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Calvin J Sparks 1815–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1815

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 22 Oct 1890

Death Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Sparks

Mother: Nancy Bowen

Spouse(s): Susanna Bridges

Children(s): Mary Sparks, Jane Sparks, Merritt Sparks

Calvin J Sparks was born in 1815 in North Carolina, USA, the child of John Sparks And Nancy Bowen. In 1860, Calvin J Sparks resided in Broad River, Rutherford, North Carolina. In 1870, Calvin J Sparks resided in Union, Rutherford, North Carolina. Calvin J Sparks married Susanna Bridges, and had children including Jane Eliza Sparks, Mary Elizabeth Sparks, Merritt R Sparks. Calvin J Sparks passed away in 1890 in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Calvin J Sparks was born in 1815 in North Carolina, USA, the child of John Sparks And Nancy Bowen.
  • In 1860, Calvin J Sparks resided in Broad River, Rutherford, North Carolina.
  • In 1870, Calvin J Sparks resided in Union, Rutherford, North Carolina.
  • Calvin J Sparks married Susanna Bridges, and had children including Jane Eliza Sparks, Mary Elizabeth Sparks, Merritt R Sparks.
  • Calvin J Sparks passed away in 1890 in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sparks
1780–
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
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Nancy Bowen
1780–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Susanna Bridges
1809–
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
SB

Children(s)

Mary Sparks
1851–1921
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
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Jane Sparks
1843–1929
Birth Location: Fox Squirrel, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
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Merritt Sparks
1846–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Calvin Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Calvin Sparks
1815–1890
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Sparks
1780–
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Nancy Bowen
1780–
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
David Bowen
1731–1804
Bristol Parish, , Virginia, USA
Ann Bowen
1748–
Abernant, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
William Bowen
1721–
Amy
1721–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Calvin Sparks's Descendants

1.
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Calvin (J) Sparks (15 Oct 1815–22 Oct 1890) m. Susanna Bridges (1809–)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Sparks 1851–1921 m. Napoleon (Boneparte) McBrayer 1844–1923
    1. 1. Effie McBrayer 1873–1943 m. George (Bunyan) Henderson 1873–
      1. 1. Ada (P) Henderson 1898–
      2. 2. Pearson (J) Henderson 1899–
      3. 3. Willis (M) Henderson 1896–
      4. 4. Beulah Henderson 1902–
      5. 5. Joseph (P) Henderson 1899–
      6. 6. Mary (Alzora) Henderson 1909–
      7. 7. Arthur Henderson 1906–
    2. 2. Bessie (Mc) Brayer 1886–1964 m. Adin (G) Hamrick 1884–1948
      1. 1. Joe Hamrick 1919–
      2. 2. Joseph (Garlon) Hamrick 1916–1991
      3. 3. Carol (Virginia) Poston 1909–1988
      4. 4. Howard Hamrick 1912–1927
      5. 5. N (B) Hamrick 1907–1907
      6. 6. John (Bostic) Hamrick 1919–1975
      7. 7. Joseph (Garlon) Hamrick 1917–1991
    3. 3. Ollie (Dove) McBrayer 1867–1961 m. Joseph (Andrew) Owens 1864–1944
      1. 1. George (Franklin) Owens 1902–1983 m. Willie (Lou C) Unknown 1910–1982
      2. 2. Della (Jane) Owens 1889–1980 m. Joseph (William) Culbreth 1884–1963
        1. 1. Myrtle Culbreth 1913–
        2. 2. Ben (H) Culbreth 1915–
        3. 3. Broadus Culbreth 1918–
        4. 4. Hoyle Culbreth 1911–
        5. 5. Ellie Culbreth 1908–
    4. 4. Allice (M) McBrayer 1889–1962 m. Robert (David) Gray 1889–1938
      1. 1. Daniel (Edwards) Gray 1923–1944
    5. 5. James (Calvin) McBrayer 1879– m. Nanga Brice 1885–
      1. 1. John (B) McBrayer 1918–
      2. 2. James (Calvin) McBrayer 1909–
      3. 3. Elizabeth McBrayer 1905–
    6. 6. Thomas (Lorenzo) McBrayer 1870–1929 m. Luannie Culbreth 1873–1964
      1. 1. Broadus (L) McBrayer 1896–
        1. 1. Arnold McBrayer 1919–
        2. 2. Hilda McBrayer 1921–
      2. 2. Kitte McBrayer 1899–
      3. 3. Juanita McBrayer 1917–
      4. 4. George (D) McBrayer 1890–
      5. 5. Carrie McBrayer 1908–
      6. 6. Memory (Napoleon) McBrayer 1892–
      7. 7. Mary McBrayer 1905–1996
      8. 8. Vertie McBrayer 1903–
      9. 9. Robert (B) McBrayer 1915–1963
      10. 10. Myrtice McBrayer 1900–
      11. 11. Wilburn McBrayer 1898–1975
      12. 12. Virginia McBrayer 1911–
      13. 13. Vesta McBrayer 1904–
    7. 7. Etta (Camelia) McBrayer 1888–1967
    8. 8. John (F) McBrayer 1884–1890
    9. 9. George McBrayer 1883–1964 m. Elizabeth Brooks 1874–1932
      1. 1. Roy (Brooks) McBrayer 1911–
      2. 2. John (Sewell) McBrayer 1904–
      3. 3. Nell McBrayer 1906–
      4. 4. Grace McBrayer 1908–
      5. 5. Hill McBrayer 1905–
    10. 10. Docia (Delila Mc) Brayer 1877–1956 m. Volney (Andrew) Ruppe 1872–1956
      1. 1. Candace (P) Ruppe 1904–
      2. 2. Alice (Lee) Ruppe 1916–
      3. 3. Bessie (Earl) Ruppe 1907–1990
      4. 4. Carl Ruppe 1895–1896
      5. 5. George (Samuel) Ruppe 1902–1953
      6. 6. Hudson (M) Ruppe 1898–1972 m. Alice (L) Nash 1897–1993
        1. 1. B.M. Ruppe 1922–
        2. 2. Harold (H) Ruppe 1921–
      7. 7. May (Etta) Ruppe 1906–1906
      8. 8. Ollie (Jane) Ruppe 1900–1975
      9. 9. Theodore (Roosevelt) Ruppe 1912–1996
      10. 10. William (McKinley) Ruppe 1896–1973
    11. 11. Stella (J Mc) Brayer 1875–1956 m. Joseph (Doctor) Culbreath 1861–
      1. 1. Carl Culbreath 1899–
      2. 2. Mary Culbreath 1907–
      3. 3. Earl (M) Culbreth 1899–1946
      4. 4. Ford Culbreath 1895–
    12. 12. Lola (Belk) McBrayer 1893–1962 m. Horace Champion 1888–1953
  2. 2. Jane (Eliza) Sparks 1843–1929
  3. 3. Merritt (R) Sparks 1846–

Calvin Sparks's Timeline

5 Records

1815
15 Oct 1815
Birth of Calvin J Sparks in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 45
Calvin J Sparks resided here in Broad River, Rutherford, North Carolina
Broad River, Rutherford, North Carolina
1870
1870
Age 55
Calvin J Sparks resided here in Union, Rutherford, North Carolina
Union, Rutherford, North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 65
Calvin J Sparks resided here in Sulphur Springs, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Sulphur Springs, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
1890
22 Oct 1890
Age 75
Death of Calvin J Sparks in Shiloh, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Shiloh, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1815
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Broad River, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: M653_913; Page: 354; Image: 159.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [3] Public Member Trees
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sulphur Springs, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: T9_981; Family History Film: 1254981; Page: 478.3000; Enumeration District: 159; Image: 0211.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Broad River, Rutherford, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Broad River, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: M653_913; Page: 354; Image: 159.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Union, Rutherford, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sulphur Springs, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sulphur Springs, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: T9_981; Family History Film: 1254981; Page: 478.3000; Enumeration District: 159; Image: 0211.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1890
    Event Place: Shiloh, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
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