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John Ezra Sparks 1880 – 1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Sep 1880

Birth Location: Maxwell, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 30 Aug 1957

Death Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Father: Joseph Sparks

Mother: Susan Pruett

Spouse(s): Ida Sparks

Children(s): Glenn Sparks

The story of John Ezra Sparks began in 1880 in Maxwell, Virginia, USA. In 1910, John Ezra Sparks resided in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA. John Ezra Sparks married Ida Sparks, and had children including Glenn Elmer Sparks. John Ezra Sparks passed away in 1957 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Ezra Sparks began in 1880 in Maxwell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, John Ezra Sparks resided in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • John Ezra Sparks married Ida Sparks, and had children including Glenn Elmer Sparks.
  • John Ezra Sparks passed away in 1957 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Sparks's Ancestors

Self
John Sparks
1880 – 1957
Birth Place: Maxwell, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph P Sparks
1851 – 1920
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Susan Pruett
1848 – 1925
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Henry) Sparks
1818 – 1888
, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Matilda) Hankins
1820 – 1854
North Carolina
Archibald (J) Pruett
1825 – 1900
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Martha (Patty) Mitchell
1824 – 1900
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonas Sparks
1793 – 1875
MARY BROWN
1800 – 1890
James Hankins
1792 – 1855
Margaret McPheron
1793 – 1852
Joseph Pruett
1784 – 1850
Susannah Clevinger
1790 – 1849
John Mitchell
1782 – 1850
Sarah Hankins
1790 – 1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben Sparks
1755 – 1840
Keziah Sparks
1765 – 1842
JOHN BROWN
1761 – 1833
Molly McCollough
1772 – 1850
Abraham Hankins
1763 – 1840
Sarah SKAGGS
1772 – 1849
Samuel McPherron
1761 – 1840
Mary Campbell
1774 – 1833
John Pruett
1755 – 1842
Sarah Hurt
1760 – 1816
Levi Clevinger
1773 –
Charter Mitchell
1759 – 1807
Mary Barnett
1764 – 1820
John HANKINS
1740 – 1825
Elizabeth HANKINS
1740 – 1820

John Sparks's Descendants

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John (Ezra) Sparks (21 Sep 1880 – 30 Aug 1957) m. Ida Sparks
  1. 1. Glenn (Elmer) Sparks (5 May 1908 – 27 Nov 1954)

John Sparks's Timeline

3 Records

1880
21 Sep 1880
Birth of John Ezra Sparks in Maxwell, Virginia, USA
Maxwell, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
John Ezra Sparks resided here in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1957
30 Aug 1957
Age 77
Death of John Ezra Sparks in Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1880
    Event Place: Maxwell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1686; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1375699

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1686; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1375699

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1957
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA

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