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John Addison Sparks 1888 – 1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jan 1888

Birth Location: , Tazewell, VA

Death Date: 14 Oct 1955

Death Location: Bandy, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Father: James Sparks

Mother: Martha Mitchell

Spouse(s): Patty Whitt

Children(s): Leona Sparks, Arbelia Sparks, Elmer Sparks, Willart Sparks, Annie Sparks, Ida Sparks, George Sparks, Romia Sparks, Harold Sparks

The story of John Addison Sparks began in 1888 in , Tazewell, VA. In 1900, John Addison Sparks resided in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. In 1910, John Addison Sparks resided in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. John Addison Sparks married Patty Lou Whitt, and had children including Leona Clara Sparks, Arbelia Bea Sparks, Elmer Milburn Sparks, Willart Raymond Sparks, Annie Margret Sparks, Ida Lee Sparks, George Olbert Sparks, Romia Elizabeth Sparks, Harold Willis Sparks. John Addison Sparks passed away in 1955 in Bandy, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Addison Sparks began in 1888 in , Tazewell, VA.
  • In 1900, John Addison Sparks resided in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, John Addison Sparks resided in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • John Addison Sparks married Patty Lou Whitt, and had children including Leona Clara Sparks, Arbelia Bea Sparks, Elmer Milburn Sparks, Willart Raymond Sparks, Annie Margret Sparks, Ida Lee Sparks, George Olbert Sparks, Romia Elizabeth Sparks, Harold Willis Sparks.
  • John Addison Sparks passed away in 1955 in Bandy, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sparks
1859 – 1900
Birth Location: WILKES N C
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Martha Mitchell
1864 – 1892
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Patty Whitt
1893 – 1995
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Leona Sparks
1911 – 1986
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
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Arbelia Sparks
1912 –
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
AS
Elmer Sparks
1915 – 1988
Birth Location: Virginia
ES
Willart Sparks
1917 – 1970
Birth Location: Tazwell, Virginia, United States
WS
Annie Sparks
1919 – 2003
Birth Location: Rays Fork, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
AS
Ida Sparks
1922 – 1922
Birth Location: –
IS
George Sparks
1924 – 1987
Birth Location: Virginia
GS
Romia Sparks
1930 –
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
RS
Harold Sparks
1937 – 1993
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia
HS

John Sparks's Ancestors

Self
John Sparks
1888 – 1955
Birth Place: , Tazewell, VA
Parents
James Albert Sparks
1859 – 1900
WILKES N C
Martha Mitchell
1864 – 1892
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sparks's Descendants

1.
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John (Addison) Sparks (7 Jan 1888 – 14 Oct 1955) m. Patty (Lou) Whitt (23 Feb 1893 – 21 Nov 1995)
  1. 1. Leona (Clara) Sparks (25 Apr 1911 – 13 Feb 1986)
  2. 2. Arbelia (Bea) Sparks (20 Dec 1912 – ) m. Joe Childress
  3. 3. Elmer (Milburn) Sparks (12 Feb 1915 – 17 Jun 1988) m. Cora (Lee) Smith (abt 1921 – )
  4. 4. Willart (Raymond) Sparks (29 Jan 1917 – 13 May 1970) m. Eliza (Margaret) Bandy (30 Sep 1917 – 5 Feb 2013)
    1. 1. Joe Sparks
  5. 5. Annie (Margret) Sparks (22 Nov 1919 – 2 May 2003) m. Frank (Lloyd) Smith (17 Jul 1923 – 17 May 1970)
    1. 1. Joseph (Elmer) Smith (9 May 1958 – )
  6. 6. Ida (Lee) Sparks (4 Apr 1922 – 21 Apr 1922)
  7. 7. George (Olbert) Sparks (11 Apr 1924 – 17 Jul 1987) m. Janice (Marie) White (07 Aug 1926 – 24 June 2007)
    1. 1. Jack (W) Sparks (24 Jan 1957 – January 26, 2013)
  8. 8. Romia (Elizabeth) Sparks (1930 – ) m. Payton (Shuller) Whitt (abt 1929 – 22 Jul 2010)
    1. 1. Leanna Whitt (11 Jan 1953 – ) m. Michael (Tommy) Beavers (27 Feb 1954 – ) m. Danny Stevenson
    2. 2. Cheri Whitt m. William Meyers
    3. 3. Ronald Whitt m. Bev
    4. 4. Gary Whitt
    5. 5. Donna Whitt m. Terry Stevenson
  9. 9. Harold (Willis) Sparks (13 Apr 1937 – 13 Aug 1993) m. Pheobe (Ann) Bandy (abt 1942 – )

John Sparks's Timeline

9 Records

1888
7 Jan 1888
Birth of John Addison Sparks in , Tazewell, VA
, Tazewell, VA
1900
1900
Age 12
John Addison Sparks resided here in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
John Addison Sparks resided here in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
John Addison Sparks resided here in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
John Addison Sparks resided here in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
John Addison Sparks resided here in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 52
John Addison Sparks resided here in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 54
John Addison Sparks resided here in Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1955
14 Oct 1955
Age 67
Death of John Addison Sparks in Bandy, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Bandy, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1888
    Event Place: , Tazewell, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04298; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 93-13
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1917; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 134
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia; Page: 34A; Enumeration District: 0010
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Tazewell; Roll: 1991281
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0096
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T624_1650; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1375663
    [8] Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [9] Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0096

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T624_1650; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1375663

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1917; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 134

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia; Page: 34A; Enumeration District: 0010

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04298; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 93-13

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04298; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 93-13

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Tazewell; Roll: 1991281

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1955
    Event Place: Bandy, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
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