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Isaac West Sparks 1859–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jul 1859

Birth Location: Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA

Death Date: 22 March 1928

Death Location: Giddings, Lee County, Texas, USA

Father: Anderson Sparks

Mother: Martha Akin

Spouse(s): Rosa McKim, Alice Lipscomb

Children(s): Jake Sparks, Isaac Sparks, Gaines Sparks, Julia Sparks, Clifford Sparks, James Sparks

The story of Isaac West Sparks began in 1859 in Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA. In 1870, Isaac West Sparks resided in Precinct 5, Washington, Texas, United States. Isaac West Sparks married Alice Lipscomb, Rosa Kathryn Mckim, and had children including Clifford W Sparks, Gaines William Sparks, Isaac Sparks, Jake Lipscomb Sparks, James A Sparks, Julia Adeline Sparks. Isaac West Sparks passed away in 1928 in Giddings, Lee County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Isaac West Sparks began in 1859 in Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA.
  • In 1870, Isaac West Sparks resided in Precinct 5, Washington, Texas, United States.
  • Isaac West Sparks married Alice Lipscomb, Rosa Kathryn Mckim, and had children including Clifford W Sparks, Gaines William Sparks, Isaac Sparks, Jake Lipscomb Sparks, James A Sparks, Julia Adeline Sparks.
  • Isaac West Sparks passed away in 1928 in Giddings, Lee County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Anderson Sparks
1820–1863
Birth Location: Decatur, Tennessee, USA
AS
Martha Akin
1820–1902
Birth Location: Maury, Tennessee, USA
MA

Spouses(s)

Rosa McKim
1866–1896
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
RM
Alice Lipscomb
1879–1954
Birth Location: Texas
AL

Children(s)

Jake Sparks
1898–1982
Birth Location: Texas
JS
Isaac Sparks
1903–1923
Birth Location: Texas
IS
Gaines Sparks
1904–1957
Birth Location: Lee, Texas
GS
Julia Sparks
1905–1988
Birth Location: Lee County, Texas, USA
JS
Clifford Sparks
1883–
Birth Location: Kentucky
CS
James Sparks
1899–1949
Birth Location: Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA
JS

Isaac Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Isaac Sparks
1859–1928
Birth Place: Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA
Parents
Anderson West Sparks
1820–1863
Decatur, Tennessee, USA
Martha (Adaline) Akin
1820–1902
Maury, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Sparks
1781–1841
Spartanberg, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth West
1794–1840
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
William (Victor Robert) Akin
1784–1862
York, York, South Carolina, USA
Margaret (M) Poag
1794–1873
York, York, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sparks
1755–1825
Rachel Peterson
1751–1820
Isaac West
1745–1830
Susanna Anderson
1747–1810
Rev. Akin
1756–1821
Margaret Watson
1760–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Sparks
1715–1786
Elinor
1731–1786
Peter Anderson
1750–1801

Isaac Sparks's Descendants

1.
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Isaac (West) Sparks (18 Jul 1859–22 March 1928) m. Rosa (Kathryn) McKim (7 July 1866–5 June 1896) m. Alice Lipscomb (Dec 1879–1954)
  1. 1. Jake (Lipscomb) Sparks 1898–1982 m. Mary (Abbie) Langham 1905– m. Larue (D) Sparks 1901–1937
    1. 1. Larue (T) Sparks 1921–
    2. 2. Jake (Lawrence) Sparks 1924–1980
    3. 3. Vernon (I) Sparks 1926–
  2. 2. Isaac Sparks 1903–1923
  3. 3. Gaines (William) Sparks 1904–1957 m. Rufie Sparks 1911–1994
  4. 4. Julia (Adeline) Sparks 1905–1988 m. Robert (Loren) Hargis 1903–1972
    1. 1. Robert (Theodore) Hargis 1937–2007
  5. 5. Clifford (W) Sparks 1883–
  6. 6. James (A) Sparks 1899–1949 m. Ellye Hester 1907–

Isaac Sparks's Timeline

7 Records

1859
18 Jul 1859
Birth of Isaac West Sparks in Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA
Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 11
Isaac West Sparks resided here in Precinct 5, Washington, Texas, United States
Precinct 5, Washington, Texas, United States
1897
1897
Age 38
Isaac West Sparks was married
None
1900
1900
Age 41
Isaac West Sparks resided here in Stice Shoals, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Stice Shoals, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
Isaac West Sparks resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Lee, Texas
Justice Precinct 1, Lee, Texas
1920
1920
Age 61
Isaac West Sparks resided here in Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA
Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA
1928
22 March 1928
Age 69
Death of Isaac West Sparks in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
Austin, Travis, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1859
    Event Place: Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Giddings, Lee, Texas; Roll: T625_1826; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 75; Image: 301.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 5, Washington, Texas; Roll: M593_1608; Page: 181B; Image: 366; Family History Library Film: 553107
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Lee, Texas; Roll: T623_1654; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 56.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Lee, Texas; Roll: T624_1572; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0046; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375585.
    [6] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1897
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Lee, Texas; Roll: T623_1654; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 56.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Washington, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 5, Washington, Texas; Roll: M593_1608; Page: 181B; Image: 366; Family History Library Film: 553107

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Stice Shoals, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Lee, Texas; Roll: T623_1654; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 56.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Lee, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Lee, Texas; Roll: T624_1572; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0046; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1375585.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Giddings, Lee, Texas; Roll: T625_1826; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 75; Image: 301.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 March 1928
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Giddings, Lee County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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