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Gary L Sparks 1942–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 August 1942

Birth Location: Cheektowaga, Erie, New York, USA

Death Date: 19 May 2002

Death Location: Pana, Christian County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: George Sparks

Mother: Clara Bosz

Spouse(s): Rita Gandelott

Children(s):

The story of Gary L Sparks began in 1942 in Cheektowaga, Erie, New York, USA. Gary L Sparks married Rita J Gandelott, and had children including Brian Sparks. Gary L Sparks passed away in 2002 in Pana, Christian County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Gary L Sparks began in 1942 in Cheektowaga, Erie, New York, USA.
  • Gary L Sparks married Rita J Gandelott, and had children including Brian Sparks.
  • Gary L Sparks passed away in 2002 in Pana, Christian County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gary Sparks's Ancestors

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Gary Sparks
1942–2002
Birth Place: Cheektowaga, Erie, New York, USA
Parents
George Frederick Sparks
1910–1986
Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
Clara (Eleanor) Bosz
1907–1950
Orchard Park, Erie, New York, United States
Grandparents
Marcus (Arthur) Sparks
1879–1927
Chatham, Ontario, Canada
Louise (O) Brenn
1880–1962
Dundee, Ontario
Aurther Bosz
1867–1968
Germany
Alma (M) Schmidt
1880–1971
Germany
Great-Grandparents
George Sparks
1843–1914
Emily Tansley
1845–1909
Frederick Brenn
1847–1940
Emma Crouse
1848–1931
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sparks
1805–1896
Amy Ellworthy
1806–1884
Joseph Tansley
1817–1900
Sarah Curtis
1823–1898
Jacob Brenn
1820–1903
Catherine Brenn
1821–1898

Gary Sparks's Timeline

2 Records

1942
24 August 1942
Birth of Gary L Sparks in Cheektowaga, Erie, New York, USA
Cheektowaga, Erie, New York, USA
2002
19 May 2002
Age 60
Death of Gary L Sparks
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 August 1942
    Event Place: Cheektowaga, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 2002
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pana, Christian County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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