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Helen Betterton Sparks

Birth: 15 Aug 1915
Arkansas, USA
Death: 25 Aug 1972 (aged 57)
Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas, USA
Burial: Smyrna Cemetery

Smyrna, Cass County, Texas, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID: 40203695 View Source

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John Luther Betterton

1871–1937

Mary Caroline Hughes Betterton

1873–1947

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Lester Graham Sparks

1910–1966

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Onie Bell Betterton Allen

1893–1928

Olin Cleborn Betterton

1895–1916

Otis Franklin Betterton

1899–1958

Ola Alva Betterton Stewart

1901–1956

Ora May "Bettie" Betterton Simpson

1905–1999

Rube O. Betterton

1909–1986

Loraine Opal Betterton Dodd

1911–1992

Burlon B. Betterton

1914–1985

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Jay L. Sparks

1943–2006

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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40203695/helen-sparks: accessed ), memorial page for Helen Betterton Sparks (15 Aug 1915–25 Aug 1972), Find a Grave Memorial ID 40203695, citing Smyrna Cemetery, Smyrna, Cass County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Meharet (contributor 50067816).

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