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Samuel Sparks 1854–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Sep 1854

Birth Location: Sweet Home, Lavaca, Texas, USA

Death Date: 01 Oct 1880

Death Location: Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA

Father: Anderson Sparks

Mother: Martha Akin

Spouse(s): Susan Burden

Children(s): Eula Sparks, Samuel Jr.

The story of Samuel Sparks began in 1854 in Sweet Home, Lavaca, Texas, USA. In 1860, Samuel Sparks resided in Washington, Texas, USA. In 1870, Samuel Sparks resided in Precinct 5, Washington, Texas, United States. Samuel Sparks married Susan Burden, and had children including Eula Lee Sparks, Samuel Sparks Jr. Samuel Sparks passed away in 1880 in Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Sparks began in 1854 in Sweet Home, Lavaca, Texas, USA.
  • In 1860, Samuel Sparks resided in Washington, Texas, USA.
  • In 1870, Samuel Sparks resided in Precinct 5, Washington, Texas, United States.
  • Samuel Sparks married Susan Burden, and had children including Eula Lee Sparks, Samuel Sparks Jr.
  • Samuel Sparks passed away in 1880 in Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Sparks's Ancestors

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Samuel Sparks
1854–1880
Birth Place: Sweet Home, Lavaca, Texas, USA
Parents
Anderson West Sparks
1820–1863
Decatur, Tennessee, USA
Martha (Adaline) Akin
1820–1902
Maury, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Sparks
1781–1841
Spartanberg, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth West
1794–1840
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
William (Victor Robert) Akin
1784–1862
York, York, South Carolina, USA
Margaret (M) Poag
1794–1873
York, York, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sparks
1755–1825
Rachel Peterson
1751–1820
Isaac West
1745–1830
Susanna Anderson
1747–1810
Rev. Akin
1756–1821
Margaret Watson
1760–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Sparks
1715–1786
Elinor
1731–1786
Peter Anderson
1750–1801

Samuel Sparks's Descendants

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Samuel Sparks (09 Sep 1854–01 Oct 1880) m. Susan Burden (1852–)
  1. 1. Eula (Lee) Sparks 1877–1947
  2. 2. Samuel (Sparks) Jr. 1880–1964

Samuel Sparks's Timeline

6 Records

1854
09 Sep 1854
Birth of Samuel Sparks in Sweet Home, Lavaca, Texas, USA
Sweet Home, Lavaca, Texas, USA
1860
1860
Age 6
Samuel Sparks resided here in Washington, Texas, USA
Washington, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
Samuel Sparks resided here in Precinct 5, Washington, Texas, United States
Precinct 5, Washington, Texas, United States
1874
July 1874 - Feb 1875
Age 20
Samuel Sparks was employed in Texas
Texas
1880
10 Jan 1880
Age 26
Death of Samuel Sparks in Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA
Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA
1880
01 Oct 1880
Age 26
Death of Samuel Sparks in Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA
Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Sep 1854
    Event Place: Sweet Home, Lavaca, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 5, Washington, Texas; Roll: M593_1608; Page: 181B; Image: 366; Family History Library Film: 553107
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Washington, Texas; Roll: M653_1307; Page: 195; Image: 399; Family History Library Film: 805307

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Washington, Texas; Roll: M653_1307; Page: 195; Image: 399; Family History Library Film: 805307

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Washington, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 5, Washington, Texas; Roll: M593_1608; Page: 181B; Image: 366; Family History Library Film: 553107

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: July 1874 - Feb 1875
    Event Place: Texas

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1880
    Event Place: Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Oct 1880
    Event Place: Giddings, Lee, Texas, USA

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