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Wesley William Sparks 1839–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1839

Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 22 May 1926

Death Location: Clarinda, Page, Iowa, USA

Father: Mahlen Sparks

Mother: Mary Spoarks

Spouse(s): Lucina Sparks

Children(s): Edward Sparks, Charles Sparks, Roy Sparks, Gerald Sparks

In 1839, Wesley William Sparks / entered the world in Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Mahlen Sparks And Mary Catherine Giles Spoarks. In 1870, Wesley William Sparks resided in Madison, Grundy, Missouri, USA. In 1880, Wesley William Sparks resided in Trenton, Grundy, Missouri, USA. Wesley William Sparks married Lucina L Lindsey Sparks, and had children including Charles E Sparks, Edward Nobel Sparks, Gerald Sparks, Roy Sparks. Wesley William Sparks / passed away in 1926 in Clarinda, Page, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Wesley William Sparks // entered the world in Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Mahlen Sparks And Mary Catherine Giles Spoarks.
  • In 1870, Wesley William Sparks // resided in Madison, Grundy, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1880, Wesley William Sparks // resided in Trenton, Grundy, Missouri, USA.
  • Wesley William Sparks // married Lucina L Lindsey Sparks, and had children including Charles E Sparks, Edward Nobel Sparks, Gerald Sparks, Roy Sparks.
  • Wesley William Sparks // passed away in 1926 in Clarinda, Page, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mahlen Sparks
1818–1892
Birth Location: Bloody Run, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary Spoarks
1818–1900
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Lucina Sparks
1839–1916
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Edward Sparks
1866–1920
Birth Location: Mansfield, Richland, Ohio, USA
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Charles Sparks
1863–1906
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
CS
Roy Sparks
1872–1938
Birth Location: Trenton, Grundy, Missouri, USA
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Gerald Sparks
1877–1923
Birth Location: Missouri USA
GS

Wesley Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Wesley Sparks
1839–1926
Birth Place: Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Mahlen Sparks
1818–1892
Bloody Run, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Catherine Giles) Spoarks
1818–1900
Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Solomon (Sparks) Sr.
1767–1838
Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Rachel (Weimer) Sparks
1764–1842
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph II
1730–1809
Mary Sparks
1735–1808
Abraham Weimer
1730–1803
Hannah Weimer
1734–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph I
1688–1749
Rachel Sparks
1695–1749
James Sr
1707–1774
Rebecca McDaniel
1703–1784
Johannes Weimer
1696–1780
Weintje Weimer
1701–1783
John Lemmon
1700–1764
Maria Lemmon
1701–1753

Wesley Sparks's Descendants

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Wesley (William) Sparks (6 May 1839–22 May 1926) m. Lucina (L Lindsey) Sparks (13 Jan 1839–7 Dec 1916)
  1. 1. Edward (Nobel) Sparks 1866–1920 m. Laula (May Randle) Sparks –1900 m. Rosa (Mae Hollingsworth) Sparks 1880–1938
    1. 1. Cleo (Noble) Sparks 1906–1986 m. Mary (Cook) Sparks 1912–
    2. 2. Mabel (Fern) Sparks 1908–1977
    3. 3. Raymond (Ross) Sparks 1910–1972
    4. 4. Dutheal (Sparks) Mace 1913–1993
    5. 5. Alvin (Sherman) Sparks 1915–1986 m. Lois (Gladys Laird) Sparks 1923–2013
      1. 1. David (Merle "Sonny") Sparks 1946–2014
    6. 6. Waneta (Sparks) Lee 1919–1992
  2. 2. Charles (E) Sparks 1863–1906
  3. 3. Roy Sparks 1872–1938 m. Minnie (Bentley) Sparks 1882–1948
    1. 1. Jack (Bentley) Sparks 1902–1988 m. Miloer (Anna Dee Rowland) Sparks 1914–2001
  4. 4. Gerald Sparks 1877–1923

Wesley Sparks's Timeline

6 Records

1839
6 May 1839
Birth of Wesley William Sparks // in Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
Wesley William Sparks // resided here in Madison, Grundy, Missouri, USA
Madison, Grundy, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
Wesley William Sparks // resided here in Trenton, Grundy, Missouri, USA
Trenton, Grundy, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
Wesley William Sparks // resided here in Stanberry, Gentry, Missouri, USA
Stanberry, Gentry, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 71
Wesley William Sparks // resided here in Nodaway, Page, Iowa, USA
Nodaway, Page, Iowa, USA
1926
22 May 1926
Age 87
Death of Wesley William Sparks // in Clarinda, Page, Iowa, USA
Clarinda, Page, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1839
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Trenton, Grundy, Missouri; Roll: 688; Page: 407D; Enumeration District: 214
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Madison, Grundy, Missouri; Roll: M593_777; Page: 333B
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stanberry, Gentry, Missouri; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1240855
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Madison, Grundy, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Madison, Grundy, Missouri; Roll: M593_777; Page: 333B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Trenton, Grundy, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Trenton, Grundy, Missouri; Roll: 688; Page: 407D; Enumeration District: 214

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Stanberry, Gentry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stanberry, Gentry, Missouri; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0083; FHL microfilm: 1240855

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Nodaway, Page, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1926
    Event Place: Clarinda, Page, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clarinda, Page, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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