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John Stephen Sparks 1822–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1822

Birth Location: ,,Kentucky,USA

Death Date: 1862-04-15

Death Location: Pittsburg Landing,,Tennessee,USA

Father: Walter Sparks

Mother: Susan Pruett

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Levi

Children(s): James Sparks, Mary Sparks, Louisa Sparks, William Sparks, John Sparks, Robert Sparks, Amanda Sparks

The story of John Stephen Sparks began in 1822 in ,,Kentucky,USA. In 1830, John Stephen Sparks resided in Henry, Kentucky. In 1840, John Stephen Sparks resided in Honey Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA. John Stephen Sparks married Elizabeth Jane Levi, and had children including Amanda Ellen Sparks, James Sparks, John Solomon Sparks, Louisa Margret Sparks, Mary Virginia Sparks, Robert Thomas Sparks, William W Sparks. John Stephen Sparks passed away in 1862 in Pittsburg Landing,,Tennessee,USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Stephen Sparks began in 1822 in ,,Kentucky,USA.
  • In 1830, John Stephen Sparks resided in Henry, Kentucky.
  • In 1840, John Stephen Sparks resided in Honey Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
  • John Stephen Sparks married Elizabeth Jane Levi, and had children including Amanda Ellen Sparks, James Sparks, John Solomon Sparks, Louisa Margret Sparks, Mary Virginia Sparks, Robert Thomas Sparks, William W Sparks.
  • John Stephen Sparks passed away in 1862 in Pittsburg Landing,,Tennessee,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Sparks
1784–1843
Birth Location: Jefferson,,Kentucky,USA
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Susan Pruett
1795–1843
Birth Location: ,,Kentucky,USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Levi
1825–1874
Birth Location: Allen,,Kentucky,USA
EL

Children(s)

James Sparks
1867–
Birth Location: , Howell, Missouri, USA
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Mary Sparks
1860–1877
Birth Location: , , Kentucky, USA
MS
Louisa Sparks
1857–1937
Birth Location: , , Kentucky, USA
LS
William Sparks
1854–1932
Birth Location: , , Kentucky, USA
WS
John Sparks
1851–1941
Birth Location: , , Kentucky, USA
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Robert Sparks
1848–1925
Birth Location: , , Kentucky, USA
RS
Amanda Sparks
1845–1865
Birth Location: Allen,,Kentucky,USA
AS

John Sparks's Ancestors

Self
John Sparks
1822–1862
Birth Place: ,,Kentucky,USA
Parents
Walter Sparks
1784–1843
Jefferson,,Kentucky,USA
Susan (A) Pruett
1795–1843
,,Kentucky,USA
Grandparents
James Sparks
1752–1834
Cranbury,Middlesex,New Jersey,USA
Katy
1740–1825
Cranbury, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Sparks
1725–1792
Johannah Applegate
1730–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Helen Place
1924–
Richard Applegate
1683–1732
Rebecca Winter
1693–1733

John Sparks's Descendants

1.
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John (Stephen) Sparks (1822–1862-04-15) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Levi (1825–1874-08-08)
  1. 1. James Sparks 1867–
  2. 2. Mary (Virginia) Sparks 1860–1877
  3. 3. Louisa (Margret) Sparks 1857–1937
  4. 4. William (W) Sparks 1854–1932
  5. 5. John (Solomon) Sparks 1851–1941
  6. 6. Robert (Thomas) Sparks 1848–1925
  7. 7. Amanda (Ellen) Sparks 1845–1865 m. John (William) Shaw 1841–1864
    1. 1. Amanda (Ellen) Shaw 1865–1951 m. Henry Westmoreland 1863–1900 m. James (Karr) Martin 1853–1914
      1. 1. James Westmoreland 1898–
      2. 2. Fred (J) Westmoreland 1897–1936
      3. 3. Charles Westmoreland 1894–1896
      4. 4. Andrew Westmoreland 1894–1896
      5. 5. Ida Westmoreland 1887–1903
      6. 6. Minnie (Harriet Louisa) Westmoreland 1884–1966
      7. 7. Hestor (Isabelle) Westmoreland 1889–1981 m. Thomas (Walter) Martin 1882–
      8. 8. Thomas Westmoreland 1899–1917
      9. 9. Fred Westmoreland 1894–
      10. 10. Joseph (Karr) Martin 1908–1995 m. Margarett ("Mary"Jane) Copeland 1908–2000
        1. 1. Nelda (J) Martin 1932–2002 m. Aaron (Dale) Carlile 1926–1982
        2. 2. Doris (Lawanda) Martin 1937–2005 m. George (Wayne) Cormany 1932–1981

John Sparks's Timeline

6 Records

1822
1822
Birth of John Stephen Sparks in ,,Kentucky,USA
,,Kentucky,USA
1830
1830
Age 8
John Stephen Sparks resided here in Henry, Kentucky
Henry, Kentucky
1840
1 June 1840
Age 18
John Stephen Sparks resided here in Honey Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Honey Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 28
John Stephen Sparks resided here in Allen, Kentucky
Allen, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 38
John Stephen Sparks resided here in Monroe, Kentucky
Monroe, Kentucky
1862
1862-04-15
Age 40
Death of John Stephen Sparks in Pittsburg Landing,,Tennessee,USA
Pittsburg Landing,,Tennessee,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: ,,Kentucky,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Allen, Kentucky; Roll: M432_190; Page: 143; Image: 288.
    [2] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [3] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [4] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [5] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [6] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: M653_388; Page: 0; Image: 99.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Henry, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Henry, Kentucky; Roll: 37; Page: 314.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1840
    Event Place: Honey Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Vigo, Indiana; Roll: 96; Page: 403.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Allen, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Allen, Kentucky; Roll: M432_190; Page: 143; Image: 288.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Monroe, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: M653_388; Page: 0; Image: 99.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1862-04-15
    Event Place: Pittsburg Landing,,Tennessee,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [2] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [3] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [4] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [5] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
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