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Margaret Emmaline Sparks 1856–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: APR 1856

Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 29 APR 1923

Death Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Father: Manuel Sparks

Mother: Mary Crouse

Spouse(s): Abraham Holbrook

Children(s): Oliver Holbrook

The story of Margaret Emmaline Sparks began in 1856 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States. In 1860, Margaret Emmaline Sparks resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States. Margaret Emmaline Sparks married Abraham J Holbrook, and had children including Oliver Patrick Holbrook. Margaret Emmaline Sparks passed away in 1923 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Emmaline Sparks began in 1856 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1860, Margaret Emmaline Sparks resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.
  • Margaret Emmaline Sparks married Abraham J Holbrook, and had children including Oliver Patrick Holbrook.
  • Margaret Emmaline Sparks passed away in 1923 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Manuel Sparks
1816–1870
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Crouse
1818–
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
MC

Spouses(s)

Abraham Holbrook
1856–1916
Birth Location: Traphill, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Oliver Holbrook
1890–1965
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Margaret Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Sparks
1856–1923
Birth Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Manuel Sparks
1816–1870
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Elizabeth "Polly") Crouse
1818–
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Sparks
1784–1868
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Rose
1788–1865
North Carolina, United States
David Crouse
1802–1876
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Polly Crouse
1802–1860
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Reuben Sparks
1755–1840
Keziah Buttery
1765–1842
Samuel Rose
1752–1794
Mary Hampton
1766–1854
Jacob Krause
1768–1840
Sarah Edwards
1780–1860
John Holloway
1766–1852
Mrs Holloway
1780–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Sparks's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (Emmaline) Sparks (APR 1856–29 APR 1923) m. Abraham (J.) Holbrook (25 JUL 1856–21 OCT 1916)
  1. 1. Oliver (Patrick) Holbrook 1890–1965 m. Fannie (Elizabeth) Sprinkle 1887–1963
    1. 1. Joseph (Oren) Holbrook 1916–1997 m. Mary (Grace) Tucker 1916–2002
      1. 1. Alma (June) Holbrook 1938–2020 m. Herbert Settle 1932–2022

Margaret Sparks's Timeline

8 Records

1856
APR 1856
Birth of Margaret Emmaline Sparks in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1860
1860
Age 4
Margaret Emmaline Sparks resided here in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1860
1860
Age 4
Margaret Emmaline Sparks resided here in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1870
1870
Age 14
Margaret Emmaline Sparks resided here in Trap Hill Township, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Trap Hill Township, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 24
Margaret Emmaline Sparks resided here in Trap Hill Township, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Trap Hill Township, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 44
Margaret Emmaline Sparks resided here in Trap Hill Township, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Trap Hill Township, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1910
1910
Age 54
Margaret Emmaline Sparks resided here in Traphill, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Traphill, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1923
29 APR 1923
Age 67
Death of Margaret Emmaline Sparks in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: APR 1856
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Roaring Gap, Alleghany, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Trap Hill Township, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Trap Hill Township, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Trap Hill Township, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Traphill, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 APR 1923
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
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