Brief Life History of Archie Ray
When Archie Ray Sparks was born on 28 July 1907, in Arkansas, United States, his father, James Thomas Sparks, was 24 and his mother, Ella Emma Carlton, was 16. He lived in Hickman Township, Scott, Arkansas, United States in 1920 and Mound Valley Township, Caddo, Oklahoma, United States in 1930. He died on 5 November 1984, in Ventura, Ventura, California, United States, at the age of 77.
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Family Time Line
Sources (4)
- Archie Sparks in household of J T Sparks, "United States Census, 1930"
- Archie Sparks in household of Thomas Sparks, "United States Census, 1920"
- Archie Ray Sparks, "California Death Index, 1940-1997"
Parents and Siblings
1883–1958 Male
1891–1981 Female
Siblings (5)
1907–1984 Male
1909–1970 Male
1913– Female
1916– Female
1919–2004 Male
World Events (8)
1908 · The Bureau of Investigation is formed
Age 1
1910 · Angel Island Serves Immigrants
Age 3
1929
Age 22
Name Meaning
English:
variant of Spark , with post-medieval excrescent -s.
possibly a nickname from the plural form of Middle English spark ‘fiery particle’, perhaps given to a blacksmith.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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