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John Lee Sparkman 1812–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Feb 1812

Birth Location: Camden, Georgia, United States

Death Date: Abt 1863

Death Location: Alachua, Florida, USA

Father: William Jr.

Mother: Sarah Surry

Spouse(s): Harriett Prevatt

Children(s): Edward Sparkman, Sarah Sparkman, Mary Sparkman, Kisiah Sparkman, Andrew Sparkman, Wade Sparkman, Franklin Sparkman, William Sparkman, John Sparkman, Hetty Sparkman

In 1812, John Lee Sparkman entered the world in Camden, Georgia, United States, born to William Simeon Sparkman Jr And Sarah Surry. John Lee Sparkman married Harriett Patricia Ann Prevatt, and had children including Andrew Jackson Sparkman, Edward J Sparkman, Franklin Isaac Cheeves Sparkman, Hetty Patricia Ann Sparkman, John Lee Sparkman, Kisiah Sparkman, Mary Elizabeth Sparkman, Sarah Melinda Sparkman, Wade Madison Sparkman, William N Sparkman. John Lee Sparkman passed away in 1863 in Alachua, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1812, John Lee Sparkman entered the world in Camden, Georgia, United States, born to William Simeon Sparkman Jr And Sarah Surry.
  • John Lee Sparkman married Harriett Patricia Ann Prevatt, and had children including Andrew Jackson Sparkman, Edward J Sparkman, Franklin Isaac Cheeves Sparkman, Hetty Patricia Ann Sparkman, John Lee Sparkman, Kisiah Sparkman, Mary Elizabeth Sparkman, Sarah Melinda Sparkman, Wade Madison Sparkman, William N Sparkman.
  • John Lee Sparkman passed away in 1863 in Alachua, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jr.
1768–1845
Birth Location: Dobbs, North Carolina, United States
WJ
Sarah Surry
1769–1819
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
SS

Spouses(s)

Harriett Prevatt
1816–1896
Birth Location: Camden County, Georgia, USA
HP

Children(s)

Edward Sparkman
1836–1906
Birth Location: Middleburg, Clay, Florida, USA
ES
Sarah Sparkman
1843–1912
Birth Location: Alachua, Florida, USA
SS
Mary Sparkman
1847–1927
Birth Location: Alachua County, Florida, USA
MS
Kisiah Sparkman
1849–1882
Birth Location: Alachua, Florida, USA
KS
Andrew Sparkman
1851–1861
Birth Location: Alachua County, Florida, USA
AS
Wade Sparkman
1854–1936
Birth Location: Waldo, Alachua, Florida, USA
WS
Franklin Sparkman
1856–1923
Birth Location: Waldo, Alachua County, Florida, USA
FS
William Sparkman
1840–1864
Birth Location: Alachua County, Florida, USA
WS
John Sparkman
1842–
Birth Location: Alachua County, Florida, USA
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Hetty Sparkman
1853–1932
Birth Location: Waldo, Alachua County, Florida, USA
HS

John Sparkman's Ancestors

Self
John Sparkman
1812–1863
Birth Place: Camden, Georgia, United States
Parents
William Simeon Sparkman Jr.
1768–1845
Dobbs, North Carolina, United States
Sarah Surry
1769–1819
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Captain (William Simeon) Sparkman
1705–1784
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Anna (Annie)) Gardner
1705–1777
Bertie, North Carolina, British Colonial America
William (Dempsey) Leary
1755–1822
Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Leah Freeman
1756–1815
Great-Grandparents
John Sparkman
1670–1728
Elizabeth Venable
1685–1728
Martin Gardner
1680–1760
Anna Bryan
1690–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sparkman's Descendants

1.
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John (Lee) Sparkman (13 Feb 1812–Abt 1863) m. Harriett (Patricia Ann) Prevatt (16 May 1816–25 Aug 1896)
  1. 1. Edward (J.) Sparkman 1836–1906 m. Frances A. 1843–
    1. 1. John (D.) Sparkman 1860–
    2. 2. Sarah Sparkman 1862–
    3. 3. William (M.) Sparkman 1866–
    4. 4. T (D) Sparkman 1868–
    5. 5. Andrew Sparkman 1869–
  2. 2. Sarah (Melinda) Sparkman 1843–1912
  3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Sparkman 1847–1927 m. William (H) Donaldson 1838–1902
    1. 1. Elizabeth Donaldson 1866–
    2. 2. Hatty (H) Donaldson 1870–
    3. 3. George Donaldson 1871–
    4. 4. John (J.) Donaldson 1873–
    5. 5. William (F.) Donaldson 1875–
    6. 6. Martha (S.) Donaldson 1877–1901 m. Edward (Robert Benjamin) Kite 1875–1921
      1. 1. Mary (E) Kite 1896–1981 m. Charles (A) Bowers 1896–1964
        1. 1. Mary (Jo) Weekley 1935–2009 m. Robert (Dale) Enstrom 1933–2004
        2. 2. Charles (Aloyisius Weekley) Jr. 1919–1979 m. Betty (Jane) Kellow 1926–
  4. 4. Kisiah Sparkman 1849–1882
  5. 5. Andrew (Jackson) Sparkman 1851–1861
  6. 6. Wade (Madison) Sparkman 1854–1936 m. Nancy (Henrietta) Faircloth 1850–1925 m. Alice (E) Brantley 1869–
    1. 1. Columbus (Frederick) Sparkman 1892–1929
    2. 2. Oscar Sparkman 1894–1913
    3. 3. Mattie (May) Sparkman 1890–1915
    4. 4. Laura (Jane) Sparkman 1873–1937
    5. 5. Ada (V) Sparkman 1887–
    6. 6. Maggie (B) Sparkman 1889–
    7. 7. Bertha (G) Sparkman 1897–
    8. 8. Hettie (P) Sparkman 1899–
    9. 9. Frank (Benjamin) Sparkman 1902–
    10. 10. Vernon (Melvin) Sparkman 1908–
  7. 7. Franklin (Isaac Cheeves) Sparkman 1856–1923
  8. 8. William (N.) Sparkman 1840–1864
  9. 9. John (Lee) Sparkman 1842– m. Prudence (Frances M.) Tillis 1844–1917
    1. 1. Ida Sparkman 1867–1944 m. Jackson (S) Dyal 1865–1922 m. James (O) Carruthers 1861–
      1. 1. Nathan (Wesley) Dyal 1889–1960
      2. 2. Albert Dyal 1886–1886
    2. 2. Fred (W.) Sparkman 1870–
    3. 3. Thomas (Alexander) Sparkman 1878–1932 m. Mary (Lillian) Colvin 1891–1986 m. Florence A 1875–
      1. 1. Thomas (Daniel) Sparkman 1917–2001
      2. 2. Simeon (B) Sparkman 1894–
      3. 3. Blanche Sparkman 1896–
      4. 4. May (T) Sparkman 1898–
      5. 5. Pauline Durrance 1915–1991
      6. 6. Annie (B) Sparkman 1919–1985
      7. 7. Vonysea Sparkman 1925–2012
      8. 8. Delous (Richard) Sparkman 1927–2012
  10. 10. Hetty (Patricia Ann) Sparkman 1853–1932

John Sparkman's Timeline

10 Records

1812
31 Jan 1812
Birth of John Lee Sparkman in Camden, Georgia, United States
Camden, Georgia, United States
1812
abt 1812
Birth of John Lee Sparkman in Georgia
Georgia
1812
13 Feb 1812
Birth of John Lee Sparkman in Camden, Georgia, United States
Camden, Georgia, United States
1840
1840
Age 28
John Lee Sparkman resided here in Fort Micanopy, Alachua, Florida Territory, USA
Fort Micanopy, Alachua, Florida Territory, USA
1850
1850
Age 38
John Lee Sparkman resided here in Division 14, Alachua, Florida, USA
Division 14, Alachua, Florida, USA
1860
1860
Age 48
John Lee Sparkman resided here in Division 17, Micanopy, Alachua, Florida, USA
Division 17, Micanopy, Alachua, Florida, USA
1863
27 Jun 1863
Age 51
Death of John Lee Sparkman in Waldo, Alachua, Florida, United States
Waldo, Alachua, Florida, United States
1863
27 Jun 1863
Age 51
Death of John Lee Sparkman in Alachua County, Florida, USA
Alachua County, Florida, USA
1863
Abt 1863
Age 51
Burial of John Lee Sparkman in Alachua, Florida, USA
Alachua, Florida, USA
1864
30 Jan 1864
Age 52
John Lee Sparkman - Probate in Alachua, Florida, USA
Alachua, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1812
    Event Place: Camden, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1812
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 14, Alachua, Florida; Roll: 58; Page: 4a
    [2] FindAGrave.com, Findagrave.com - memorial for John Lee Sparkman and his immediate family

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1812
    Event Place: Camden, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Fort Micanopy, Alachua, Florida Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Fort Micanopy, Alachua, Florida Territory; Roll: 36; Page: 165; Family History Library Film: 0006712

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 14, Alachua, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1820-1890
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 14, Alachua, Florida; Roll: 58; Page: 4a

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Division 17, Micanopy, Alachua, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 17, Alachua, Florida; Roll: M653_106; Page: 37; Family History Library Film: 803106
    [2] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archives in Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alachua, Florida
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1827-1950, Probate Records, 1828-1948; Author: Florida. County Judge's Court (Alachua County); Probate Place: Alachua, Florida

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Florida Territory, Alachua, Fort Harlee
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Fort Micanopy, Alachua, Florida Territory; Roll: 36; Page: 165; Family History Library Film: 0006712

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1863
    Event Place: Waldo, Alachua, Florida, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1863
    Event Place: Alachua County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: FindAGrave.com, Findagrave.com - memorial for John Lee Sparkman and his immediate family

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Abt 1863
    Event Place: Alachua, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Alachua County, Florida, U.S., Cemetery Index, 1820-2013

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1864
    Event Place: Alachua, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1827-1950, Probate Records, 1828-1948; Author: Florida. County Judge's Court (Alachua County); Probate Place: Alachua, Florida
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