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Jonas James Sparks 1793 – 1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Jun 1793

Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 18 Jan 1875

Death Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Father: Reuben Sparks

Mother: Keziah Sparks

Spouse(s): MARY BROWN, Mary Sparks

Children(s): John Sparks, Jim Sparks, Reuben Sparks, Daughter Sparks, Sarah Sparks, Timothy Sparks, Shradack Sparks, Joshua Sparks, Jonas Sparks, James Sparks, Joseph Sparks

Jonas James Sparks was born in 1793 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA, the child of Reuben Sparks and Keziah Sparks. In 1820, Jonas James Sparks resided in Capt Dennies District, Surry, North Carolina, Unit. In 1860, Jonas James Sparks resided in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia. Jonas James Sparks married MARY BROWN, Mary Sparks, and had children including John Henry Sparks, Jim Sparks, Reuben R. Sparks, Daughter Sparks, Sarah Malinda Sparks, Timothy Sparks, Shradack Sparks, Joshua William Sparks, Jonas J Sparks, James Sparks, Joseph Sparks. Jonas James Sparks passed away in 1875 in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Jonas James Sparks was born in 1793 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA, the child of Reuben Sparks and Keziah Sparks.
  • In 1820, Jonas James Sparks resided in Capt Dennies District, Surry, North Carolina, Unit.
  • In 1860, Jonas James Sparks resided in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia.
  • Jonas James Sparks married MARY BROWN, Mary Sparks, and had children including John Henry Sparks, Jim Sparks, Reuben R. Sparks, Daughter Sparks, Sarah Malinda Sparks, Timothy Sparks, Shradack Sparks, Joshua William Sparks, Jonas J Sparks, James Sparks, Joseph Sparks.
  • Jonas James Sparks passed away in 1875 in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.

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Jonas Sparks's Ancestors

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Jonas Sparks
1793 – 1875
Birth Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Reuben Sparks
1755 – 1840
Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Keziah Sparks
1765 – 1842
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jonas Sparks's Descendants

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Jonas (James) Sparks (02 Jun 1793 – 18 Jan 1875) m. MARY BROWN (21 Sep 1800 – Jun 1890) m. Mary Sparks (1800 – 1850)
  1. 1. 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 (Nov 1842 – 10 Jun 1875)
    2. 2. William (A) Sparks (1845 – 1845)
    3. 3. Polly SPARKS (1846 – 10 Jun 1854)
    4. 4. Martha Sparks (4 Aug 1847 – 08 Jun 1932)
    5. 5. Joseph (P) Sparks (Jan 1851 – 1920) m. Susan Pruett (23 Oct 1848 – 15 Mar 1925)
      1. 1. Rebecca (J.) Sparks (abt 1871 – )
      2. 2. Mary (M.) Sparks (1873 – 21 Apr 1929)
      3. 3. Annie Sparks (abt 1873 – BEF 1880)
      4. 4. Martha (C) Sparks (Jul 1874 – 16 May 1896) m. Milton Whitt (Sep 1872 – 27 Nov 1939)
        1. 1. Cora (Susan) Whitt (12 Apr 1893 – 29 Jun 1970) m. John (Tyler) Linkous (29 May 1892 – 22 Jan 1955)
        2. 2. Joseph (Monroe) Whitt (9 Nov 1894 – 8 Dec 1980) m. Cora (Ethel) Whitt (12 Oct 1900 – 17 May 1991)
      5. 5. Sarah (Sally) Sparks (Oct 1875 – 1933)
      6. 6. William (J.) Sparks (abt 1876 – 22 FEB 1915)
      7. 7. Archibald Sparks (23 Oct 1877 – 8 Nov 1936)
      8. 8. John (Ezra) Sparks (21 Sep 1880 – 30 Aug 1957) m. Ida Sparks
        1. 1. Glenn (Elmer) Sparks (5 May 1908 – 27 Nov 1954)
      9. 9. Homer Sparks
    6. 6. John (Henry) Sparks (25 Feb 1854 – 27 Sep 1936)
    7. 7. Melissa Sparks (22 Jun 1856 – 1897)
    8. 8. REUBEN SPARKS (13 Nov 1857 – 1886)
    9. 9. Rebecca Sparks (1861 – 1884)
  2. 2. Jim Sparks (1819 – )
  3. 3. Reuben (R.) Sparks (1820 – 18 Jan 1875)
  4. 4. Daughter Sparks (1822 – 1823)
  5. 5. Sarah (Malinda) Sparks (Jan 1824 – 1900) m. Jacob Lyon (1813 – Bef. 1900)
    1. 1. Nancy (Lodema) Lyon (25 Aug 1850 – 7 Apr 1918)
    2. 2. Gabriel (Monroe) Lyon (1852 – 12 Aug 1917)
    3. 3. Hiram Lyons (1857 – 1900)
    4. 4. Francis (Amelia) Lyon (10 Apr 1863 – 21 Mar 1942)
  6. 6. Timothy Sparks (1826 – 1827)
  7. 7. Shradack Sparks (1828 – 1829)
  8. 8. Joshua (William) Sparks (23 Oct 1830 – 4 Aug 1903)
  9. 9. Jonas (J) Sparks (23 Oct 1833 – 8 Nov 1911)
  10. 10. James Sparks (1834 – 1835)
  11. 11. Joseph Sparks (1838 – 1863)

Jonas Sparks's Timeline

4 Records

1793
02 Jun 1793
Birth of Jonas James Sparks in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1820
1820
Age 27
Jonas James Sparks resided here in Capt Dennies District, Surry, North Carolina, United States
Capt Dennies District, Surry, North Carolina, United States
1860
1860
Age 67
Jonas James Sparks resided here in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
1875
18 Jan 1875
Age 82
Death of Jonas James Sparks in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Jun 1793
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1800; Birth city: North; Birth state: NC
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1793; Birth state: NC
    [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] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Capt Dennies District, Surry, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Capt Dennies District, Surry, North Carolina; Page: 674; NARA Roll: M33_82; Image: 371

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1875
    Event Place: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1800; Birth city: North; Birth state: NC
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1793; Birth state: NC
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Baptist Valley, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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