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Millie W L Billings 1840–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Oct 1840

Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 29 Jan 1916

Death Location: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina

Father: Thomas Billings

Mother: Frankie Combs

Spouse(s): Jacob Sparks

Children(s): Solomon Sparks, Rebecca Sparks, Sally Sparks, Mary Sparks, Thomas Sparks, Joseph Sparks, William Sparks, Jacob Sparks, Henry Sparks, Rebecca Sparks, Milly Sparks, Susie Sparks, Henry Sparks, Millie Sparks, Robert Sparks

In 1840, Millie W L Billings entered the world in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA, born to Thomas Billings And Frankie Combs. In 1860, Millie W L Billings resided in Lower Division, Wilkes, North Carolina, United Sta. Millie W L Billings married Jacob Sparks, and had children including Henry Sparks, Jacob Floyd Sparks, Joseph Robert Lee Sparks, Mary Ann Sparks, Millie S Sparks, Milly Lou Sparks, Rebecca Caroline Cora Lodema Adeline Sparks, Rebecca Caroline Sparks, Robert F Sparks, Sally Sparks, Solomon Abraham Sparks, Susie M Sparks, Thomas Ransom Sparks, William Elijah Sparks. Millie W L Billings passed away in 1916 in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Millie W L Billings entered the world in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA, born to Thomas Billings And Frankie Combs.
  • In 1860, Millie W L Billings resided in Lower Division, Wilkes, North Carolina, United Sta.
  • Millie W L Billings married Jacob Sparks, and had children including Henry Sparks, Jacob Floyd Sparks, Joseph Robert Lee Sparks, Mary Ann Sparks, Millie S Sparks, Milly Lou Sparks, Rebecca Caroline Cora Lodema Adeline Sparks, Rebecca Caroline Sparks, Robert F Sparks, Sally Sparks, Solomon Abraham Sparks, Susie M Sparks, Thomas Ransom Sparks, William Elijah Sparks.
  • Millie W L Billings passed away in 1916 in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Billings
1815–
Birth Location: , Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
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Frankie Combs
1828–1862
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Jacob Sparks
1846–1910
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Solomon Sparks
1867–1953
Birth Location: Roaring River, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
SS
Rebecca Sparks
1882–1950
Birth Location: Roaring River, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
RS
Sally Sparks
1867–
Birth Location: –
SS
Mary Sparks
1871–
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
MS
Thomas Sparks
1874–1943
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
TS
Joseph Sparks
1874–1970
Birth Location: Wilkes County, NC
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William Sparks
1877–1947
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
WS
Jacob Sparks
1879–1918
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Henry Sparks
1881–1919
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
HS
Rebecca Sparks
1882–1950
Birth Location: , Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
RS
Milly Sparks
1884–1931
Birth Location: , Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
MS
Susie Sparks
1885–
Birth Location: –
SS
Henry Sparks
1886–1918
Birth Location: , Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
HS
Millie Sparks
1886–
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
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Robert Sparks
1876–
Birth Location: N C
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Millie Billings's Ancestors

Self
Millie Billings
1840–1916
Birth Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas Billings
1815–
, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Frankie Combs
1828–1862
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Millie Billings's Descendants

1.
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Millie (W L) Billings (22 Oct 1840–29 Jan 1916) m. Jacob Sparks (Aug 1846–1910)
  1. 1. Solomon (Abraham) Sparks 1867–1953 m. Matilda (Jane) Harris 1872–1967
    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
  2. 2. Rebecca (Caroline Cora Lodema Adeline) Sparks 1882–1950
  3. 3. Sally Sparks 1867–
  4. 4. Mary (Ann) Sparks 1871–
  5. 5. Thomas (Ransom) Sparks 1874–1943
  6. 6. Joseph (Robert Lee) Sparks 1874–1970
  7. 7. William (Elijah) Sparks 1877–1947 m. Mary (Matilda) Alexander 1880–1963
    1. 1. Lessie (Mae) Sparks 1899–1988 m. Marshall (Bryant) Childress 1900–1983
      1. 1. Eloise Childress 1920–
      2. 2. Opal Childress 1921–2006
      3. 3. Marshall (Bryant) Childress 1923–1983
    2. 2. Jessie (M) Sparks 1902–1918
    3. 3. Wiles (I) Sparks 1905–
    4. 4. William (Richard) Sparks 1907–1939
    5. 5. Thomas (Ravon) Sparks 1909–1945
  8. 8. Jacob (Floyd) Sparks 1879–1918 m. Lula Sparks 1881–
  9. 9. Henry Sparks 1881–1919
  10. 10. Rebecca (Caroline) Sparks 1882–1950
  11. 11. Milly (Lou) Sparks 1884–1931
  12. 12. Susie (M) Sparks 1885–
  13. 13. Henry Sparks 1886–1918
  14. 14. Millie (S) Sparks 1886–
  15. 15. Robert (F) Sparks 1876–

Millie Billings's Timeline

8 Records

1840
22 Oct 1840
Birth of Millie W L Billings in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1845
Jan 1845
Age 5
Birth of Millie W L Billings in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 20
Millie W L Billings resided here in Lower Division, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Lower Division, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 40
Millie W L Billings resided here in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 60
Millie W L Billings resided here in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina
Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 70
Millie W L Billings resided here in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina
Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina
1916
29 Jan 1916
Age 76
Death of Millie W L Billings in Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina
Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina
1917
6 Feb 1917
Age 77
Death of Millie W L Billings in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1845
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 987; Family History Film: 1254987; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 204; Image: 0020.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: T623 1224; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 146.
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lower Division, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1134; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 165; Image: 1093.
    [5] North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-1996, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
    [6] North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-1996, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1840
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lower Division, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lower Division, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 987; Family History Film: 1254987; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 204; Image: 0020.

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 6A; Enumeration District: 146.

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 10B; Enumeration District: 165; Image: 1093.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1917
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-1996, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-1996, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1916
    Event Place: Edwards, Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Certificates
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