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James Henry Sparks 1841–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jun 1841

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 3 Oct 1917

Death Location: Everett, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Absalom Sparks

Mother: Mahalah Sparks

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Children(s):

The story of James Henry Sparks / began in 1841 in Pennsylvania, USA. James Henry Sparks / passed away in 1917 in Everett, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Henry Sparks // began in 1841 in Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James Henry Sparks // passed away in 1917 in Everett, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA.

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James Sparks's Ancestors

Self
James Sparks
1841–1917
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Absalom Sparks
1805–1863
Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Mahalah (Mihalas Grubb) Sparks
1813–1888
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
James Sparks
1755–1841
Church Hill, Queen Anne's, Maryland, USA
Nancy (Ann Rogers) Sparks
1765–1835
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph II
1730–1809
Mary Sparks
1735–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph I
1688–1749
Rachel Sparks
1695–1749
Capt. McDaniel
1718–1756
Rebecca McDaniel
1718–1784

James Sparks's Timeline

2 Records

1841
2 Jun 1841
Birth of James Henry Sparks // in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1917
3 Oct 1917
Age 76
Death of James Henry Sparks // in West Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
West Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1841
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 114491-117660
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1917
    Event Place: West Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 114491-117660
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Everett, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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