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James Shelton Sparks 1862–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1862

Birth Location: Gaffney, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 19 June 1936

Death Location: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Junius Sparks

Mother: Nancy Sparks

Spouse(s): Anna Sparks

Children(s): Nellie Camp, Mary Davis, William Sparks, Howard Sparks, Ara Sparks, Vance Sparks, Mildred Sparks, Lyman Sparks, James Sparks, Eula Morgan, Ellen Sparks, Millicent Sparks, Ila Sparks

In 1862, James Shelton Sparks entered the world in Gaffney, South Carolina, United States, born to Junius James Sparks And Nancy Sparks. In 1880, James Shelton Sparks resided in Braytonville, Union, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, James Shelton Sparks resided in Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA. James Shelton Sparks married Anna Sparks, and had children including Ara Sparks, Ellen Sparks, Eula M Morgan, Howard Sparks, Ila Nona Nonie Sparks, James Whitney Sparks, Lyman Melton Sparks, Mary Elsie Davis, Mildred Sparks, Millicent Sparks, Nellie Camp, Vance Damon Sparks, William Travis Sparks. James Shelton Sparks passed away in 1936 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1862, James Shelton Sparks entered the world in Gaffney, South Carolina, United States, born to Junius James Sparks And Nancy Sparks.
  • In 1880, James Shelton Sparks resided in Braytonville, Union, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, James Shelton Sparks resided in Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.
  • James Shelton Sparks married Anna Sparks, and had children including Ara Sparks, Ellen Sparks, Eula M Morgan, Howard Sparks, Ila Nona Nonie Sparks, James Whitney Sparks, Lyman Melton Sparks, Mary Elsie Davis, Mildred Sparks, Millicent Sparks, Nellie Camp, Vance Damon Sparks, William Travis Sparks.
  • James Shelton Sparks passed away in 1936 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Sparks's Ancestors

Self
James Sparks
1862–1936
Birth Place: Gaffney, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Junius James Sparks
1837–1910
Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
Nancy Sparks
1844–1912
Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Shelton Sparks
1810–1864
Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
Rebecca Sparks
1814–1894
North Carolina, United States
David Blanton
1822–1860
South Carolina, United States
Virginia (Jane) Petty
1826–1860
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Sparks
1780–1850
Suzannah Brown
1790–1850
Lydia Petty
1788–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Leonard Sparks
1760–1840
Margaret James
1764–1841

James Sparks's Descendants

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James (Shelton) Sparks (1 Mar 1862–19 June 1936) m. Anna Sparks (18 January 1872–22 June 1959)
  1. 1. Nellie Camp 1891–1987 m. Saul (A) Camp 1891–1957
    1. 1. Jim Camp 1913–1985
    2. 2. Willene Camp 1918–2004 m. Donald (M Hart) Sr 1914–2002
  2. 2. Mary (Elsie) Davis 1887–1925
  3. 3. William (Travis) Sparks 1894–1919
  4. 4. Howard Sparks 1898–1933
  5. 5. Ara Sparks 1899–1953
  6. 6. Vance (Damon) Sparks 1904–1977
  7. 7. Mildred Sparks 1905–1995
  8. 8. Lyman (Melton) Sparks 1909–1991
  9. 9. James (Whitney) Sparks 1916–1947
  10. 10. Eula (M.) Morgan 1902–1980
  11. 11. Ellen Sparks 1911–1997
  12. 12. Millicent Sparks 1913–2012
  13. 13. Ila (Nona "Nonie") Sparks 1889–1973

James Sparks's Timeline

6 Records

1862
1 Mar 1862
Birth of James Shelton Sparks in Gaffney, South Carolina, United States
Gaffney, South Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 18
James Shelton Sparks resided here in Braytonville, Union, South Carolina, USA
Braytonville, Union, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 38
James Shelton Sparks resided here in Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
James Shelton Sparks resided here in Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 68
James Shelton Sparks resided here in Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1936
19 June 1936
Age 74
Death of James Shelton Sparks in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1862
    Event Place: Gaffney, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 2191; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2341925
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Braytonville, Union, South Carolina; Roll: 1242; Family History Film: 1255242; Page: 479C; Enumeration District: 153
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 1522; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1241522
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1454; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1375467
    [6] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Braytonville, Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Braytonville, Union, South Carolina; Roll: 1242; Family History Film: 1255242; Page: 479C; Enumeration District: 153

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 1522; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1241522

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1454; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1375467

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 2191; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2341925

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 June 1936
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina, Death Indexes
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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