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Matilda Jane Harris 1872–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 June 1872

Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 25 March 1967

Death Location: Roaring River, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Alford Harris

Mother: Sarah Byrd

Spouse(s): Solomon Sparks

Children(s): Julia Sparks, Dellenter Sparks, King Sparks, Ernest Sparks, Baby Sparks, Dora Sparks, Mary Sparks, Baby Sparks, Levi Sparks, Ozie Sparks, Gertrude Sparks, Rozella Sparks, Belia Sparks, Doria Sparks, Sarah Sparks

The story of Matilda Jane Harris began in 1872 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, Matilda Jane Harris resided in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States. In 1900, Matilda Jane Harris resided in Edwards Township (Southwest Part), Wilkes, North C. Matilda Jane Harris married Solomon Abraham Sparks, and had children including Baby Boy Sparks, Belia Sparks, Dellenter Zebedee Sparks, Dora Elizabeth Sparks, Doria Sparks, Ernest Edgar Sparks, Gertrude Mae Sparks, Julia Ann Sparks, King David Sparks, Levi Sparks, Mary Lucinda Sparks, Ozie Leola Sparks, Rozella Sparks, Sarah Milly Sparks. Matilda Jane Harris passed away in 1967 in Roaring River, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Matilda Jane Harris began in 1872 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Matilda Jane Harris resided in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1900, Matilda Jane Harris resided in Edwards Township (Southwest Part), Wilkes, North C.
  • Matilda Jane Harris married Solomon Abraham Sparks, and had children including Baby Boy Sparks, Belia Sparks, Dellenter Zebedee Sparks, Dora Elizabeth Sparks, Doria Sparks, Ernest Edgar Sparks, Gertrude Mae Sparks, Julia Ann Sparks, King David Sparks, Levi Sparks, Mary Lucinda Sparks, Ozie Leola Sparks, Rozella Sparks, Sarah Milly Sparks.
  • Matilda Jane Harris passed away in 1967 in Roaring River, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Matilda Harris's Ancestors

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Matilda Harris
1872–1967
Birth Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Alford M. Harris
1850–
North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Jane) Byrd
1850–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matilda Harris's Descendants

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Matilda (Jane) Harris (27 June 1872–25 March 1967) m. Solomon (Abraham) Sparks (13 Mar 1867–21 Jul 1953)
  1. 1. Julia (Ann) Sparks 1895–1971 m. Hobert (Bembo) Blakley 1897–1985
    1. 1. Grace (Pauline) Blakely 1924–1989 m. Lester (Winton) Turner 1920–2009
      1. 1. Larry (Winton) Turner 1942–2004
    2. 2. Beulah (Maxine) Blakely 1920–2008
    3. 3. Bruce (Clifton) Blakely 1925–1996
    4. 4. Louise Blakely 1931–2011
    5. 5. Thermon Blakely 1918–1919
    6. 6. William (Howard) Blakely 1928–1929
  2. 2. Dellenter (Zebedee) Sparks 1896–1993
  3. 3. King (David) Sparks 1899–1919
  4. 4. Ernest (Edgar) Sparks 1901–1967
  5. 5. Baby (Boy) Sparks 1901–1901
  6. 6. Dora (Elizabeth) Sparks 1905–1989
  7. 7. Mary (Lucinda) Sparks 1907–1987
  8. 8. Baby (Boy) Sparks 1909–1909
  9. 9. Levi Sparks 1911–1971
  10. 10. Ozie (Leola) Sparks 1913–1978
  11. 11. Gertrude (Mae) Sparks 1916–2005 m. James (Archie) Hemric 1913–1973
  12. 12. Rozella Sparks 1918–2002
  13. 13. Belia Sparks 1896–
  14. 14. Doria Sparks 1899–
  15. 15. Sarah (Milly) Sparks 1904–1963

Matilda Harris's Timeline

7 Records

1872
27 June 1872
Birth of Matilda Jane Harris in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
Matilda Jane Harris resided here in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 28
Matilda Jane Harris resided here in Edwards Township (Southwest Part), Wilkes, North Carolina
Edwards Township (Southwest Part), Wilkes, North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 28
Matilda Jane Harris resided here in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina
Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 38
Matilda Jane Harris resided here in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina
Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 48
Matilda Jane Harris resided here in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina
Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina
1967
25 March 1967
Age 95
Death of Matilda Jane Harris in White Plains, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
White Plains, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 June 1872
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 240-84-5477; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: 1966.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1329; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 169; Image: 111.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: T9_987; Family History Film: 1254987; Page: 5.1000; Enumeration District: 204; Image: 0012.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1134; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 165; Image: 1094.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: T9_987; Family History Film: 1254987; Page: 5.1000; Enumeration District: 204; Image: 0012.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Edwards Township (Southwest Part), Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1224; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 146.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1134; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 165; Image: 1094.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1329; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 169; Image: 111.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 March 1967
    Event Place: White Plains, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 240-84-5477; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: 1966.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roaring River, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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