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George Amos Sparks 1855–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 7, 1855

Birth Location: New York, USA

Death Date: January 27, 1917

Death Location: Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, USA

Father: George Union

Mother: Melissa Darling

Spouse(s): Julia Moynihan

Children(s): Gertrude Sparks, George Jr., Edward Sparks

In 1855, George Amos Sparks entered the world in New York, USA, born to George Sparkes Dna Line Civil War Union And Melissa Millie Darling. In 1855, George Amos Sparks resided in Volney, Fulton City, Oswego, New York, USA. In 1860, George Amos Sparks resided in Volney, Oswego, New York, USA. George Amos Sparks married Julia Moynihan, and had children including Edward F Sparks, George Andrew Sparks Jr, Gertrude Mae Sparks. George Amos Sparks passed away in 1917 in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1855, George Amos Sparks entered the world in New York, USA, born to George Sparkes Dna Line Civil War Union And Melissa Millie Darling.
  • In 1855, George Amos Sparks resided in Volney, Fulton City, Oswego, New York, USA.
  • In 1860, George Amos Sparks resided in Volney, Oswego, New York, USA.
  • George Amos Sparks married Julia Moynihan, and had children including Edward F Sparks, George Andrew Sparks Jr, Gertrude Mae Sparks.
  • George Amos Sparks passed away in 1917 in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Union
1826–1901
Birth Location: Scriba, Oswego, New York, USA
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Melissa Darling
1837–1913
Birth Location: New York, USA
MD

Spouses(s)

Julia Moynihan
1863–1937
Birth Location: Jamesville, Onondaga County, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Gertrude Sparks
1881–1915
Birth Location: New York, USA
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George Jr.
1882–1966
Birth Location: Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, USA
GJ
Edward Sparks
1887–1960
Birth Location: Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, USA
ES

George Sparks's Ancestors

Self
George Sparks
1855–1917
Birth Place: New York, USA
Parents
George Sparkes (DNA line) Civil War - Union
1826–1901
Scriba, Oswego, New York, USA
Melissa ("Millie") Darling
1837–1913
New York, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Sparkes\Sparks 4GG, Died of dysentery, DNA) Confirmed
1780–1859
Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut, USA
Hannah (DuBois 4GG, DNA) Confirmed
1797–1880
Herkimer County, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Confirmed
1750–1814
Bethiah Confirmed
1751–1814
Gerret Confirmed
1770–1839
Martha Confirmed
1773–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel 6GG
1713–1776
Margaret 6GG
1716–1800
Thomas Barrows
1717–1802
Dorcas Slack
1721–1800
1st War
1724–1801
Elisabeth 6GG
1735–1802
Daniel 6GG
1736–1830
Abigail EOL
1740–1800

George Sparks's Descendants

1.
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George (Amos) Sparks (April 7, 1855–January 27, 1917) m. Julia Moynihan (March 1863–July 21, 1937)
  1. 1. Gertrude (Mae) Sparks 1881–1915
  2. 2. George (Andrew Sparks) Jr. 1882–1966
  3. 3. Edward (F.) Sparks 1887–1960

George Sparks's Timeline

11 Records

1855
April 7, 1855
Birth of George Amos Sparks in New York, USA
New York, USA
1855
1855
George Amos Sparks resided here in Volney, Fulton City, Oswego, New York, USA
Volney, Fulton City, Oswego, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 5
George Amos Sparks resided here in Volney, Oswego, New York, USA
Volney, Oswego, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 10
George Amos Sparks resided here in Volney, Oswego, New York, USA
Volney, Oswego, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
George Amos Sparks resided here in Volney, Oswego, New York, USA
Volney, Oswego, New York, USA
1875
June 1, 1875
Age 20
George Amos Sparks resided here in Lysander, Onondaga, New York, USA
Lysander, Onondaga, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
George Amos Sparks resided here in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
1892
1892
Age 37
George Amos Sparks resided here in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York
Syracuse, Onondaga, New York
1910
1910
Age 55
George Amos Sparks resided here in Syracuse Ward 13, Onondaga, New York, USA
Syracuse Ward 13, Onondaga, New York, USA
1915
June 1, 1915
Age 60
George Amos Sparks resided here in Syracuse Ward 13, Onondaga, New York, United States
Syracuse Ward 13, Onondaga, New York, United States
1917
January 27, 1917
Age 62
Death of George Amos Sparks in Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, USA
Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 7, 1855
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 02; City: Syracuse Ward 13; County: Onondaga; Page: 02
    [2] New York, State Census, 1892
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York; Roll: 908; Page: 404A; Enumeration District: 218
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Volney, Oswego, New York; Roll: M593_1074; Page: 649B; Family History Library Film: 552573
    [5] New York, State Census, 1855
    [6] New York, State Census, 1865
    [7] New York, State Census, 1875
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Syracuse Ward 13, Onondaga, New York; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0129; FHL microfilm: 1241137
    [9] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Volney, Oswego, New York; Roll: M653_837; Page: 9; Family History Library Film: 803837
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Volney, Fulton City, Oswego, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Volney, Oswego, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Volney, Oswego, New York; Roll: M653_837; Page: 9; Family History Library Film: 803837

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Volney, Oswego, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Volney, Oswego, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Volney, Oswego, New York; Roll: M593_1074; Page: 649B; Family History Library Film: 552573

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: June 1, 1875
    Event Place: Lysander, Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York; Roll: 908; Page: 404A; Enumeration District: 218

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1892
    Event Place: Syracuse, Onondaga, New York
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1892

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Syracuse Ward 13, Onondaga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: June 1, 1915
    Event Place: Syracuse Ward 13, Onondaga, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 02; City: Syracuse Ward 13; County: Onondaga; Page: 02

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 27, 1917
    Event Place: Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New York, Death Index, 1880-1956, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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