Sarah M. Sparks: Our Family History

Generation: 1

Sarah M. Sparks was born on 24 Jul 1871 in Virginia (daughter of Timothy Sparks and Jane Lyon); died on 30 Jun 1930 in Glace, Monroe Co, West Virginia.

Sarah married Joseph Sparks on 17 Oct 1881 in Tazewell Co, Virginia. Joseph (son of Jonas Sparks and Lucinda "Lucy" Harrison) was born on 13 Nov 1865 in Tazewell, Tazewell Co, Virginia; died on 26 Jul 1930 in Glace, Monroe Co, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Gideon Sparks was born on 5 Aug 1898 in West Virginia; died on 12 Dec 1953 in Baptist Valley, Virginia.

Generation: 2

Timothy Sparks was born about 1823 in North Carolina (son of Jonas James Sparks and Mary "Molly" Brown); died about 1907 in Smyth Co, Virginia.

Timothy married Jane Lyon in 1845 in Wilkes Co, North Carolina. Jane was born in Jan 1826 in Wilkes Co, North Carolina; died in 1919 in Smyth Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jane Lyon was born in Jan 1826 in Wilkes Co, North Carolina; died in 1919 in Smyth Co, Virginia.

Children:

1. Sarah M. Sparks was born on 24 Jul 1871 in Virginia; died on 30 Jun 1930 in Glace, Monroe Co, West Virginia.

Generation: 3

Jonas James Sparks was born on 2 Jun 1793 in Wilkes Co, North Carolina (son of Reuben Sparks and Keziah "Cassa" (Cassie) Buttery); died on 18 Jan 1875 in Tazewell Co, Virginia.

Jonas married Mary "Molly" Brown in 1817 in Wilkes Co, North Carolina. Mary was born on 21 Sep 1800 in Wilkes Co, North Carolina; died in Jun 1900 in Tazwell Co, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary "Molly" Brown was born on 21 Sep 1800 in Wilkes Co, North Carolina; died in Jun 1900 in Tazwell Co, Virginia.

Children:

John Henry Sparks was born in 1818 in Wilkes Co, North Carolina; died on 9 Feb 1888 in Tazwell Co, Virginia.
2. Timothy Sparks was born about 1823 in North Carolina; died about 1907 in Smyth Co, Virginia.
Jonas J. Sparks was born on 23 Oct 1833 in Wilkes Co, North Carolina; died on 8 Nov 1911 in Tazewell Co, Virginia.

Generation: 4

Reuben Sparks was born about 1755 in Rowan Co, North Carolina (son of Solomon* Sparks, Sr and Sarah* Thompson (?)); died on 13 Jul 1840 in Wilkes Co, North Carolina.

Reuben married Keziah "Cassa" (Cassie) Buttery about 1783 in Wilkes Co, North Carolina (probably). Keziah was born about 1765; died on 7 Jun 1842 in Wilkes Co, North Carolina (probably). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Keziah "Cassa" (Cassie) Buttery was born about 1765; died on 7 Jun 1842 in Wilkes Co, North Carolina (probably).

Children:

Benjamin ("Bennie") Sparks was born in 1783 in North Carolina; died in 1876 in Yadkin Co, North Carolina.
John Sparks was born in 1786 in Wilkes Co, North Carolina (probably); died in 1868 in Alleghany Co, North Carolina.
(female) Sparks was born in 1787; died after 1788.
Lydia Sparks was born on 2 Nov 1790 in Wilkes Co, North Carolina; died in 1856 in Marion Twp, Owen Co, Indiana.
Solomon Sparks was born in 1792 in North Carolina; died after 1793.
(Dtr2) Sparks was born about 1793 in Wilkes Co, North Carolina; died after 1894.
4. Jonas James Sparks was born on 2 Jun 1793 in Wilkes Co, North Carolina; died on 18 Jan 1875 in Tazewell Co, Virginia.
William Russell Sparks was born on 3 Jan 1797 in North Carolina; died before 1880.
Amelia Sparks was born in 1799 in Wilkes Co, North Carolina; died before 1877.
Matilda Sparks was born in Mar 1805 in North Carolina; died on 18 Aug 1878 in Surry Co, North Carolina.
Reuben Sparks, Jr. was born in 1808; died after 1809.
(female) Sparks was born in 1810; died after 1811.