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James Sparks 1765 – 1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1765

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

Death Date: Oct 1855

Death Location: Colfax, Clinton, Indiana, USA

Father: William Sparks

Mother: Martha Moore

Spouse(s): Margaret Ray

Children(s): Martha Sparks, Margaret Sparks, Sarah Sparks, William Sparks, James Sparks, Marjorie Sparks, Mary Sparks, Joseph Sparks, Thomas Sparks, Robert Sparks, Allen Sparks, Elizabeth Sparks

In 1765, James Sparks entered the world in Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America, born to William Sparks and Martha Moore. James Sparks married Margaret Ray, and had children including Martha Patty Sparks, Margaret Sparks, Sarah Sally Sparks, William Sparks, James Sparks, Marjorie Ann Sparks, Mary (Polly) Sparks, Joseph Sparks, Thomas Sparks, Robert Sparks, Allen Sparks, Elizabeth Betsy Sparks. James Sparks passed away in 1855 in Colfax, Clinton, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1765, James Sparks entered the world in Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America, born to William Sparks and Martha Moore.
  • James Sparks married Margaret Ray, and had children including Martha Patty Sparks, Margaret Sparks, Sarah Sally Sparks, William Sparks, James Sparks, Marjorie Ann Sparks, Mary (Polly) Sparks, Joseph Sparks, Thomas Sparks, Robert Sparks, Allen Sparks, Elizabeth Betsy Sparks.
  • James Sparks passed away in 1855 in Colfax, Clinton, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sparks
1738 – 1801
Birth Location: Church Hill, Queen Anne's, Maryland, United States
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Martha Moore
1738 – 1780
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Ray
1775 – 1837
Birth Location: Talbot Co., Maryland
MR

Children(s)

Martha Sparks
1799 –
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
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Margaret Sparks
1800 –
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
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Sarah Sparks
1801 –
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
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William Sparks
1802 – 1888
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
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James Sparks
1804 – 1833
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
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Marjorie Sparks
1805 – 1860
Birth Location: , Washington, Pennsylvania
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Mary Sparks
1807 – 1872
Birth Location: Washington County, Pennsylvania
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Joseph Sparks
1808 – 1876
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
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Thomas Sparks
1810 – 1879
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
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Robert Sparks
1812 –
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
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Allen Sparks
1814 – 1905
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
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Elizabeth Sparks
1815 – 1858
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
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James Sparks's Ancestors

Self
James Sparks
1765 – 1855
Birth Place: Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
Parents
William Sparks
1738 – 1801
Church Hill, Queen Anne's, Maryland, United States
Martha Moore
1738 – 1780
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Sparks's Descendants

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James Sparks (Sep 1765 – Oct 1855) m. Margaret Ray (May 1775 – Abt. 1837)
  1. 1. Martha (Patty) Sparks (25 May 1799 – )
  2. 2. Margaret Sparks (19 May 1800 – )
  3. 3. Sarah (Sally) Sparks (23 Jul 1801 – )
  4. 4. William Sparks (29 Dec 1802 – 03 Feb 1888)
  5. 5. James Sparks (25 Jun 1804 – 1833)
  6. 6. Marjorie (Ann) Sparks (28 Dec 1805 – 1860) m. Benjamin Carr (1802 – abt 1842)
    1. 1. William (Sherman) Carr (7 Jun 1825 – 2 Jun 1913)
    2. 2. Margarett Carr (1826 – )
    3. 3. Rebecca Carr (18 Jan 1832 – 6 Apr 1904)
    4. 4. Nancy (Ann) Carr (4 Feb 1832 – 26 Dec 1915)
    5. 5. Benjamin (Franklin) Carr (4 Jan 1834 – 29 Jan 1916)
    6. 6. Joseph (H.) Carr (17 Dec 1839 – 20 Sep 1913)
    7. 7. Mary Carr (8 Nov 1840 – 15 Apr 1915)
    8. 8. Thomas (Kirkpatrick) Carr (27 February 1842 – 4 April 1909) m. Adeline (Virginia) Pattee (28 May 1848 – 24 Nov 1929) m. Dorcas (Elizabeth) Cole (Mar 1861 – 1888) m. Emma (Olivia) Henning (7 Mar 1861 – 17 Sep 1924)
      1. 1. Charles Carr (16 Oct 1868 – 2 Sep 1921)
      2. 2. Adeline (Leona) Carr (18 Feb 1869 – 6 Mar 1954)
      3. 3. Phillip (P.) Carr (17 May 1872 – )
      4. 4. Margeret (C.) Carr (25 Aug 1879 – 5 Aug 1941)
      5. 5. Sadie Carr (7 Nov 1880 – 13 Oct 1881)
      6. 6. Eva (R) Brown (Oct 1882 – )
      7. 7. Emma (Bridget) Carr (24 December 1882 – 15 Oct 1969) m. Raymond (Homer) Fuller (11 Dec 1879 – Oct 1965)
        1. 1. Leo (Raymond) Fuller (1904 – 8 Jun 1951)
        2. 2. Margaret (Rachel) Fuller (23 Jan 1906 – Jun 1987)
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Fuller (10 May 1908 – 16 Oct 1988)
        4. 4. Ruth (Maxine) Fuller (27 Jan 1919 – 12 Dec 1999) m. Horace (Harper) Tipton (6 Aug 1915 – Sep 1975) m. Philip (Lewis) Cook (23 Apr 1914 – 3 Nov 1999)
        5. 5. Bonnie (J) Fuller (15 Jun 1926 – 26 Mar 2000)
      8. 8. Jennie Carr (Aug 1884 – )
      9. 9. Myrtle (Virginia) Carr (16 Aug 1884 – 20 Mar 1978)
      10. 10. Thomas (Franklin) Carr (17 Feb 1886 – 3 Jun 1886)
      11. 11. Rachel (Tenney) Carr (May 1887 – 25 Apr 1948)
      12. 12. Lillian Carr (Jul 1889 – )
      13. 13. Rolla Carr (Oct 1892 – )
      14. 14. Mary (E) Carr (Feb 1896 – )
      15. 15. Rolla Carr (6 Oct 1892 – 28 Jun 1973)
      16. 16. Mary (Effie) Carr (3 Feb 1896 – 1970)
      17. 17. Felicia (Phianna) Carr (18 Feb 1902 – 14 Oct 1977)
  7. 7. Mary ((Polly)) Sparks (23 MAY 1807 – 24 Mar 1872)
  8. 8. Joseph Sparks (23 Nov 1808 – 06 Jul 1876)
  9. 9. Thomas Sparks (11 Aug 1810 – 03 Apr 1879)
  10. 10. Robert Sparks (23 Mar 1812 – )
  11. 11. Allen Sparks (14 Feb 1814 – 09 Jan 1905)
  12. 12. Elizabeth (Betsy) Sparks (30 Sep 1815 – 1858)

James Sparks's Timeline

2 Records

1765
Sep 1765
Birth of James Sparks in Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
1855
Oct 1855
Age 90
Death of James Sparks in Colfax, Clinton, Indiana, USA
Colfax, Clinton, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1765
    Event Place: Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1855
    Event Place: Colfax, Clinton, Indiana, USA
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