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Levi Sparks 1778–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Oct 1778

Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 21 Oct 1851

Death Location: Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Sr

Mother: Sarah Sparks

Spouse(s): Sarah Sparks

Children(s): Nelson Sparks

In 1778, Levi Sparks / entered the world in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Sparks Sr And Sarah Shores Sparks. Levi Sparks married Sarah Lyon Sparks, and had children including Nelson Sparks. Levi Sparks / passed away in 1851 in Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1778, Levi Sparks // entered the world in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Sparks Sr And Sarah Shores Sparks.
  • Levi Sparks // married Sarah Lyon Sparks, and had children including Nelson Sparks.
  • Levi Sparks // passed away in 1851 in Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Levi Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Levi Sparks
1778–1851
Birth Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Sparks Sr
1753–1840
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Shores) Sparks
1757–1840
Fred Co, My Or Rowan Co, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Solomon Sparks
1727–1790
Queen Anne's County, Maryland, USA
Sarah (Thompson) Sparks
1729–1800
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph I
1688–1749
Rachel Sparks
1695–1749
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1640–1709
Mary Sparks
1640–1730
William Hamilton
1647–1696
Josine Hamilton
1649–1696

Levi Sparks's Descendants

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Levi Sparks (2 Oct 1778–21 Oct 1851) m. Sarah (Lyon) Sparks (1781–21 Oct 1855)
  1. 1. Nelson Sparks 1818–1874 m. Margaret ("Peggy" Mauk) Sparks 1820–1892
    1. 1. John (Elliott "Possum John") Sparks 1847–1910 m. Nancy (Elizabeth Boggs) Sparks 1852–1944
      1. 1. Joel (Winfield) Sparks 1882–1928 m. Dora (Jane Boggs) Sparks 1884–1953
        1. 1. Kenneth Sparks 1913–1977 m. Geneva (May "Neva" Reynolds) Sparks 1915–1994
        2. 2. Willard Sparks 1907–1973 m. Betty (Lou Johnson Sparks Sabo) Richmond 1930–2007
      2. 2. David (Ballard) Sparks 1885–1935
      3. 3. Millard (F) Sparks 1887–1980
      4. 4. Minta (F) Sparks 1889–
      5. 5. Lula (M) Sparks 1892–
    2. 2. Sarah (Margaret Sparks) Bear 1849–1919
    3. 3. Frederick (Mauk) Sparks 1853–1906
    4. 4. George (Winfield) Sparks 1862–1932 m. Lucinda (“Cindy” Sargent) Sparks 1862–1939
      1. 1. Reese (Dee) Sparks 1889–1918
      2. 2. Willis (Lanford Sparks) Sr. 1885–1975
      3. 3. George (Russell) Sparks 1898–1974 m. Mildred (Ann Christen) Sparks 1903–1983
    5. 5. Perlina (Sparks) Lyon 1845–1910

Levi Sparks's Timeline

2 Records

1778
2 Oct 1778
Birth of Levi Sparks // in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
1851
21 Oct 1851
Age 73
Death of Levi Sparks // in Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1778
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23918.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 2
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1851
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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