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Elizabeth Rhoda "Betty" Sparks 1847–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1847

Birth Location: Harrison, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 26 July 1898

Death Location: Tennessee, United States

Father: James Sparks

Mother: Lurena Price

Spouse(s): William Ford

Children(s): Thomas Ford, Lillie Ford, Martha Ford, Dolly Ford, Julia Ford, Mollie Ford, Elizabeth Ford, Rachel Ford, Nancy Ford, George Ford, Nancy Ford, Richard Ford

Elizabeth Rhoda "Betty" Sparks was born in 1847 in Harrison, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA, the child of James Monroe Sparks And Lurena Price. In 1880, Elizabeth Rhoda "Betty" Sparks resided in District 2, James, Tennessee, USA. Elizabeth Rhoda "Betty" Sparks married William Daniel Ford, and had children including Dolly Ford, Elizabeth Ford, George Alexander Ford, Julia Ford, Lillie Mae Ford, Martha Jane Hannah Maggie Ford, Mollie Ford, Nancy Ford, Nancy Louise Ford, Rachel Ford, Richard Ford, Thomas Jackson Ford. Elizabeth Rhoda "Betty" Sparks passed away in 1898 in Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Rhoda "Betty" Sparks was born in 1847 in Harrison, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA, the child of James Monroe Sparks And Lurena Price.
  • In 1880, Elizabeth Rhoda "Betty" Sparks resided in District 2, James, Tennessee, USA.
  • Elizabeth Rhoda "Betty" Sparks married William Daniel Ford, and had children including Dolly Ford, Elizabeth Ford, George Alexander Ford, Julia Ford, Lillie Mae Ford, Martha Jane Hannah Maggie Ford, Mollie Ford, Nancy Ford, Nancy Louise Ford, Rachel Ford, Richard Ford, Thomas Jackson Ford.
  • Elizabeth Rhoda "Betty" Sparks passed away in 1898 in Tennessee, United States.

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Elizabeth Sparks's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Sparks
1847–1898
Birth Place: Harrison, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Parents
James Monroe Sparks
1810–1870
Washington County, Virginia, United States
Lurena Price
1807–1879
Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
William (I) Sparks
1781–1869
Surry, North Carolina, United States
Rhoda (Ann) Pennington
1789–1871
North Carolina
William Price
1777–1849
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Eaton
1783–1865
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Sparks's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Rhoda "Betty") Sparks (14 Jan 1847–26 July 1898) m. William (Daniel) Ford (18 Jan 1821–2 October 1895 or 28 May 1898)
  1. 1. Thomas (Jackson) Ford 1864–1950 m. Mary (Harper Weiss) (adopted) 1865–1905
    1. 1. William (Floyd) Ford 1887–1934 m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" Emma) Davis 1889–1955
      1. 1. Katy (Floretta) Ford 1912–2006 m. Tilford Wright 1889–1974 m. Theodore (Roosevelt "Pap") Parker 1913–1974
      2. 2. Leonard (Arnold) Ford 1927–2000 m. Fannie (S.) Grogam 1935–1966
      3. 3. Lissie (Beatrice) Ford 1920–1995
      4. 4. Catherine (Lodena) Ford 1925–1989
      5. 5. Ola (Mae) Ford 1929–2010
      6. 6. Johnny (Jackson) Ford 1911–1911
      7. 7. Noah (Samuel) Ford 1914–1918
      8. 8. Leslie ("Leck" Franklin) Ford 1932–2013
      9. 9. William (Thomas) Ford 1908–1983
      10. 10. Joseph (Claude) Ford 1918–1973
      11. 11. Claude (R.) Ford 1919–1989
    2. 2. Walter (Lewis) Ford 1891–1964 m. Sarah (Ellen "Sally") Allison 1895–1971
      1. 1. Lewis (Frances) Ford 1913–1945
      2. 2. Dewey (Grant) Ford 1915–1926
      3. 3. Matthew (Boyd) Ford 1918–1918
      4. 4. Ellen (Lorene) Ford 1919–1919
      5. 5. Walter (Lewis Ford) Jr 1925–1940
      6. 6. Rev."Jake" (Jacob Andrew) Ford 1927–1971 m. Nola (Jeanette Hixon) Ford 1926–1978
      7. 7. Howard (Beryl Ford) Sr. 1930–2003 m. Annie (Lou) Hall 1933–1997
      8. 8. Benton (Holloway) Ford 1935–2014
      9. 9. Sarah (Pauline) Ford 1920–1989
      10. 10. Henry Ford 1923–1995
      11. 11. Samuel (James) Ford 1917–
    3. 3. David (Fraklin) Ford 1896–1974
    4. 4. Annie (Grace) Ford 1903–1972
    5. 5. Mary (Kate) Ford 1895–1976 m. Jesse (James) Cross 1891–1982
      1. 1. Thomas (Burl Cross) Sr 1923–2004
      2. 2. Gladys (Pauline) Cross 1925–2005
      3. 3. Elmer (W.) Cross 1915–1988
      4. 4. Ellis (George) Cross 1915–1985
      5. 5. Jesse (J Cross) Jr. 1918–1945
      6. 6. Margaret (Belle "Margie" Cross) Bettis 1919–2006
      7. 7. Jennie (Mary) Cross 1914–2003
      8. 8. Blanche (Marie) Cross 1913–1992
    6. 6. Athia (E) Ford 1892–1966 m. Thomas (Paul) Painter 1891–1927 m. Mack Nelson 1897–
      1. 1. Andrew (Thomas) Painter 1921–2006
      2. 2. Paul (H.) Painter 1911–1992
      3. 3. Ida (Painter) Clark 1914–2007
      4. 4. Geniva (Ellen Painter) Burns 1916–1950
    7. 7. Ester (Opal) Ford 1898–1972
    8. 8. Fannie (Dove) Ford 1901–1988
    9. 9. Luther (James "Jim") Ford 1888–1975 m. Mary (Jane Maahlia) Cagle 1900–
      1. 1. Mable Ford 1921–2003
      2. 2. Arthur (Lee) Ford 1924–1993
      3. 3. Willard Ford 1926–2009
      4. 4. Louise Ford 1931–2013
      5. 5. Irene Ford 1928–2004
    10. 10. Jack (Thomas) Ford 1904–1993
    11. 11. Annd Harriod 1906–
  2. 2. Lillie (Mae) Ford 1878–1924
  3. 3. Martha (Jane Hannah "Maggie") Ford 1865–1928
  4. 4. Dolly Ford 1870–1952
  5. 5. Julia Ford 1876–
  6. 6. Mollie Ford 1880–1952
  7. 7. Elizabeth Ford 1864–1865
  8. 8. Rachel Ford 1874–1953
  9. 9. Nancy (Louise) Ford 1868–1869
  10. 10. George (Alexander) Ford 1873–1954
  11. 11. Nancy Ford 1870–
  12. 12. Richard Ford 1858–

Elizabeth Sparks's Timeline

3 Records

1847
14 Jan 1847
Birth of Elizabeth Rhoda "Betty" Sparks in Harrison, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Harrison, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
Elizabeth Rhoda "Betty" Sparks resided here in District 2, James, Tennessee, USA
District 2, James, Tennessee, USA
1898
26 July 1898
Age 51
Death of Elizabeth Rhoda "Betty" Sparks in Tennessee, United States
Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1847
    Event Place: Harrison, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 2, James, Tennessee; Roll: 1264; Family History Film: 1255264; Page: 320C; Enumeration District: 062

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 2, James, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 2, James, Tennessee; Roll: 1264; Family History Film: 1255264; Page: 320C; Enumeration District: 062

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 July 1898
    Event Place: Tennessee, United States

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