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Francis Sparks 1852–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1852

Birth Location: Weyanoke, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 3 Jul 1932

Death Location: West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA

Father: Peter Sparks

Mother: Cora Cooley

Spouse(s): Stephen Dickson

Children(s): India Dickson, Mery Dickson, Willie Dickson, Francis Dickson, Mery Dickson

In 1852, Francis Sparks entered the world in Weyanoke, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA, born to Peter Sparks And Cora Cooley. In 1880, Francis Sparks resided in 9th Ward, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA. In 1900, Francis Sparks resided in Hails Stove, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA. Francis Sparks married Stephen Dickson, and had children including Francis Dickson, India Anna Dickson, Mery Alice Dickson, Willie Dickson. Francis Sparks passed away in 1932 in West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Francis Sparks entered the world in Weyanoke, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA, born to Peter Sparks And Cora Cooley.
  • In 1880, Francis Sparks resided in 9th Ward, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Francis Sparks resided in Hails Stove, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA.
  • Francis Sparks married Stephen Dickson, and had children including Francis Dickson, India Anna Dickson, Mery Alice Dickson, Willie Dickson.
  • Francis Sparks passed away in 1932 in West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Sparks
1827–
Birth Location: West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
PS
Cora Cooley
1830–
Birth Location: Weyanoke, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
CC

Spouses(s)

Stephen Dickson
1847–
Birth Location: Louisiana
SD

Children(s)

India Dickson
1872–
Birth Location: Louisiana
ID
Mery Dickson
1874–
Birth Location: Louisiana
MD
Willie Dickson
1870–
Birth Location: Louisiana
WD
Francis Dickson
1880–1959
Birth Location: Weyanoke, Louisiana
FD
Mery Dickson
1875–
Birth Location: Louisiana
MD

Francis Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Francis Sparks
1852–1932
Birth Place: Weyanoke, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Peter Sparks
1827–
West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
Cora Cooley
1830–
Weyanoke, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Sparks's Descendants

1.
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Francis Sparks (abt 1852–3 Jul 1932) m. Stephen Dickson (Abt 1847–)
  1. 1. India (Anna) Dickson 1872–
  2. 2. Mery (Alice) Dickson 1874–
  3. 3. Willie Dickson 1870–
  4. 4. Francis Dickson 1880–1959 m. Nicholas (H) Barrow 1868–1928 m. James Armstrong 1887– m. Nicholas (Hall) Barrow 1861–1928
    1. 1. Charlie Smothers 1897– m. Kate Smothers 1901–
    2. 2. Belle Barrow 1910–1996 m. Marshall (Pate) Jr 1905–1999
      1. 1. Dorothy Pate 1935–2013
    3. 3. Frances Barrow 1918–2001
    4. 4. Elven Barrow 1915–1993 m. Eleanor Barrow 1919–1997
    5. 5. Frank Barrow 1902–1932
    6. 6. David (Albert) Barrow 1912–1970 m. Theresa Lawrence 1921–1996
      1. 1. David (Albert Barrow) Jr 1950–1982
    7. 7. Elise Barrow 1900–1983
    8. 8. Alease Barrow 1900–1989
  5. 5. Mery (Alice) Dickson 1875–
    1. 1. Isabel Greene 1898–
      1. 1. Leola Green 1921–

Francis Sparks's Timeline

7 Records

1852
abt 1852
Birth of Francis Sparks in Weyanoke, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
Weyanoke, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 28
Francis Sparks resided here in 9th Ward, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
9th Ward, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
Francis Sparks resided here in Hails Stove, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
Hails Stove, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
Francis Sparks resided here in Police Jury Ward 8, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 8, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 68
Francis Sparks resided here in Police Jury Ward 8, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 8, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 78
Francis Sparks resided here in Police Jury Ward 8, Police Jury Ward 8, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 8, Police Jury Ward 8, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
1932
3 Jul 1932
Age 80
Death of Francis Sparks in West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1852
    Event Place: Weyanoke, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 8, West Feliciana, Louisiana; Roll: T625_633; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 166
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 8, West Feliciana, Louisiana; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340561
    [3] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 9th Ward, West Feliciana, Louisiana; Roll: 474; Page: 535d; Enumeration District: 201
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, 1870 United States Federal Census Record
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 8, West Feliciana, Louisiana; Roll: T624_535; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0151; FHL microfilm: 1374548

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 9th Ward, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 9th Ward, West Feliciana, Louisiana; Roll: 474; Page: 535d; Enumeration District: 201

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hails Stove, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hails Stove, West Feliciana, Louisiana; Roll: 586; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0115

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 8, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 8, West Feliciana, Louisiana; Roll: T624_535; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0151; FHL microfilm: 1374548

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 8, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 8, West Feliciana, Louisiana; Roll: T625_633; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 166

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Police Jury Ward 8, West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 8, West Feliciana, Louisiana; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340561

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1932
    Event Place: West Feliciana, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
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