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Marcus D. Lafayette Sparks 1830–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1830

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 24 Nov 1915

Death Location: Paradise, Wise County, Texas, USA

Father: Samuel Sparks

Mother: Rebecca Hudson

Spouse(s): Martha Webster

Children(s): Emily Sparks, Swift Sparks, Lulu Sparks, Samuel Sparks, Mary Sparks, John Sparks

The story of Marcus D. Lafayette Sparks began in 1830 in Tennessee. In 1850, Marcus D. Lafayette Sparks resided in District 2, Decatur, Tennessee. In 1870, Marcus D. Lafayette Sparks resided in District 11, Decatur, Tennessee, United States. Marcus D. Lafayette Sparks married Martha Ann Webster, and had children including Emily Agnes Sparks, John F Sparks, Lulu Sparks, Mary E Sparks, Samuel L Sparks, Swift Saunders Sparks. Marcus D. Lafayette Sparks passed away in 1915 in Paradise, Wise County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Marcus D. Lafayette Sparks began in 1830 in Tennessee.
  • In 1850, Marcus D. Lafayette Sparks resided in District 2, Decatur, Tennessee.
  • In 1870, Marcus D. Lafayette Sparks resided in District 11, Decatur, Tennessee, United States.
  • Marcus D. Lafayette Sparks married Martha Ann Webster, and had children including Emily Agnes Sparks, John F Sparks, Lulu Sparks, Mary E Sparks, Samuel L Sparks, Swift Saunders Sparks.
  • Marcus D. Lafayette Sparks passed away in 1915 in Paradise, Wise County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Sparks
1781–1841
Birth Location: Spartanberg, Virginia, United States
SS
Rebecca Hudson
1805–1872
Birth Location: Virginia
RH

Spouses(s)

Martha Webster
1834–1930
Birth Location: Tennessee
MW

Children(s)

Emily Sparks
1865–1950
Birth Location: Tennessee
ES
Swift Sparks
1867–1940
Birth Location: Tennessee
SS
Lulu Sparks
1869–
Birth Location: Tennessee
LS
Samuel Sparks
1852–
Birth Location: Tennessee
SS
Mary Sparks
1857–
Birth Location: Tennessee
MS
John Sparks
1860–
Birth Location: –
JS

Marcus Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Marcus Sparks
1830–1915
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Samuel Sparks
1781–1841
Spartanberg, Virginia, United States
Rebecca Hudson
1805–1872
Virginia
Grandparents
Samuel Sparks
1755–1825
Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Rachel Peterson
1751–1820
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
William Hudson
1765–1821
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Sparks
1715–1786
Elinor
1731–1786
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sparks
1689–1727
Elizabeth
1689–

Marcus Sparks's Descendants

1.
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Marcus (D. Lafayette) Sparks (12 Sep 1830–24 Nov 1915) m. Martha (Ann) Webster (4 Mar 1834–29 Mar 1930)
  1. 1. Emily (Agnes) Sparks 1865–1950 m. Robert (Lemuel) Gilbert 1868–1939
    1. 1. Earl Gilbert 1892–1957
    2. 2. Ernest Gilbert 1894–1971
  2. 2. Swift (Saunders) Sparks 1867–1940 m. Mary (G) Sparks 1876–1937
    1. 1. Samuel (Swift) Sparks 1914–1984
    2. 2. Connie (B) Sparks 1908–
    3. 3. Valeria Sparks 1899–1991 m. James (B) Blanton 1894–1967
      1. 1. Paul (Ann) Blanton 1922–2012
      2. 2. James (B) Blanton 1921–
      3. 3. Helen (Ruth) Blanton 1924–
    4. 4. Esther Sparks 1895–
    5. 5. Lamar (Q) Sparks 1892–1953 m. Cora Sparks 1896–
      1. 1. Swift (S) Sparks 1926–
      2. 2. Mary (K) Sparks 1921–
  3. 3. Lulu Sparks 1869–
  4. 4. Samuel (L) Sparks 1852– m. D Sparks 1873–
    1. 1. L Gray 1892–
    2. 2. K (E) Gray 1894–
  5. 5. Mary (E) Sparks 1857– m. A (B) Russell 1859–
  6. 6. John (F) Sparks 1860–

Marcus Sparks's Timeline

7 Records

1830
12 Sep 1830
Birth of Marcus D. Lafayette Sparks in Tennessee
Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 20
Marcus D. Lafayette Sparks resided here in District 2, Decatur, Tennessee
District 2, Decatur, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 40
Marcus D. Lafayette Sparks resided here in District 11, Decatur, Tennessee, United States
District 11, Decatur, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 50
Marcus D. Lafayette Sparks resided here in Precinct 2, Denton, Texas, United States
Precinct 2, Denton, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 70
Marcus D. Lafayette Sparks resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Wise, Texas
Justice Precinct 4, Wise, Texas
1910
1910
Age 80
Marcus D. Lafayette Sparks resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Wise, Texas
Justice Precinct 4, Wise, Texas
1915
24 Nov 1915
Age 85
Death of Marcus D. Lafayette Sparks
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1830
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Denton, Texas; Roll: 1300; Family History Film: 1255300; Page: 65A; Enumeration District: 103
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 11, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1524; Page: 99A; Image: 202; Family History Library Film: 553023
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Wise, Texas; Roll: 1680; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1241680
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Wise, Texas; Roll: T624_1600; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0254; FHL microfilm: 1375613
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: M432_876; Page: 400A; Image: 32
    [6] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Decatur, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: M432_876; Page: 400A; Image: 32

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 11, Decatur, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 11, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1524; Page: 99A; Image: 202; Family History Library Film: 553023

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Denton, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Denton, Texas; Roll: 1300; Family History Film: 1255300; Page: 65A; Enumeration District: 103

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Wise, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Wise, Texas; Roll: 1680; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1241680

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Wise, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Wise, Texas; Roll: T624_1600; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0254; FHL microfilm: 1375613

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Decaturville, Decatur, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 11, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1524; Page: 99A; Image: 202; Family History Library Film: 553023

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1915
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Paradise, Wise County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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