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Ezra Sparks 1796–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 July 1796

Birth Location: Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 31 August 1876

Death Location: Toledo, Cumberland County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Walter Sparks

Mother: Phoebe Sparks

Spouse(s): Catherine Griffey, Catherine Sparks

Children(s): Hannah Sparks, George Sparks, Bateman Sparks, Isaac Sparks, Jane Sparks, Cora Sparks, Laura Sparks, Sarah Sparks, Samuel Sparks, Ephraim Sparks, Letitia Sparks, Catharine Sparks, Hannah Sparks, Emily Sparks

Ezra Sparks was born in 1796 in Jefferson, Kentucky, USA, the child of Walter Sparks And Phoebe Sparks. In 1820, Ezra Sparks resided in Jeffersontown, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States. In 1840, Ezra Sparks resided in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA. Ezra Sparks married Catherine Kitty Griffey Sparks, Catherine Griffey, Ezra Sparks, and had children including Bateman Ross Sparks, Catharine Sparks, Cora A Sparks, Emily Sparks, Ephraim Sparks, George William Griffey Sparks, Hannah G Sparks, Hannah Griffey Sparks, Isaac Sparks, Jane Sparks, Laura J Sparks, Letitia Ann Sparks, Samuel G Sparks, Sarah Sparks. Ezra Sparks passed away in 1876 in Toledo, Cumberland County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ezra Sparks was born in 1796 in Jefferson, Kentucky, USA, the child of Walter Sparks And Phoebe Sparks.
  • In 1820, Ezra Sparks resided in Jeffersontown, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1840, Ezra Sparks resided in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
  • Ezra Sparks married Catherine Kitty Griffey Sparks, Catherine Griffey, Ezra Sparks, and had children including Bateman Ross Sparks, Catharine Sparks, Cora A Sparks, Emily Sparks, Ephraim Sparks, George William Griffey Sparks, Hannah G Sparks, Hannah Griffey Sparks, Isaac Sparks, Jane Sparks, Laura J Sparks, Letitia Ann Sparks, Samuel G Sparks, Sarah Sparks.
  • Ezra Sparks passed away in 1876 in Toledo, Cumberland County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Sparks
1760–1833
Birth Location: Cranbury, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
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Phoebe Sparks
1764–1829
Birth Location: Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Griffey
1802–1870
Birth Location: Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
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Catherine Sparks
1802–1879
Birth Location: Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Hannah Sparks
1829–1863
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
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George Sparks
1821–1880
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
GS
Bateman Sparks
1841–1918
Birth Location: Vigo County, Indiana, USA
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Isaac Sparks
1844–1917
Birth Location: Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, USA
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Jane Sparks
1852–
Birth Location: Cumberland, Illinois, USA
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Cora Sparks
1870–
Birth Location: Cumberland, Illinois, USA
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Laura Sparks
1825–
Birth Location: Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
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Sarah Sparks
1828–
Birth Location: Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
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Samuel Sparks
1823–1881
Birth Location: , , Kentucky, USA
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Ephraim Sparks
1836–1912
Birth Location: , , Indiana, USA
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Letitia Sparks
1831–1863
Birth Location: KY
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Catharine Sparks
1836–
Birth Location: ,, In
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Hannah Sparks
1829–1909
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Emily Sparks
1820–1900
Birth Location: Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
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Ezra Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Ezra Sparks
1796–1876
Birth Place: Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Walter Sparks
1760–1833
Cranbury, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
Phoebe Sparks
1764–1829
Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Richard Sparks
1720–1792
Salem, Salem, New Jersey, United States
Johanna Applegate
1730–1775
Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
Charles Sparks
1731–1771
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Margaret Sparks
1731–1762
Queen Anne S Co, MD
Great-Grandparents
Simon SPARKS
1688–1749
Mary McCLANE
1689–1755
Benjamin Applegate
1686–1753
Elizabeth Morford
1685–1753
William Sparks
1700–1765
Mary Corman
1695–1749
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard I
1658–1727
Mary (Sparks)
1663–1749
William McIlwaine
1665–1739
beatrice
1670–1739
Thomas Applegate
1653–1698
Johanna Gibbons
1655–1700
John Morford
1650–1738
Margaret Frazier
1652–1720
Edward Parks
1670–1728
Margaret Hamilton
1676–1729
Samuel Corman
1675–1737
Cornelia Curtis
1684–1737

Ezra Sparks's Descendants

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Ezra Sparks (17 July 1796–31 August 1876) m. Catherine Griffey (5 Feb 1802–20 April 1870) m. Catherine ((Kitty) Griffey) Sparks (5 Feb 1802–1879)
  1. 1. Hannah (Griffey) Sparks 1829–1863
  2. 2. George (William Griffey) Sparks 1821–1880
  3. 3. Bateman (Ross) Sparks 1841–1918
  4. 4. Isaac Sparks 1844–1917
  5. 5. Jane Sparks 1852–
  6. 6. Cora (A.) Sparks 1870–
  7. 7. Laura (J.) Sparks 1825–
  8. 8. Sarah Sparks 1828–
  9. 9. Samuel (G.) Sparks 1823–1881
  10. 10. Ephraim Sparks 1836–1912
  11. 11. Letitia (Ann) Sparks 1831–1863
  12. 12. Catharine Sparks 1836–
  13. 13. Hannah (G) Sparks 1829–1909
  14. 14. Emily Sparks 1820–1900 m. George (W) Huffman 1827–1912
    1. 1. Henry Huffman 1866–1920
    2. 2. Jacob (Bell) Huffman 1857–1941
    3. 3. Bateman (Ross) Huffman 1860–1952 m. Flora (MayBelle) Soloman 1865–1954
      1. 1. Abert (B) Huffman 1897–1987 m. Viola (Victoria) Callahan 1904–1990
        1. 1. Melvin (Eugene) Huffman 1928–1993
        2. 2. Albert (Bateman Hufman) Jr 1927–1947
        3. 3. Flora (Mary) Huffman 1924–1925
      2. 2. Emily (Alice) Huffman 1887–1969 m. Early Arterburn 1882–1953
        1. 1. Henry (Edgar) Arterburn 1920–1993 m. Mildred (Eloise) Kirtland 1924–2010 m. Marion (Twyla) Hamaker 1928–1952
        2. 2. Emma (Catherine) Arterburn 1906–1987
        3. 3. Mary (Jane) Arterburn 1912–1913
        4. 4. Hugh (Eldon) Arterburn 1922– m. Evelyn (Vivian) Gay 1927–2007 m. Mabel (Mercedes) Gay 1923–1980
        5. 5. Ada (J) Arterburn 1918–1992
        6. 6. Josephine (Ada) Arterburn 1917–1992 m. Joseph (Anthony) Zaccone 1915–1989
        7. 7. Kathrine (E) Arterburn 1907–1987
        8. 8. George (Washington) Arterburn 1907–1993 m. Legha (Elenor) Dennis 1913–1941 m. Marie (Catherine) Climer 1918–2006
        9. 9. Denver (Early) Arterburn 1909–1980 m. LaVon (Eveline) Jacaway 1916–1993
        10. 10. Martha (Ellen) Arterburn\Prindle\Ensunsa 1916–1986
        11. 11. Ester (Ruth) Arterburn 1910–1911
        12. 12. Norben Arterburn 1904–1987 m. Lydia (Luella Manila) Clifton 1899–1992 m. Iona (Bedelia) Martin 1907–2008 m. Deena (Mae) Shockey 1927–1985 m. Carma Lewis 1917–1983
      3. 3. Hobert (Carl) Huffman 1909–1951 m. Helen Allen 1909–
      4. 4. Katherine (May Huffman) Hinton 1885–1982 m. Willis (S) Hinton 1884–1980 m. THOMAS (JASON (JACE)) HINTON 1878–1948 m. Thomas (Jason) HINTON 1878–1948
        1. 1. Mary (Belle) Hinton 1918–1980 m. Frank (Howard) Davis 1915–1995 m. JACK (P.) MEYERS 1908–1982
        2. 2. Archie (Paul) Hinton 1912–1977 m. Ruby (Margie) Claiborne 1917–1987
        3. 3. BERNICE (ILENE) HINTON 1923–1987 m. Philip (Robert) LaCombe 1920–1970
        4. 4. Cecil (James) Hinton 1910–1955 m. Alice Netz 1921–1975
        5. 5. Frank Hinton 1914–1965 m. Leora (Belle) Gardner 1920–2007
        6. 6. Grover (Edward) Hinton 1921–1995 m. Melva (Mae Jasper) (Tuffy) 1934–1990
        7. 7. JOSEPH ((JOE) ROSS) HINTON 1918–1996 m. Mary (Joyce) Miller 1932–1962 m. Pennelope (Jean) Ricks 1943–2005
        8. 8. Loren (J) Hinton 1909–1960 m. Katherine ((Katie) Ester) Fechner 1915–1974
        9. 9. RAYMOND (LOUIS) HINTON 1925–1984 m. Bettye (Louise) Whisamore 1929–2003
        10. 10. Wilson (Merle) Hinton 1916–1975 m. Alice (Virginia) Brekke 1935–2017
        11. 11. Alice (Marie) Hinton 1905–1906
        12. 12. MABEL (FLORA) HINTON 1906–1955 m. Stanley (Henry) Casto 1913–1940 m. Robert (Henry) Quigley 1902–1984 m. James (Samuel) Rodd 1904–
        13. 13. WOODROW HINTON 1916–1916
      5. 5. Larena Huffman 1901–1953
      6. 6. Letha Huffman 1904–1962 m. John (Elroy) Casto 1904–1979
        1. 1. Eva (Faye) Casto 1940–1961
        2. 2. Lillie (May) Casto 1926–2004 m. Jerry Klimes 1925–2006
        3. 3. Mary (Lucille) Casto 1929–1990
        4. 4. Dora Casto 1939–1939
        5. 5. Flora Casto 1937–1937
        6. 6. Florence (Lee) Casto 1933–1999
        7. 7. John (Elroy "Jack" Casto) Jr 1942–2018 m. Merle (Ann) Baker 1943–2020
        8. 8. Elva (Delores) Casto 1930–2007
        9. 9. Nora (Louise) Casto 1927–1990
      7. 7. Living Huffman 1888–1918 m. Bessie (May) Gordon 1896–1942
        1. 1. Mildred (Luciel) Huffman 1918–1997 m. Robert (Dale "Red") Griffin 1917–1976 m. Clarence (Nelson) Curtis 1919–1993
        2. 2. Dorothy (Ellen) Cline 1916–2003
        3. 3. Lloyd (Ephraim) Huffman 1914–1960
        4. 4. Roy (Grover) Huffman 1912–
    4. 4. George (Samuel) Huffman 1858–1939 m. Nancy Huffman 1866–1930
    5. 5. Jack Huffman 1857–
    6. 6. Zachariah Huffman 1856–1932

Ezra Sparks's Timeline

7 Records

1796
17 July 1796
Birth of Ezra Sparks in Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1820
1820
Age 24
Ezra Sparks resided here in Jeffersontown, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
Jeffersontown, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
1840
1840
Age 44
Ezra Sparks resided here in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 54
Ezra Sparks resided here in Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 64
Ezra Sparks resided here in Clear Creek, Majority Point, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
Clear Creek, Majority Point, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 74
Ezra Sparks resided here in Sumpter, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
Sumpter, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
1876
31 August 1876
Age 80
Death of Ezra Sparks in Cumberland County, Illinois, USA
Cumberland County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 July 1796
    Event Place: Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sumpter, Cumberland, Illinois; Roll: M593_214; Page: 241B; Family History Library Film: 545713
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Jeffersontown, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clear Creek, Majority Point, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sumpter, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sumpter, Cumberland, Illinois; Roll: M593_214; Page: 241B; Family History Library Film: 545713

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 August 1876
    Event Place: Cumberland County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Toledo, Cumberland County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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