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Ray Clair Sparks 1914–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Feb 1914

Birth Location: Newark, Wise, Texas, USA

Death Date: 5 Jun 1965

Death Location: Marlow, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA

Father: John Sparks

Mother: Mary Cunningham

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The story of Ray Clair Sparks began in 1914 in Newark, Wise, Texas, USA. In 1920, Ray Clair Sparks resided in Wall, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA. In 1930, Ray Clair Sparks resided in Wall, Wall, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA. Ray Clair Sparks passed away in 1965 in Marlow, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ray Clair Sparks began in 1914 in Newark, Wise, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Ray Clair Sparks resided in Wall, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1930, Ray Clair Sparks resided in Wall, Wall, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Ray Clair Sparks passed away in 1965 in Marlow, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA.

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Ray Sparks's Ancestors

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Ray Sparks
1914–1965
Birth Place: Newark, Wise, Texas, USA
Parents
John Dow Sparks
1888–1979
Texas, USA
Mary (Elizabeth 'Mae') Cunningham
1891–1980
Texas, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Lawrence) Cunningham
1855–1918
Oxford, Benton County, Alabama, USA
Sarah (Frances 'Fannie') Garrrett
1862–1951
Anniston, Benton County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Garrett
1832–1890
Elizabeth Echilberger
1842–1923
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Garrett
1790–1861
Elizabeth Garrett
1794–1869
Jacob Eichelberger
1811–1881
Asenath Scoggins
1820–1870

Ray Sparks's Timeline

4 Records

1914
23 Feb 1914
Birth of Ray Clair Sparks in Newark, Wise, Texas, USA
Newark, Wise, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Ray Clair Sparks resided here in Wall, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA
Wall, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Ray Clair Sparks resided here in Wall, Wall, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA
Wall, Wall, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA
1965
5 Jun 1965
Age 51
Death of Ray Clair Sparks in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1914
    Event Place: Newark, Wise, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wall, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wall, Wall, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1965
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marlow, Stephens, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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