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Leonard Sparks 1822–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1822

Birth Location: Union, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 30 Jan 1865

Death Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

Father: Zerah Sparks

Mother: First Wife

Spouse(s): Zeriah Sparks

Children(s): Nancy Sparks, Florence Sparks, Hester Sparks, Mary Sparks, James Sparks, John Sparks, Catherine Sparks, Amanda Sparks, George Sparks, Thomas Sparks

The story of Leonard Sparks began in 1822 in Union, South Carolina, United States. Leonard Sparks married Zeriah Sparks, and had children including Amanda Sparks, Catherine Sparks, Florence Hannah Sparks, George Washington Sparks, Hester Sparks, James Josiah Sparks, John Sparks, Mary Sparks, Nancy Sparks, Thomas Sparks. Leonard Sparks passed away in 1865 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Leonard Sparks began in 1822 in Union, South Carolina, United States.
  • Leonard Sparks married Zeriah Sparks, and had children including Amanda Sparks, Catherine Sparks, Florence Hannah Sparks, George Washington Sparks, Hester Sparks, James Josiah Sparks, John Sparks, Mary Sparks, Nancy Sparks, Thomas Sparks.
  • Leonard Sparks passed away in 1865 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zerah Sparks
1784–1868
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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First Wife
1790–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Zeriah Sparks
1821–1884
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Nancy Sparks
1864–
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Florence Sparks
1862–1880
Birth Location: Gwinnett, Georgia, United States
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Hester Sparks
1860–
Birth Location: Gwinnett, Georgia, United States
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Mary Sparks
1856–
Birth Location: Gwinnett, Georgia, United States
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James Sparks
1855–1907
Birth Location: Gwinnett, Georgia, United States
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John Sparks
1849–
Birth Location: Union, South Carolina, United States
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Catherine Sparks
1847–
Birth Location: Union, South Carolina, United States
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Amanda Sparks
1845–
Birth Location: Union, South Carolina, United States
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George Sparks
1844–1905
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Thomas Sparks
1836–1904
Birth Location: Union, South Carolina, United States
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Leonard Sparks's Ancestors

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Leonard Sparks
1822–1865
Birth Place: Union, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Zerah Sparks
1784–1868
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
First Wife
1790–
Grandparents
Leonard Sparks
1760–1840
Saint Annes Parrish, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Margaret McJunkin
1760–1825
Union County, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sparks
1708–1789
Sara Lacy
1746–1810
Samuel McJunkin
1725–1808
(Mary) Bogan
1737–1781
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sparks
1689–1727
Elizabeth Sparks
1689–
Thomas Lacy
1708–1763
Margaret Johnson
1705–1752
Robert McJunkin
1689–1743
Margaret Caldwell
1686–1740
Jonah Bogan
1648–1708

Leonard Sparks's Descendants

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Leonard Sparks (1822–30 Jan 1865) m. Zeriah Sparks (1821–1884)
  1. 1. Nancy Sparks 1864–
  2. 2. Florence (Hannah) Sparks 1862–1880
  3. 3. Hester Sparks 1860–
  4. 4. Mary Sparks 1856–
  5. 5. James (Josiah) Sparks 1855–1907
  6. 6. John Sparks 1849–
  7. 7. Catherine Sparks 1847–
  8. 8. Amanda Sparks 1845–
  9. 9. George (Washington) Sparks 1844–1905
  10. 10. Thomas Sparks 1836–1904 m. Judith (Winn) Brown 1844–1914
    1. 1. Nancy (Elizabeth) Sparks 1884–1960
    2. 2. Leonard (Valentine) Sparks 1880–1947
    3. 3. Ada (B) Sparks 1878–1915
    4. 4. George (Thomas) Sparks 1876–1953
    5. 5. Robert (Arthur) Sparks 1873–1953
    6. 6. William (Anderson) Sparks 1871–1936
    7. 7. James (Monroe) Sparks 1869–1923
    8. 8. Anna (Cornelia) Sparks 1867–1941

Leonard Sparks's Timeline

2 Records

1822
1822
Birth of Leonard Sparks in Union, South Carolina, United States
Union, South Carolina, United States
1865
30 Jan 1865
Age 43
Death of Leonard Sparks in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Union, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1865
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
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