Benjamin Russell SPARKS, Sr.

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benjamin Russell SPARKS, Sr. was born on 22 Jul 1868 in Yadkin County, North Carolina.

    Benjamin married Sarah Rachel MARSHALL on 10 Jan 1888 in , Yadkin County, North Carolina. Sarah (daughter of Archibald G. MARSHALL and Mary Matilda CARLTON) was born on 20 Jun 1867 in Yadkin County, North Carolina; died on 18 Mar 1924 in Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. James Leonard SPARKS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Sep 1892 in Surry County, North Carolina; died on 11 Nov 1974 in Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina.
    2. 3. William Barney SPARKS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Oct 1893 in Surry County, North Carolina; died on 14 Sep 1970 in Moravian Falls, Wilkes County, North Carolina.
    3. 4. Harvey Lee SPARKS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Apr 1896 in Yadkin County, North Carolina; died on 12 Sep 1971 in Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina.
    4. 5. Benjamin Russell SPARKS, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Aug 1899 in Yadkin County, North Carolina; died on 16 Feb 1967 in High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Leonard SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born on 6 Sep 1892 in Surry County, North Carolina; died on 11 Nov 1974 in Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina.

    James married Bessie Ellen SAVAGE on 22 Dec 1912 in Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina. Bessie (daughter of John Edward SAVAGE and Sarah BROWN) was born on 5 Jan 1894 in Surry County, North Carolina; died on 19 Oct 1991 in Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Sarah Louise SPARKS  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 7. James Oliver SPARKS  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 8. Ervin Ellis SPARKS  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 9. SPARKS  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 10. Harrison Gray SPARKS  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 11. Ella Estelle SPARKS  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 12. Robert Eugene SPARKS  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 13. Jack Lee SPARKS  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 14. Kenneth Ray SPARKS  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  William Barney SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born on 14 Oct 1893 in Surry County, North Carolina; died on 14 Sep 1970 in Moravian Falls, Wilkes County, North Carolina.

    William married Rachel Victoria JOINES on 20 Dec 1918 in Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina. Rachel (daughter of Willia Wesley JOINES and Nancy Lou MEREDITH) was born in 1894 in Tennessee; died on 23 Sep 1964 in Moravian Falls, Wilkes County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Blanche Victoria SPARKS  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 16. Doris Vey SPARKS  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 17. Claude Wesley SPARKS  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 18. Faith Geretha SPARKS  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 19. Bernice Josephine SPARKS  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Harvey Lee SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born on 20 Apr 1896 in Yadkin County, North Carolina; died on 12 Sep 1971 in Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina.

    Harvey married Mattie Doud WARNER on 21 Dec 1918 in Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina. Mattie (daughter of Calvin A. WARNER and Emma JOINER) was born on 12 Dec 1896 in North Carolina; died on 29 Feb 1976 in Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Benjamin Russell SPARKS, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Benjamin1) was born on 14 Aug 1899 in Yadkin County, North Carolina; died on 16 Feb 1967 in High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina.

    Benjamin married Nancy Naomi HAWKS on 24 Dec 1919 in Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina. Nancy (daughter of Jefferson Davis HAWKS and Louisa D. MCCRAW) was born on 14 Mar 1899 in Lambsburg, Carroll County, Virginia; died on 29 Mar 1970 in High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Mary Faye SPARKS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Nov 1920 in Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina; died on 16 Dec 1924 in Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina.
    2. 21. Warren Allen SPARKS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Dec 1922 in Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina; died on 17 Jul 1980 in , Davidson County, North Carolina.
    3. 22. Alma Lucille SPARKS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jan 1925 in Surry County, North Carolina; died on 13 Mar 2005 in Guilford County, North Carolina.
    4. 23. Norma Frances SPARKS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 May 1927 in Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina; died on 6 Jun 2012 in Guilford County, North Carolina.
    5. 24. Melba Rae SPARKS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Nov 1929 in Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina; died on 21 Apr 2014 in Guilford County, North Carolina.
    6. 25. Clara Mae SPARKS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Apr 1933 in Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina; died on 27 Jul 2004 in Guilford County, North Carolina.
    7. 26. Donald Grae SPARKS  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 27. Pattie Elizabeth SPARKS  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Sarah Louise SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Benjamin1)

  2. 7.  James Oliver SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Benjamin1)

  3. 8.  Ervin Ellis SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Benjamin1)

  4. 9.  SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Benjamin1)

  5. 10.  Harrison Gray SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Benjamin1)

  6. 11.  Ella Estelle SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Benjamin1)

  7. 12.  Robert Eugene SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Benjamin1)

  8. 13.  Jack Lee SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Benjamin1)

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. David SPARKS  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 14.  Kenneth Ray SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.Benjamin1)

  10. 15.  Blanche Victoria SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Benjamin1)

  11. 16.  Doris Vey SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Benjamin1)

  12. 17.  Claude Wesley SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Benjamin1)

  13. 18.  Faith Geretha SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Benjamin1)

  14. 19.  Bernice Josephine SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.Benjamin1)

  15. 20.  Mary Faye SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (5.Benjamin2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 18 Nov 1920 in Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina; died on 16 Dec 1924 in Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina.

  16. 21.  Warren Allen SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (5.Benjamin2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 16 Dec 1922 in Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina; died on 17 Jul 1980 in , Davidson County, North Carolina.

    Warren married Sarah Victoria BEASLEY on 28 Jan 1942 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina. Sarah (daughter of Walter Henry BEASLEY and Lessie JOHNSON) was born on 18 Jul 1925 in Raeford, Hoke County, North Carolina; died on 18 Jun 1995 in High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Michael Allen SPARKS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Mar 1950 in High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina; died on 24 Mar 1950 in High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina.
    2. 30. Susan Gayle SPARKS  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 31. Tony Craig SPARKS  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 32. Warren Allen SPARKS, II  Descendancy chart to this point

  17. 22.  Alma Lucille SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (5.Benjamin2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 14 Jan 1925 in Surry County, North Carolina; died on 13 Mar 2005 in Guilford County, North Carolina.

    Alma married Herman Taylor HICKS on 14 Dec 1941 in , York County, South Carolina. Herman (son of Edgar Taylor HICKS and Millie Frances PAYNE) was born on 11 Aug 1923 in Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina; died on 12 Sep 1994 in Richmond, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Jerry Wayne HICKS  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 34. Donna Gae HICKS  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 35. Danny Neil HICKS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Aug 1945 in High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina; died in 2015 in Newport News, Virginia.
    4. 36. Janet Darlene HICKS  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 37. Darrell HICKS  Descendancy chart to this point

    Alma married Dillon BURLESON on 14 Nov 1961 in Elizabeth City, Paquotank County, North Carolina. Dillon (son of Clyde N. BURLESON and Phronnie Lee MORGAN) was born on 22 Dec 1931 in Albemarle, Stanley County, North Carolina; died on 23 Jan 1979 in Hampton Roads, York County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 38. Delena BURLESON  Descendancy chart to this point

  18. 23.  Norma Frances SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (5.Benjamin2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 4 May 1927 in Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina; died on 6 Jun 2012 in Guilford County, North Carolina.

    Norma married Warren Calvin SHELTON on 29 Jan 1946 in Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina. Warren (son of General General Henry SHELTON and Daisy WILLARD) was born on 10 Nov 1921 in Pilot Mountain, Surry County, North Carolina; died on 5 Sep 2005 in Guilford County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 39. Larry Morris SHELTON  Descendancy chart to this point

  19. 24.  Melba Rae SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (5.Benjamin2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 8 Nov 1929 in Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina; died on 21 Apr 2014 in Guilford County, North Carolina.

    Melba married Charles Edward PEARCE on 29 Jun 1951 in High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina. Charles (son of William Avery PEARCE and Mae Agnes KING) was born on 4 Nov 1926 in Durham, Durham County, North Carolina; died on 15 Feb 1998 in High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina; was buried on 19 Feb 1998 in Salisbury, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 40. Dennis Ray PEARCE  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 41. Deborah Denise PEARCE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Apr 1952 in High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina; died on 8 Jun 2004 in Guilford County, North Carolina.
    3. 42. Robin Lea PEARCE  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 43. Charles Edward Pearce LL  Descendancy chart to this point

  20. 25.  Clara Mae SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (5.Benjamin2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 3 Apr 1933 in Mount Airy, Surry County, North Carolina; died on 27 Jul 2004 in Guilford County, North Carolina.

    Clara married Bracy Harold WELCH [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 44. Micheal Lee WELCH  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 45. Vickie Lynn WELCH  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 46. Teresa Diane WELCH  Descendancy chart to this point

  21. 26.  Donald Grae SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (5.Benjamin2, 1.Benjamin1)

  22. 27.  Pattie Elizabeth SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (5.Benjamin2, 1.Benjamin1)

    Pattie married Charles Harvey DIXON [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 47. Terry Lynn DIXON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Aug 1958 in High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina; died on 10 Feb 1970 in High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina.
    2. 48. Sherri Diane DIXON  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 49. Scott Harvey DIXON  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 28.  David SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (13.Jack3, 2.James2, 1.Benjamin1)

  2. 29.  Michael Allen SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (21.Warren3, 5.Benjamin2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 24 Mar 1950 in High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina; died on 24 Mar 1950 in High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina.

  3. 30.  Susan Gayle SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (21.Warren3, 5.Benjamin2, 1.Benjamin1)

    Family/Spouse: David GARLAND. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 31.  Tony Craig SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (21.Warren3, 5.Benjamin2, 1.Benjamin1)

    Tony married Doris Ann FLOYD [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 50. Kelly Ann SPARKS  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 32.  Warren Allen SPARKS, II Descendancy chart to this point (21.Warren3, 5.Benjamin2, 1.Benjamin1)

  6. 33.  Jerry Wayne HICKS Descendancy chart to this point (22.Alma3, 5.Benjamin2, 1.Benjamin1)

    Jerry married Mary Carolyn HICKS [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 51. Kevin HICKS  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 52. Kimberly Rae HICKS  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 53. Kenneth Wayne HICKS  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 54. Kirtis Lee HICKS  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 34.  Donna Gae HICKS Descendancy chart to this point (22.Alma3, 5.Benjamin2, 1.Benjamin1)

    Donna married Donald B. ADAMS, Jr. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 55. Donald B. ADAMS, III  Descendancy chart to this point

    Donna married Joseph R. TATE [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 56. Michele Rene TATE  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 35.  Danny Neil HICKS Descendancy chart to this point (22.Alma3, 5.Benjamin2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 10 Aug 1945 in High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina; died in 2015 in Newport News, Virginia.

    Danny married Payla Janine BOLOUC [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 57. Randy Allen HICKS  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 58. Karin Ann HICKS  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 36.  Janet Darlene HICKS Descendancy chart to this point (22.Alma3, 5.Benjamin2, 1.Benjamin1)

    Janet married David Glendon BARNES [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 59. Bret Christopher PERRY  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 60. Blane Chandler PERRY  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 61. Melinda Lee BARNES  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 37.  Darrell HICKS Descendancy chart to this point (22.Alma3, 5.Benjamin2, 1.Benjamin1)

    Darrell married Candice Paige MURROW [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 62. Hayden Lee HICKS  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 63. Justen Neil HICKS  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 64. Montana Murrow HICKS  Descendancy chart to this point

  11. 38.  Delena BURLESON Descendancy chart to this point (22.Alma3, 5.Benjamin2, 1.Benjamin1)

    Delena married Randy CROTTS [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 65. Joshua Lee CROTTS  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 66. Jeremy Charles CROTTS  Descendancy chart to this point

  12. 39.  Larry Morris SHELTON Descendancy chart to this point (23.Norma3, 5.Benjamin2, 1.Benjamin1)

    Larry married Iris Gail BAKER [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 67. Benjamin Morris SHELTON  Descendancy chart to this point

  13. 40.  Dennis Ray PEARCE Descendancy chart to this point (24.Melba3, 5.Benjamin2, 1.Benjamin1)

  14. 41.  Deborah Denise PEARCE Descendancy chart to this point (24.Melba3, 5.Benjamin2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 9 Apr 1952 in High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina; died on 8 Jun 2004 in Guilford County, North Carolina.

    Deborah married Roger Dale KIRK [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 68. Paige Michelle KIRK  Descendancy chart to this point

    Deborah married Sammy DUKE in 1998. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  15. 42.  Robin Lea PEARCE Descendancy chart to this point (24.Melba3, 5.Benjamin2, 1.Benjamin1)

    Robin married John Baker THORN, Jr. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 69. Nandi Baker THORN  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 70. Cicily Denise THORN  Descendancy chart to this point

  16. 43.  Charles Edward Pearce LL Descendancy chart to this point (24.Melba3, 5.Benjamin2, 1.Benjamin1)

    Charles married Jill Renee NEWMAN [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 71. Lana Marie PEARCE  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 72. Elinor Grace PEARCE  Descendancy chart to this point

  17. 44.  Micheal Lee WELCH Descendancy chart to this point (25.Clara3, 5.Benjamin2, 1.Benjamin1)

    Micheal married Cynthia Carol MICKEY [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 73. Sharon WELCH  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 74. Chad Micheal WELCH  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 75. Eric Brandon WELCH  Descendancy chart to this point

  18. 45.  Vickie Lynn WELCH Descendancy chart to this point (25.Clara3, 5.Benjamin2, 1.Benjamin1)

    Vickie married Gregory Stephen MILLER [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 76. Keith Russell MILLER  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 77. Sean Thomas MILLER  Descendancy chart to this point

  19. 46.  Teresa Diane WELCH Descendancy chart to this point (25.Clara3, 5.Benjamin2, 1.Benjamin1)

    Teresa married Jeffery Alan BUTLER [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 78. Allison Nicole BUTLER  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 79. Brooke Leigh BUTLER  Descendancy chart to this point

  20. 47.  Terry Lynn DIXON Descendancy chart to this point (27.Pattie3, 5.Benjamin2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 20 Aug 1958 in High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina; died on 10 Feb 1970 in High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina.

  21. 48.  Sherri Diane DIXON Descendancy chart to this point (27.Pattie3, 5.Benjamin2, 1.Benjamin1)

    Sherri married Dorian Gray DIXON [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 80. Tyler Gray DIXON  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 81. Trevor Lane DIXON  Descendancy chart to this point

  22. 49.  Scott Harvey DIXON Descendancy chart to this point (27.Pattie3, 5.Benjamin2, 1.Benjamin1)