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Kenneth Leroy Sparks 1920–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jun 1920

Birth Location: Oregon

Death Date: April 15 2009

Death Location: Mckinleyville, Humboldt, California, USA

Father: Kenneth Sparks

Mother: Edith Nightingale

Spouse(s): Shirley. Memmott

Children(s):

The story of Kenneth Leroy Sparks began in 1920 in Oregon. In 1930, Kenneth Leroy Sparks resided in Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA. In 1980, Kenneth Leroy Sparks resided in San Rafael, CA. Kenneth Leroy Sparks married Shirley E Memmott, and had children including Linda Sue Sparks, Sparks. Kenneth Leroy Sparks passed away in 2009 in Mckinleyville, Humboldt, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Kenneth Leroy Sparks began in 1920 in Oregon.
  • In 1930, Kenneth Leroy Sparks resided in Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA.
  • In 1980, Kenneth Leroy Sparks resided in San Rafael, CA.
  • Kenneth Leroy Sparks married Shirley E Memmott, and had children including Linda Sue Sparks, Sparks.
  • Kenneth Leroy Sparks passed away in 2009 in Mckinleyville, Humboldt, California, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Kenneth Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Kenneth Sparks
1920–2009
Birth Place: Oregon
Parents
Kenneth Milton Sparks
1870–1931
Lambton, Ontario, Canada,
Edith (May) Nightingale
1878–
New York
Grandparents
John Sparks
1841–1919
Exeter, Devon, England
Helen (Amelia) Tansley
1843–1917
West Flamboro, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
John Sparks
1805–1896
Amy Ellworthy
1806–1884
Joseph Tansley
1817–1900
Sarah Curtis
1823–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Southwood
1774–1812
Susanna Pinhay
1776–1849
John Tansley
1784–1863
Esther Setchel
1782–1828

Kenneth Sparks's Timeline

4 Records

1920
19 Jun 1920
Birth of Kenneth Leroy Sparks in Oregon
Oregon
1930
1930
Age 10
Kenneth Leroy Sparks resided here in Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA
1980
1980
Age 60
Kenneth Leroy Sparks resided here in San Rafael, CA
San Rafael, CA
2009
April 15 2009
Age 89
Death of Kenneth Leroy Sparks in Mckinleyville, Humboldt, California, USA
Mckinleyville, Humboldt, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1920
    Event Place: Oregon
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California; Roll: 215; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2339950
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 15 2009
    Event Place: Mckinleyville, Humboldt, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Twain Harte, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1980
    Event Place: San Rafael, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California; Roll: 215; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2339950

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