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William Henry Sparks

Male Abt 1847 - 1899  (52 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Henry Sparks was born about 1847 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 8 Jul 1899 in Adelaide, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Adelaide, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    William married Ellen Davis on 5 Dec 1871 in Christ Church, Adelaide, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Ellen was born on 7 Jun 1850 in Davenport, England; died on 17 Apr 1924 in Uitenhage, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in St. John’s Catholic Church, Uitenhage, East London, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Charlotte Ann Mary Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1872 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 1 May 1924 in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa.
    2. 3. Robert David Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jun 1874 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 17 May 1958 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    3. 4. Jessie Florence Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Feb 1876 in Adelaide, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    4. 5. Herbert Henry Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Oct 1877 in Adelaide, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    5. 6. Emmeline May Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Mar 1879 in Adelaide, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 21 Oct 1946 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    6. 7. Margaret Ellen Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1881.
    7. 8. Nora Mildred Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Dec 1890 in Adelaide, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    8. 9. Dudley Gordon Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Feb 1893 in Adelaide, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 17 Feb 1954 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Charlotte Ann Mary Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1872 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 1 May 1924 in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa.

    Family/Spouse: William James Cole. William was born in 1866; died on 7 May 1939 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Alban Bernard Cole  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1893 in Adelaide, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 3 Nov 1938 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    2. 11. Harold Jameson Cole  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1896; died on 5 Apr 1918 in Flanders, Belgium.

  2. 3.  Robert David Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 16 Jun 1874 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 17 May 1958 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Family/Spouse: Sarah Margaret Wales. Sarah died on 27 Jul 1958 in Scottburgh, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Gewndoline Wales Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Nov 1904 in Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 10 Oct 1970 in Transvaal, South Africa.
    2. 13. Robert Davis Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1906; died on 27 Apr 1961.
    3. 14. Stanley Norman Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Dec 1909 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 20 Feb 1987 in Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
    4. 15. Violet Enid Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jun 1915 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1970 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

  3. 4.  Jessie Florence Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 27 Feb 1876 in Adelaide, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

  4. 5.  Herbert Henry Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 20 Oct 1877 in Adelaide, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

  5. 6.  Emmeline May Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 27 Mar 1879 in Adelaide, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 21 Oct 1946 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Family/Spouse: Joseph McKeating. Joseph was born about 1875; died about 1918. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Emmeline married William John Rogers on 2 Jul 1919 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa. William was born in 1866 in England; died on 23 Dec 1925 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Cyril Rogers  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 7.  Margaret Ellen Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1881.

  7. 8.  Nora Mildred Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 1 Dec 1890 in Adelaide, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

  8. 9.  Dudley Gordon Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 1 Feb 1893 in Adelaide, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 17 Feb 1954 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.


Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Alban Bernard Cole Descendancy chart to this point (2.Charlotte2, 1.William1) was born about 1893 in Adelaide, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 3 Nov 1938 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Family/Spouse: Alice Ethel Johnson. Alice was born about 1895. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Thora Daphne Cole  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 11.  Harold Jameson Cole Descendancy chart to this point (2.Charlotte2, 1.William1) was born about 1896; died on 5 Apr 1918 in Flanders, Belgium.

  3. 12.  Gewndoline Wales Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (3.Robert2, 1.William1) was born on 21 Nov 1904 in Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 10 Oct 1970 in Transvaal, South Africa.

    Family/Spouse: Richard George Bleske. Richard was born on 6 Oct 1882 in Germany; died on 5 May 1956 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Daphne Wendy Georgina Bleske  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Feb 1941 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 8 Nov 2013 in Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa.

  4. 13.  Robert Davis Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (3.Robert2, 1.William1) was born about 1906; died on 27 Apr 1961.

    Family/Spouse: Annie Kathleen le Roux. Annie was born about 1906; died in 1975. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Norman Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 20. Mona Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 14.  Stanley Norman Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (3.Robert2, 1.William1) was born on 14 Dec 1909 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 20 Feb 1987 in Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.

    Family/Spouse: Bertha Matilda Bleske. Bertha was born on 18 Aug 1905 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 12 May 1992 in Tongaat, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. David Robert Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 15.  Violet Enid Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (3.Robert2, 1.William1) was born on 18 Jun 1915 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1970 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Family/Spouse: Clarence Victor Smith. Clarence was born on 10 Jul 1911 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa; died on 17 Mar 1946 in Port Shepstone, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Brian Smith  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 23. Barbara Smith  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 16.  Cyril Rogers Descendancy chart to this point (6.Emmeline2, 1.William1)


Generation: 4

  1. 17.  Thora Daphne Cole Descendancy chart to this point (10.Alban3, 2.Charlotte2, 1.William1)

  2. 18.  Daphne Wendy Georgina Bleske Descendancy chart to this point (12.Gewndoline3, 3.Robert2, 1.William1) was born on 10 Feb 1941 in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 8 Nov 2013 in Kempton Park, Gauteng, South Africa.

  3. 19.  Norman Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (13.Robert3, 3.Robert2, 1.William1)

  4. 20.  Mona Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (13.Robert3, 3.Robert2, 1.William1)

  5. 21.  David Robert Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (14.Stanley3, 3.Robert2, 1.William1)

  6. 22.  Brian Smith Descendancy chart to this point (15.Violet3, 3.Robert2, 1.William1)

  7. 23.  Barbara Smith Descendancy chart to this point (15.Violet3, 3.Robert2, 1.William1)


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