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Joseph Lewis Sparks 1846–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1846

Birth Location: Madison County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 02 Dec 1926

Death Location: Marco, Greene County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: William Sparks

Mother: Sarah Shisler

Spouse(s): Matilda Selvey

Children(s): Daisy Sparks, John Sparks, James Sparks, Mary Sparks, Floyd Sparks, Charles Sparks, Welker Sparks, Elizabeth Sparks, "Della" Sparks, Samuel Sparks, Joseph Sparks, Sarah Sparks

Joseph Lewis Sparks was born in 1846 in Madison County, Virginia, USA, the child of William J Sparks And Sarah W Shisler. In 1850, Joseph Lewis Sparks resided in Madison, Virginia, USA. Joseph Lewis Sparks married Matilda Selvey, and had children including Charles H Sparks, Daisy Alice Sparks, Della Idella S Sparks, Elizabeth C Sparks, Floyd Benjiman Sparks, James Adam Sparks, John William Sparks, Joseph L Sparks, Mary Mae Sparks, Samuel J Sparks, Sarah Sparks, Welker Thomas Sparks. Joseph Lewis Sparks passed away in 1926 in Marco, Greene County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph Lewis Sparks was born in 1846 in Madison County, Virginia, USA, the child of William J Sparks And Sarah W Shisler.
  • In 1850, Joseph Lewis Sparks resided in Madison, Virginia, USA.
  • Joseph Lewis Sparks married Matilda Selvey, and had children including Charles H Sparks, Daisy Alice Sparks, Della Idella S Sparks, Elizabeth C Sparks, Floyd Benjiman Sparks, James Adam Sparks, John William Sparks, Joseph L Sparks, Mary Mae Sparks, Samuel J Sparks, Sarah Sparks, Welker Thomas Sparks.
  • Joseph Lewis Sparks passed away in 1926 in Marco, Greene County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sparks
1817–1890
Birth Location: Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Shisler
1819–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Matilda Selvey
1851–1920
Birth Location: Simpson, Taylor County, West Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Daisy Sparks
1882–1918
Birth Location: Lyons, Greene Co, Indiana
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John Sparks
1887–1949
Birth Location: Lyons, Greene County, Indiana, United States of America
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James Sparks
1880–1968
Birth Location: Lyons, Greene County, Indiana, United States of America
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Mary Sparks
1883–1952
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Floyd Sparks
1889–1958
Birth Location: Lyons, Greene, Indiana, USA
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Charles Sparks
1891–1958
Birth Location: Lyons, Greene, Indiana, USA
CS
Welker Sparks
1894–1967
Birth Location: Greene County, Indiana, USA
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Elizabeth Sparks
1878–1961
Birth Location: Lyons, Greene County, Indiana, United States of America
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"Della" Sparks
1874–1965
Birth Location: Taylor County, West Virginia, USA
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Samuel Sparks
1877–1950
Birth Location: Indiana
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Joseph Sparks
1886–1887
Birth Location: Lyons, Greene Co, Indiana
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Sarah Sparks
1885–1886
Birth Location: Lyons, Greene Co, Indiana
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Joseph Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Sparks
1846–1926
Birth Place: Madison County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William J. Sparks
1817–1890
Madison, Madison, Virginia, United States
Sarah (W) Shisler
1819–
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Sparks
1776–1852
Culpepper, Virginia, USA
Catherine ("Katy") Dalton
1796–
Virginia, USA
Lewis Shisler
1785–1847
Louisa County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Taylor) Clark
1788–1862
Great-Grandparents
William Sparks
1716–1781
Elizabeth Haynes
1746–1819
Joseph Clark
1752–1839
Ann Haynes
1758–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sparks
1680–1737
Mary Mason
1670–1729
Jasper Sr
1710–1782
Mary Sparks
1726–1779
William Clark
1710–1787
Sarah Foster
1727–1770

Joseph Sparks's Descendants

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Joseph (Lewis) Sparks (21 May 1846–02 Dec 1926) m. Matilda Selvey (29 Mar 1851–08 Oct 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–
      1. 1. David (Austin) Anderson 1937–2001 m. Linda (Kay) Ruble 1943–2019
      2. 2. Richard (Conway) Anderson 1939–
      3. 3. Wendell (Alan) Anderson 1949–2007
    2. 2. Elmer Anderson 1902–
    3. 3. Ward Anderson 1901–
    4. 4. Gladys (Matilda) Anderson 1909–1936 m. John (Ralph) Stevens 1909–1993
      1. 1. Barbara (Ann) Stevens 1929–2008 m. Joseph (John) Prindle 1927–1980
    5. 5. Wayne (Franklin) Anderson 1901–1987 m. Geneva (Fern) Anderson 1907– m. Lolla (Aneta) Cazee 1911–2000
      1. 1. Austin (Earl) Anderson 1935–2001
      2. 2. Robert (Lee) Anderson 1932–2006 m. Phyllis (Charlene) Anderson 1936–2013
      3. 3. Betty (Jean) Anderson 1930–2014 m. William (Stanley Hague) Jr 1928–2017
    6. 6. Marion (L.) Anderson 1906–1961 m. Francis Anderson 1912–2007
      1. 1. Carl Anderson 1931–2016
      2. 2. Carl (Martin Anderson) Jr. 1928–1928
  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

Joseph Sparks's Timeline

12 Records

1845
20 May 1845
Birth of Joseph Lewis Sparks in Madison County, Virginia, USA
Madison County, Virginia, USA
1846
21 May 1846
Birth of Joseph Lewis Sparks in Madison County, Virginia, USA
Madison County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 4
Joseph Lewis Sparks resided here in Madison, Virginia, USA
Madison, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
Joseph Lewis Sparks resided here in Madison Courth House, Madison, Virginia, USA
Madison Courth House, Madison, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 24
Joseph Lewis Sparks resided here in Locustdale, Madison Court House, Madison, Virginia, USA
Locustdale, Madison Court House, Madison, Virginia, USA
1874
1 Jan 1874
Age 28
Joseph Lewis Sparks was married in , Taylor, West Virginia
, Taylor, West Virginia
1874
1874
Age 28
Joseph Lewis Sparks resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 34
Joseph Lewis Sparks resided here in Niles, Delaware, Indiana, USA
Niles, Delaware, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
Joseph Lewis Sparks resided here in Center, Greene, Indiana, USA
Center, Greene, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 64
Joseph Lewis Sparks resided here in Stafford, Greene, Indiana, USA
Stafford, Greene, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 74
Joseph Lewis Sparks resided here in Stafford, Greene, Indiana, USA
Stafford, Greene, Indiana, USA
1926
02 Dec 1926
Age 80
Death of Joseph Lewis Sparks in Lyons, Greene County, Indiana, USA
Lyons, Greene County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1845
    Event Place: Madison County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Greene, Indiana; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1240374

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1846
    Event Place: Madison County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1874
    Event Place: , Taylor, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Madison, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Madison, Virginia; Roll: 958; Page: 65a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Madison Courth House, Madison, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Madison, Virginia; Page: 11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Locustdale, Madison Court House, Madison, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Locustdale, Madison, Virginia; Roll: M593_1662; Page: 10A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1874
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Niles, Delaware, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Niles, Delaware, Indiana; Roll: 274; Page: 233C; Enumeration District: 175

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Center, Greene, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Greene, Indiana; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1240374

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Stafford, Greene, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stafford, Greene, Indiana; Roll: T624_352; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1374365

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Stafford, Greene, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stafford, Greene, Indiana; Roll: T625_435; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 57

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Dec 1926
    Event Place: Lyons, Greene County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marco, Greene County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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