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Nancy Sparks 1844–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 February 1844

Birth Location: Union, Union, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 10 December 1912

Death Location: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: David Blanton

Mother: Virginia Petty

Spouse(s): Junius Sparks

Children(s): James Sparks, William Sparks, Laura Sparks, Junius Sparks, Amelia Sparks, Virginia Sparks, Molley Black, Sallie Sparks, Sudie Sparks, Rebecca Sparks

The story of Nancy Sparks began in 1844 in Union, Union, South Carolina, United States. In 1850, Nancy Sparks resided in Union, South Carolina, USA. In 1870, Nancy Sparks resided in Draytonville, Union, South Carolina, USA. Nancy Sparks married Junius James Sparks, and had children including Amelia Molley Sparks, James Shelton Sparks, Junius D Sparks, Laura J Sparks, Molley Black, Rebecca J Sparks, Sallie E Sparks, Sudie May Sparks, Virginia Sparks, William Columbus Sparks. Nancy Sparks passed away in 1912 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Nancy Sparks began in 1844 in Union, Union, South Carolina, United States.
  • In 1850, Nancy Sparks resided in Union, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, Nancy Sparks resided in Draytonville, Union, South Carolina, USA.
  • Nancy Sparks married Junius James Sparks, and had children including Amelia Molley Sparks, James Shelton Sparks, Junius D Sparks, Laura J Sparks, Molley Black, Rebecca J Sparks, Sallie E Sparks, Sudie May Sparks, Virginia Sparks, William Columbus Sparks.
  • Nancy Sparks passed away in 1912 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Blanton
1822–1860
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Virginia Petty
1826–1860
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Junius Sparks
1837–1910
Birth Location: Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

James Sparks
1862–1936
Birth Location: Gaffney, South Carolina, United States
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William Sparks
1865–1914
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Laura Sparks
1869–1929
Birth Location: Union County, South Carolina, USA
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Junius Sparks
1875–1928
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Amelia Sparks
1867–1899
Birth Location: Cherokee, South Carolina, United States
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Virginia Sparks
1878–1917
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Molley Black
1867–1899
Birth Location: –
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Sallie Sparks
1861–1930
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Sudie Sparks
1880–1963
Birth Location: Cherokee Co, South Carolina
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Rebecca Sparks
1860–1938
Birth Location: Draytonville, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Nancy Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Sparks
1844–1912
Birth Place: Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
Parents
David Blanton
1822–1860
South Carolina, United States
Virginia (Jane) Petty
1826–1860
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Lydia Petty
1788–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Sparks's Descendants

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Nancy Sparks (15 February 1844–10 December 1912) m. Junius (James) Sparks (15 March 1837–25 August 1910)
  1. 1. James (Shelton) Sparks 1862–1936 m. Anna Sparks 1872–1959
    1. 1. Nellie Camp 1891–1987 m. Saul (A) Camp 1891–1957
      1. 1. Jim Camp 1913–1985
      2. 2. Willene Camp 1918–2004 m. Donald (M Hart) Sr 1914–2002
    2. 2. Mary (Elsie) Davis 1887–1925
    3. 3. William (Travis) Sparks 1894–1919
    4. 4. Howard Sparks 1898–1933
    5. 5. Ara Sparks 1899–1953
    6. 6. Vance (Damon) Sparks 1904–1977
    7. 7. Mildred Sparks 1905–1995
    8. 8. Lyman (Melton) Sparks 1909–1991
    9. 9. James (Whitney) Sparks 1916–1947
    10. 10. Eula (M.) Morgan 1902–1980
    11. 11. Ellen Sparks 1911–1997
    12. 12. Millicent Sparks 1913–2012
    13. 13. Ila (Nona "Nonie") Sparks 1889–1973
  2. 2. William (Columbus) Sparks 1865–1914
  3. 3. Laura (J) Sparks 1869–1929
  4. 4. Junius (D) Sparks 1875–1928
  5. 5. Amelia (Molley) Sparks 1867–1899
  6. 6. Virginia Sparks 1878–1917
  7. 7. Molley Black 1867–1899
  8. 8. Sallie (E) Sparks 1861–1930
  9. 9. Sudie (May) Sparks 1880–1963
  10. 10. Rebecca (J) Sparks 1860–1938

Nancy Sparks's Timeline

7 Records

1844
15 February 1844
Birth of Nancy Sparks in Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 6
Nancy Sparks resided here in Union, South Carolina, USA
Union, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 26
Nancy Sparks resided here in Draytonville, Union, South Carolina, USA
Draytonville, Union, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
Nancy Sparks resided here in Braytonville, Union, South Carolina, USA
Braytonville, Union, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
Nancy Sparks resided here in Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
Nancy Sparks resided here in Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
1912
10 December 1912
Age 68
Death of Nancy Sparks in Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, United States
Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 February 1844
    Event Place: Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Braytonville, Union, South Carolina; Roll: 1242; Family History Film: 1255242; Page: 478B; Enumeration District: 153
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Draytonville, Union, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1510; Page: 381B; Family History Library Film: 553009
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 1522; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1241522
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1454; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1375467
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Union, South Carolina; Roll: M432_859; Page: 49B; Image: 350
    [6] North Carolina, Deaths
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Union, South Carolina; Roll: M432_859; Page: 49B; Image: 350

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Draytonville, Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Draytonville, Union, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1510; Page: 381B; Family History Library Film: 553009

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Braytonville, Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Braytonville, Union, South Carolina; Roll: 1242; Family History Film: 1255242; Page: 478B; Enumeration District: 153

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: 1522; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1241522

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Draytonville, Cherokee, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1454; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1375467

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 December 1912
    Event Place: Cherokee, Cherokee, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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