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Joseph Sparks 1851–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1851

Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1920

Death Location: Marshall, Harford, Maryland, United States

Father: John Sparks

Mother: Sarah Hankins

Spouse(s): Susan Pruett

Children(s): Rebecca Sparks, Annie Sparks, William Sparks, Martha Sparks, Sarah Sparks, Archibald Sparks, John Sparks, Mary Sparks

In 1851, Joseph Sparks entered the world in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States, born to John Henry Sparks And Sarah Matilda Hankins. In 1860, Joseph Sparks resided in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia. In 1870, Joseph Sparks resided in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. Joseph Sparks married Susan Pruett, and had children including Annie Sparks, Archibald Sparks, Homer Sparks, John Ezra Sparks, Martha C Sparks, Mary M Sparks, Rebecca J Sparks, Sarah Sally Sparks, William J Sparks. Joseph Sparks passed away in 1920 in Marshall, Harford, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Joseph Sparks entered the world in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States, born to John Henry Sparks And Sarah Matilda Hankins.
  • In 1860, Joseph Sparks resided in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia.
  • In 1870, Joseph Sparks resided in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • Joseph Sparks married Susan Pruett, and had children including Annie Sparks, Archibald Sparks, Homer Sparks, John Ezra Sparks, Martha C Sparks, Mary M Sparks, Rebecca J Sparks, Sarah Sally Sparks, William J Sparks.
  • Joseph Sparks passed away in 1920 in Marshall, Harford, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sparks
1818–1888
Birth Location: , Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Hankins
1820–1854
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Susan Pruett
1848–1925
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Rebecca Sparks
1871–
Birth Location: Virginia
RS
Annie Sparks
1873–1880
Birth Location: Virginia
AS
William Sparks
1876–1915
Birth Location: Virginia
WS
Martha Sparks
1874–1896
Birth Location: , Tazewell, VA
MS
Sarah Sparks
1875–1933
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
SS
Archibald Sparks
1877–1936
Birth Location: , Tazewell, Virginia, USA
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John Sparks
1880–1957
Birth Location: Maxwell, Virginia, USA
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Mary Sparks
1873–1929
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Va
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Joseph Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Sparks
1851–1920
Birth Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Henry Sparks
1818–1888
, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Matilda) Hankins
1820–1854
North Carolina
Grandparents
Jonas (James) Sparks
1793–1875
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
MARY BROWN
1800–1890
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
James (J) Hankins
1792–1855
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Margaret (A) McPheron
1793–1852
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Reuben Sparks
1755–1840
Keziah Sparks
1765–1842
JOHN BROWN
1761–1833
Molly McCollough
1772–1850
Abraham Hankins
1763–1840
Sarah SKAGGS
1772–1849
Samuel McPherron
1761–1840
Mary Campbell
1774–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Sparks's Descendants

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Joseph Sparks (Jan 1851–1920) m. Susan Pruett (23 Oct 1848–15 Mar 1925)
  1. 1. Rebecca (J.) Sparks 1871–
  2. 2. Annie Sparks 1873–1880
  3. 3. William (J.) Sparks 1876–1915
  4. 4. Martha (C) Sparks 1874–1896 m. Milton Whitt 1872–1939
    1. 1. Cora (Susan) Whitt 1893–1970 m. John (Tyler) Linkous 1892–1955
      1. 1. Cecil (P) Linkous 1919–1965 m. Helen (Louise) Kelley 1919–2013
      2. 2. Virginia (I) Linkous 1917–2012 m. Edward (Marvin) Rinehart 1912–1993
      3. 3. Cavie (J) Linkous 1923–2008
    2. 2. Joseph (Monroe) Whitt 1894–1980 m. Cora (Ethel) Whitt 1900–1991
      1. 1. Marvin (Doyle) Whitt 1923–1923
      2. 2. Joseph (Delbert) Whitt 1921–1973 m. Ida (Mae) Dowell 1926–
      3. 3. Alma (Jean) Whitt 1926–1933
      4. 4. Ruth (Maola) Whitt 1936–2013 m. Joseph (Newton Pires) Sr 1933–2014
      5. 5. Raymond (Haywood) Whitt 1939–1941
      6. 6. John (Harold) Whitt 1931–1987
      7. 7. Jack (Elvin) Whitt 1928–2010 m. Tertia (Diana) Baker 1924–1991
      8. 8. Calvin (Curtis) Whitt 1933–1999 m. Sharon (Kaye) Sage 1940–2021
      9. 9. Milton (Arvis) Whitt 1924–1986 m. Alva (Pearl) Gross 1925–2018
        1. 1. Edward (Dewayne) Whitt 1950–2017 m. Wendy Wise –2015
  5. 5. Sarah (Sally) Sparks 1875–1933
  6. 6. Archibald Sparks 1877–1936
  7. 7. John (Ezra) Sparks 1880–1957
    1. 1. Glenn (Elmer) Sparks 1908–1954
  8. 8. Mary (M.) Sparks 1873–1929

Joseph Sparks's Timeline

8 Records

1851
Jan 1851
Birth of Joseph Sparks in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1860
1860
Age 9
Joseph Sparks resided here in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 19
Joseph Sparks resided here in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
Joseph Sparks resided here in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
Joseph Sparks resided here in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 59
Joseph Sparks resided here in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 69
Joseph Sparks resided here in Marshall, Harford, Maryland, USA
Marshall, Harford, Maryland, USA
1920
1920
Age 69
Death of Joseph Sparks in Marshall, Harford, Maryland, United States
Marshall, Harford, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1851
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marshall, Harford, Maryland; Roll: T625_675; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 99; Image: 431
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 1393; Family History Film: 1255393; Page: 248C; Enumeration District: 088
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M593_1680; Page: 375A; Image: 29026; Family History Library Film: 553179
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 1730; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1241730
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1381; Page: 845; Family History Library Film: 805381
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1686; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1375699
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M593_1680; Page: 375A; Image: 29026; Family History Library Film: 553179

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 1393; Family History Film: 1255393; Page: 248C; Enumeration District: 088

    Genealogy Event 5
    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; Roll: 1730; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1241730

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1686; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1375699

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marshall, Harford, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marshall, Harford, Maryland; Roll: T625_675; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 99; Image: 431

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marshall, Harford, Maryland, United States
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