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Susan Sparks 1854–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12/14/1854

Birth Location: Wilkes Co. N.C

Death Date: 01/13/1930

Death Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA

Father: Richmond Sparks

Mother: Sarah Privett

Spouse(s): Fendly Mahaffy

Children(s): Mary Mayhappy

Susan Sparks was born in 1854 in Wilkes Co. N.C, the child of Richmond Sparks And Sarah Sallie Privett. In 1870, Susan Sparks resided in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Susan Sparks resided in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. Susan Sparks married Fendly A Mahaffy, and had children including Mary C Mayhappy. Susan Sparks passed away in 1930 in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Susan Sparks was born in 1854 in Wilkes Co. N.C, the child of Richmond Sparks And Sarah Sallie Privett.
  • In 1870, Susan Sparks resided in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Susan Sparks resided in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
  • Susan Sparks married Fendly A Mahaffy, and had children including Mary C Mayhappy.
  • Susan Sparks passed away in 1930 in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Susan Sparks's Ancestors

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Susan Sparks
1854–1930
Birth Place: Wilkes Co. N.C
Parents
Richmond Sparks
1815–1880
Wilkes Co. N.C
Sarah (Sallie) Privett
1818–1880
Wilkes, NC
Grandparents
Joel Sparks
1784–1850
Surry County, North Carolina
Nancy Blackburn
1789–1850
Surry, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Sparks
1753–1840
Sarah Shores
1757–1830
William Blackburn
1764–1850
Sarah Baird
1765–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon Sparks
1727–1800
Sarah Thompson
1729–1820
Reuben Shores
1725–1837
Susannah Pipes
1728–1806
Augustine Blackburn
1740–1794
Elizabeth Watson
1773–1847

Susan Sparks's Descendants

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Susan Sparks (12/14/1854–01/13/1930) m. Fendly (A.) Mahaffy (1860–03/01/1944)
  1. 1. Mary (C.) Mayhappy 1887–1956 m. Fielden (Ashby) Isaacs 1889–1972
    1. 1. Ulis (Harrison) Isaacs 1922–2011 m. Ella (Marie) Rye 1923–2000
    2. 2. Orbie (Carl) Isaacs 1924–1993

Susan Sparks's Timeline

5 Records

1854
12/14/1854
Birth of Susan Sparks in Wilkes Co. N.C
Wilkes Co. N.C
1870
1870
Age 16
Susan Sparks resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Susan Sparks resided here in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
Susan Sparks resided here in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1930
01/13/1930
Age 76
Death of Susan Sparks in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12141854
    Event Place: Wilkes Co. N.C
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M593_1680; Page: 296B; Family History Library Film: 553179
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 1730; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1241730
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T624_1650; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1375663
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: M593_1680; Page: 296B; Family History Library Film: 553179

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: 1730; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1241730

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T624_1650; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1375663

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01131930
    Event Place: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA

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