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Joel Sparks 1784–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1784

Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: December 1849

Death Location: Warrensburg, Johnson County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: John Sr

Mother: Sarah Shores

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In 1784, Joel Sparks entered the world in Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to John Wesley Sparks Sr And Sarah Shores. Joel Sparks passed away in 1849 in Warrensburg, Johnson County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1784, Joel Sparks entered the world in Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to John Wesley Sparks Sr And Sarah Shores.
  • Joel Sparks passed away in 1849 in Warrensburg, Johnson County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Joel Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Joel Sparks
1784–1849
Birth Place: Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John Wesley Sparks Sr
1753–1840
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
Sarah Shores
1759–1830
Surry, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Matthew (Sparks) Sr
1730–1793
Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
Sarah Thompson
1737–1831
Maryland, United States of America
Reuben Shores
1733–
Susannah (M) Pipes
1728–1806
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Thompson
1700–1800
Elizabeth Strawbridge
1705–1800
Mary Moore
1702–1725
John Sr
1713–1804
Susanna Hathaway
1712–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ann Roberts
1679–1740
Mary Addison
1683–1745
Susan Last
1684–1783
Abraham Hathaway
1685–1754
Sarah Chase
1690–1754

Joel Sparks's Timeline

2 Records

1784
1784
Birth of Joel Sparks in Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
1849
December 1849
Age 65
Death of Joel Sparks in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 1849
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Warrensburg, Johnson County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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