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John Sidney* Sparks

Male 1811 - 1870  (59 years)


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  1. 1.  John Sidney* Sparks was born on 26 Mar 1811 in North Carolina (son of William* Sparks and (Mrs. James Sparks*) Sparks); died in Aug 1870 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Sparks Cem, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas.

    John married Melinda* Jones, (maybe dau?) on 1 Mar 1833 in near Gatlinburg, Franklin Co, Tennessee. Melinda* (daughter of Thomas* Jones, (bro of Martin?) and Mrs. (..)* Jones) was born on 25 Mar 1819 in Middleton, Rhea Co, Tennessee (?) ; died after 1880 in Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Sparks Cem, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. William E. Sparks was born on 15 Mar 1834 in Franklin Co, Tennessee; died before 1850.
    2. Julia* Ann Sparks was born on 13 Oct 1836 in Franklin Co, Tennessee; died on 25 Jan 1925 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 26 Jan 1925 in McFaddin, TF Smith Homestead, Forest Lawn Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    3. Thomas Sparks was born on 2 Jan 1839 in Pavell Island, Orange Co, Texas; died in 1865 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Bearvoir Confederate Cemetery.
    4. Albert Sparks was born on 21 Mar 1841 in Pavell Island, Orange Co, Texas; died after 1 Oct 1861 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas (Civil War); was buried in Sparks Cem, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    5. Eliza "Elizabeth" Jane Sparks was born on 27 Oct 1843 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 10 Jul 1925 in Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Sparks Cem, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    6. John Franklin "Frank" Sparks was born on 17 Jun 1846 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 12 Oct 1864.
    7. Sarah Melissa Carolyn "Sallie" Sparks was born on 26 Dec 1848 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1930 in of, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    8. Arabelle "Belle" Sparks was born on 1 Aug 1851 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 6 Oct 1906 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    9. James Christian (Coleman) Sparks, Sr was born on 10 Dec 1853 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 12 Dec 1898 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in McFaddin, TF Smith Homestead, Forest Lawn Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    10. Worthy Crindon Sparks was born on 25 Mar 1856 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 1 Feb 1948 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    11. Henry E Sparks was born on 21 Dec 1859 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1860.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William* Sparks was born about 1783 in Wilkes Co, North Carolina (son of Joseph* Sparks); died after 1830 in of, Jackson Co, Alabama.

    William* married (Mrs. James Sparks*) Sparks about 1808 in Washington Co, Virginia (?). (Mrs. was born between 1791 and 1800; died after 1830 in of, Jackson Co, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  (Mrs. James Sparks*) Sparks was born between 1791 and 1800; died after 1830 in of, Jackson Co, Alabama.
    Children:
    1. 1. John Sidney* Sparks was born on 26 Mar 1811 in North Carolina; died in Aug 1870 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Sparks Cem, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    2. Rebecca Sparks was born on 24 Oct 1815 in Putnam Co, Tennessee; died on 1 Dec 1891 in Putnam Co, Tennessee; was buried in Board Valley Cem, Sparta, White Co, Tennessee.
    3. Daniel Sparks was born in 1816 in North Carolina or Franklin Co, Tennessee; died after 1870 in Vowels Mills, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.
    4. (daughter) Sparks was born in 1817 in Tennessee; died after 1830.
    5. Solomon Sparks was born in 1819 in Franklin Co, Tennessee; died in 1867 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Sparks Cem, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    6. (son) Sparks was born in 1823 in Alabama; died after 1830.
    7. (daughter) Sparks was born in 1825 in Alabama; died after 1830.
    8. Jacob E "Jake" Sparks was born in 1828 in Alabama; died in Feb 1871 in Colorado Co, Texas.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Joseph* Sparks was born in 1753 in Frederick Co, Maryland (son of Solomon* Sparks, Sr and Sarah* Thompson (?)); died in 1820 in Franklin Co, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Abel Sparks was born in 1778 in Surry Co, North Carolina; died on 27 Dec 1872 in Grant Co, Wisconsin.
    2. 2. William* Sparks was born about 1783 in Wilkes Co, North Carolina; died after 1830 in of, Jackson Co, Alabama.
    3. Jonathan Sparks was born about 1792 in Surry Co, North Carolina; died after 1850.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Solomon* Sparks, Sr was born in 1725 in Queen Anne's Co, Maryland (son of Joseph* Sparks, Sr and Mary (..) Sparks, (2nd wife?)); died in 1790 in Wilkes Co, North Carolina.

    Solomon* married Sarah* Thompson (?) in 1752 in Frederick Co, Maryland. Sarah* was born in 1730 in Frederick, Frederick Co, Maryland; died on 23 Aug 1831 in Carroll Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Sarah* Thompson (?) was born in 1730 in Frederick, Frederick Co, Maryland; died on 23 Aug 1831 in Carroll Co, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 4. Joseph* Sparks was born in 1753 in Frederick Co, Maryland; died in 1820 in Franklin Co, Tennessee.
    2. John Wesley Sparks, Sr was born on 25 Feb 1753 in Rowan Co, North Carolina, or Frederick Co, Maryland; died in 1840 in Wilkes Co, North Carolina.
    3. Reuben Sparks was born about 1755 in Rowan Co, North Carolina; died on 13 Jul 1840 in Wilkes Co, North Carolina.
    4. Solomon Sparks, Jr was born in 1757 in Salisbury, Rowan Co, North Carolina; died after 28 Dec 1817 in Wilkes Co, North Carolina.
    5. Mary Sparks was born about 1759; died after 1780.
    6. Hannah Sparks was born about 1761 in Salisbury, Rowan Co, North Carolina; died in Jul 1822 in Surry Co, North Carolina.
    7. Susannah Sparks was born about 1763; died after 1785.
    8. Abel Sparks was born on 8 Jan 1767 in Rowan Co, North Carolina; died in 1823 in Georgia.