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Thomas Darwin Sparks 1843–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 September 1843

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 14 June 1891

Death Location: Vigo County, Indiana, USA

Father: Smith Sparks

Mother: Emily Sparks

Spouse(s): Mary Sparks

Children(s): Fannie Sparks, Clara Singhurse, Grace Liston, Florence Moore

The story of Thomas Darwin Sparks began in 1843 in Indiana. In 1880, Thomas Darwin Sparks resided in Linton, Vigo, Indiana, USA. Thomas Darwin Sparks married Mary Bethany Sparks, and had children including Clara Singhurse, Fannie I Sparks, Florence Moore, Grace H Sparks Liston. Thomas Darwin Sparks passed away in 1891 in Vigo County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Darwin Sparks began in 1843 in Indiana.
  • In 1880, Thomas Darwin Sparks resided in Linton, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
  • Thomas Darwin Sparks married Mary Bethany Sparks, and had children including Clara Singhurse, Fannie I Sparks, Florence Moore, Grace H Sparks Liston.
  • Thomas Darwin Sparks passed away in 1891 in Vigo County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Sparks's Ancestors

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Thomas Sparks
1843–1891
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
Smith Sparks
1813–1860
Kentucky, USA
Emily (Tichenor) Sparks
1817–1870
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Richard Sparks
1781–1854
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (B.) Sparks
1785–1847
Shelby County, Kentucky, USA
Peter Tichenor
1777–1822
Morris County, New Jersey, United States of America
Frances (Cotton) Tichenor
1778–1828
Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Tichenor
1742–1804
Anna Tichenor
1750–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Byram
1716–1762
Abigail Byram
1721–1762

Thomas Sparks's Descendants

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Thomas (Darwin) Sparks (17 September 1843–14 June 1891) m. Mary (Bethany) Sparks (24 November 1847–16 October 1934)
  1. 1. Fannie (I.) Sparks 1869–1916
  2. 2. Clara Singhurse 1872–1951 m. Harry (Herbert) Singhurse 1870–1946
    1. 1. Lyma (H) Singhurst 1899–1961 m. Mable (L) Singhurst 1901–1984
      1. 1. Rennis (Lynn) Singhurse 1929–2013
    2. 2. Mary (Lucille Singhurse) Scamihorn 1902–1978 m. Samuel (Peter Scamihorn) Jr 1914–1978
  3. 3. Grace (H. Sparks) Liston 1875–1947 m. Commodore (P) Liston 1867–1929
  4. 4. Florence Moore 1868–1916 m. Daniel (V) Moore 1862–1942
    1. 1. Roy (Donn) Moore 1889–1950

Thomas Sparks's Timeline

3 Records

1843
17 September 1843
Birth of Thomas Darwin Sparks in Indiana
Indiana
1880
1880
Age 37
Thomas Darwin Sparks resided here in Linton, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Linton, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1891
14 June 1891
Age 48
Death of Thomas Darwin Sparks in USA
USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 September 1843
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Linton, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: 318; Family History Film: 1254318; Page: 305A; Enumeration District: 207; Image: 0612
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Linton, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Linton, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: 318; Family History Film: 1254318; Page: 305A; Enumeration District: 207; Image: 0612

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 June 1891
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vigo County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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