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Mary Jane Whitt 1851 – 1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1851

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 20 Aug 1882

Death Location: Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Father: Archibald Whitt

Mother: Hannah Brewster

Spouse(s): Joseph Sparks

Children(s): Alexander Sparks, Jonah Sparks, Samuel Sparks, Silas Sparks

In 1851, Mary Jane Whitt entered the world in Virginia, born to Archibald Whitt and Hannah D Brewster. In 1860, Mary Jane Whitt resided in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Mary Jane Whitt resided in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. Mary Jane Whitt married Joseph H. Sparks, and had children including Alexander H. Sparks, Jonah P Sparks, Samuel B Sparks, Silas H D Sparks. Mary Jane Whitt passed away in 1882 in Tazewell, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Mary Jane Whitt entered the world in Virginia, born to Archibald Whitt and Hannah D Brewster.
  • In 1860, Mary Jane Whitt resided in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Mary Jane Whitt resided in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • Mary Jane Whitt married Joseph H. Sparks, and had children including Alexander H. Sparks, Jonah P Sparks, Samuel B Sparks, Silas H D Sparks.
  • Mary Jane Whitt passed away in 1882 in Tazewell, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archibald Whitt
1830 – 1917
Birth Location: ,Tazewell,Virginia,USA
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Hannah Brewster
1829 – 1915
Birth Location: Clynch Valley, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
HB

Spouses(s)

Joseph Sparks
1853 –
Birth Location: Tazewell Co., Virginia
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Children(s)

Alexander Sparks
1879 –
Birth Location: Virginia
AS
Jonah Sparks
1882 – 1967
Birth Location: Virginia
JS
Samuel Sparks
1884 – 1971
Birth Location: Virginia
SS
Silas Sparks
1886 –
Birth Location: Virginia
SS

Mary Whitt's Ancestors

Self
Mary Whitt
1851 – 1882
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Archibald Whitt
1830 – 1917
,Tazewell,Virginia,USA
Hannah (D) Brewster
1829 – 1915
Clynch Valley, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Milburn Whitt
1805 – 1863
Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Mahala Hankins
1807 – 1880
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Andrew (Peery) Brewster
1808 – 1883
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Mary (Polly) Prewitt
1807 – 1894
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Archibald Whitt
1763 – 1831
Hannah Lowe
1765 – 1826
Mathias Harmon
1783 – 1850
Lucinda Hankins
1785 –
Ebenezer Brewster
1773 – 1848
Elizabeth Peery
1775 – 1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev. Whitt
1725 – 1812
Susannah Skaggs
1730 – 1797
Lt. Lowe
1736 – 1820
Nancy Butler
1738 – 1783

Mary Whitt's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Jane) Whitt (12 May 1851 – 20 Aug 1882) m. Joseph (H.) Sparks (1853 – )
  1. 1. Alexander (H.) Sparks (Abt 1879 – )
  2. 2. Jonah (P) Sparks (Jan 1882 – Sep 1967)
  3. 3. Samuel (B) Sparks (Jan 1884 – Jun 1971)
  4. 4. Silas (H D) Sparks (Oct 1886 – )

Mary Whitt's Timeline

7 Records

1851
12 May 1851
Birth of Mary Jane Whitt in Virginia
Virginia
1860
1860
Age 9
Mary Jane Whitt resided here in Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 19
Mary Jane Whitt resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
Mary Jane Whitt resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1882
20 Aug 1882
Age 31
Death of Mary Jane Whitt in Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Tazewell, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 49
Mary Jane Whitt resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 59
Mary Jane Whitt resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1851
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 1393; Page: 286D; Enumeration District: 090
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M593_1680; Page: 300B; Family History Library Film: 553179
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0100
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1381; Page: 889; Family History Library Film: 805381
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T624_1650; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1375663

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1381; Page: 889; Family History Library Film: 805381

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M593_1680; Page: 300B; Family History Library Film: 553179

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 1393; Page: 286D; Enumeration District: 090

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0100

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T624_1650; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1375663

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1882
    Event Place: Tazewell, Virginia, United States
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