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Walter Sparks 1784–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1784

Birth Location: Jefferson,,Kentucky,USA

Death Date: 1843-08-15

Death Location: Orange,,Indiana,USA

Father: James Sparks

Mother: Katy None

Spouse(s): Susan Pruett

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

The story of Walter Sparks began in 1784 in Jefferson,,Kentucky,USA. In 1820, Walter Sparks resided in Jeffersontown, Jefferson, Kentucky. In 1830, Walter Sparks resided in Henry, Kentucky. Walter Sparks married Susan A Pruett, and had children including Edwin Sparks, Isham Sparks, John Stephen Sparks, Nancy Sparks, Richard W Sparks, Robert Sparks, Walter K Sparks, William Sparks. Walter Sparks passed away in 1843 in Orange,,Indiana,USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Sparks began in 1784 in Jefferson,,Kentucky,USA.
  • In 1820, Walter Sparks resided in Jeffersontown, Jefferson, Kentucky.
  • In 1830, Walter Sparks resided in Henry, Kentucky.
  • Walter Sparks married Susan A Pruett, and had children including Edwin Sparks, Isham Sparks, John Stephen Sparks, Nancy Sparks, Richard W Sparks, Robert Sparks, Walter K Sparks, William Sparks.
  • Walter Sparks passed away in 1843 in Orange,,Indiana,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sparks
1752–1834
Birth Location: Cranbury,Middlesex,New Jersey,USA
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Katy None
1740–1825
Birth Location: Cranbury, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
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Spouses(s)

Susan Pruett
1795–1843
Birth Location: ,,Kentucky,USA
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Children(s)

Isham Sparks
1834–1917
Birth Location: , , Kentucky, USA
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Robert Sparks
1830–
Birth Location: , Henry, Kentucky, USA
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Edwin Sparks
1823–1897
Birth Location: , Henry, Kentucky, USA
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William Sparks
1818–
Birth Location: , Henry, Kentucky, USA
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Richard Sparks
1816–
Birth Location: , Henry, Kentucky, USA
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Nancy Sparks
1816–
Birth Location: , Henry, Kentucky, USA
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Walter Sparks
1815–1871
Birth Location: , Henry, Kentucky, USA
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John Sparks
1822–1862
Birth Location: ,,Kentucky,USA
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Walter Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Walter Sparks
1784–1843
Birth Place: Jefferson,,Kentucky,USA
Parents
James Sparks
1752–1834
Cranbury,Middlesex,New Jersey,USA
Katy
1740–1825
Cranbury, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Richard Sparks
1725–1792
,Middlesex,New Jersey,USA
Johannah Applegate
1730–
Middletown,Monmouth,New Jersey,USA
Great-Grandparents
Helen Place
1924–
Richard Applegate
1683–1732
Rebecca Winter
1693–1733
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Russell Place
1893–1973
Bernice Gindelberger
1899–1989
Thomas Applegate
1632–1699
Johanna Gibbons
1652–1699
William Winter
1654–1733
Hannah Grover
1660–1733

Walter Sparks's Descendants

1.
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Walter Sparks (1784–1843-08-15) m. Susan (A) Pruett (1795–1843-04)
  1. 1. Isham Sparks 1834–1917
  2. 2. Robert Sparks 1830–
  3. 3. Edwin Sparks 1823–1897
  4. 4. William Sparks 1818–
  5. 5. Richard (W) Sparks 1816–
  6. 6. Nancy Sparks 1816–
  7. 7. Walter (K) Sparks 1815–1871
  8. 8. John (Stephen) Sparks 1822–1862 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Levi 1825–1874
    1. 1. James Sparks 1867–
    2. 2. Mary (Virginia) Sparks 1860–1877
    3. 3. Louisa (Margret) Sparks 1857–1937
    4. 4. William (W) Sparks 1854–1932
    5. 5. John (Solomon) Sparks 1851–1941
    6. 6. Robert (Thomas) Sparks 1848–1925
    7. 7. Amanda (Ellen) Sparks 1845–1865 m. John (William) Shaw 1841–1864
      1. 1. Amanda (Ellen) Shaw 1865–1951 m. Henry Westmoreland 1863–1900 m. James (Karr) Martin 1853–1914
        1. 1. James Westmoreland 1898–
        2. 2. Fred (J) Westmoreland 1897–1936
        3. 3. Charles Westmoreland 1894–1896
        4. 4. Andrew Westmoreland 1894–1896
        5. 5. Ida Westmoreland 1887–1903
        6. 6. Minnie (Harriet Louisa) Westmoreland 1884–1966
        7. 7. Hestor (Isabelle) Westmoreland 1889–1981 m. Thomas (Walter) Martin 1882–
        8. 8. Thomas Westmoreland 1899–1917
        9. 9. Fred Westmoreland 1894–
        10. 10. Joseph (Karr) Martin 1908–1995 m. Margarett ("Mary"Jane) Copeland 1908–2000

Walter Sparks's Timeline

5 Records

1784
1784
Birth of Walter Sparks in Jefferson,,Kentucky,USA
Jefferson,,Kentucky,USA
1820
1820
Age 36
Walter Sparks resided here in Jeffersontown, Jefferson, Kentucky
Jeffersontown, Jefferson, Kentucky
1830
1830
Age 46
Walter Sparks resided here in Henry, Kentucky
Henry, Kentucky
1840
1 June 1840
Age 56
Walter Sparks resided here in Honey Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Honey Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1843
1843-08-15
Age 59
Death of Walter Sparks in Orange,,Indiana,USA
Orange,,Indiana,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Jefferson,,Kentucky,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [2] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [3] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [4] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Jeffersontown, Jefferson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: Jeffersontown, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: M33_24; Page: 43; Image: 50.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Henry, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Henry, Kentucky; Roll: 37; Page: 314.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1840
    Event Place: Honey Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Vigo, Indiana; Roll: 96; Page: 403.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1843-08-15
    Event Place: Orange,,Indiana,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [2] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [3] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
    [4] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network
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