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Walter (james) Sparks 1784–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1784

Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky

Death Date: 15 Aug 1843

Death Location: Orange, Indiana

Father: James Sparks

Mother: Catherine Malone

Spouse(s): Nancy Campbell, Susan *

Children(s): Nancy Sparks, Isham Sparks, Richard Sparks, John Sparks, Edwin Sparks, Robert Sparks, Walter Sparks, William Sparks

In 1784, Walter (james) Sparks entered the world in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, born to James A Sparks And Catherine Caty Ann Newkirk Malone. Walter (james) Sparks married Nancy M Campbell, Susan A Sukie Pruett, and had children including Edwin Sparks, Isham Sparks, John Stephen Sparks, Nancy Sparks, Richard William Sparks, Robert Sparks, Walter Kester Sparks, William Sparks. Walter (james) Sparks passed away in 1843 in Orange, Indiana.

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Biography

  • In 1784, Walter (james) Sparks entered the world in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, born to James A Sparks And Catherine Caty Ann Newkirk Malone.
  • Walter (james) Sparks married Nancy M Campbell, Susan A Sukie Pruett, and had children including Edwin Sparks, Isham Sparks, John Stephen Sparks, Nancy Sparks, Richard William Sparks, Robert Sparks, Walter Kester Sparks, William Sparks.
  • Walter (james) Sparks passed away in 1843 in Orange, Indiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sparks
1752–1834
Birth Location: Cranbury, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
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Catherine Malone
1740–1825
Birth Location: Cranbury, Middlesex, New Jersey
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Campbell
1803–1876
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Susan *
1790–1843
Birth Location: Henry, Kentucky
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Children(s)

Nancy Sparks
1816–
Birth Location: Henry, Kentucky
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Isham Sparks
1830–1917
Birth Location: Henry, Kentucky
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Richard Sparks
1818–1883
Birth Location: Henry, Kentucky
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John Sparks
1822–1862
Birth Location: Shelby County, Kentucky, USA
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Edwin Sparks
1823–1897
Birth Location: Henry, Kentucky
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Robert Sparks
1830–
Birth Location: Henry, Kentucky
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Walter Sparks
1815–1871
Birth Location: Henry County, Kentucky
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William Sparks
1818–1888
Birth Location: Henry County, Kentucky
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Walter Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Walter Sparks
1784–1843
Birth Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
Parents
James A. Sparks
1752–1834
Cranbury, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
Catherine ("Caty" Ann Newkirk) Malone
1740–1825
Cranbury, Middlesex, New Jersey
Grandparents
Richard Sparks
1720–1792
Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Johanna Applegate
1730–1810
Middlesex, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Applegate
1686–1753
Elizabeth Morford
1695–1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John 9GGF
1650–1738
Margaret 9GGM
1652–1720

Walter Sparks's Descendants

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Walter ((james)) Sparks (1784–15 Aug 1843) m. Nancy (M.) Campbell (6 Mar 1803–19 April 1876) m. Susan (A "Sukie" Pruett) * (15 Sep 1790–Apr 1843)
  1. 1. Nancy Sparks 1816–
  2. 2. Isham Sparks 1830–1917
  3. 3. Richard (William) Sparks 1818–1883
  4. 4. John (Stephen) Sparks 1822–1862 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Levi 1826–1874
    1. 1. Louise (Margaret Catherine "Puss") Sparks 1858–1937
    2. 2. William (Wesley) Sparks 1854–1932 m. Samuel (Eudora "Dora") Horsman 1860–1941
      1. 1. Alma Sparks 1904–1986
      2. 2. Elizabeth Sparks 1883–1939
      3. 3. Robert (Lemuel) Sparks 1880–1883
      4. 4. Louisa (Mirilda Connie) Sparks 1885–1964 m. John (Collard) Gollihugh 1870–1938
        1. 1. Emmalu Gollihugh 1923–2016
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Gollihugh 1907–1989
        3. 3. John (Wesley) Gollihugh 1905–1972 m. Bertha (Jewell) Henderson 1907–1971
        4. 4. Dora (M) Gollihugh 1908–1989
        5. 5. James (Alfred) Gollihugh 1910–1994
        6. 6. Elihu (Benjamin) Gollihugh 1912–1956
        7. 7. Charles (Lee) Gollihugh 1917–1993
        8. 8. Minnie (Ellen) Gollihugh 1904–1989
      5. 5. Samuel (Stephen "Sam") Sparks 1887–1970
      6. 6. Albert (Benjamin) Sparks 1890–1914
      7. 7. Thomas (Howard) Sparks 1895–1989
      8. 8. Nellie (Lee) Sparks 1898–1977
      9. 9. Willie (Alma) Sparks 1903–1998
      10. 10. Alfred (Franklin) Sparks 1890–1958
      11. 11. John (William) Sparks 1902–1902
      12. 12. Lizzie (M) Sparks 1887–
    3. 3. Amanda (Ellen) Sparks 1845–1865
    4. 4. Robert (Thomas) Sparks 1848–1925
    5. 5. John (Solomon) Sparks 1851–1941
    6. 6. Mary (Virginia Elizabeth (Ellie)) Sparks 1860–1877
  5. 5. Edwin Sparks 1823–1897
  6. 6. Robert Sparks 1830–
  7. 7. Walter (Kester) Sparks 1815–1871
  8. 8. William Sparks 1818–1888

Walter Sparks's Timeline

2 Records

1784
1784
Birth of Walter (james) Sparks in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
1843
15 Aug 1843
Age 59
Death of Walter (james) Sparks in Orange, Indiana
Orange, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1843
    Event Place: Orange, Indiana
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