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Benjamin Sparks 1784–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1784

Birth Location: Or, Surry, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1876

Death Location: Yadkin Valley, Surry, North Carolina, United States

Father: 07 1755

Mother: Keziah Buttery

Spouse(s): Sarah Jefferys

Children(s): James Sparks, Joseph Sparks, Elizabeth Sparks, Mary Sparks, Sarah Sparks, Benjamin Sparks, Lydia Sparks, Hannah Sparks, Martha Sparks, Solomon Sparks, Reuben Sparks, William Sparks

In 1784, Benjamin Sparks entered the world in Or, Surry, North Carolina, USA, born to 07 Mgu Reuben Sparks 1755 And Keziah Cassie Buttery. Benjamin Sparks married Sarah Sallie Jefferys, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Sparks, Elizabeth Sparks, Hannah Sparks, James Sparks, Joseph Sparks, Lydia Sparks, Martha C Sparks, Mary Sparks, Reuben John Sparks, Sarah Sally Caroline Sparks, Solomon Sparks, William Russell Sparks. Benjamin Sparks passed away in 1876 in Yadkin Valley, Surry, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1784, Benjamin Sparks entered the world in Or, Surry, North Carolina, USA, born to 07 Mgu Reuben Sparks 1755 And Keziah Cassie Buttery.
  • Benjamin Sparks married Sarah Sallie Jefferys, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Sparks, Elizabeth Sparks, Hannah Sparks, James Sparks, Joseph Sparks, Lydia Sparks, Martha C Sparks, Mary Sparks, Reuben John Sparks, Sarah Sally Caroline Sparks, Solomon Sparks, William Russell Sparks.
  • Benjamin Sparks passed away in 1876 in Yadkin Valley, Surry, North Carolina, United States.

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Benjamin Sparks's Ancestors

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Benjamin Sparks
1784–1876
Birth Place: Or, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Parents
07 MGU Reuben Sparks 1755
1755–1840
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Keziah (Cassie) Buttery
1765–1842
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Ann Rhoades
1722–1792
St John's Parish, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Sparks's Descendants

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Benjamin Sparks (1784–1876) m. Sarah (Sallie) Jefferys (1789–1870)
  1. 1. James Sparks 1810–1900
    1. 1. Mary Speaks 1843–1921 m. Thomas Speaks 1835–
      1. 1. George (Washington) Speaks 1859–1944 m. Minerva (E) Speaks 1866–1947
        1. 1. Jessie (James) Speaks 1892–1980 m. M (Stella) Speaks 1903–1989
        2. 2. Mary (I) Foster 1885–1959 m. William (C) Foster 1885–1960
        3. 3. Ida Speaks 1888–1907
        4. 4. Joseph (Thomas) Speaks 1890–1977
        5. 5. Elizabeth Speaks 1898– m. Jesse Eason 1896–
        6. 6. William (Hen) Speaks 1900–1919
        7. 7. Olinas (Chas) Speaks 1903–1918
        8. 8. S. (Alice) Speaks 1888–1907
        9. 9. Ethel Speaks 1903–1903
        10. 10. Olinas (Chas) Speaks 1905–1918
        11. 11. Charlie (Gardener) Speaks 1900–1919
        12. 12. Melba Speaks 1885– m. Willie (Clyde) Foster 1885–1960
        13. 13. Elizabeth Speaks 1898–
        14. 14. S (A) Speaks 1888–
  2. 2. Joseph Sparks 1817–1902
  3. 3. Elizabeth Sparks 1812–1871
  4. 4. Mary Sparks 1819–1861
  5. 5. Sarah ("Sally" Caroline) Sparks 1832–1857
  6. 6. Benjamin (Franklin) Sparks 1833–1900
  7. 7. Lydia Sparks 1809–
  8. 8. Hannah Sparks 1804–1820
  9. 9. Martha (C) Sparks 1825–1831
  10. 10. Solomon Sparks 1814–1889
  11. 11. Reuben (John) Sparks 1819–1864
  12. 12. William (Russell) Sparks 1813–1853

Benjamin Sparks's Timeline

3 Records

1784
1784
Birth of Benjamin Sparks in Or, Surry, North Carolina, USA
Or, Surry, North Carolina, USA
1808
abt 1808
Age 24
Benjamin Sparks was married in Wilkes Co, NC
Wilkes Co, NC
1876
1876
Age 92
Death of Benjamin Sparks in Yadkin Valley, Surry, North Carolina, United States
Yadkin Valley, Surry, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Or, Surry, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1808
    Event Place: Wilkes Co, NC

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1876
    Event Place: Yadkin Valley, Surry, North Carolina, United States

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