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James Senior Sparks 1762–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1762

Birth Location: Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America

Death Date: 1826

Death Location: Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Mary None

Children(s): Jesse Sparks

James Senior Sparks was born in 1762 in Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America, the child of William Sparks And Ann. James Senior Sparks married Mary, and had children including Jesse Sparks. James Senior Sparks passed away in 1826 in Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Senior Sparks was born in 1762 in Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America, the child of William Sparks And Ann.
  • James Senior Sparks married Mary, and had children including Jesse Sparks.
  • James Senior Sparks passed away in 1826 in Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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James Sparks
1762–1826
Birth Place: Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
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James Sparks's Descendants

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James (Senior) Sparks (1762–1826) m. Mary (1762–1862)
  1. 1. Jesse Sparks 1797–1869 m. Nancy Sparks 1806–1897
    1. 1. Solomon Sparks 1820–1873 m. Helen Sparks 1820–1920
      1. 1. John (Jackson) Sparks 1864–1923 m. Sarah (Rebecca) Gray 1864–1900 m. Margaret Sparks 1882–1911
        1. 1. Floyd Sparks 1902–
        2. 2. Lindsey Sparks 1905–
        3. 3. Ethel Sparks 1908–
        4. 4. Julia (Mae) Salyers 1905–1987
        5. 5. Sherman Sparks 1888–1944
        6. 6. Eddie (Sigman) Sparks 1900–1964
        7. 7. Lilbourn (Everett) Sparks 1890–1971
    2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Mauk 1839–1876
    3. 3. John (Wesley) Sparks 1824–1882

James Sparks's Timeline

3 Records

1762
1762
Birth of James Senior Sparks in Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
1781
14 Aug 1781
Age 19
James Senior Sparks was married in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1826
1826
Age 64
Death of James Senior Sparks in Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America
Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1781
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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