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James Whitney Sparks 1916–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 April 1916

Birth Location: Cherokee, South Carolina

Death Date: 4 September 1947

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

Father: James Sparks

Mother: Anna Sparks

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In 1916, James Whitney Sparks entered the world in Cherokee, South Carolina, born to James Shelton Sparks And Anna Sparks. In 1930, James Whitney Sparks resided in Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA. James Whitney Sparks passed away in 1947 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1916, James Whitney Sparks entered the world in Cherokee, South Carolina, born to James Shelton Sparks And Anna Sparks.
  • In 1930, James Whitney Sparks resided in Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA.
  • James Whitney Sparks passed away in 1947 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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James Sparks's Ancestors

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James Sparks
1916–1947
Birth Place: Cherokee, South Carolina
Parents
James Shelton Sparks
1862–1936
Gaffney, South Carolina, United States
Anna Sparks
1872–1959
Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Junius (James) Sparks
1837–1910
Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
Nancy Sparks
1844–1912
Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
John Cook
1841–1903
Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Spencer
1846–1880
Union County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Shelton Sparks
1810–1864
Rebecca Sparks
1814–1894
David Blanton
1822–1860
Virginia Petty
1826–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Sparks
1780–1850
Suzannah Brown
1790–1850
Lydia Petty
1788–

James Sparks's Timeline

3 Records

1916
9 April 1916
Birth of James Whitney Sparks in Cherokee, South Carolina
Cherokee, South Carolina
1930
1930
Age 14
James Whitney Sparks resided here in Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1947
4 September 1947
Age 31
Death of James Whitney Sparks in Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 April 1916
    Event Place: Cherokee, South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Limestone, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 2191; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2341925
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 September 1947
    Event Place: Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    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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