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Horace Irwin Sparks 1865–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Oct 1865

Birth Location: East Flamboro, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 9 Feb 1940

Death Location: Waterdown, , Ontario, Canada

Father: Reuben Sparks

Mother: Sarah Mills

Spouse(s): Elizabeth McCutcheon

Children(s): George Sparks, Ola Sparks, Dorothy Sparks, Infant Sparks

In 1865, Horace Irwin Sparks entered the world in East Flamboro, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada, born to Reuben Southwood Sparks And Sarah Jane Mills. In 1871, Horace Irwin Sparks resided in Flamborough East, Wentworth North, Ontario, Canada. In 1881, Horace Irwin Sparks resided in Flamborough East, Wentworth North, Ontario, Canada. Horace Irwin Sparks married Elizabeth Mccutcheon, and had children including Dorothy Marie Sparks, George Mckinley Sparks, Infant Sparks, Ola Evelyn Sparks. Horace Irwin Sparks passed away in 1940 in Waterdown, , Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Horace Irwin Sparks entered the world in East Flamboro, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada, born to Reuben Southwood Sparks And Sarah Jane Mills.
  • In 1871, Horace Irwin Sparks resided in Flamborough East, Wentworth North, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1881, Horace Irwin Sparks resided in Flamborough East, Wentworth North, Ontario, Canada.
  • Horace Irwin Sparks married Elizabeth Mccutcheon, and had children including Dorothy Marie Sparks, George Mckinley Sparks, Infant Sparks, Ola Evelyn Sparks.
  • Horace Irwin Sparks passed away in 1940 in Waterdown, , Ontario, Canada.

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)

Elizabeth McCutcheon
1864–1927
Birth Location: West Nissouri, Ontario
EM

Children(s)

George Sparks
1899–1999
Birth Location: Buffalo, New York, USA
GS
Ola Sparks
1895–1973
Birth Location: USA
OS
Dorothy Sparks
1906–1999
Birth Location: Waterdown, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
DS
Infant Sparks
1901–1901
Birth Location: Buffalo, New York, USA
IS

Horace Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Horace Sparks
1865–1940
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

Horace Sparks's Descendants

1.
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Horace (Irwin) Sparks (7 Oct 1865–9 Feb 1940) m. Elizabeth McCutcheon (3 June 1864–5 Aug 1927)
  1. 1. George (McKinley) Sparks 1899–1999 m. Kathleen (Honora) Enright 1899– m. Bernice (Amelia) Todd 1898–1976
    1. 1. George (Irwin) Sparks 1932–1932
    2. 2. Brenda (M) Sparks 1939–2013 m. Harry (Charles) Lang 1919–2010
    3. 3. Glenn (Alan) Sparks 1935–1985
    4. 4. Gilbert (Howard) Sparks 1930–1998
  2. 2. Ola (Evelyn) Sparks 1895–1973 m. Charles O'BRIEN 1922–1973 m. Charles O'Brien –1922
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth Jane) O'Brien 1923–
  3. 3. Dorothy (Marie) Sparks 1906–1999 m. Hamilton Cook 1904–
  4. 4. Infant Sparks 1901–1901

Horace Sparks's Timeline

7 Records

1865
7 Oct 1865
Birth of Horace Irwin Sparks in East Flamboro, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
East Flamboro, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
1871
1871
Age 6
Horace Irwin Sparks resided here in Flamborough East, Wentworth North, Ontario, Canada
Flamborough East, Wentworth North, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 16
Horace Irwin Sparks resided here in Flamborough East, Wentworth North, Ontario, Canada
Flamborough East, Wentworth North, Ontario, Canada
1892
1892
Age 27
Horace Irwin Sparks resided here in Buffalo, Erie, New York
Buffalo, Erie, New York
1901
1901
Age 36
Horace Irwin Sparks resided here in Louth, Lincoln & Niagara, Ontario, Canada
Louth, Lincoln & Niagara, Ontario, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 56
Horace Irwin Sparks resided here in Hamilton City, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
Hamilton City, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
1940
9 Feb 1940
Age 75
Death of Horace Irwin Sparks in Waterdown, , Ontario, Canada
Waterdown, , Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1940
    Event Place: Waterdown, , Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1865
    Event Place: East Flamboro, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1892
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Flamborough East, Wentworth North, Ontario; Roll: C_13256; Page: 23; Family No: 106
    [3] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 98; Census Place: Hamilton (City), Wentworth, Ontario; Page Number: 11
    [4] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928
    [5] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Louth, Lincoln & Niagara, Ontario; Page: 7; Family No: 93
    [6] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Flamborough East, Wentworth North, Ontario; Roll: C-9925; Page: 15; Family No: 54

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Flamborough East, Wentworth North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Flamborough East, Wentworth North, Ontario; Roll: C-9925; Page: 15; Family No: 54

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Louth, Lincoln & Niagara, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Louth, Lincoln & Niagara, Ontario; Page: 7; Family No: 93

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Hamilton City, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 98; Census Place: Hamilton (City), Wentworth, Ontario; Page Number: 11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Flamborough East, Wentworth North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Flamborough East, Wentworth North, Ontario; Roll: C_13256; Page: 23; Family No: 106

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1892
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