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George Washington Sparks 1806–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1806

Birth Location: Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 8 Oct 1870

Death Location: Hartville, Wright, Missouri, USA

Father: Richard Sparks

Mother: Anna Smith

Spouse(s): Rachel Green

Children(s): Elzira Sparks, Eliza Sparks, Susanah Sparks, James Sparks, Tibitha Sparks

In 1806, George Washington Sparks entered the world in Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA, born to Richard Shantute Sparks And Anna Mae Smith. In 1850, George Washington Sparks resided in District 102, Wright, Missouri, USA. In 1860, George Washington Sparks resided in Hartville, Wright, Missouri, USA. George Washington Sparks married Rachel Nancy Green, and had children including Eliza Jane Sparks, Elzira Elizabeth Sparks, James T Sparks, Susanah A Sparks, Tibitha Sparks. George Washington Sparks passed away in 1870 in Hartville, Wright, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1806, George Washington Sparks entered the world in Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA, born to Richard Shantute Sparks And Anna Mae Smith.
  • In 1850, George Washington Sparks resided in District 102, Wright, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1860, George Washington Sparks resided in Hartville, Wright, Missouri, USA.
  • George Washington Sparks married Rachel Nancy Green, and had children including Eliza Jane Sparks, Elzira Elizabeth Sparks, James T Sparks, Susanah A Sparks, Tibitha Sparks.
  • George Washington Sparks passed away in 1870 in Hartville, Wright, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Sparks
1770–1836
Birth Location: Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina
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Anna Smith
1780–1842
Birth Location: Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA
AS

Spouses(s)

Rachel Green
1802–1860
Birth Location: Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
RG

Children(s)

Elzira Sparks
1840–1917
Birth Location: Pleasant ill, Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA
ES
Eliza Sparks
1842–1885
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
ES
Susanah Sparks
1846–1918
Birth Location: Hartville, Wright, Missouri, USA
SS
James Sparks
1849–1869
Birth Location: Hartville, Wright, Missouri, USA
JS
Tibitha Sparks
1831–1906
Birth Location: Tennessee
TS

George Sparks's Ancestors

Self
George Sparks
1806–1870
Birth Place: Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Richard Shantute Sparks
1770–1836
Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina
Anna (Mae) Smith
1780–1842
Binghamton, Broome, New York, USA
Grandparents
Richard Sparks
1720–1792
Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Johanna Applegate
1730–1810
Middlesex, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Applegate
1686–1753
Elizabeth Morford
1695–1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John 9GGF
1650–1738
Margaret 9GGM
1652–1720

George Sparks's Descendants

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George (Washington) Sparks (1806–8 Oct 1870) m. Rachel (Nancy) Green (2 Feb 1802–Feb 1860)
  1. 1. Elzira (Elizabeth) Sparks 1840–1917 m. George (Newton) Long 1842–1878
    1. 1. William (Thomas) Long 1868–1937 m. Ellen (Matilda) Dyer 1870–1952
      1. 1. Joseph (Edward) Long 1888–1961 m. Gertrude ("Gerty") Norton 1895–1918
        1. 1. Ruby (G) Long 1913–1987
        2. 2. William (Clifton) Long 1915–1999
      2. 2. Etta (Mae May) Long 1890–1966 m. Artie (Egbert) Henson 1887–1965
      3. 3. Viola (Lutetia) Long 1892–1974 m. Walter (Lee “Jake”) Truelove 1888–1965
      4. 4. Fredrick (Herman) Long 1893–1963
      5. 5. Nellie (Cornelia) Long 1897–1989 m. Floyd (Harland) Ware 1895–1959
        1. 1. Dorotha (Gladys) Ware 1919–2004 m. Amos (E) Glenn 1921–1976
        2. 2. Hazel (Loretta) Ware 1920–2013 m. Albert (James) Case 1924–2001
        3. 3. Virginia (Irene) Ware 1923–2009 m. Webster (Ardell) Hardison 1923–1973
        4. 4. Helen (Bernice) Ware 1928–2022 m. Raymond (R) Sanders 1925–1994
        5. 5. Wilma (Lee) Ware 1931–2015 m. James (Luther) Johnson 1931–2018
      6. 6. William (Thomas Long) Jr 1903–1982
      7. 7. Charles (Raymond) Long 1906–1945
    2. 2. John (W) Long 1868–1887
    3. 3. Charles (Tillford) Long 1872–1935
    4. 4. Lutisha (Susan) Long 1872–1948
    5. 5. Preston (Marion) Long 1874–1953
    6. 6. Henry (Alvis) Long 1876–1941
    7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Long 1878–1960
    8. 8. Margaret (Letitia) Long 1870–
    9. 9. George (E) Long 1879–1879
  2. 2. Eliza (Jane) Sparks 1842–1885
  3. 3. Susanah (A) Sparks 1846–1918
  4. 4. James (T) Sparks 1849–1869
  5. 5. Tibitha Sparks 1831–1906 m. William (Henry) Segraves 1835–1864
    1. 1. Rachel Segraves 1854–
    2. 2. Jacob (G) Segraves 1855–
    3. 3. Marian (E) Segraves 1858–

George Sparks's Timeline

5 Records

1806
1806
Birth of George Washington Sparks in Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 44
George Washington Sparks resided here in District 102, Wright, Missouri, USA
District 102, Wright, Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 54
George Washington Sparks resided here in Hartville, Wright, Missouri, USA
Hartville, Wright, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 64
George Washington Sparks resided here in Hartville, Wright, Missouri, USA
Hartville, Wright, Missouri, USA
1870
8 Oct 1870
Age 64
Death of George Washington Sparks in Hartville, Wright, Missouri, USA
Hartville, Wright, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wright, Missouri; Roll: M593_826; Page: 460B
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Wright, Missouri; Roll: M653_660; Page: 954; Family History Library Film: 803660
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 102, Wright, Missouri; Roll: 421; Page: 261a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 102, Wright, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 102, Wright, Missouri; Roll: 421; Page: 261a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hartville, Wright, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Wright, Missouri; Roll: M653_660; Page: 954; Family History Library Film: 803660

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hartville, Wright, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wright, Missouri; Roll: M593_826; Page: 460B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1870
    Event Place: Hartville, Wright, Missouri, USA
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