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Arthur Sparks 1886–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02/08/1886

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 05/23/1961

Death Location: Kansas City, Mo

Father: Caney Sparks

Mother: Anna Helm#

Spouse(s): Daisy Benfer

Children(s): Gordon Sparks

The story of Arthur Sparks began in 1886 in Kentucky. Arthur Sparks married Daisy Orpha Benfer, and had children including Gordon Arthur Sparks. Arthur Sparks passed away in 1961 in Kansas City, Mo.

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Biography

  • The story of Arthur Sparks began in 1886 in Kentucky.
  • Arthur Sparks married Daisy Orpha Benfer, and had children including Gordon Arthur Sparks.
  • Arthur Sparks passed away in 1961 in Kansas City, Mo.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Arthur Sparks's Ancestors

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Arthur Sparks
1886–1961
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Caney Sparks
1852–1923
Daviess, Kentucky
Anna (( Annie )) Helm#
1857–1928
Daviess, Kentucky
Grandparents
Oliver (Towles) Sparks
1813–1863
Henry, Kentucky
Elizabeth Lacklin
1817–1906
Henry, Kentucky
George (Strauder) Helm
1819–1897
Shelby County, Kentucky, USA
Louisa (J) Ward
1823–1864
Laurel, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Robert SPARKS
1777–1831
Isabella FORD
1776–1861
William Ward
1796–1879
Mary Thompson
1796–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Arthur Sparks's Descendants

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Arthur Sparks (02/08/1886–05/23/1961) m. Daisy (Orpha) Benfer (17 Aug 1892–27 Dec 1983)
  1. 1. Gordon (Arthur) Sparks 1926–1986

Arthur Sparks's Timeline

2 Records

1886
02/08/1886
Birth of Arthur Sparks in Kentucky
Kentucky
1961
05/23/1961
Age 75
Death of Arthur Sparks in Kansas City, Mo
Kansas City, Mo

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02081886
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05231961
    Event Place: Kansas City, Mo

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