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James Parnell Sparks 1801 – 1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 JAN 1801

Birth Location: Madison, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1 JUN 1846

Death Location: Monroe County, Missouri, USA

Father: Robert Sparks

Mother: Isabella FORD

Spouse(s): Sarah THRELKELD

Children(s): Phebe Parnell

The story of James Parnell Sparks began in 1801 in Madison, Virginia, USA. James Parnell Sparks married Sarah Elizabeth "Sallie" THRELKELD, and had children including Phebe Ann Parnell. James Parnell Sparks passed away in 1846 in Monroe County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Parnell Sparks began in 1801 in Madison, Virginia, USA.
  • James Parnell Sparks married Sarah Elizabeth "Sallie" THRELKELD, and had children including Phebe Ann Parnell.
  • James Parnell Sparks passed away in 1846 in Monroe County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Sparks's Ancestors

Self
James Sparks
1801 – 1846
Birth Place: Madison, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Sparks
1777 – 1837
Culpepper County, Virginia, United States
Isabella ("Ibby") FORD
1776 – 1861
Madison County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Sparks
1745 – 1803
Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
Phoebe Smith
1745 – 1814
Madison, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Myrtle) Thornton
1733 – 1788
Stafford, Stafford Co, VA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sparks
1722 – 1784
Mary Towles
1723 – 1796
Job Smith
1722 – 1749
Sarah unknown
1727 – 1757
James Thornton
1704 – 1749
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sparks
1695 – 1737
Mary Taylor
1696 – 1729
Hannah Whitman
1702 – 1782

James Sparks's Descendants

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James (Parnell) Sparks (4 JAN 1801 – 1 JUN 1846) m. Sarah (Elizabeth "Sallie") THRELKELD (1801 – 11 June 1845)
  1. 1. Phebe (Ann) Parnell (3 Dec 1831 – 12 Jan 1893) m. Fountain (C) SPARKS (15 July 1823 – 12 May 1899)
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Sparks (6 October 1853 – 3 March 1935) m. Landon (B) Weese (11 May 1850 – 25 October 1920)
      1. 1. Rhoda Buss (17 September 1871 – 10 February 1937)
      2. 2. Bert (B) Weese (1874 – 1957)
      3. 3. Alexander (C) Weese (9 September 1878 – 26 June 1967)
      4. 4. Walter Weese (28 June 1887 – 29 September 1966)
      5. 5. Ollie (Mae) Wilson (13 March 1891 – 18 May 1959)
      6. 6. Ida (Jane) Oldfield (12 May 1893 – 18 September 1980)
      7. 7. Lucy (Pearl) Weese (12 Nov 1895 – 22 Dec 1962) m. Noah Oldfield (10 Sept 1889 – 28 February 1966)
        1. 1. Eugene Oldfield (abt 1913 – 28 February 1990)
        2. 2. Lillian Oldfield (abt 1916 – 23 March 2008)
        3. 3. Hazel Oldfield (28 Jan 1918 – 04 May 1918)
        4. 4. Lucy Oldfield (abt 1919 – 10 Dec 2017)
        5. 5. Viola Oldfield (abt 1922 – 7 April 2017)
        6. 6. Stella (Ludene) Oldfield (15 Jul 1923 – 16 Feb 2009) m. Isol (Worth) Walker (17 Sep 1919 – 3 Jun 1965)
        7. 7. Charles Oldfield (abt 1925 – 18 July 2011)
        8. 8. Raymond Oldfield (abt 1928 – 2 June 2017)
        9. 9. Clara (Jane) Oldfield (abt 1930 – )
        10. 10. Noah (Lee) Oldfield (abt 1933 – )
        11. 11. Jim Oldfield (abt 1936 – 17 Aug 2007)
        12. 12. Beulh (Mae) Oldfield (abt 1938 – )
      8. 8. Lester (L) Weese (13 February 1898 – 28 November 1983)

James Sparks's Timeline

2 Records

1801
4 JAN 1801
Birth of James Parnell Sparks in Madison, Virginia, USA
Madison, Virginia, USA
1846
1 JUN 1846
Age 45
Death of James Parnell Sparks in Monroe County, Missouri, USA
Monroe County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 JAN 1801
    Event Place: Madison, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 JUN 1846
    Event Place: Monroe County, Missouri, USA

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