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Melba Joyce Gloeckler Sparks 1918–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Feb 1918

Birth Location: Great Dear, Saskatchewan, Canada

Death Date: 9 Jun 2002

Death Location: San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA

Father: David Gloeckler

Mother: Maggie Gloeckler

Spouse(s): Joseph Sparks

Children(s):

The story of Melba Joyce Gloeckler Sparks / began in 1918 in Great Dear, Saskatchewan, Canada. In 1930, Melba Joyce Gloeckler Sparks resided in Township 9, Kern, California, USA. Melba Joyce Gloeckler Sparks married Joseph Gray Joe Sparks. Melba Joyce Gloeckler Sparks / passed away in 2002 in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Melba Joyce Gloeckler Sparks // began in 1918 in Great Dear, Saskatchewan, Canada.
  • In 1930, Melba Joyce Gloeckler Sparks // resided in Township 9, Kern, California, USA.
  • Melba Joyce Gloeckler Sparks // married Joseph Gray Joe Sparks.
  • Melba Joyce Gloeckler Sparks // passed away in 2002 in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA.

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Melba Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Melba Sparks
1918–2002
Birth Place: Great Dear, Saskatchewan, Canada
Parents
David W Gloeckler
1883–
Minnesota, USA
Maggie Gloeckler
1886–
Russia
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melba Sparks's Timeline

3 Records

1918
9 Feb 1918
Birth of Melba Joyce Gloeckler Sparks // in Great Dear, Saskatchewan, Canada
Great Dear, Saskatchewan, Canada
1930
1930
Age 12
Melba Joyce Gloeckler Sparks // resided here in Township 9, Kern, California, USA
Township 9, Kern, California, USA
2002
9 Jun 2002
Age 84
Death of Melba Joyce Gloeckler Sparks // in San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA
San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1918
    Event Place: Great Dear, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 9, Kern, California; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 2339857

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1922
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 9, Kern, California; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 2339857

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Township 9, Kern, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Township 9, Kern, California; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 2339857

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jun 2002
    Event Place: San Jose, Santa Clara, California, USA

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