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Jonas J Sparks 1833–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 October 1833

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 8 November 1911

Death Location: Baptist Valley, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA

Father: Jonas Sparks

Mother: Mary Brown

Spouse(s): Polley Hankins

Children(s): Mary (Linkous), Geo Sparks, Samuel Sparks

The story of Jonas J Sparks began in 1833 in North Carolina, USA. In 1880, Jonas J Sparks resided in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Jonas J Sparks resided in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. Jonas J Sparks married Polley Hankins, and had children including Geo W Sparks, Mary Sparks Linkous, Samuel Adams Sparks. Jonas J Sparks passed away in 1911 in Baptist Valley, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jonas J Sparks began in 1833 in North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Jonas J Sparks resided in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Jonas J Sparks resided in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • Jonas J Sparks married Polley Hankins, and had children including Geo W Sparks, Mary Sparks Linkous, Samuel Adams Sparks.
  • Jonas J Sparks passed away in 1911 in Baptist Valley, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Jonas Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Jonas Sparks
1833–1911
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Jonas Sparks
1793–1875
Mary Brown
1800–1850
Grandparents
Reuben Sparks
1755–1840
Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Cassa Buttery
1765–1842
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Buttery
1739–1802
Ann Rhoades
1725–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Sr.
1694–1769
Magdeline Rhoads
1695–1780

Jonas Sparks's Descendants

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Jonas (J) Sparks (23 October 1833–8 November 1911) m. Polley Hankins (25 December 1829–14 February 1904)
  1. 1. Mary (Sparks) (Linkous) 1854–1923
  2. 2. Geo (W) Sparks 1868–
  3. 3. Samuel (Adams) Sparks 1864–1936 m. Emma (V) Griffith 1868–
    1. 1. Mattie (E) Sparks 1885–1967 m. James Rigsby 1882–1965
      1. 1. Myrtle (Ellen) Rigsby 1906– m. Eric (I) Walton 1897–
        1. 1. Edward Walton 1922–
        2. 2. Irene Walton 1924–
        3. 3. Virginia Walton 1925–
        4. 4. Leo Walton 1926–
        5. 5. Beatrice (Grey) Walton 1927–1994 m. Ernest (Wilson Brown) Sr 1919–2007
        6. 6. Billy (Gene) Walton 1935–2002
      2. 2. Ethel Rigsby 1908–
      3. 3. Clyde Rigsby 1910–
      4. 4. Grace Rigsby 1912–
      5. 5. Freddie Rigsby 1915–
      6. 6. Mary Rigsby 1918–
    2. 2. Franklin (P) Sparks 1888–
    3. 3. Jonis (R) Sparks 1890–
    4. 4. John (N) Sparks 1892–
    5. 5. Glenn (A) Sparks 1894–
    6. 6. George (W) Sparks 1896–
    7. 7. Walter (T) Sparks 1899–
    8. 8. Robert (M) Sparks 1905–
    9. 9. Joseph (W) Sparks 1907–

Jonas Sparks's Timeline

4 Records

1833
23 October 1833
Birth of Jonas J Sparks in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 47
Jonas J Sparks resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 67
Jonas J Sparks resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1911
8 November 1911
Age 78
Death of Jonas J Sparks
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 October 1833
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 1730; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1241730
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 1393; Family History Film: 1255393; Page: 286D; Enumeration District: 090

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 1393; Family History Film: 1255393; Page: 286D; Enumeration District: 090

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 1730; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1241730

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 November 1911
    Record Source: 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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