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Sarah Elizabeth Sparks 1868–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1868

Birth Location: Cassville, Barry, Missouri

Death Date: 8 Aug 1937

Death Location: Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma

Father: John Sparks

Mother: Mary Sparks

Spouse(s): James Leap

Children(s): Mary Leep, Mary Leap, Freddie Leep, Stella Leep, John Leap, James Jr., Jerry Leap, Commodore Leep, Iolia Leep

The story of Sarah Elizabeth Sparks began in 1868 in Cassville, Barry, Missouri. Sarah Elizabeth Sparks married James S Leap, and had children including Baby Leep, Commodore Buster Leep, Freddie Leep, Iolia Mae Leep, James Jr, Jerry Leap, John Leap, Mary Elizabeth Leep, Mary J Leap, Stella Leep. Sarah Elizabeth Sparks passed away in 1937 in Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Elizabeth Sparks began in 1868 in Cassville, Barry, Missouri.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Sparks married James S Leap, and had children including Baby Leep, Commodore Buster Leep, Freddie Leep, Iolia Mae Leep, James Jr, Jerry Leap, John Leap, Mary Elizabeth Leep, Mary J Leap, Stella Leep.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Sparks passed away in 1937 in Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sparks
1832–1891
Birth Location: Indiana
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Mary Sparks
1837–1899
Birth Location: Missouri
MS

Spouses(s)

James Leap
1851–1920
Birth Location: Parkersburg, Wood, Virginia, United States
JL

Children(s)

Mary Leep
1892–1965
Birth Location: Oklahoma
ML
Mary Leap
1891–
Birth Location: Indian Territory, Oklahoma
ML
Freddie Leep
1904–1970
Birth Location: Tahlequah, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory
FL
Stella Leep
1902–1965
Birth Location: Oklahoma
SL
John Leap
1894–1978
Birth Location: Indian Territory, Oklahoma
JL
James Jr.
1888–1965
Birth Location: Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory
JJ
Jerry Leap
1891–1939
Birth Location: Indian Territory, Oklahoma
JL
Commodore Leep
1907–1979
Birth Location: Oklahoma
CL
Iolia Leep
1883–1970
Birth Location: Tahlequah, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory
IL

Sarah Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Sparks
1868–1937
Birth Place: Cassville, Barry, Missouri
Parents
John "Bud" Sparks
1832–1891
Indiana
Mary (Jane) Sparks
1837–1899
Missouri
Grandparents
Richard West
1776–1864
Hartford, Maryland, United States
Mary (Kara) McCane
1788–1852
Maryland
Great-Grandparents
Michael West
1749–1807
Nancy Edwards
1753–1810
Joseph McCane
1765–1822
Elizabeth McCane
1765–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert West
1706–1764
Johanna Gash
1716–1768
William McCain
1738–
Marey
1744–1808

Sarah Sparks's Descendants

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Sarah (Elizabeth) Sparks (abt 1868–8 Aug 1937) m. James (S) Leap (May 1851–Abt. 1920)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Leep 1892–1965
    1. 1. Helen Robbins 1912–
    2. 2. Johnie Robbins 1918–2015
    3. 3. Willis (Allen) Robbins 1923–1999
  2. 2. Mary (J) Leap 1891–
  3. 3. Freddie Leep 1904–1970
  4. 4. Stella Leep 1902–1965
  5. 5. John Leap 1894–1978 m. Jennie (Bell) Dorris 1900–1979
  6. 6. James Jr. 1888–1965 m. Flossie (Marie) Leep 1904–1996
    1. 1. Jimmie (D) Leep 1925–1970
    2. 2. Pauline (Stacy) Perez 1929–2002
    3. 3. Kay (Jean) Davis 1934–2004
    4. 4. John (Willard) Leep 1931–2005
    5. 5. Anna (Iola) Leep 1925–2002
    6. 6. Mae (Juanita) Leep 1923–1923
    7. 7. Jewell Leep 1916–1993
    8. 8. Delephine Leep 1933–1933
    9. 9. Freddie (Joe) Leep 1931–1931
    10. 10. Clara (Leatrice) Leep 1927–2003
    11. 11. Jerry (Allen) Leep 1921–1938
    12. 12. William Leep 1919–1970
    13. 13. Lloyd Leep 1914–1976
    14. 14. Bertha (Loucille) Leep 1913–1982
    15. 15. Leonard (Fields) Leep 1911–1982
  7. 7. Jerry Leap 1891–1939 m. Annie (M) Fritts 1894–1976
  8. 8. Commodore ("Buster") Leep 1907–1979 m. Ethel (Pearl) Couch 1909–1999
    1. 1. James Leep 1929–1996
    2. 2. John (Howard) Leep 1931–1992
  9. 9. Iolia (Mae) Leep 1883–1970 m. B (M) Fritts 1888–1965
    1. 1. Hazel (Genive) Latta 1923–1993 m. Jessie (Raymond) Latta 1917–1979
      1. 1. Lloyd Latta 1945–1945
      2. 2. Floyd Latta 1945–1945
      3. 3. Leona (Marie) Latta 1943–2011
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Beatrice) Fritts 1915–2000 m. Marion (Monroe) Cook 1893–1959 m. George (Francis) Davis 1914–1988
      1. 1. Barbara (J.) Pigeon 1941–2020 m. Dewey (Douglas) Pigeon 1936–1967
      2. 2. Harold (Dwaine) Cook 1949–2009
    3. 3. Clifford (Martin "Bud") Fritts 1924–2002 m. Elsie (Marie) Rose 1929–2019
    4. 4. Ruby (Frances) Cole 1919–1987 m. George (Cecil "Bill") Cole 1914–1995
      1. 1. Clifford (Ray) Cole 1944–1976
      2. 2. George (III Martin) Cole 1946–1980 m. Beverly (Ann) Anthony 1947–1980
      3. 3. Sydney (Donald) Cole 1942–1998
      4. 4. Cecil (Lee) Cole 1940–1987
    5. 5. Laura (Chera Lee "Cherry") Fritts 1911–1976 m. Frank (Cross) Lawley 1902–1984
      1. 1. Sarah (Molene) Lawley 1947–2000
      2. 2. Bill (Allen) Lawley 1944–2023
      3. 3. Robert (Harrison) Lawley 1938–1940
      4. 4. Sally (Ann) Lawley 1935–2016 m. Max (Odell) Phelps 1935–1986 m. Everett (Charles) Kelley 1931–1992
      5. 5. Edgar Lawley 1930–2007 m. Nettie (Robertson) Issac 1920–1963 m. Hazel (Eden) Donaldson 1910–2002
    6. 6. Marvin (Berry) Fritts 1913–1989 m. Lillie (Mae) Quinton 1926–2011 m. Modeen Robinson 1918–1975
      1. 1. Marvin (Barry Fritts) Jr 1936–2003 m. Eulean (E) Cato 1935–2009
      2. 2. Ola (Nell) Fritts 1944–2019
      3. 3. Virgil (Ray) Fritts 1941–2003 m. Patricia (Ann) Sutterfield 1942–2021
      4. 4. Frances (Louise) Fritts 1939–2013 m. Billy (Alphia) Wright 1933–2004
      5. 5. Louie Fritts 1942–2016 m. Sarah (Mae) James 1944–2013

Sarah Sparks's Timeline

11 Records

1865
August 1865
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth Sparks in Missouri, United States of America
Missouri, United States of America
1865
31 Aug 1865
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth Sparks in Cassville, Barry, Missouri
Cassville, Barry, Missouri
1868
abt 1868
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth Sparks in Cassville, Barry, Missouri
Cassville, Barry, Missouri
1870
1870
Age 2
Sarah Elizabeth Sparks resided here in Mcdonald, Barry, Missouri, USA
Mcdonald, Barry, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
Sarah Elizabeth Sparks resided here in McDonald, Barry, Missouri, United States
McDonald, Barry, Missouri, United States
1900
1900
Age 32
Sarah Elizabeth Sparks resided here in Tahlequah, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory
Tahlequah, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory
1910
1910
Age 42
Sarah Elizabeth Sparks resided here in Parkhill, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
Parkhill, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
Sarah Elizabeth Sparks resided here in Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma
Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma
1930
1930
Age 62
Sarah Elizabeth Sparks resided here in Cookson, Cherokee, Oklahoma
Cookson, Cherokee, Oklahoma
1937
8 August 1937
Age 69
Death of Sarah Elizabeth Sparks in Park Hill, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Park Hill, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States of America
1937
8 Aug 1937
Age 69
Death of Sarah Elizabeth Sparks in Cookson, Cherokee, Oklahoma
Cookson, Cherokee, Oklahoma

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: August 1865
    Event Place: Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Arkansas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1865
    Event Place: Cassville, Barry, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1451; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 1066
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cookson, Cherokee, Oklahoma; Roll: 1897; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 43.0.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: McDonald, Barry, Missouri; Roll: T9_672; Family History Film: 1254672; Page: 273.4000; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 0686.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mcdonald, Barry, Missouri; Roll: M593_757; Page: 703A; Image: 204550; Family History Library Film: 552256
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tahlequah, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: T623 1845; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 33.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Parkhill, Cherokee, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1244; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 979.
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Web: Oklahoma, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1868
    Event Place: Cassville, Barry, Missouri
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Parkhill, Cherokee, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1244; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 979.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mcdonald, Barry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mcdonald, Barry, Missouri; Roll: M593_757; Page: 703A; Image: 204550; Family History Library Film: 552256

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: McDonald, Barry, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: McDonald, Barry, Missouri; Roll: T9_672; Family History Film: 1254672; Page: 273.4000; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 0686.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tahlequah, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tahlequah, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: T623 1845; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 33.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Parkhill, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Parkhill, Cherokee, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1244; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 979.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Park Hill, Cherokee, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1451; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 1066

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cookson, Cherokee, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cookson, Cherokee, Oklahoma; Roll: 1897; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 43.0.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 August 1937
    Event Place: Park Hill, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1937
    Event Place: Cookson, Cherokee, Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Oklahoma, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tahlequah, Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Oklahoma, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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