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Joel Sparks 1784–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1784

Birth Location: Surry County, North Carolina

Death Date: Dec 1850

Death Location: Wilkes Co, NC

Father: John Sparks

Mother: Sarah Shores

Spouse(s): Nancy Blackburn

Children(s): Richmond Sparks

In 1784, Joel Sparks entered the world in Surry County, North Carolina, born to John Sparks And Sarah Shores. Joel Sparks married Nancy Blackburn, and had children including Richmond Sparks. Joel Sparks passed away in 1850 in Wilkes Co, NC.

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Biography

  • In 1784, Joel Sparks entered the world in Surry County, North Carolina, born to John Sparks And Sarah Shores.
  • Joel Sparks married Nancy Blackburn, and had children including Richmond Sparks.
  • Joel Sparks passed away in 1850 in Wilkes Co, NC.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sparks
1753–1840
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina
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Sarah Shores
1757–1830
Birth Location: My, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Blackburn
1789–1850
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
NB

Children(s)

Richmond Sparks
1815–1880
Birth Location: Wilkes Co. N.C
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Joel Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Joel Sparks
1784–1850
Birth Place: Surry County, North Carolina
Parents
John Sparks
1753–1840
Rowan, North Carolina
Sarah Shores
1757–1830
My, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Solomon Sparks
1727–1800
Fredrick Co., MD
Sarah Thompson
1729–1820
Fredrick Co ., MD
Reuben Shores
1725–1837
Surry, North Carolina, United States
Susannah Pipes
1728–1806
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sparks
1688–1749
Rachel Sample
1695–1749
Samuel Shores
1700–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1640–1709
Mary Wright
1650–1730
John Shores
1680–
Sarah Sims
1682–

Joel Sparks's Descendants

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Joel Sparks (1784–Dec 1850) m. Nancy Blackburn (1789–1850)
  1. 1. Richmond Sparks 1815–1880 m. Sarah (Sallie) Privett 1818–1880 m. Sarah (Sallie) Durham 1815–1880
    1. 1. Susan Sparks 1854–1930 m. Fendly (A.) Mahaffy 1860–1944
      1. 1. Mary (C.) Mayhappy 1887–1956 m. Fielden (Ashby) Isaacs 1889–1972
        1. 1. Ulis (Harrison) Isaacs 1922–2011 m. Ella (Marie) Rye 1923–2000
        2. 2. Orbie (Carl) Isaacs 1924–1993
    2. 2. Tracie (Anne) Sparks 1838–
    3. 3. Sarah (Lillie) Sparks 1856–
    4. 4. William (Barlow) Sparks 1858–1920
    5. 5. Hugh Sparks 1838–1914
    6. 6. John (Tyler) Sparks 1841–1906
    7. 7. Rufus (Abner) Sparks 1849–1860
    8. 8. Nancy Sparks 1850–1892

Joel Sparks's Timeline

2 Records

1784
1784
Birth of Joel Sparks in Surry County, North Carolina
Surry County, North Carolina
1850
Dec 1850
Age 66
Death of Joel Sparks in Wilkes Co, NC
Wilkes Co, NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Surry County, North Carolina
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1784; Birth city: Surry; Birth state: NC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1850
    Event Place: Wilkes Co, NC
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