Bernard Sparks: Our Family History

Generation: 1

1. Bernard Sparks was born in 1910 in Greene Co, Indiana (son of John William Sparks and Lulu May Wade); died after 1930.

Generation: 2

John William Sparks was born on 23 Mar 1886 in Yates Twp, McClean Co, Illinois (son of George Martin Sparks and Cornelia Ann Matthews); died in Apr 1964 in Indiana.

John married Lulu May Wade on 24 Aug 1907 in Indiana. Lulu was born in Mar 1888 in Indiana; died in 1958 in Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lulu May Wade was born in Mar 1888 in Indiana; died in 1958 in Indiana.

Children:

Estel Sparks was born in 1908 in Richland, Greene Co, Indiana; died after 1930.
1. Bernard Sparks was born in 1910 in Greene Co, Indiana; died after 1930.
Gaylord Sparks was born in 1913 in Greene Co, Indiana; died in 1983 in Indiana.
Cornelia Sparks was born in 1920 in Greene Co, Indiana; died after 1930 in of, Richland, Greene Co, Indiana.
Martha Sparks was born in 1923 in Richland, Greene Co, Indiana; died after 1930 in of, Richland, Greene Co, Indiana.

Generation: 3

George Martin Sparks was born on 20 Jan 1859 in Indian Creek Twp, Monroe Co, Indiana (son of Henry Sparks and Sarah Jane "Sally" Holder); died on 28 Nov 1924 in Richland Twp, Greene Co, Indiana.

George married Cornelia Ann Matthews on 29 Sep 1878 in Greene Co, Indiana. Cornelia was born on 6 Jun 1853 in Noble Co, Ohio; died on 12 Dec 1936 in Richland, Greene Co, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Cornelia Ann Matthews was born on 6 Jun 1853 in Noble Co, Ohio; died on 12 Dec 1936 in Richland, Greene Co, Indiana.

Children:

Charles H. Sparks was born in Dec 1879 in Illinois; died on 5 Jan 1905 in Greene Co, Indiana.
Myrtle Sparks was born in 1884 in Illinois; died after 1924 in of, Richland, Greene Co, Indiana.
2. John William Sparks was born on 23 Mar 1886 in Yates Twp, McClean Co, Illinois; died in Apr 1964 in Indiana.
Nellie E. Sparks was born in Jan 1884 in Indiana; died after 1924 in of, Richland, Greene Co, Indiana.

Generation: 4

Henry Sparks was born on 15 Apr 1829 in North Carolina (son of Joseph Hardy Sparks, Sr. (son?) and Susannah Brown); died on 10 Oct 1900 in Van Buren, Monroe Co, Indiana.

Henry married Sarah Jane "Sally" Holder on 13 Mar 1851 in Greene Co, Indiana. Sarah (daughter of Thomas Holder and Willy Witt Charmichael) was born on 21 May 1833 in Indiana; died on 21 Aug 1911 in Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah Jane "Sally" Holder was born on 21 May 1833 in Indiana (daughter of Thomas Holder and Willy Witt Charmichael); died on 21 Aug 1911 in Indiana.

Children:

Thomas Sparks was born in 1852 in Indian Creek Twp, Monroe Co, Indiana; died after 1924 in of, Stanford, Indiana.
John A. Sparks was born in 1854 in Indian Creek Twp, Monroe Co, Indiana; died after 1908 in Nodaway Co, Missouri.
Martha E. Sparks was born in 1856 in Indiana; died on 6 Feb 1885 in Indian Creek Twp, Monroe Co, Indiana.
4. George Martin Sparks was born on 20 Jan 1859 in Indian Creek Twp, Monroe Co, Indiana; died on 28 Nov 1924 in Richland Twp, Greene Co, Indiana.
Solomon Ensley Sparks was born in 1861 in Indian Creek Twp, Monroe Co, Indiana; died on 29 Jul 1929 in Stanford, Monroe Co, Indiana; was buried in Clear Creek Cem, Clear Creek, Monroe Co, Indiana.