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Marcus Arthur Sparks 1879–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1879

Birth Location: Chatham, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 28 July 1927

Death Location: Wentworth, Ontario, Canada

Father: George Sparks

Mother: Emily Tansley

Spouse(s): Louise Brenn

Children(s): Majorie Sparks, John Sparks, Leslie Sparks, Marcus Sparks, Ruth Sparks, Alma Sparks, Murray Sparks, Allan Sparks, Audrey Sparks, Lloyd Sparks, George Sparks, Marion Sparks, Chas Sparks

In 1879, Marcus Arthur Sparks entered the world in Chatham, Ontario, Canada, born to George Southwood Sparks And Emily Olive Tansley. Marcus Arthur Sparks married Louise O Brenn, and had children including Allan Ross Sparks, Alma Elfrida Sparks, Audrey Ottma Elvira Sparks, Chas S Sparks, George Frederick Sparks, John Arthur Sparks, Leslie Leroy Sparks, Lloyd Douglas Sparks, Majorie Sparks, Marcus Levine Sparks, Marion Aileen Sparks, Murray Laverne Sparks, Ruth Muriel Sparks. Marcus Arthur Sparks passed away in 1927 in Wentworth, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Marcus Arthur Sparks entered the world in Chatham, Ontario, Canada, born to George Southwood Sparks And Emily Olive Tansley.
  • Marcus Arthur Sparks married Louise O Brenn, and had children including Allan Ross Sparks, Alma Elfrida Sparks, Audrey Ottma Elvira Sparks, Chas S Sparks, George Frederick Sparks, John Arthur Sparks, Leslie Leroy Sparks, Lloyd Douglas Sparks, Majorie Sparks, Marcus Levine Sparks, Marion Aileen Sparks, Murray Laverne Sparks, Ruth Muriel Sparks.
  • Marcus Arthur Sparks passed away in 1927 in Wentworth, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Marcus Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Marcus Sparks
1879–1927
Birth Place: Chatham, Ontario, Canada
Parents
George Southwood Sparks
1843–1914
Devon, England
Emily (Olive) Tansley
1845–1909
East Flamboro, , 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

Marcus Sparks's Descendants

1.
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Marcus (Arthur) Sparks (14 Apr 1879–28 July 1927) m. Louise (O) Brenn (April 4, 1880–22 June 1962)
  1. 1. Majorie Sparks 1914–
  2. 2. John (Arthur) Sparks 1917–1980 m. Marion (Lorraine) Demaline 1931–2004 m. Phyllis (Irene) Green 1919–2000
    1. 1. Lois Sparks 1940–2011
    2. 2. Robert (Eugene Arthur) Sparks 1938–1968
    3. 3. Ralph (Edward) Sparks 1946–2004
  3. 3. Leslie (Leroy) Sparks 1918–2005
  4. 4. Marcus (Levine) Sparks 1907–1907
  5. 5. Ruth (Muriel) Sparks 1903–1980 m. Stanley west 1902–1947
    1. 1. Marjorie (Louise) West 1936–1991
    2. 2. Beverley (Marlene West) (Steep) 1933–2007
    3. 3. Robert (Stanley) West 1938–2007
  6. 6. Alma (Elfrida) Sparks 1904–1957 m. Harry Adams 1904–
  7. 7. Murray (Laverne) Sparks 1922–2005
  8. 8. Allan (Ross) Sparks 1908–1975 m. Verna (Agnes) Rutledge 1908–1970
    1. 1. Peter (Clare) Sparks 1931–1931
    2. 2. Mac Sparks 1930–2001
    3. 3. Ross (Lyle) Sparks 1929–2011 m. Joyce (Lola Mc) Phee 1930–2004
  9. 9. Audrey (Ottma Elvira) Sparks 1901–1994 m. Bruce (James Alexander) Mitchell 1903–1960
    1. 1. James (Thomas) Mitchell 1926–2001
    2. 2. Frederick Mitchell 1925–
  10. 10. Lloyd (Douglas) Sparks 1920–1941
  11. 11. George (Frederick) Sparks 1910–1986 m. Clara (Eleanor) Bosz 1907–1950
    1. 1. Gary (L) Sparks 1942–2002 m. Rita (J) Gandelott 1947–2012
  12. 12. Marion (Aileen) Sparks 1906–1907
  13. 13. Chas (S) Sparks 1898–1979 m. Edith Pitcher 1900–2000
    1. 1. caroline (amelia (mollie)) sparks –2005 m. william (george harvey) kistner 1922–2008

Marcus Sparks's Timeline

7 Records

1879
14 Apr 1879
Birth of Marcus Arthur Sparks in Chatham, Ontario, Canada
Chatham, Ontario, Canada
1880
26 June 1880
Age 1
Birth of Marcus Arthur Sparks in Chatham, Ontario, Canada
Chatham, Ontario, Canada
1880
26 June 1880
Age 1
Birth of Marcus Arthur Sparks in Raleigh Kent, , Ontario, Canada
Raleigh Kent, , Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 12
Marcus Arthur Sparks resided here in Puslinch, Wellington South, Ontario, Canada
Puslinch, Wellington South, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 22
Marcus Arthur Sparks resided here in Flamboro (WestOuest), Wentworth (southsud), Ontario, Canada
Flamboro (West/Ouest), Wentworth (south/sud), Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 32
Marcus Arthur Sparks resided here in Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
1927
28 July 1927
Age 48
Death of Marcus Arthur Sparks in Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
Wentworth, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 June 1880
    Event Place: Chatham, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 17 - Beverley Township, Westover Village, Wentworth, Ontario; Page: 6; Family No: 67
    [2] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS932; Reel: 97
    [3] Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS935; Reel: 354
    [4] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Flamboro (WestOuest), Wentworth (southsud), Ontario; Page: 9; Family No: 82
    [5] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Puslinch, Wellington South, Ontario; Roll: T-6377; Family No: 114

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 July 1927
    Event Place: Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS935; Reel: 354

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Puslinch, Wellington South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Puslinch, Wellington South, Ontario; Roll: T-6377; Family No: 114

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Flamboro (WestOuest), Wentworth (southsud), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Flamboro (WestOuest), Wentworth (southsud), Ontario; Page: 9; Family No: 82

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 17 - Beverley Township, Westover Village, Wentworth, Ontario; Page: 6; Family No: 67

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 June 1880
    Event Place: Raleigh Kent, , Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1879
    Event Place: Chatham, Ontario, Canada

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