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Anna Sparks 1872–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 January 1872

Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 22 June 1959

Death Location: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Cook

Mother: Mary Spencer

Spouse(s): James Sparks

Children(s): Nellie Camp, Mary Davis, William Sparks, Howard Sparks, Ara Sparks, Vance Sparks, Mildred Sparks, Lyman Sparks, James Sparks, Eula Morgan, Ellen Sparks, Millicent Sparks, Ila Sparks

Anna Sparks was born in 1872 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA, the child of John Cook And Mary Elizabeth Spencer. In 1910, Anna Sparks resided in Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA. In 1930, Anna Sparks resided in Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA. Anna Sparks married James Shelton Sparks, and had children including Ara Sparks, Ellen Sparks, Eula M Morgan, Howard Sparks, Ila Nona Nonie Sparks, James Whitney Sparks, Lyman Melton Sparks, Mary Elsie Davis, Mildred Sparks, Millicent Sparks, Nellie Camp, Vance Damon Sparks, William Travis Sparks. Anna Sparks passed away in 1959 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Anna Sparks was born in 1872 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA, the child of John Cook And Mary Elizabeth Spencer.
  • In 1910, Anna Sparks resided in Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Anna Sparks resided in Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.
  • Anna Sparks married James Shelton Sparks, and had children including Ara Sparks, Ellen Sparks, Eula M Morgan, Howard Sparks, Ila Nona Nonie Sparks, James Whitney Sparks, Lyman Melton Sparks, Mary Elsie Davis, Mildred Sparks, Millicent Sparks, Nellie Camp, Vance Damon Sparks, William Travis Sparks.
  • Anna Sparks passed away in 1959 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Anna Sparks's Ancestors

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Anna Sparks
1872–1959
Birth Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
John Cook
1841–1903
Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Spencer
1846–1880
Union County, South Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Anna Sparks's Descendants

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Anna Sparks (18 January 1872–22 June 1959) m. James (Shelton) Sparks (1 Mar 1862–19 June 1936)
  1. 1. Nellie Camp 1891–1987 m. Saul (A) Camp 1891–1957
    1. 1. Jim Camp 1913–1985
    2. 2. Willene Camp 1918–2004 m. Donald (M Hart) Sr 1914–2002
  2. 2. Mary (Elsie) Davis 1887–1925
  3. 3. William (Travis) Sparks 1894–1919
  4. 4. Howard Sparks 1898–1933
  5. 5. Ara Sparks 1899–1953
  6. 6. Vance (Damon) Sparks 1904–1977
  7. 7. Mildred Sparks 1905–1995
  8. 8. Lyman (Melton) Sparks 1909–1991
  9. 9. James (Whitney) Sparks 1916–1947
  10. 10. Eula (M.) Morgan 1902–1980
  11. 11. Ellen Sparks 1911–1997
  12. 12. Millicent Sparks 1913–2012
  13. 13. Ila (Nona "Nonie") Sparks 1889–1973

Anna Sparks's Timeline

4 Records

1872
18 January 1872
Birth of Anna Sparks in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Anna Sparks resided here in Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
Anna Sparks resided here in Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1959
22 June 1959
Age 87
Death of Anna Sparks in Cherokee County, Gaffney South, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee County, Gaffney South, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 January 1872
    Event Place: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 2191; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2341925
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1454; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1375467
    [3] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1950-1961; Death County or Certificate Range: Cherokee
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: Greenville County, South Carolina, Obituary Index, 1901-1975, Greenville County Library System; Greenville, South Carolina; Greenville County, South Carolina, Obituary Index 1907 - 1992

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1454; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1375467

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 2191; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2341925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 June 1959
    Event Place: Cherokee County, Gaffney South, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1950-1961; Death County or Certificate Range: Cherokee
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Greenville County, South Carolina, Obituary Index, 1901-1975, Greenville County Library System; Greenville, South Carolina; Greenville County, South Carolina, Obituary Index 1907 - 1992

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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