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Betty June Sparks 1918–2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Mar 1918

Birth Location: Deer Park, Spokane County, Washington, United States of America

Death Date: 4 June 2015

Death Location: Deer Park, Spokane County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Charles Sparks

Mother: Helen Wood

Spouse(s): Patrick Brabant, Marshall Christensen, Cecil Howerton

Children(s): Wesley Christensen, Larry Christensen

Betty June Sparks was born in 1918 in Deer Park, Spokane County, Washington, United States of America, the child of Charles Arthur Sparks And Helen Pearle Wood. In 1920, Betty June Sparks resided in Deer Park, Spokane, Washington, USA. In 1935, Betty June Sparks resided in Deer Park, Spokane, Washington. Betty June Sparks married Cecil Ernest Howerton, Cobb, Marshall Emil Chris Christensen, Patrick Harold Brabant, and had children including Larry Emil Christensen, Wesley James Christensen. Betty June Sparks passed away in 2015 in Deer Park, Spokane County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Betty June Sparks was born in 1918 in Deer Park, Spokane County, Washington, United States of America, the child of Charles Arthur Sparks And Helen Pearle Wood.
  • In 1920, Betty June Sparks resided in Deer Park, Spokane, Washington, USA.
  • In 1935, Betty June Sparks resided in Deer Park, Spokane, Washington.
  • Betty June Sparks married Cecil Ernest Howerton, Cobb, Marshall Emil Chris Christensen, Patrick Harold Brabant, and had children including Larry Emil Christensen, Wesley James Christensen.
  • Betty June Sparks passed away in 2015 in Deer Park, Spokane County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Sparks
1896–1969
Birth Location: Tocka, Washington
CS
Helen Wood
1894–1920
Birth Location: Colorado, United States of America
HW

Spouses(s)

Patrick Brabant
1922–1955
Birth Location: Spalding, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
PB
Marshall Christensen
1914–1978
Birth Location: Washington, Minnesota, USA
MC
Cecil Howerton
1917–1998
Birth Location: Craigmont, Nez Perce, Idaho
CH

Children(s)

Wesley Christensen
1943–2015
Birth Location: Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
WC
Larry Christensen
1939–2002
Birth Location: Deer Park Sp, Washington
LC

Betty Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Betty Sparks
1918–2015
Birth Place: Deer Park, Spokane County, Washington, United States of America
Parents
Charles Arthur Sparks
1896–1969
Tocka, Washington
Helen (Pearle) Wood
1894–1920
Colorado, United States of America
Grandparents
Oliver (Morton) Sparks
1867–1935
Indiana
Frances (Ann "Fannie") Newcomb
1872–1962
Adair County, Missouri
Asher (M) Wood
1870–1947
Green, Monroe, Ohio
Mary (Louisa) Seal
1866–1934
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Calvin Sparks
1836–
Jane Crow
1845–
Simon Wood
1831–1913
Mary Agin
1835–1875
Joseph Seal
1826–1905
Isabella McFarland
1836–1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert McFarland
1795–1852
Mary Smull
1815–1891

Betty Sparks's Descendants

1.
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Betty (June) Sparks (8 Mar 1918–4 June 2015) m. Patrick (Harold) Brabant (17 Mar 1922–19 Apr 1955) m. Marshall (Emil "Chris") Christensen (23 Nov 1914–17 Dec 1978) m. Cecil (Ernest) Howerton (28 Mar 1917–16 Feb 1998)
  1. 1. Wesley (James) Christensen 1943–2015 m. Lynne (Ellen) Jorgenson 1945–2018
  2. 2. Larry (Emil) Christensen 1939–2002 m. Lois (Marie) Hartling 1941–2020

Betty Sparks's Timeline

9 Records

1918
8 Mar 1918
Birth of Betty June Sparks in Deer Park, Spokane County, Washington, United States of America
Deer Park, Spokane County, Washington, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 2
Betty June Sparks resided here in Deer Park, Spokane, Washington, USA
Deer Park, Spokane, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Betty June Sparks resided here in Deer Park, Spokane, Washington
Deer Park, Spokane, Washington
1936
Abt 1936
Age 18
Betty June Sparks resided here in Clear Lake , Wis .
Clear Lake , Wis .
1940
1940
Age 22
Betty June Sparks resided here in Deer Park Township, Deer Park, Spokane, Washington, USA
Deer Park Township, Deer Park, Spokane, Washington, USA
1945
1945
Age 27
Betty June Sparks resided here in Spokane, Washington, USA
Spokane, Washington, USA
1960
1960
Age 42
Betty June Sparks resided here in Spokane, Washington, USA
Spokane, Washington, USA
2015
3 October 2015
Age 97
Betty June Sparks was married
None
2015
4 June 2015
Age 97
Death of Betty June Sparks in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1918
    Event Place: Deer Park, Spokane County, Washington, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 October 2015

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Deer Park, Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Deer Park, Spokane, Washington; Roll: T625_1939; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 121

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Deer Park, Spokane, Washington
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Deer Park, Spokane, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04362; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 32-10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1936
    Event Place: Clear Lake , Wis .
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 10 Dec 1936; Publication Place: Spokane, Washington, USA; ,0.51836634,0.72288173,0.64458466&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Deer Park Township, Deer Park, Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Deer Park, Spokane, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04362; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 32-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Jun 2015
    Event Place: Deer Park, Spokane County, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Betty June Sparks Cobb 4 Jun 2015

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Jun 2015
    Event Place: Deer Park, Spokane County, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Betty June Sparks Cobb 4 Jun 2015

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Spokane, Spokane, WA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Legacy; pid=175945790

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Spokane, WA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 June 2015
    Event Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Deer Park, Spokane County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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