert Sparks passed away in 1948 in Marin County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Alfred Ethbert Sparks was born in 1867 in East Flamboro, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada, the child of Reuben Southwood Sparks And Sarah Jane Mills.
  • In 1920, Alfred Ethbert Sparks resided in San Francisco Assembly District 32, San Francisco,.
  • Alfred Ethbert Sparks married Ellen Nellie Morell Lavell, and had children including Marjorie Lavell Sparks, Norman Robert Sparks.
  • Alfred Ethbert Sparks passed away in 1948 in Marin County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reuben Sparks
1834–1922
Birth Location: Devonshire England United Kingdom
RS
Sarah Mills
1839–1929
Birth Location: Glanford Twp Wentwoth Co ON Canadaa
SM

Spouses(s)

Ellen Lavell
1866–1900
Birth Location: Frontenac or Kingston, Ontario, Canada
EL

Children(s)

Norman Sparks
1900–
Birth Location: Alemeda, California, USA
NS
Marjorie Sparks
1895–1981
Birth Location: Alameda, California
MS

Alfred Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Alfred Sparks
1867–1948
Birth Place: East Flamboro, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Reuben Southwood Sparks
1834–1922
Devonshire England United Kingdom
Sarah (Jane) Mills
1839–1929
Glanford Twp Wentwoth Co ON Canadaa
Grandparents
John (Henry) Sparks
1805–1896
South Pool, Devon, England
Amy (Annie) Ellworthy
1806–1884
Devonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Southwood
1774–1812
Susanna Pinhay
1776–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alfred Sparks's Descendants

1.
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Alfred (Ethbert) Sparks (13 Jul 1867–7 Oct 1948) m. Ellen (Nellie Morell) Lavell (14 Jul 1866–June 19, 1900)
  1. 1. Norman (Robert) Sparks 1900– m. Ruth (E.) Barbur 1903–
  2. 2. Marjorie (Lavell) Sparks 1895–1981 m. William (David) Lewis 1891–1973
    1. 1. Jean (Ida) Lewis 1925–
    2. 2. Ellen (Virginia Lewis) * 1924–2003 m. Paul Noble 1922–2005

Alfred Sparks's Timeline

5 Records

1867
13 Jul 1867
Birth of Alfred Ethbert Sparks in East Flamboro, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
East Flamboro, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
1920
1920
Age 53
Alfred Ethbert Sparks resided here in San Francisco Assembly District 32, San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco Assembly District 32, San Francisco, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 68
Alfred Ethbert Sparks resided here in San Francisco, San Francisco, California
San Francisco, San Francisco, California
1940
1940
Age 73
Alfred Ethbert Sparks resided here in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
1948
7 Oct 1948
Age 81
Death of Alfred Ethbert Sparks in Marin County, California, USA
Marin County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1867
    Event Place: East Flamboro, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Index To Naturalization In The U.S. District Court For The Northern District Of California, 1852 - ca. 1989 (M1744); Microfilm Serial: M1744; Microfilm Roll: 146
    [2] California, Death Index, Date: 1948-10-07
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Francisco Assembly District 32, San Francisco, California; Roll: T625_138; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 199
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: m-t0627-00300; Page: 87B; Enumeration District: 38-47

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1948
    Event Place: Marin County, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Death Index, Date: 1948-10-07

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: m-t0627-00300; Page: 87B; Enumeration District: 38-47

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: m-t0627-00300; Page: 87B; Enumeration District: 38-47

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1892
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Francisco Assembly District 32, San Francisco, California; Roll: T625_138; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 199

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: San Francisco Assembly District 32, San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Francisco Assembly District 32, San Francisco, California; Roll: T625_138; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 199

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project), National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Index To Naturalization In The U.S. District Court For The Northern District Of California, 1852 - ca. 1989 (M1744); Microfilm Serial: M1744; Microfilm Roll: 146
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