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Anderson West Sparks 1820–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Sep 1820

Birth Location: Decatur, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 26 Apr 1863

Death Location: Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA

Father: Samuel Sparks

Mother: Elizabeth West

Spouse(s): Martha Akin

Children(s): Susan Sparks, Infant Sparks, William Sparks, Hugh Sparks, Margaret Sparks, Tennessee Sparks, Mary Sparks, Emily Sparks, Susan Sparks, Isaac Sparks, Samuel Sparks

The story of Anderson West Sparks began in 1820 in Decatur, Tennessee, USA. In 1820, Anderson West Sparks resided in Dickson, Tennessee, United States. Anderson West Sparks married Martha Adaline Akin, and had children including Emily Sparks, Hugh Scott Sparks, Infant Son Sparks, Isaac West Sparks, Margaret Elizabeth Sparks, Mary Eliza Mollie Sparks, Samuel Sparks, Susan Sue Adaline Sparks, Susan Mary Sparks, Tennessee Rebecca Sparks, William Anderson Sparks. Anderson West Sparks passed away in 1863 in Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Anderson West Sparks began in 1820 in Decatur, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1820, Anderson West Sparks resided in Dickson, Tennessee, United States.
  • Anderson West Sparks married Martha Adaline Akin, and had children including Emily Sparks, Hugh Scott Sparks, Infant Son Sparks, Isaac West Sparks, Margaret Elizabeth Sparks, Mary Eliza Mollie Sparks, Samuel Sparks, Susan Sue Adaline Sparks, Susan Mary Sparks, Tennessee Rebecca Sparks, William Anderson Sparks.
  • Anderson West Sparks passed away in 1863 in Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Sparks
1781–1841
Birth Location: Spartanberg, Virginia, United States
SS
Elizabeth West
1794–1840
Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
EW

Spouses(s)

Martha Akin
1820–1902
Birth Location: Maury, Tennessee, USA
MA

Children(s)

Susan Sparks
1847–1858
Birth Location: Decatur, Tennessee, USA
SS
Infant Sparks
1851–1851
Birth Location: –
IS
William Sparks
1846–1920
Birth Location: Decatur, Tennessee, USA
WS
Hugh Sparks
1843–1863
Birth Location: Perry, Tennessee, United States
HS
Margaret Sparks
1844–1918
Birth Location: Saltillo, Hardin, Tennessee, United States
MS
Tennessee Sparks
1849–1883
Birth Location: Decatur, Tennessee, USA
TS
Mary Sparks
1850–1883
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MS
Emily Sparks
1856–1859
Birth Location: Washington County, Texas, USA
ES
Susan Sparks
1858–1861
Birth Location: Texas, USA
SS
Isaac Sparks
1859–1928
Birth Location: Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA
IS
Samuel Sparks
1854–1880
Birth Location: Sweet Home, Lavaca, Texas, USA
SS

Anderson Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Anderson Sparks
1820–1863
Birth Place: Decatur, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Samuel Sparks
1781–1841
Spartanberg, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth West
1794–1840
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Sparks
1755–1825
Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Rachel Peterson
1751–1820
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Isaac West
1745–1830
Virginia, USA
Susanna Anderson
1747–1810
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Sparks
1715–1786
Elinor
1731–1786
Peter Anderson
1750–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sparks
1689–1727
Elizabeth
1689–

Anderson Sparks's Descendants

1.
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Anderson (West) Sparks (13 Sep 1820–26 Apr 1863) m. Martha (Adaline) Akin (09 Dec 1820–11 Dec 1902)
  1. 1. Susan (Mary) Sparks 1847–1858
  2. 2. Infant (son) Sparks 1851–1851
  3. 3. William (Anderson) Sparks 1846–1920 m. Martha (Louise Kuykendall) * 1856–1904
    1. 1. Addie (Lou) Sparks 1887–1951 m. James (Rollie) Decker 1887–1967
      1. 1. Lubelle Decker 1915–1936
      2. 2. Rube Decker 1918–2004
      3. 3. J (R) Decker 1911–2006
      4. 4. Cecil (Don) Decker 1917–2003
    2. 2. Hughlen (Hanks) Sparks 1893–1982 m. Berta (Lou) Grantham 1896–1988
      1. 1. Jewell (Maurine) Sparks 1915–
      2. 2. Marguerite (Sparks) Holleman 1917–
      3. 3. Hugh (William) Sparks 1921–2011
    3. 3. Thurston (Ross) Sparks 1875–1875
    4. 4. Fred (Anderson) Sparks 1876–1900 m. Susie (R) White 1879–
    5. 5. Grover (Cleveland) Sparks 1885–1929 m. Marie Cooper 1894–1975
      1. 1. Gretchen Sparks 1912–1990
      2. 2. Melrose Sparks 1916–1990
    6. 6. Mattie (Beatrice) Sparks 1897–1897
    7. 7. Ira (Duke Sparks) Sr.* 1883–1953 m. Ella (Mae) Alexander 1885–1974
      1. 1. Bettie (J) Sparks 1926– m. Kingston (Key) Ayers 1921–1969
      2. 2. Alice (Mae Sparks) * 1908– m. Melvin (Alton Parker) Sr. 1906–1988
        1. 1. Melvin (Alton Parker) Jr. 1928–2022 m. Ruby (Jean) Janak 1929–2022
        2. 2. Harold (Duke) Parker 1929–2001
      3. 3. Irene Sparks 1912–2001 m. Chester Hagan 1909–2001
      4. 4. Willie (Louise Billie) Sparks 1914–2007 m. Gordon McKinley 1910–1995
      5. 5. Constance (Elnora) Sparks 1916–1976 m. John (W) Brunow 1912–1990
      6. 6. Dorothy (Lee) Sparks 1918–1956 m. Judson (Bruce Synnott) Jr. 1907–1986
      7. 7. Mattie (F) Sparks 1906–1910
      8. 8. Frances (Josephine) Sparks 1910–2002 m. Tom English 1912–1986 m. Oscar Harrington 1908–1939
      9. 9. Ira (Duke Sparks) Jr. 1924–2004
    8. 8. Arthur (Jackson) Sparks 1880–1939 m. Pleasant (Catherine (Kate)) West 1882–1955
      1. 1. Mada Sparks 1916–2006 m. Churchill (Lasalle) Scott 1915–1943
      2. 2. William (MacDonald (Don)) Sparks 1911–1957 m. Sarah Sparks 1915– m. Clara Sparks 1914–1994
    9. 9. Mamie (Rose) Sparks 1888–1972
    10. 10. Homer (Clinton) Sparks 1890–1961 m. Neva (Francis) Shaw 1900–1934 m. Willimae Braeswell 1906–1995
    11. 11. Horace (Gipson) Sparks 1891–1964 m. Mary Sharp 1903–1978
    12. 12. Isaac (Johnathan "Ike") Sparks 1895–1972 m. Jesse (L.) Oglesbee 1898–1981
      1. 1. Dwain Sparks 1929–1988 m. Osa (M) Hargraves 1926– m. Mary (K) Swinehart 1915–1993
    13. 13. Cecil (Ray) Sparks 1899–1968 m. Ethel (Leota) Williams 1900–1994
    14. 14. William (Uel) Sparks 1878–1971 m. Ola Everette 1881–1953
      1. 1. Wiley (Dawn) Sparks 1905–1980 m. Maurice (Dillon (Marsh)) Buster 1905–1957
        1. 1. Marilyn (Louise) Buster 1932–1995 m. Jack (Leveret) Talley 1928–1983 m. Jimmie Bond 1926–
      2. 2. Willie (Dean) Sparks 1905–1905
      3. 3. Myrtle (D) Sparks 1908–1908
  4. 4. Hugh (Scott) Sparks 1843–1863
  5. 5. Margaret (Elizabeth) Sparks 1844–1918 m. Robert (N) Atchison 1838–1900
    1. 1. Maud Atchison 1874– m. Harris (B) Williard 1872–
      1. 1. Edward Williard 1897–
      2. 2. Herbert Williard 1898–
      3. 3. Ransom Williard 1901–
    2. 2. Monte (E) Atchison 1867–1947 m. Emma (J) Fisher 1871–1903
      1. 1. Roy (E) Atchison 1890–1952 m. Laura Kluge 1894–1975
        1. 1. Latrelle Atchinson 1917–2004 m. Ernest (B) Pechacek 1914–1998
      2. 2. Iris (M) Atchison 1892–1973
      3. 3. Claude (C) Atchison 1892–1916
      4. 4. Ethel (May) Atchison 1897–
      5. 5. Wallace (L) Atchison 1899–
      6. 6. Stephen (C) Atchison 1895–1975
    3. 3. Sallie (L.) Atchison 1880–
    4. 4. E. (H.) Atchison 1876–
  6. 6. Tennessee (Rebecca) Sparks 1849–1883 m. Andrew (Jackson) Rogers 1846–1904
    1. 1. Hugh (King) Rogers 1868–1956 m. Dora (Melissa) Boney 1882–
      1. 1. Harvey (Harlan) Rogers 1902–1977
        1. 1. Jo Rogers –2020
      2. 2. Welden Rogers 1898–
      3. 3. Ben (H) Rogers 1901–
      4. 4. Elma Rogers 1906–
      5. 5. Fred Rogers 1908–
      6. 6. Helen Rogers 1911–
      7. 7. Howard Rogers 1913–
    2. 2. Dee (Thomas) Rogers 1871–1946 m. Pearl Rogers 1894–
    3. 3. Addie (Cole) Rogers 1872–1932
    4. 4. Emma (Creath) Rogers 1875–
    5. 5. Oscar (Franklin) Rogers 1877–1964 m. Minnie (B) Rogers 1877–1932
      1. 1. Leslie (A) Rogers 1903–
      2. 2. Fay (M) Rogers 1906–
      3. 3. Truett (O) Rogers 1911– m. Fairy Rogers 1916–
    6. 6. Mary (Beulah) Rogers 1877–
    7. 7. Harvey (P) Rogers 1875–
  7. 7. Mary (Eliza "Mollie") Sparks 1850–1883
  8. 8. Emily Sparks 1856–1859
  9. 9. Susan ("Sue" Adaline) Sparks 1858–1861
  10. 10. Isaac (West) Sparks 1859–1928 m. Rosa (Kathryn) McKim 1866–1896 m. Alice Lipscomb 1879–1954
    1. 1. Jake (Lipscomb) Sparks 1898–1982 m. Mary (Abbie) Langham 1905– m. Larue (D) Sparks 1901–1937
      1. 1. Larue (T) Sparks 1921–
      2. 2. Jake (Lawrence) Sparks 1924–1980
      3. 3. Vernon (I) Sparks 1926–
    2. 2. Isaac Sparks 1903–1923
    3. 3. Gaines (William) Sparks 1904–1957 m. Rufie Sparks 1911–1994
    4. 4. Julia (Adeline) Sparks 1905–1988 m. Robert (Loren) Hargis 1903–1972
      1. 1. Robert (Theodore) Hargis 1937–2007
    5. 5. Clifford (W) Sparks 1883–
    6. 6. James (A) Sparks 1899–1949 m. Ellye Hester 1907–
  11. 11. Samuel Sparks 1854–1880 m. Susan Burden 1852–
    1. 1. Eula (Lee) Sparks 1877–1947
    2. 2. Samuel (Sparks) Jr. 1880–1964

Anderson Sparks's Timeline

8 Records

1811
13 Sep 1811
Birth of Anderson West Sparks in Decatur, Tennessee, USA
Decatur, Tennessee, USA
1820
13 Sep 1820
Birth of Anderson West Sparks in Decatur, Tennessee, USA
Decatur, Tennessee, USA
1820
1820
Anderson West Sparks resided here in Dickson, Tennessee, United States
Dickson, Tennessee, United States
1830
1830
Age 10
Anderson West Sparks resided here in Perry, Tennessee, United States
Perry, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 30
Anderson West Sparks resided here in District 2, Decatur, Tennessee
District 2, Decatur, Tennessee
1855
1855
Age 35
Anderson West Sparks resided here in Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA
Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
Anderson West Sparks resided here in Washington, Texas, USA
Washington, Texas, USA
1863
26 Apr 1863
Age 43
Death of Anderson West Sparks in Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA
Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1811
    Event Place: Decatur, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Washington, Texas; Roll: ; Page: 195; Image: 399.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: M432_876; Page: 400A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1820
    Event Place: Decatur, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Dickson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Dickson, Tennessee; Roll: M33_123; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Perry, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Perry, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Decatur, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: M432_876; Page: 400A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Washington, Texas; Roll: ; Page: 195; Image: 399.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1863
    Event Place: Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA
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