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John Henry Sparks 1818–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1818

Birth Location: , Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 09 Feb 1888

Death Location: , Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Father: Jonas Sparks

Mother: MARY BROWN

Spouse(s): Sarah Hankins, Sarah Smitt

Children(s): Jonas Sparks, Martha Sparks, William Sparks, John Sparks, Polly SPARKS, REUBEN SPARKS, Melissa Sparks, Rebecca Sparks, Joseph Sparks

The story of John Henry Sparks began in 1818 in , Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, John Henry Sparks resided in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia. In 1870, John Henry Sparks resided in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. John Henry Sparks married Sarah A Smitt, Sarah Matilda Hankins, and had children including John Henry Sparks, Jonas Harris Sparks, Joseph Sparks, Martha Sparks, Melissa Sparks, Polly Sparks, Rebecca Sparks, Reuben Sparks, William A Sparks. John Henry Sparks passed away in 1888 in , Tazewell, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Henry Sparks began in 1818 in , Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, John Henry Sparks resided in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia.
  • In 1870, John Henry Sparks resided in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • John Henry Sparks married Sarah A Smitt, Sarah Matilda Hankins, and had children including John Henry Sparks, Jonas Harris Sparks, Joseph Sparks, Martha Sparks, Melissa Sparks, Polly Sparks, Rebecca Sparks, Reuben Sparks, William A Sparks.
  • John Henry Sparks passed away in 1888 in , Tazewell, Virginia, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Sparks's Ancestors

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John Sparks
1818–1888
Birth Place: , Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Jonas James Sparks
1793–1875
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
MARY BROWN
1800–1890
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Reuben Sparks
1755–1840
Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Keziah Sparks
1765–1842
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
JOHN BROWN
1761–1833
Germany
Molly McCollough
1772–1850
Boones Ford, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sparks's Descendants

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John (Henry) Sparks (1818–09 Feb 1888) m. Sarah (Matilda) Hankins (Apr 1820–25 Feb 1854) m. Sarah (A) Smitt (1836–)
  1. 1. Jonas (Harris) Sparks 1842–1875
  2. 2. Martha Sparks 1847–1932
  3. 3. William (A) Sparks 1845–1845
  4. 4. John (Henry) Sparks 1854–1936
  5. 5. Polly SPARKS 1846–1854
  6. 6. REUBEN SPARKS 1857–1886
  7. 7. Melissa Sparks 1856–1897
  8. 8. Rebecca Sparks 1861–1884
  9. 9. Joseph Sparks 1851–1920 m. Susan Pruett 1848–1925
    1. 1. Rebecca (J.) Sparks 1871–
    2. 2. Annie Sparks 1873–1880
    3. 3. William (J.) Sparks 1876–1915
    4. 4. Martha (C) Sparks 1874–1896 m. Milton Whitt 1872–1939
      1. 1. Cora (Susan) Whitt 1893–1970 m. John (Tyler) Linkous 1892–1955
        1. 1. Cecil (P) Linkous 1919–1965 m. Helen (Louise) Kelley 1919–2013
        2. 2. Virginia (I) Linkous 1917–2012 m. Edward (Marvin) Rinehart 1912–1993
        3. 3. Cavie (J) Linkous 1923–2008
      2. 2. Joseph (Monroe) Whitt 1894–1980 m. Cora (Ethel) Whitt 1900–1991
        1. 1. Marvin (Doyle) Whitt 1923–1923
        2. 2. Joseph (Delbert) Whitt 1921–1973 m. Ida (Mae) Dowell 1926–
        3. 3. Alma (Jean) Whitt 1926–1933
        4. 4. Ruth (Maola) Whitt 1936–2013 m. Joseph (Newton Pires) Sr 1933–2014
        5. 5. Raymond (Haywood) Whitt 1939–1941
        6. 6. John (Harold) Whitt 1931–1987
        7. 7. Jack (Elvin) Whitt 1928–2010 m. Tertia (Diana) Baker 1924–1991
        8. 8. Calvin (Curtis) Whitt 1933–1999 m. Sharon (Kaye) Sage 1940–2021
        9. 9. Milton (Arvis) Whitt 1924–1986 m. Alva (Pearl) Gross 1925–2018
    5. 5. Sarah (Sally) Sparks 1875–1933
    6. 6. Archibald Sparks 1877–1936
    7. 7. John (Ezra) Sparks 1880–1957
      1. 1. Glenn (Elmer) Sparks 1908–1954
    8. 8. Mary (M.) Sparks 1873–1929

John Sparks's Timeline

5 Records

1818
1818
Birth of John Henry Sparks in , Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 42
John Henry Sparks resided here in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 52
John Henry Sparks resided here in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 62
John Henry Sparks resided here in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1888
09 Feb 1888
Age 70
Death of John Henry Sparks in , Tazewell, Virginia, USA
, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: , Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 1393; Family History Film: 1255393; Page: 248C; Enumeration District: 088
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M593_1680; Page: 375A; Image: 29024; Family History Library Film: 553179
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1381; Page: 845; Family History Library Film: 805381
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1381; Page: 845; Family History Library Film: 805381

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M593_1680; Page: 375A; Image: 29024; Family History Library Film: 553179

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 1393; Family History Film: 1255393; Page: 248C; Enumeration District: 088

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Feb 1888
    Event Place: , Tazewell, Virginia, USA

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