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Robert Forrest Sparks 1934–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1934

Birth Location: Detroit

Death Date: 6 Jul 2004

Death Location: Scottville, Mason County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Forrest Sparks

Mother: Gertrude Mills

Spouse(s): Janice Sewell

Children(s):

Robert Forrest Sparks was born in 1934 in Detroit, the child of Forrest John Sparks And Gertrude Evelyn Mills. In 1935, Robert Forrest Sparks resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. In 1940, Robert Forrest Sparks resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA. Robert Forrest Sparks married Janice Sewell, Sheila A Mccallum, and had children including Deborah Sparks, Timothy Sparks. Robert Forrest Sparks passed away in 2004 in Scottville, Mason County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Robert Forrest Sparks was born in 1934 in Detroit, the child of Forrest John Sparks And Gertrude Evelyn Mills.
  • In 1935, Robert Forrest Sparks resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
  • In 1940, Robert Forrest Sparks resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • Robert Forrest Sparks married Janice Sewell, Sheila A Mccallum, and had children including Deborah Sparks, Timothy Sparks.
  • Robert Forrest Sparks passed away in 2004 in Scottville, Mason County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Robert Sparks
1934–2004
Birth Place: Detroit
Parents
Forrest John Sparks
1902–1979
Saint Louisville, Licking County, Ohio, United States of America
Gertrude (Evelyn) Mills
1905–1988
Canada
Grandparents
Robison (PETER) Sparks
1858–1936
St Louisville, Licking, Ohio, USA
Hannah (Elizabeth) Sparks
1871–1922
New Straitsville, Perry County, Ohio, USA
Annie Walters
1872–1956
South Petherwin, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
John Sparks
1816–1906
Elizabeth Weakley
1817–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Sparks
1773–1868
Nancy Simmons
1775–1842

Robert Sparks's Timeline

4 Records

1934
15 Mar 1934
Birth of Robert Forrest Sparks in Detroit
Detroit
1935
1935
Age 1
Robert Forrest Sparks resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 6
Robert Forrest Sparks resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
2004
6 Jul 2004
Age 70
Death of Robert Forrest Sparks in Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1934
    Event Place: Detroit
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Scottville
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jul 2004
    Event Place: Grand Rapids
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scottville, Mason County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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