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Orpha May (Alpha H.) Sparks 1871–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 NOV 1871

Birth Location: Ferry, Michigan

Death Date: 8 Aug 1950

Death Location: Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA

Father: Albertus Sr.

Mother: Sarah Rathbone

Spouse(s): Charles Strayer

Children(s): Elizabeth Strayer

The story of Orpha May (Alpha H.) Sparks began in 1871 in Ferry, Michigan. Orpha May (Alpha H.) Sparks married Charles Franklin Strayer, and had children including Elizabeth H Strayer. Orpha May (Alpha H.) Sparks passed away in 1950 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Orpha May (Alpha H.) Sparks began in 1871 in Ferry, Michigan.
  • Orpha May (Alpha H.) Sparks married Charles Franklin Strayer, and had children including Elizabeth H Strayer.
  • Orpha May (Alpha H.) Sparks passed away in 1950 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Orpha Sparks's Ancestors

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Orpha Sparks
1871–1950
Birth Place: Ferry, Michigan
Parents
Albertus W. "Peter" Sparks Sr.
1839–1915
Cortland County, New York
Sarah (Henrietta) Rathbone
1848–1939
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Amos Sparks
1792–1859
Ashford, Tolland County, Connecticut
Desire Sylvester
1797–1873
Vermont
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Orpha Sparks's Descendants

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Orpha (May (Alpha H.)) Sparks (11 NOV 1871–8 Aug 1950) m. Charles (Franklin) Strayer (01 FEB 1871–01 FEB 1951)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (H) Strayer 1904– m. Mark (E) Shafer 1901–
    1. 1. Leo (B) Shafer 1923–
    2. 2. Sylvia (L) Shafer 1921–

Orpha Sparks's Timeline

5 Records

1871
11 NOV 1871
Birth of Orpha May (Alpha H.) Sparks in Ferry, Michigan
Ferry, Michigan
1895
03 AUG 1895
Age 24
Orpha May (Alpha H.) Sparks was married In Elbridge Twp., Oceana County, Michigan
Elbridge Twp., Oceana County, Michigan
1950
8 Aug 1950
Age 79
Death of Orpha May (Alpha H.) Sparks in Oceana County, Michigan
Oceana County, Michigan
1950
8 Aug 1950
Age 79
Death of Orpha May (Alpha H.) Sparks in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
1950
8 Aug 1950
Age 79
Death of Orpha May (Alpha H.) Sparks in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 NOV 1871
    Event Place: Ferry, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 03 AUG 1895
    Event Place: Elbridge Twp., Oceana County, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1950
    Event Place: Oceana County, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1950
    Event Place: Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1950
    Event Place: Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA

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