Frank Montelius Sparks
1884 - 1971 (87 years)1. Frank Montelius Sparks was born on 28 Feb 1884 in Hutchinson County, South Dakota (son of William E. Sparks and Emma K. Montelius); died in Jun 1971 in Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kansas; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri. Other Events:
- Census: 1910, Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri
- Census: 1920, Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kansas
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54898890/frank-montelius-sparks
Section 4Frank married Myrtle Lane Bentley on 19 Jun 1907. Myrtle (daughter of Frederick Gideon "Frank" Bentley and Elizabeth Ann Coffield) was born on 5 Apr 1888 in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri; died on 11 Dec 1970 in Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kansas; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Twyla May Sparks was born on 25 Jun 1909 in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri; died on 25 Sep 1978 in Joplin, Jasper County, Missouri; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Galena, Cherokee County, Kansas.
2. William E. Sparks was born on 29 Oct 1855 in Pennsylvania; died on 30 May 1910 in Joplin Township, Jasper County, Missouri; was buried on 1 Jun 1910 in Diamond Cemetery, Diamond, Newton County, Missouri. Other Events:
- Census: 1900, Neosho, Newton County, Missouri
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32266677/william-e.-sparks
Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1910/1910_00017035.PDFWilliam married Emma K. Montelius on 8 Jul 1879. Emma (daughter of John Montelius and Elizabeth Ann Wise) was born on 16 Dec 1863 in Illinois; died on 10 Aug 1940; was buried in Diamond Cemetery, Diamond, Newton County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Emma K. Montelius was born on 16 Dec 1863 in Illinois (daughter of John Montelius and Elizabeth Ann Wise); died on 10 Aug 1940; was buried in Diamond Cemetery, Diamond, Newton County, Missouri. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32266669/emma-k-sparksChildren:
- 1. Frank Montelius Sparks was born on 28 Feb 1884 in Hutchinson County, South Dakota; died in Jun 1971 in Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kansas; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri.
Generation: 3
6. John Montelius was born on 13 Mar 1814 in Pennsylvania; died on 9 Oct 1878 in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois; was buried in Freeport City Cemetery, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois. Other Events:
- Census: 1850, Buckeye, Stephen County, Illinois
- Census: 1860, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois
- Census: 1870, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois
Notes:
Three Pioneers Gone.
During last week Freeport was called to mourn the loss of thee of her pioneer settlers, viz.: Rev. Henry Thomas, Mr. John Montelius and Rev. Charles Best.
[paragraph about Rev. H. Thomas]
Mr. John Montelius was one of the early settlers of Freeport, and has taken an active part in the business interests of Freeport for the past thirty-three years. He was a man of stirling integrity, and was honored and beloved by a legion of acquaintances. About a year and a half ago he was taken with an abcess on the spine, from which he never recovered. He was 67 years of age at the time of his death.
[test of article continues about Elder Best]
The Stephenson Farmer, Lena, Illinois. Friday. 18 October 1878.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/143571273/john-montelius
Section 2, row 14John married Elizabeth Ann Wise. Elizabeth was born on 23 Jan 1829 in Pennsylvania; died on 26 Feb 1884 in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois; was buried in Freeport City Cemetery, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Elizabeth Ann Wise was born on 23 Jan 1829 in Pennsylvania; died on 26 Feb 1884 in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois; was buried in Freeport City Cemetery, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois. Other Events:
- Census: 1880, Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/162032277/elizabeth-ann-montelius
Section 2, row 14Children:
- 3. Emma K. Montelius was born on 16 Dec 1863 in Illinois; died on 10 Aug 1940; was buried in Diamond Cemetery, Diamond, Newton County, Missouri.