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Sarah Maria Rhinehart Gillispie Sparks 1855–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1855

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 22 May 1948

Death Location: Louisville, Clay County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Jacob Rinehart

Mother: Sarah Rinehart

Spouse(s): Eden Sparks, John Gillespie

Children(s): Charles Gillispie, Ernest Gillespie, Lewis Gillespie

The story of Sarah Maria Rhinehart Gillispie Sparks began in 1855 in Illinois. In 1860, Sarah Maria Rhinehart Gillispie Sparks resided in Township 4 Range 7, Louisville, Clay, Illinois, US. In 1870, Sarah Maria Rhinehart Gillispie Sparks resided in Hoosier, Louisville, Clay, Illinois, USA. Sarah Maria Rhinehart Gillispie Sparks married Eden Allen Sparks, John Gillespie, and had children including Charles Gillispie, Ernest F Gillespie, Lewis Clarence Gillespie. Sarah Maria Rhinehart Gillispie Sparks passed away in 1948 in Louisville, Clay County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Maria Rhinehart Gillispie Sparks began in 1855 in Illinois.
  • In 1860, Sarah Maria Rhinehart Gillispie Sparks resided in Township 4 Range 7, Louisville, Clay, Illinois, US.
  • In 1870, Sarah Maria Rhinehart Gillispie Sparks resided in Hoosier, Louisville, Clay, Illinois, USA.
  • Sarah Maria Rhinehart Gillispie Sparks married Eden Allen Sparks, John Gillespie, and had children including Charles Gillispie, Ernest F Gillespie, Lewis Clarence Gillespie.
  • Sarah Maria Rhinehart Gillispie Sparks passed away in 1948 in Louisville, Clay County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Sparks
1855–1948
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Jacob Rinehart
1811–1900
Tennessee
Sarah (J) Rinehart
1814–1885
Tennessee
Grandparents
John Rinehart
1766–1853
Pennsylvania, United States
Catherine Coffman
1780–1849
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Rinehart
1730–1791
Maria Decker
1740–1789
Martin Jr
1714–1788
Mary Kauffman
1740–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel JR
1713–1800
Charlotte Warlick
1712–1737
Isaac Decker
1719–1798
Annetjen Bogardus
1713–1747
Martin Sr
1708–1749
Barbara Stauffer
1718–1765

Sarah Sparks's Descendants

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Sarah (Maria Rhinehart Gillispie) Sparks (abt 1855–22 May 1948) m. Eden (Allen) Sparks (1850–20 August 1925) m. John Gillespie (8 Mar 1856–5 May 1895)
  1. 1. Charles Gillispie 1892–1978 m. Mary (E.) Gillespie 1894–1956
    1. 1. Tempe (L. Gillespie) Rinkema 1920–1994
  2. 2. Ernest (F.) Gillespie 1890–1980
  3. 3. Lewis (Clarence) Gillespie 1887–

Sarah Sparks's Timeline

9 Records

1855
abt 1855
Birth of Sarah Maria Rhinehart Gillispie Sparks in Illinois
Illinois
1860
1860
Age 5
Sarah Maria Rhinehart Gillispie Sparks resided here in Township 4 Range 7, Louisville, Clay, Illinois, USA
Township 4 Range 7, Louisville, Clay, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
Sarah Maria Rhinehart Gillispie Sparks resided here in Hoosier, Louisville, Clay, Illinois, USA
Hoosier, Louisville, Clay, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
Sarah Maria Rhinehart Gillispie Sparks resided here in South Muddy, Jasper, Illinois, USA
South Muddy, Jasper, Illinois, USA
1894
1894
Age 39
Sarah Maria Rhinehart Gillispie Sparks was married
None
1900
1900
Age 45
Sarah Maria Rhinehart Gillispie Sparks resided here in Pixley, Clay, Illinois, USA
Pixley, Clay, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Sarah Maria Rhinehart Gillispie Sparks resided here in South Muddy, Jasper, Illinois, USA
South Muddy, Jasper, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 75
Sarah Maria Rhinehart Gillispie Sparks resided here in Louisville, Louisville, Clay, Illinois, USA
Louisville, Louisville, Clay, Illinois, USA
1948
22 May 1948
Age 93
Death of Sarah Maria Rhinehart Gillispie Sparks
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1855
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Louisville, Clay, Illinois; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340146
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Muddy, Jasper, Illinois; Roll: 215; Page: 352c; Enumeration District: 164
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hoosier, Clay, Illinois; Roll: M593_196; Page: 80B
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pixley, Clay, Illinois; Roll: 243; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0010
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Township 4 Range 7, Clay, Illinois; Roll: M653_162; Page: 577; Family History Lib
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Muddy, Jasper, Illinois; Roll: T624_293; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1374306
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 23 May 1948; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; ,0.676139,0.62251127,0.8610539&xid=3355
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1894
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pixley, Clay, Illinois; Roll: 243; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0010
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 23 May 1948; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; ,0.676139,0.62251127,0.8610539&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 4 Range 7, Louisville, Clay, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Township 4 Range 7, Clay, Illinois; Roll: M653_162; Page: 577; Family History Lib

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Hoosier, Louisville, Clay, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Hoosier, Clay, Illinois; Roll: M593_196; Page: 80B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: South Muddy, Jasper, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Muddy, Jasper, Illinois; Roll: 215; Page: 352c; Enumeration District: 164

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pixley, Clay, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pixley, Clay, Illinois; Roll: 243; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 0010

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: South Muddy, Jasper, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Muddy, Jasper, Illinois; Roll: T624_293; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0086; FHL microfilm: 1374306

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Louisville, Louisville, Clay, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Louisville, Clay, Illinois; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2340146

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clay, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 23 May 1948; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; ,0.676139,0.62251127,0.8610539&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1948
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 23 May 1948; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; ,0.676139,0.62251127,0.8610539&xid=3355
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Louisville, Clay County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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