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Rebecca Sparks 1815–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1815

Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1 Dec 1891

Death Location: Lower Board Vall, White, Tennessee, United States

Father: William Sparks

Mother: Rhoda Pennington

Spouse(s): Noah Shirley, Lancaster Randolph

Children(s): Thomas Shirley, Polly Shirley, Rhoda Shirley, William Shirley, Peggy Shirley, Elisabeth Shirley, NANCY RANDOLPH, PHOEBE RANDOLPH, Martha Randolph

The story of Rebecca Sparks began in 1815 in Washington, Virginia, United States. In 1850, Rebecca Sparks resided in District 11, White, Tennessee. In 1860, Rebecca Sparks resided in District 2, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States. Rebecca Sparks married Lancaster Randolph, Noah Shirley, and had children including Elisabeth Shirley, Martha B Randolph, Nancy Randolph, Peggy Shirley, Phoebe Randolph, Polly Ann Shirley, Rhoda Jane Shirley, Thomas Carroll Shirley, William Shirley. Rebecca Sparks passed away in 1891 in Lower Board Vall, White, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Rebecca Sparks began in 1815 in Washington, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1850, Rebecca Sparks resided in District 11, White, Tennessee.
  • In 1860, Rebecca Sparks resided in District 2, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States.
  • Rebecca Sparks married Lancaster Randolph, Noah Shirley, and had children including Elisabeth Shirley, Martha B Randolph, Nancy Randolph, Peggy Shirley, Phoebe Randolph, Polly Ann Shirley, Rhoda Jane Shirley, Thomas Carroll Shirley, William Shirley.
  • Rebecca Sparks passed away in 1891 in Lower Board Vall, White, Tennessee, United States.

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Rebecca Sparks's Ancestors

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Rebecca Sparks
1815–1891
Birth Place: Washington, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Sparks
1783–1869
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Rhoda Pennington
1789–1871
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Sparks's Descendants

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Rebecca Sparks (24 Oct 1815–1 Dec 1891) m. Noah Shirley (1809–) m. Lancaster Randolph (1804–1884)
  1. 1. Thomas (Carroll) Shirley 1843–1929 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Randolph 1852–1934
    1. 1. Robert (Lee) Shirley 1882–1974 m. Molly Buchanan 1890–1961
      1. 1. Vesta (A) Shirley 1909–
      2. 2. Nellie (I) Shirley 1912–
      3. 3. Glenn Shirley 1913–1984
      4. 4. Eula (Jean) Shirley 1917–2007 m. Willie (Earl) Hyde 1911–1982 m. Paul (Cephas) Palmer 1923–1995
        1. 1. Kenneth (Wayne) Hyde 1945–1965
        2. 2. Edward (Eugene) Hyde 1948–1978
    2. 2. Elbert (Walling) Shirley 1877–1969
    3. 3. Miles Shirley 1878–1898
    4. 4. Garfield Shirley 1880–1906
    5. 5. Ada (Bell) Shirley 1888–
    6. 6. Maude Shirley 1892–
    7. 7. John (C) Shirley 1894–1983 m. Bessie Bridges 1901–1989
      1. 1. Junior Shirley 1920–
      2. 2. Eugene Shirley 1921–
      3. 3. Minta Shirley 1922–
      4. 4. Bernardine Shirley 1923–1995
      5. 5. Thomas (Cecil) Shirley 1924–1995
    8. 8. Franklin Shirley 1904–
  2. 2. Polly (Ann) Shirley 1838–
  3. 3. Rhoda (Jane) Shirley 1840–
  4. 4. William Shirley 1843–1919
  5. 5. Peggy Shirley 1847–1924
  6. 6. Elisabeth Shirley 1847–
  7. 7. NANCY RANDOLPH 1854–
  8. 8. PHOEBE RANDOLPH 1856–1921
  9. 9. Martha (B) Randolph 1856–1926

Rebecca Sparks's Timeline

4 Records

1815
24 Oct 1815
Birth of Rebecca Sparks in Washington, Virginia, United States
Washington, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 35
Rebecca Sparks resided here in District 11, White, Tennessee
District 11, White, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 45
Rebecca Sparks resided here in District 2, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
District 2, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
1891
1 Dec 1891
Age 76
Death of Rebecca Sparks in Lower Board Vall, White, Tennessee, United States
Lower Board Vall, White, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1815
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Cumberland, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 11, White, Tennessee; Roll: M432_900; Page: 106B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 11, White, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 11, White, Tennessee; Roll: M432_900; Page: 106B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Cumberland, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Cumberland, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1891
    Event Place: Lower Board Vall, White, Tennessee, United States

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