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Stark, Grant, 1902-1990

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1902 - 1990

Biography

Grant Stark (1902-1990) was a farmer and rancher.

Grant Stark was born Grant Soren Stark on August 27, 1902 in Spanish Fork, Utah to Moroni Stark and Sarah Hanson Stark. He served a mission to New Zealand for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1926 to 1928. On June 24, 1935, he married Edna Charlotte Shelley in Utah. They divorced by 1960. He worked throughout his life as a farmer and rancher. Grant Stark died February 21, 1990 in Spanish Fork, Utah.

Citation:
Stark family. Collection, 1915-1928 (name not give)

Whittaker, D. Brigham Young University L. Tom Perry Special Collections worksheet, 2002 (Grant Stark, b. 1902, d. 1990)

Family Search, via WWW, June 26, 2002 (Grant Soren Stark; b. 27 Aug 1902, Spaish Fork, Ut.)

FamilySearch.org, via WWW, Oct. 3, 2019 (born Grant Soren Stark on August 27, 1902 in Spanish Fork, Utah to Moroni Stark and Sarah Hanson Stark; served a mission to New Zealand from 1926 to 1928; married Edna Charlotte on June 24, 1935; died February 21, 1990 in Spanish Fork, Utah)

Newspapers.com, via WWW, Oct. 3, 2019 (worked throughout his life as a farmer and rancher)

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Grant Stark papers, 1926-1968

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2357 Series 1 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Materials contain correspondence and ephemera collected by Grant S. Stark. Some materials relate to his mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which he served in New Zealand from 1926 to 1928. Materials dated 1926 to 1968.

Dates: 1926-1968

Grant Stark photographs, approximately 1915-1958

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 2357 Series 2 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Materials include photographs of Grant S. Stark and his friends and family. Materials include cabinet photographs, boudoir card photographs, cartes-de-visite, portraits, and a photograph album. Materials dated approximately 1915 to 1958.

Dates: approximately 1915-1958

Stark family collection

 Collection — Box 18: [Barcode: 31197239115931]
Identifier: MSS 2357
Scope and Contents

Collection contains correspondence, photographs, journals, and ephemera collected by the Stark family. Materials are related to the personal lives of the Stark family. Some materials relate to Moroni Stark's mission to Denmark for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Grant Stark's mission to New Zealand. Materials dated approximately 1880 to 2014, with the bulk dated approximately 1880 to 1986.

Dates: approximately 1880-2014

Stark family papers, 1891-1984

 Series
Identifier: MSS 2357 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Materials contain correspondence, postcards, journals, and other ephemera collected by members of the Stark family. Most of these materials relate to personal and family life. Many materials also relate to the missions Moroni Stark and Grant Stark served for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Materials dated 1891 to 1984.

Dates: 1891-1984

Stark family photographs, approximately 1880-2014, bulk: approximately 1880-1986

 Series — Box 7: Series 1; Series 2 [Barcode: 31197232481207]
Identifier: MSS 2357 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Materials contain photographs, slides, and photograph albums collected by various members of the Stark family. These include professional individual and family photographs. These also include candid photographs of friends and family and photographs and slides taken while traveling. There are also photocopies of many of these photographs. Materials dated approximately 1880-2014, with the bulk from approximately 1880-1986.

Dates: approximately 1880-2014; Majority of material found within approximately 1880-1986