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Francis Marion 'Frank' Sparks 1847–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Nov 1847

Birth Location: Griffin, Spalding, Georgia

Death Date: 19 Dec 1913

Death Location: Rocky Ford, Otero, Colorado, USA

Father: John Sparks

Mother: Mary Godwyn

Spouse(s): Prudence Johnson

Children(s): George Sr

The story of Francis Marion 'Frank' Sparks began in 1847 in Griffin, Spalding, Georgia. Francis Marion 'Frank' Sparks married Prudence Rebecca Johnson, and had children including George Sparks Sr. Francis Marion 'Frank' Sparks passed away in 1913 in Rocky Ford, Otero, Colorado, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis Marion 'Frank' Sparks began in 1847 in Griffin, Spalding, Georgia.
  • Francis Marion 'Frank' Sparks married Prudence Rebecca Johnson, and had children including George Sparks Sr.
  • Francis Marion 'Frank' Sparks passed away in 1913 in Rocky Ford, Otero, Colorado, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sparks
1825–1871
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
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Mary Godwyn
1826–1892
Birth Location: Griffen, Spalding Co., GA
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Spouses(s)

Prudence Johnson
1868–1944
Birth Location: Joplin, Jasper, MO, USA
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Children(s)

George Sr
1893–1958
Birth Location: –
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Francis Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Francis Sparks
1847–1913
Birth Place: Griffin, Spalding, Georgia
Parents
John Thomas Sparks
1825–1871
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann) Godwyn
1826–1892
Griffen, Spalding Co., GA
Grandparents
Zerah (Thomas "Didd") Sparks
1784–1868
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Luranna (Rufair Watts) Horn
1810–1903
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Sparks
1760–1840
Margaret McJunkin
1760–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr
1708–1789
Elizabeth Smith
1718–1789

Francis Sparks's Descendants

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Francis (Marion 'Frank') Sparks (5 Nov 1847–19 Dec 1913) m. Prudence (Rebecca) Johnson (19 May 1868–24 Mar 1944)
  1. 1. George (Sparks) Sr 1893–1958 m. Mary Leake 1898–1980
    1. 1. George (Robert Sparks) 2nd 1918–1972 m. Bonnie (Eileen) Shute 1923–1983
    2. 2. Charles (A.) Sparks 1920–2003
    3. 3. Mary (A) Sparks 1924–1980
    4. 4. Arthur (E) Sparks 1926–2005
    5. 5. Regina (T) Sparks 1930–2000

Francis Sparks's Timeline

2 Records

1847
5 Nov 1847
Birth of Francis Marion 'Frank' Sparks in Griffin, Spalding, Georgia
Griffin, Spalding, Georgia
1913
19 Dec 1913
Age 66
Death of Francis Marion 'Frank' Sparks in Rocky Ford, Otero, Colorado, USA
Rocky Ford, Otero, Colorado, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1847
    Event Place: Griffin, Spalding, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1913
    Event Place: Rocky Ford, Otero, Colorado, USA
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