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Edith (Eaddie) Teressa Sparks 1865–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 December, 1865

Birth Location: Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 7 April, 1954

Death Location: Innisfail, Alberta, Canada

Father: John Sparks

Mother: Helen Tansley

Spouse(s): George Thurston

Children(s): Ellen Thurston, John Thurston, Myrtle Thurston, Ida Thurston, Carl Thurston, James Thurston, Harold Thurston, Hazel Thurston, Ina Thurston, William Thurston

In 1865, Edith (Eaddie) Teressa Sparks entered the world in Ontario, Canada, born to John Sparks And Helen Amelia Tansley. Edith (Eaddie) Teressa Sparks married George Thurston, and had children including Carl Spencer Thurston, Ellen Elizabeth Thurston, Harold Hunter Thurston, Hazel Mary Sparks Thurston, Ida Thurston, Ina May Thurston, James Samuel Thurston, John Thurston, Myrtle May Thurston, William George Thurston. Edith (Eaddie) Teressa Sparks passed away in 1954 in Innisfail, Alberta, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Edith (Eaddie) Teressa Sparks entered the world in Ontario, Canada, born to John Sparks And Helen Amelia Tansley.
  • Edith (Eaddie) Teressa Sparks married George Thurston, and had children including Carl Spencer Thurston, Ellen Elizabeth Thurston, Harold Hunter Thurston, Hazel Mary Sparks Thurston, Ida Thurston, Ina May Thurston, James Samuel Thurston, John Thurston, Myrtle May Thurston, William George Thurston.
  • Edith (Eaddie) Teressa Sparks passed away in 1954 in Innisfail, Alberta, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Edith Sparks's Ancestors

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Edith Sparks
1865–1954
Birth Place: Ontario, Canada
Parents
John Sparks
1841–1919
Exeter, Devon, England
Helen (Amelia) Tansley
1843–1917
West Flamboro, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
John (Henry) Sparks
1805–1896
South Pool, Devon, England
Amy (Annie) Ellworthy
1806–1884
Devonshire, England
Joseph Tansley
1817–1900
Cottingham, Northamptonshire, England
Sarah (Ann) Curtis
1823–1898
Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
William Southwood
1774–1812
Susanna Pinhay
1776–1849
John Tansley
1784–1863
Esther Setchel
1782–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edith Sparks's Descendants

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Edith ((Eaddie) Teressa) Sparks (30 December, 1865–7 April, 1954) m. George Thurston (28 Nov 1866–12 Oct 1931)
  1. 1. Ellen (Elizabeth) Thurston 1892–1926
  2. 2. John Thurston 1888–1962
  3. 3. Myrtle (May) Thurston 1890–1970 m. John Calvert 1876–1962
    1. 1. Eva (Mary) Calvert 1930–1999
    2. 2. Alex (Freeman) Calvert 1919–2001
    3. 3. Geroge (William) Calvert 1917–1998
    4. 4. Violet (May) Calvert 1914–2008
    5. 5. Marrion (Theresa) Calvert 1915–1981
    6. 6. Johnnie (Edward) Calvert 1921–1944
  4. 4. Ida Thurston 1905–
  5. 5. Carl (Spencer) Thurston 1907–1994
  6. 6. James (Samuel) Thurston 1897–
  7. 7. Harold (Hunter) Thurston 1899–1982
  8. 8. Hazel (Mary Sparks) Thurston 1901–1965
  9. 9. Ina (May) Thurston 1904–1978
  10. 10. William (George) Thurston 1895–1976

Edith Sparks's Timeline

2 Records

1865
30 December, 1865
Birth of Edith (Eaddie) Teressa Sparks in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1954
7 April, 1954
Age 89
Death of Edith (Eaddie) Teressa Sparks in Innisfail, Alberta, Canada
Innisfail, Alberta, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 December, 1865
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 April, 1954
    Event Place: Innisfail, Alberta, Canada

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