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John Sparks 1753–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1753

Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina

Death Date: 28 Nov 1840

Death Location: Traphill, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Father: Solomon Sparks

Mother: Sarah Thompson

Spouse(s): Sarah Shores

Children(s): Joel Sparks, Levi Sparks

In 1753, John Sparks entered the world in Rowan, North Carolina, born to Solomon Sparks And Sarah Thompson. John Sparks married Sarah Shores, and had children including Joel Sparks, Levi Sparks. John Sparks passed away in 1840 in Traphill, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1753, John Sparks entered the world in Rowan, North Carolina, born to Solomon Sparks And Sarah Thompson.
  • John Sparks married Sarah Shores, and had children including Joel Sparks, Levi Sparks.
  • John Sparks passed away in 1840 in Traphill, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.

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John Sparks's Ancestors

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John Sparks
1753–1840
Birth Place: Rowan, North Carolina
Parents
Solomon Sparks
1727–1800
Fredrick Co., MD
Sarah Thompson
1729–1820
Fredrick Co ., MD
Grandparents
Joseph Sparks
1688–1749
Chester, Talbot, Maryland, United States
Rachel (Mary) Sample
1695–1749
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1640–1709
Mary Wright
1650–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sparks
1615–1673
Joanne Davis
1619–
Samuel Wright
1591–
Margaret Stratton
1612–

John Sparks's Descendants

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John Sparks (25 Feb 1753–28 Nov 1840) m. Sarah Shores (1757–1830)
  1. 1. Joel Sparks 1784–1850 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
      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
  2. 2. Levi Sparks 1778–1851

John Sparks's Timeline

2 Records

1753
25 Feb 1753
Birth of John Sparks in Rowan, North Carolina
Rowan, North Carolina
1840
28 Nov 1840
Age 87
Death of John Sparks in Traphill, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Traphill, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1753
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 84228
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2862.007; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1840
    Event Place: Traphill, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 84228
    [2] Millennium File

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