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Sarah 'Sallie' Sparks 1813–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1813

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1862

Death Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Jesse Sparks

Mother: Judith Cooley

Spouse(s): Rev. Jr

Children(s): Juda Crain, Mary (Langley), Rev. Crain, William Crain, Louisa Crain

In 1813, Sarah 'Sallie' Sparks entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to Jesse Sparks And Judith Juda Cooley. In 1850, Sarah 'Sallie' Sparks resided in Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Sarah 'Sallie' Sparks married Rev William M Billie M Crain Jr, and had children including Juda Ann Crain, Louisa Crain, Mary Elizabeth Lizzie Crain Langley, Rev John Manuel Crain, William Crain. Sarah 'Sallie' Sparks passed away in 1862 in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1813, Sarah 'Sallie' Sparks entered the world in South Carolina, USA, born to Jesse Sparks And Judith Juda Cooley.
  • In 1850, Sarah 'Sallie' Sparks resided in Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Sarah 'Sallie' Sparks married Rev William M Billie M Crain Jr, and had children including Juda Ann Crain, Louisa Crain, Mary Elizabeth Lizzie Crain Langley, Rev John Manuel Crain, William Crain.
  • Sarah 'Sallie' Sparks passed away in 1862 in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Sparks's Ancestors

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Sarah Sparks
1813–1862
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA
Parents
Jesse Sparks
1773–1858
South Carolina, United States
Judith ("Juda") Cooley
1762–1838
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Stephen Sparks
1759–1816
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Mary (Rachel) Corman
1711–1793
Church Hill, Queen Annes, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Sparks's Descendants

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Sarah ('Sallie') Sparks (abt 1813–1862) m. Rev. (William M. "Billie" M Crain) Jr (Abt. 1807–27 May 1878)
  1. 1. Juda (Ann) Crain 1841–1915 m. Lemuel (Columbus) Dill 1836–1864 m. William Jinkins 1828–1915 m. Pinckney Springfield 1816–1880
    1. 1. Frances (Annie Lou) Dill 1856–1919 m. James (Samuel) Knight 1855–1926
      1. 1. Mamie (Leona) Knight 1874–1933 m. Benjamin (Spencer) Nix 1881–1929 m. George ("Thomas") Summey 1870–1896
        1. 1. Hazel (Leona) Nix 1914–1987 m. George (Franklin) Morgan 1911–1983
        2. 2. Roosevelt ((Velt)) Nix 1902–1966
        3. 3. Elpie ((Shorty)) Nix 1904–1969 m. Alfred (C) Bryson 1902–1984
        4. 4. Altie ((Boots)) Nix 1907–1993 m. James (Wade) Miller 1908–1949
        5. 5. William (Benjamin (Bub)) Nix 1910–1965 m. Louise Christopher 1913–1985
        6. 6. Arthur (Carl) Summey 1892–1940 m. Lake (Magdalene) Hill 1895–1961
      2. 2. William (Walter) Knight 1877–1926 m. Ittie (Serena) Pearson 1883–1957
        1. 1. Walter (Hayse) Knight 1908–1975
        2. 2. Ervin (R) Knight 1902–1961
        3. 3. Fred (Anderson) Knight 1905–1983
        4. 4. Alonzo (Franklin Knight) Sr. 1913–1985
        5. 5. William (David Lee) Carpenter 1899–1978
      3. 3. Della Knight 1880–
      4. 4. Drayton (Mitchell) Knight 1886–1940
      5. 5. James (W) Knight 1878–1926
      6. 6. Noah (C) Night 1882–1914
      7. 7. Etta (C) Night 1884–
      8. 8. Ruben (Lee) Knight 1887–1962
    2. 2. Charles (Columbus "Lum") Dill 1865–1938
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Alice) Dill 1859–1933
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth "Lizzie" Crain) (Langley) 1841–1909
  3. 3. Rev. (John Manuel) Crain 1850–1913
  4. 4. William Crain 1844–
  5. 5. Louisa Crain 1846–

Sarah Sparks's Timeline

5 Records

1811
1811
Birth of Sarah 'Sallie' Sparks in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
1813
abt 1813
Birth of Sarah 'Sallie' Sparks in South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 37
Sarah 'Sallie' Sparks resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1862
Dec 1862
Age 49
Death of Sarah 'Sallie' Sparks in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
1862
1862
Age 49
Death of Sarah 'Sallie' Sparks in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 853; Page: 376b
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1813
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 853; Page: 376b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1862
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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