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Melvin Courtney Sparks 1886–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov. 22,1886

Birth Location: Aberfoyle, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: Mar 22,1971

Death Location: Millgrove, Hamilton Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: George Sparks

Mother: Emily Tansley

Spouse(s): Emma Springer

Children(s): Mildred Sparks, Hazel Sparks, Joyce Sparks, Jackie Sparks

In 1886, Melvin Courtney Sparks entered the world in Aberfoyle, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada, born to George Southwood Sparks And Emily Olive Tansley. In 1891, Melvin Courtney Sparks resided in Puslinch, Wellington South, Ontario, Canada. Melvin Courtney Sparks married Emma Belinda Springer, and had children including Hazel Muriel Sparks, Jackie Coogan Melvin Sparks, Joyce Sparks, Mildred Ilene Sparks. Melvin Courtney Sparks passed away in 1971 in Millgrove, Hamilton Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Melvin Courtney Sparks entered the world in Aberfoyle, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada, born to George Southwood Sparks And Emily Olive Tansley.
  • In 1891, Melvin Courtney Sparks resided in Puslinch, Wellington South, Ontario, Canada.
  • Melvin Courtney Sparks married Emma Belinda Springer, and had children including Hazel Muriel Sparks, Jackie Coogan Melvin Sparks, Joyce Sparks, Mildred Ilene Sparks.
  • Melvin Courtney Sparks passed away in 1971 in Millgrove, Hamilton Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Sparks's Ancestors

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Melvin Sparks
1886–1971
Birth Place: Aberfoyle, Wellington County, 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

Melvin Sparks's Descendants

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Melvin (Courtney) Sparks (Nov. 22,1886–Mar 22,1971) m. Emma (Belinda) Springer (April 20, 1889–June 11, 1975)
  1. 1. Mildred (Ilene) Sparks 1908–1979 m. Robert (Ross) Pearson 1902–1974
    1. 1. John (Melvin) Pearson 1932–1932
  2. 2. Hazel (Muriel) Sparks 1910–1913
  3. 3. Joyce Sparks 1925–2001 m. Earl (Leonard) Foster 1925–1986
  4. 4. Jackie (Coogan Melvin) Sparks 1923–2012

Melvin Sparks's Timeline

7 Records

1886
Nov. 22,1886
Birth of Melvin Courtney Sparks in Lot 18, Conc 7, Puslinch, Wellington Co
Lot 18, Conc 7, Puslinch, Wellington Co
1886
Nov. 22,1886
Birth of Melvin Courtney Sparks in Aberfoyle, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada
Aberfoyle, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 5
Melvin Courtney Sparks resided here in Puslinch, Wellington South, Ontario, Canada
Puslinch, Wellington South, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 15
Melvin Courtney Sparks resided here in Beverly, Wentworth & Brant (north/nord), Ontario, Canada
Beverly, Wentworth & Brant (north/nord), Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 25
Melvin Courtney Sparks resided here in Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 35
Melvin Courtney Sparks resided here in East Flamboro Township, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
East Flamboro Township, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
1971
Mar 22,1971
Age 85
Death of Melvin Courtney Sparks in Hamilton, On
Hamilton, On

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov. 22,1886
    Event Place: Lot 18, Conc 7, Puslinch, Wellington Co
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Beverly, Wentworth & Brant (northnord), Ontario; Page: 1; Family No: 6
    [2] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Puslinch, Wellington South, Ontario; Roll: T-6377; Family No: 114
    [3] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 97; Census Place: East Flamboro (Township), Wentworth, Ontario; Page Number: 3
    [4] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Series: MS932; Reel: 138
    [5] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 30 - Flamborough East, Wentworth, Ontario; Page: 13; Family No: 120
    [6] Ontario, Canada Births, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS929; Reel: 79

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 30 - Flamborough East, Wentworth, Ontario; Page: 13; Family No: 120

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: East Flamboro Township, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 97; Census Place: East Flamboro (Township), Wentworth, Ontario; Page Number: 3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 22,1971
    Event Place: Hamilton, On
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Millgrove, Hamilton Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Beverly, Wentworth & Brant (northnord), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Beverly, Wentworth & Brant (north/nord), Ontario; Page: 1; Family No: 6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov. 22,1886
    Event Place: Aberfoyle, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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