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Nelson Sparks 1818–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1818

Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 11 Sep 1874

Death Location: Olive Hill, Carter, Kentucky, USA

Father:

Mother: Sarah Lyon

Spouse(s): Margaret Sparks

Children(s): Frederick Sparks

The story of Nelson Sparks began in 1818 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA. Nelson Sparks married Margaret Peggy Mauk Sparks, and had children including Frederick Mauk Sparks. Nelson Sparks passed away in 1874 in Olive Hill, Carter, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Nelson Sparks began in 1818 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Nelson Sparks married Margaret Peggy Mauk Sparks, and had children including Frederick Mauk Sparks.
  • Nelson Sparks passed away in 1874 in Olive Hill, Carter, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sarah Lyon
1783–1855
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Sparks
1820–1892
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
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Children(s)

Frederick Sparks
1853–1906
Birth Location: Mauk Ridge, Elliott Co., Kentucky, USA
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Nelson Sparks's Ancestors

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Nelson Sparks
1818–1874
Birth Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Sarah Lyon
1783–1855
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (s Lyon) 5GGF
1752–1847
Roanoke, Culpepper Co, VA
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Lyon
1730–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nelson Sparks's Descendants

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Nelson Sparks (1818–11 Sep 1874) m. Margaret (“Peggy” Mauk) Sparks (8 June 1820–14 January 1892)
  1. 1. Frederick (Mauk) Sparks 1853–1906 m. Elizabeth (Catherine) Kegley 1856–1946
    1. 1. Elizabeth (“Lizzie” Ann Sparks) Caudill 1883–1929 m. John (Albert) Caudill 1881–1928
      1. 1. Osbal (Wesley Wes) Caudill 1910–1984 m. Wilma (Maxine) Hurt 1920–1989
        1. 1. Thomas Caudill 1942–1999
        2. 2. Osbal (Wesley "Butch" Caudill) Jr 1941–2013 m. Geraldine (Mae) Brill 1947–1993
        3. 3. LeRoy ("Zee") Caudill 1946–2022
      2. 2. Joel (Elmer) Caudill 1902–1989
      3. 3. Vennie Caudill 1905–1985
      4. 4. Lakie (Marie) Caudill 1908–1989 m. James ("Frank") SMITH 1908– m. Sturgill (Albert) Lynd 1902–1946 m. Albert (Frank) Fowler 1905–1980
      5. 5. William (Arthur) Caudill 1913–2000 m. Mattie (Kathryn) Kennard 1913–1990
      6. 6. Sarah (Ethel) Caudill 1917–1996
      7. 7. Sgt. (Roy) Caudill 1919–1944
      8. 8. Bertha Caudill 1921–1995
      9. 9. Leonard Caudill 1923–1986
      10. 10. Ruth Caudill 1927–2004 m. Dorsey Bowling 1925–1984

Nelson Sparks's Timeline

2 Records

1818
1818
Birth of Nelson Sparks in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
1874
11 Sep 1874
Age 56
Death of Nelson Sparks in Olive Hill, Carter, Kentucky, USA
Olive Hill, Carter, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1874
    Event Place: Olive Hill, Carter, Kentucky, USA
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