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Absalom William Sparks 1801–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1801

Birth Location: Goshen Creek, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1851

Death Location: Rhea, Tennessee, USA

Father: Samuel Sparks

Mother: Rachel Peterson

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Absalom William Sparks was born in 1801 in Goshen Creek, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, the child of Samuel Sparks And Rachel Peterson. In 1830, Absalom William Sparks resided in Western Division, Blount, Tennessee, USA. In 1850, Absalom William Sparks resided in Subdivision 22, Meigs, Tennessee. Absalom William Sparks married Sarahann Rose. Absalom William Sparks passed away in 1851 in Rhea, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Absalom William Sparks was born in 1801 in Goshen Creek, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States, the child of Samuel Sparks And Rachel Peterson.
  • In 1830, Absalom William Sparks resided in Western Division, Blount, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1850, Absalom William Sparks resided in Subdivision 22, Meigs, Tennessee.
  • Absalom William Sparks married Sarahann Rose.
  • Absalom William Sparks passed away in 1851 in Rhea, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Sparks
1755–1825
Birth Location: Prince George's, Maryland, USA
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Rachel Peterson
1751–1820
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Absalom Sparks's Ancestors

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Absalom Sparks
1801–1851
Birth Place: Goshen Creek, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Samuel Sparks
1755–1825
Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Rachel Peterson
1751–1820
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Matthew Sparks
1715–1786
Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Elinor
1731–1786
Prince, George, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sparks
1689–1727
Elizabeth
1689–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Sparks
1658–
Mary Unknown
1658–1750

Absalom Sparks's Timeline

4 Records

1801
1801
Birth of Absalom William Sparks in Goshen Creek, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Goshen Creek, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 29
Absalom William Sparks resided here in Western Division, Blount, Tennessee, USA
Western Division, Blount, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 49
Absalom William Sparks resided here in Subdivision 22, Meigs, Tennessee
Subdivision 22, Meigs, Tennessee
1851
1851
Age 50
Death of Absalom William Sparks in Rhea, Tennessee, USA
Rhea, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Goshen Creek, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 22, Meigs, Tennessee; Roll: M432_890; Page: 359A; Image: 707

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Western Division, Blount, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Western Division, Blount, Tennessee; Page: 255; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 178; Family History Film: 0024536

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 22, Meigs, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 22, Meigs, Tennessee; Roll: M432_890; Page: 359A; Image: 707

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Rhea, Tennessee, USA
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