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John or James Monroe Sparks 1843–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 September 1843

Birth Location: Frankfort, Franklin Co., AL

Death Date: 13 March 1930

Death Location: Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Samuel Sparks

Mother: Nancy sparks

Spouse(s): Mary Sparks

Children(s): Mattie Benson, Effie Sparks, Willie Carpenter, Charles Sparks, Magnes Sparks, Lucy Dillard

John or James Monroe Sparks was born in 1843 in Frankfort, Franklin Co., AL, the child of Samuel Magnus Sparks And Nancy Lucinda Ramsey Sparks. In 1880, John or James Monroe Sparks resided in Franklin, Alabama, United States. John or James Monroe Sparks married Frances Cleveland, Mary Jane Reid Sparks, and had children including Charles Hilery Hillard Sparks, Effie Jane Sparks, Joe Wheeler Sparks, Lucy Or Lucey Etta Sparks Dillard, Magnes A Or Magness Sparks, Mattie Hoy Sparks Benson, Sennie Sparks, Willie Lee Sparks Carpenter. John or James Monroe Sparks passed away in 1930 in Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John or James Monroe Sparks was born in 1843 in Frankfort, Franklin Co., AL, the child of Samuel Magnus Sparks And Nancy Lucinda Ramsey Sparks.
  • In 1880, John or James Monroe Sparks resided in Franklin, Alabama, United States.
  • John or James Monroe Sparks married Frances Cleveland, Mary Jane Reid Sparks, and had children including Charles Hilery Hillard Sparks, Effie Jane Sparks, Joe Wheeler Sparks, Lucy Or Lucey Etta Sparks Dillard, Magnes A Or Magness Sparks, Mattie Hoy Sparks Benson, Sennie Sparks, Willie Lee Sparks Carpenter.
  • John or James Monroe Sparks passed away in 1930 in Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Sparks
1815–1859
Birth Location: –
SS
Nancy sparks
1815–
Birth Location: –
Ns

Spouses(s)

Mary Sparks
1844–1920
Birth Location: Alabama
MS

Children(s)

Mattie Benson
1886–1964
Birth Location: Alabama
MB
Effie Sparks
1883–1922
Birth Location: –
ES
Willie Carpenter
1879–1932
Birth Location: –
WC
Charles Sparks
1876–1948
Birth Location: Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America
CS
Magnes Sparks
1871–1950
Birth Location: Alabama
MS
Lucy Dillard
1867–1923
Birth Location: Alabama
LD

John Sparks's Ancestors

Self
John Sparks
1843–1930
Birth Place: Frankfort, Franklin Co., AL
Parents
Samuel Magnus Sparks
1815–1859
Nancy (Lucinda Ramsey) sparks
1815–
Grandparents
Enoch Sparks
1791–
John (H.) Ramsey
1781–1856
Mecklenburg, NC
Margaret Johns(t)on
1788–1856
Great-Grandparents
Lucinda Sparks
1847–1847
William Ramsey
1742–1824
Mariah Ramsey
1744–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ramsey
1812–1870
Lisabeth Grey
1814–1860
Mary Cochran\McKean
1702–1783

John Sparks's Descendants

1.
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John (or James Monroe) Sparks (2 September 1843–13 March 1930) m. Mary (Jane Reid) Sparks (17 March 1844–13 May 1920)
  1. 1. Mattie (Hoy Sparks) Benson 1886–1964 m. Charles Benson 1882–1948
  2. 2. Effie (Jane) Sparks 1883–1922
  3. 3. Willie (Lee Sparks) Carpenter 1879–1932 m. Charles (Finis) Carpenter 1875–1964
    1. 1. Rebecca (Jane) Carpenter 1901–1987
    2. 2. Charles (Albert) Carpenter 1904–1978
    3. 3. Refine (Ethel Carpenter) Sanders 1907–2005
    4. 4. Jeff Carpenter 1910–1982 m. Bestie (M) Carpenter 1911–
    5. 5. Strother (O) Carpenter 1914–1997 m. Kate (Jackson) Carpenter 1912–1988
    6. 6. Jesse (Sparks) Carpenter 1919–1997
  4. 4. Charles (Hilery -Hillard) Sparks 1876–1948 m. Daisy (Leona Davidson) Sparks 1883–1956
    1. 1. James (D) Sparks 1913–1968
    2. 2. Billy (R) Sparks 1929–1963
  5. 5. Magnes (A. Or Magness) Sparks 1871–1950 m. Sarah (ELizabeth "Betty or Bettie" Moore) Sparks 1871–
    1. 1. Inez Sparks 1910–
  6. 6. Lucy (or Lucey Etta Sparks) Dillard 1867–1923 m. James (Madison) Dillard 1866–1962
    1. 1. Lucy (Bernice Dillard) Real 1914–2004 m. Leeburn Real 1911–2002
      1. 1. Michael (Douglas) Real 1949–2008
    2. 2. Carrie (Ellen) Dillard 1894–1922
      1. 1. Caroline (Dillard) Deason 1922–1922
    3. 3. Samuel (Tilton) Dillard 1900–1956
    4. 4. James (Ralph) Dillard 1905– m. Iba (Hazel) Ramsey 1912–1978
    5. 5. Vera (Emma) Dillard 1908–1973 m. Jesse (L.) Posey 1905–1976
    6. 6. Flora (Bell) Dillard 1902– m. Samuel (Ross) Goolsby –1939
      1. 1. Mildred Goolsby 1924–1924
      2. 2. Hugo (Horace) Goolsby 1925–
    7. 7. Nellie (Mae) Dillard 1892–1987 m. Angus Berryhill 1905–1979
    8. 8. Mamie (Sue) Dillard 1897–1980 m. Joseph Foster –1987
      1. 1. Virginia (Nell) Foster 1923–
      2. 2. Verna (Louise) Foster 1920–
    9. 9. Maggie (Lee) Dillard 1890–1978 m. Wilton Evans –1955
      1. 1. Martha (Ernestine) Evans 1925–

John Sparks's Timeline

3 Records

1843
2 September 1843
Birth of John or James Monroe Sparks in Frankfort, Franklin Co., AL
Frankfort, Franklin Co., AL
1880
1880
Age 37
John or James Monroe Sparks resided here in Franklin, Alabama, United States
Franklin, Alabama, United States
1930
13 March 1930
Age 87
Death of John or James Monroe Sparks
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 September 1843
    Event Place: Frankfort, Franklin Co., AL
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, Alabama; Roll: 13; Family History Film: 1254013; Page: 546C; Enumeration District: 088
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Franklin, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Franklin, Alabama; Roll: 13; Family History Film: 1254013; Page: 546C; Enumeration District: 088

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 March 1930
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklin County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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