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Sarah Peterson 1782–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1782

Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1875

Death Location: Boxley, Newton County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Peter Peterson

Mother: Ruth Bryant

Spouse(s): Richard Sparks

Children(s): Hiram Sparks, Abigal Sparks, Nancy Sparks, David Sparks, Elizabeth Sparks, James Sparks, John Sparks, Joshua Sparks, Peterson Sparks, Phoebe Sparks, Rachel Sparks, Ruth Sparks, Samuel Sparks, Susanna Sparks, Thomas Sparks, William Sparks

The story of Sarah Peterson began in 1782 in South Carolina, South Carolina, USA. In 1850, Sarah Peterson resided in Subdivision 20, Roane, Tennessee, USA. Sarah Peterson married Richard Sparks, and had children including Abigal Sparks, David Sparks, Elizabeth B Sparks, Hiram Charles Sparks, James Sparks, John A Sparks, Joshua Sparks, Nancy J Sparks, Peterson B Sparks, Phoebe Sparks, Rachel Rebecca Sparks, Ruth Sparks, Samuel Sparks, Susanna Sparks, Thomas Nolan Sparks, William Matthew Sparks. Sarah Peterson passed away in 1875 in Boxley, Newton County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Peterson began in 1782 in South Carolina, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Sarah Peterson resided in Subdivision 20, Roane, Tennessee, USA.
  • Sarah Peterson married Richard Sparks, and had children including Abigal Sparks, David Sparks, Elizabeth B Sparks, Hiram Charles Sparks, James Sparks, John A Sparks, Joshua Sparks, Nancy J Sparks, Peterson B Sparks, Phoebe Sparks, Rachel Rebecca Sparks, Ruth Sparks, Samuel Sparks, Susanna Sparks, Thomas Nolan Sparks, William Matthew Sparks.
  • Sarah Peterson passed away in 1875 in Boxley, Newton County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Peterson
1756–1832
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight Co, Va
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Ruth Bryant
1760–1840
Birth Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
RB

Spouses(s)

Richard Sparks
1781–1860
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
RS

Children(s)

Hiram Sparks
1819–1864
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
HS
Abigal Sparks
1831–1895
Birth Location: Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America
AS
Nancy Sparks
1828–
Birth Location: Tennessee
NS
David Sparks
1834–
Birth Location: Tennessee
DS
Elizabeth Sparks
1832–1901
Birth Location: Roane, Tennessee, USA
ES
James Sparks
1802–1866
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
JS
John Sparks
1815–1904
Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
JS
Joshua Sparks
1820–1901
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
JS
Peterson Sparks
1806–1860
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
PS
Phoebe Sparks
1804–1825
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
PS
Rachel Sparks
1823–1902
Birth Location: Roane, Tennessee, USA
RS
Ruth Sparks
1804–
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
RS
Samuel Sparks
1800–1865
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
SS
Susanna Sparks
1808–1824
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
SS
Thomas Sparks
1813–1904
Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
TS
William Sparks
1811–1891
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
WS

Sarah Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Peterson
1782–1875
Birth Place: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Peter Peterson
1756–1832
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight Co, Va
Ruth Bryant
1760–1840
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Peterson's Descendants

1.
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Sarah Peterson (1782–1875) m. Richard Sparks (1781–1860)
  1. 1. Hiram (Charles) Sparks 1819–1864 m. Talitha Scarborough 1819–1894
    1. 1. William (Richard) Sparks 1848–1924 m. Sarah (Jane) Villines 1852–1935
      1. 1. William (B) Sparks 1883–
      2. 2. Rosa (E) Sparks 1886–
      3. 3. Hugh Sparks 1890– m. Dell (Dora) Sparks 1906–
      4. 4. Mary (T) Sparks 1893–
      5. 5. Lucy (C. B.) Sparks 1875–
      6. 6. Samuel (Harm) Sparks 1879–1921 m. Myrtle (Florence) Felton 1880–
        1. 1. Martha (Jane) Allen 1900–1942
        2. 2. Ruby Sparks 1903–
        3. 3. Cleao Sparks 1906–
        4. 4. Rocco Sparks 1909–
        5. 5. Jack (B) Sparks 1919–
    2. 2. Hirman (Robinson) Sparks 1857–1947
    3. 3. Martha (C) Sparks 1855–
    4. 4. Mary (Ann) Sparks 1851–
    5. 5. Samantha (J) Sparks 1839–
    6. 6. Samuel (L) Sparks 1842–
    7. 7. Sarah (J) Sparks 1841–
    8. 8. Susan (E) Sparks 1854–
  2. 2. Abigal Sparks 1831–1895
  3. 3. Nancy (J) Sparks 1828–
  4. 4. David Sparks 1834–
  5. 5. Elizabeth (B) Sparks 1832–1901
  6. 6. James Sparks 1802–1866
  7. 7. John (A) Sparks 1815–1904
  8. 8. Joshua Sparks 1820–1901
  9. 9. Peterson (B) Sparks 1806–1860
  10. 10. Phoebe Sparks 1804–1825
  11. 11. Rachel (Rebecca) Sparks 1823–1902
  12. 12. Ruth Sparks 1804–
  13. 13. Samuel Sparks 1800–1865
  14. 14. Susanna Sparks 1808–1824
  15. 15. Thomas (Nolan) Sparks 1813–1904
  16. 16. William (Matthew) Sparks 1811–1891

Sarah Peterson's Timeline

3 Records

1782
1782
Birth of Sarah Peterson in South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 68
Sarah Peterson resided here in Subdivision 20, Roane, Tennessee, USA
Subdivision 20, Roane, Tennessee, USA
1875
1875
Age 93
Death of Sarah Peterson in Newton, Arkansas, USA
Newton, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 20, Roane, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Newton, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Boxley, Newton County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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