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Joseph Sparks 1776–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1776

Birth Location: Culpepper, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1852

Death Location: Madison, Co., Virginia, USA

Father: William Sparks

Mother: Elizabeth Haynes

Spouse(s): Catherine Dalton

Children(s): William Sparks

The story of Joseph Sparks began in 1776 in Culpepper, Virginia, USA. Joseph Sparks married Catherine Katy Dalton, and had children including William J Sparks. Joseph Sparks passed away in 1852 in Madison, Co., Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Sparks began in 1776 in Culpepper, Virginia, USA.
  • Joseph Sparks married Catherine Katy Dalton, and had children including William J Sparks.
  • Joseph Sparks passed away in 1852 in Madison, Co., Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sparks
1716–1781
Birth Location: Middlesex Co. VA., London, England, United Kingdom
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Elizabeth Haynes
1746–1819
Birth Location: VA., Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Dalton
1796–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

William Sparks
1817–1890
Birth Location: Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States
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Joseph Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Sparks
1776–1852
Birth Place: Culpepper, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Sparks
1716–1781
Middlesex Co. VA., London, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Haynes
1746–1819
VA., Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Sparks
1680–1737
Caroline Co. Virginia, USA
Mary (Judith) Mason
1670–1729
VA., Virginia, USA
Jasper (Haynes) Sr
1710–1782
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Sparks
1726–1779
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sparks
1646–1709
Mary Wright
1656–1730
John Haynes
1670–1730
Mary Glover
1670–1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Sparrowhawk\Sparks
1615–1673
Lady Davis
1619–1658
Hezekiah General
1621–1693
Ann Smithsby
1623–1693

Joseph Sparks's Descendants

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Joseph Sparks (1776–1852) m. Catherine ("Katy") Dalton (1796–)
  1. 1. William (J.) Sparks 1817–1890 m. Sarah (W) Shisler 1819–
    1. 1. Joseph (Lewis) Sparks 1846–1926 m. Matilda Selvey 1851–1920
      1. 1. Daisy (Alice) Sparks 1882–1918 m. Marion (Eckley) Anderson 1878–1963
        1. 1. "Alva" (David Austin) Anderson 1902–1977 m. Helen Anderson 1914–1979 m. Mildred (Madeline White) Harper 1912–
        2. 2. Elmer Anderson 1902–
        3. 3. Ward Anderson 1901–
        4. 4. Gladys (Matilda) Anderson 1909–1936 m. John (Ralph) Stevens 1909–1993
        5. 5. Wayne (Franklin) Anderson 1901–1987 m. Geneva (Fern) Anderson 1907– m. Lolla (Aneta) Cazee 1911–2000
        6. 6. Marion (L.) Anderson 1906–1961 m. Francis Anderson 1912–2007
      2. 2. John (William) Sparks 1887–1949
      3. 3. James (Adam) Sparks 1880–1968
      4. 4. Mary (Mae) Sparks 1883–1952
      5. 5. Floyd (Benjiman) Sparks 1889–1958
      6. 6. Charles (H.) Sparks 1891–1958
      7. 7. Welker (Thomas) Sparks 1894–1967
      8. 8. Elizabeth (C.) Sparks 1878–1961
      9. 9. "Della" (Idella S) Sparks 1874–1965 m. John Adamson 1862–1938
        1. 1. John (Joseph (Fod)) Adamson 1904–1965
        2. 2. Mary (M) Adamson 1896–
        3. 3. Anna (E) Adamson 1897–
        4. 4. George (T) Adamson 1903–
        5. 5. William (E) Adamson 1909–
        6. 6. Hellen (S) Adamson 1906–
      10. 10. Samuel (J.) Sparks 1877–1950
      11. 11. Joseph (L) Sparks 1886–1887
      12. 12. Sarah Sparks 1885–1886
    2. 2. Sarah (L) Sparks 1844–
    3. 3. John (Woolfolk) Sparks 1848–1923
    4. 4. Susan Sparks 1855–
    5. 5. Oliver Sparks 1860–1935
    6. 6. Emma (L.) Sparks 1863–
    7. 7. Samuel Sparks 1870–
    8. 8. Mary (E) Sparks 1858–
    9. 9. John (W) Sparks 1839–1923
      1. 1. Nora (J) Sparks 1876–1942
        1. 1. Annie Mccue 1902–1940
    10. 10. Martha (F) Sparks 1844–

Joseph Sparks's Timeline

2 Records

1776
1776
Birth of Joseph Sparks in Culpepper, Virginia, USA
Culpepper, Virginia, USA
1852
1852
Age 76
Death of Joseph Sparks in Madison, Co., Virginia, USA
Madison, Co., Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Culpepper, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Madison, Co., Virginia, USA
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