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Lester Johann Sparks 1914–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Apr 1914

Birth Location: Halswell, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Death Date: 15 Mar 1993

Death Location: Halswell, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: Charles Sparks

Mother: Sophie Mehrtens

Spouse(s): Bertha Brackenridge

Children(s): Noel Sparks, Ian Sparks

The story of Lester Johann Sparks began in 1914 in Halswell, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. Lester Johann Sparks married Bertha Dryden Brackenridge, and had children including Ian Roderick Sparks, Noel Sparks. Lester Johann Sparks passed away in 1993 in Halswell, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Lester Johann Sparks began in 1914 in Halswell, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
  • Lester Johann Sparks married Bertha Dryden Brackenridge, and had children including Ian Roderick Sparks, Noel Sparks.
  • Lester Johann Sparks passed away in 1993 in Halswell, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lester Sparks's Ancestors

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Lester Sparks
1914–1993
Birth Place: Halswell, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Parents
Charles Sparks
1879–1955
Devonshire ENG
Sophie Mehrtens
1877–1941
Tai Tapu, Christchurch, New Zealand
Grandparents
Samuel (H) Sparks
1845–1921
North Petherton, Somerset, England,
Mary (Ann) Puddy
1849–1907
Johann (Albert) Mehrtens
1843–1891
Lehnstedt, Hannover, Prussia, Germany
Anna (Wilhelmine) Gloistein
1850–1923
Warthfleth, Hannover, Prussia
Great-Grandparents
Luder Mehrtens
1813–
Meta Buggeln
1823–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Mehrtens
1761–1826
Adelheid Ficken
1773–1855
Johann Buggeln
1781–1838
Magdalena Semcken
1799–1873

Lester Sparks's Descendants

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Lester (Johann) Sparks (5 Apr 1914–15 Mar 1993) m. Bertha (Dryden) Brackenridge (7 Sep 1913–3 Dec 1998)
  1. 1. Noel Sparks 1938–1999
  2. 2. Ian (Roderick) Sparks 1949–1999

Lester Sparks's Timeline

3 Records

1914
5 Apr 1914
Birth of Lester Johann Sparks in Halswell, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Halswell, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
1937
ABT 1937
Age 23
Lester Johann Sparks was married
None
1993
15 Mar 1993
Age 79
Death of Lester Johann Sparks in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1914
    Event Place: Halswell, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1937

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1993
    Event Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Halswell, Christchurch City, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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