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John Franklin Sparks 1813–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1813

Birth Location: Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: after 1866

Death Location: Decatur, Tennessee, USA

Father: Samuel Sparks

Mother: Elizabeth West

Spouse(s): Eliza Sparks

Children(s): Nancy Sparks, George Sparks, Isaac Sparks, Ellen Sparks, Mary Sparks, John Sparks, Susan Sparks

John Franklin Sparks was born in 1813 in Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee, USA, the child of Samuel Sparks And Elizabeth West. In 1850, John Franklin Sparks resided in District 2, Decatur, Tennessee. In 1860, John Franklin Sparks resided in District 1, Decatur, Tennessee, United States. John Franklin Sparks married Eliza Sparks, and had children including Ellen Sparks, George M Sparks, Isaac Sparks, John Sparks, Mary Sparks, Nancy C Sparks, Susan Sparks. John Franklin Sparks passed away in 1866 in Decatur, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • John Franklin Sparks was born in 1813 in Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee, USA, the child of Samuel Sparks And Elizabeth West.
  • In 1850, John Franklin Sparks resided in District 2, Decatur, Tennessee.
  • In 1860, John Franklin Sparks resided in District 1, Decatur, Tennessee, United States.
  • John Franklin Sparks married Eliza Sparks, and had children including Ellen Sparks, George M Sparks, Isaac Sparks, John Sparks, Mary Sparks, Nancy C Sparks, Susan Sparks.
  • John Franklin Sparks passed away in 1866 in Decatur, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Sparks's Ancestors

Self
John Sparks
1813–1866
Birth Place: Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Samuel Sparks
1781–1841
Spartanberg, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth West
1794–1840
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Sparks
1755–1825
Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Rachel Peterson
1751–1820
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Isaac West
1745–1830
Virginia, USA
Susanna Anderson
1747–1810
Orange, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Sparks
1715–1786
Elinor
1731–1786
Peter Anderson
1750–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sparks
1689–1727
Elizabeth
1689–

John Sparks's Descendants

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John (Franklin) Sparks (13 Apr 1813–after 1866) m. Eliza Sparks (about 1830–)
  1. 1. Nancy (C) Sparks 1847–
  2. 2. George (M) Sparks 1848–
  3. 3. Isaac Sparks 1865–
  4. 4. Ellen Sparks 1853–
  5. 5. Mary Sparks 1855–
  6. 6. John Sparks 1860–
  7. 7. Susan Sparks 1866–

John Sparks's Timeline

4 Records

1813
13 Apr 1813
Birth of John Franklin Sparks in Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 37
John Franklin Sparks resided here in District 2, Decatur, Tennessee
District 2, Decatur, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 47
John Franklin Sparks resided here in District 1, Decatur, Tennessee, United States
District 1, Decatur, Tennessee, United States
1866
after 1866
Age 53
Death of John Franklin Sparks in Decatur, Tennessee, USA
Decatur, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1813
    Event Place: Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1247; Page: 1; Image: 6; Family History Library Film: 805247
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: M432_876; Page: 400B; Image: 33

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Decatur, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: M432_876; Page: 400B; Image: 33

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Decatur, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1247; Page: 1; Image: 6; Family History Library Film: 805247

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: after 1866
    Event Place: Decatur, Tennessee, USA

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