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Thomas Sparks 1766 – 1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Sep 1766

Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 13 Sep 1837

Death Location: Lawrence, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Sparks

Mother: Ann Moore

Spouse(s): Rebecca Wilcox*

Children(s): Elisha Sparks

In 1766, Thomas Sparks entered the world in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA, born to William Sample Sparks and Ann "Martha Ann" Moore. Thomas Sparks married Rebecca Diane Wilcox*, and had children including Elisha Sparks. Thomas Sparks passed away in 1837 in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1766, Thomas Sparks entered the world in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA, born to William Sample Sparks and Ann "Martha Ann" Moore.
  • Thomas Sparks married Rebecca Diane Wilcox*, and had children including Elisha Sparks.
  • Thomas Sparks passed away in 1837 in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA.

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Children(s)

Thomas Sparks's Ancestors

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Thomas Sparks
1766 – 1837
Birth Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Sample Sparks
1725 – 1802
Queen Anne's County, Maryland, United States of America
Ann ("Martha Ann") Moore
1730 – 1802
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
William (Sample) Sparks
1700 – 1765
Church Hill, Queen Anne's County, Maryland, United States of America
Samuel Moore
1689 – 1781
Sudbury, Middlesex Co, MA
SARAH (MARY) HAYNES
1693 – 1785
Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Moore
1645 – 1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lt. Morse
1613 – 1673

Thomas Sparks's Descendants

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Thomas Sparks (1 Sep 1766 – 13 Sep 1837) m. Rebecca (Diane) Wilcox* (1778 – 1838)
  1. 1. Elisha Sparks (1811 – 26 Dec 1893) m. Susannah ("Susan") Pridemore (1810/1817 – 2 Jul 1889)
    1. 1. William (Russell) Sparks (25 September 1836 – 18 October 1913) m. Martha Sparks (1846 – 15 December 1915)
      1. 1. James Sparks (2 October 1861 – 13 April 1914) m. Elizabeth Caudill (30 October 1863 – June 1924)
        1. 1. Henry (Kenus) Sparks (abt 1881 – 10 September 1946) m. Hattie Spacks (abt 1889 – )
        2. 2. Thurman Sparks (November 1883 – 24 April 1924)
        3. 3. William Sparks (22 October 1884 – 18 November 1957) m. Nancy Sparks (4 April 1906 – 27 October 1975)
        4. 4. Sarah Sparks (February 1887 – )
        5. 5. Stella Sparks (1893 – )
        6. 6. Hobart Sparks (1897 – )
        7. 7. Martha (Viola) Jones (8 June 1897 – 2 December 1956)
      2. 2. Samantha Sparks (1867 – )
      3. 3. Calista Spark (22 November 1867 – 4 February 1884)
      4. 4. Lafayette Sparks (abt 1870 – February 1946) m. Pheby (Ellen) Salyer (1877 – November 1923) m. Phoebe (Ellen) Salyer (25 Jan 1876 – 28 Nov 1923)
        1. 1. William (Harrison) Sparks (24 December 1893 – 25 July 1974) m. Hettie (Mae) Sparks (22 Jun 1895 – 1 Jun 1971) m. Hettie (Mae Harris) Sparks (22 June 1895 – 1 June 1971)
        2. 2. Gracie Sparks (10 October 1902 – 1 May 1990)
        3. 3. Lora Sparks (Abt 1917 – abt 2005)
      5. 5. John Sparks (4 July 1871 – 15 January 1938)
      6. 6. Jess Sparks (26 November 1875 – 25 December 1936)
      7. 7. Albert Spark (1 September 1879 – 27 June 1913)
      8. 8. Powell Sparks (28 February 1887 – 16 March 1961) m. Ollie Sparks (20 January 1894 – 2 March 1981)
        1. 1. Selcie Sparks (28 March 1911 – 28 December 1985)
        2. 2. Gusta Sparks (abt 1913 – 24 November 2014) m. Othie Sparks (6 May 1911 – 3 July 1992)
        3. 3. Hollie (N.) Sparks (18 June 1914 – 25 October 2009)
        4. 4. Roy Sparks (7 November 1917 – 8 August 1944)
        5. 5. Geneva Chapman (26 January 1922 – 3 March 2011)
        6. 6. Flora Davis (18 February 1924 – 27 May 2013)
        7. 7. Richard Sparks (10 May 1926 – 17 September 1996)
        8. 8. Ivor Sparks
      9. 9. Lola Sparks (31 July 1888 – 13 February 1903)

Thomas Sparks's Timeline

2 Records

1766
1 Sep 1766
Birth of Thomas Sparks in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
1837
13 Sep 1837
Age 71
Death of Thomas Sparks in Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Lawrence, Kentucky, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1766
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1837
    Event Place: Lawrence, Kentucky, USA

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