John A. SPARKS

Male 1846 - 1925  (79 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John A. SPARKS was born on 14 Jan 1846 in Yadkin County, North Carolina; died on 2 Jul 1925 in Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina.

    John married Sarah Louisa GREER on 30 Dec 1866 in , Yadkin County, North Carolina. Sarah (daughter of Daniel GREER and Patsy FELTS) was born on 26 Apr 1848 in Yadkin County, North Carolina; died on 6 Aug 1928 in Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Benjamin Russell SPARKS, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jul 1868 in Yadkin County, North Carolina.
    2. 3. Daniel Sylvester SPARKS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Oct 1870 in Yadkin County, North Carolina; died on 2 Feb 1919 in Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina.
    3. 4. Charlie MAC SPARKS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Jan 1873 in Yadkin County, North Carolina; died on 9 Nov 1918 in Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina.
    4. 5. Thomas Harrison SPARKS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Aug 1875 in Yadkin County, North Carolina; died on 22 Nov 1944 in Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina.
    5. 6. Lillie Jane SPARKS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jun 1881 in Yadkin County, North Carolina; died on 21 Jul 1945 in Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina.
    6. 7. U. Floyd SPARKS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Feb 1883 in Yadkin County, North Carolina; died in Aug 1950 in West Virginia.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Benjamin Russell SPARKS, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) 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. 8. 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. 9. 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. 10. 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. 11. 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.

  2. 3.  Daniel Sylvester SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 30 Oct 1870 in Yadkin County, North Carolina; died on 2 Feb 1919 in Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina.

  3. 4.  Charlie MAC SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 29 Jan 1873 in Yadkin County, North Carolina; died on 9 Nov 1918 in Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina.

  4. 5.  Thomas Harrison SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 5 Aug 1875 in Yadkin County, North Carolina; died on 22 Nov 1944 in Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina.

    Thomas married Mary Bell BROWN on 7 Jan 1893 in , Yadkin County, North Carolina. Mary (daughter of Elliott BROWN and UNKNOWN) was born on 13 Jan 1881 in Yadkin County, North Carolina; died on 22 Mar 1959 in Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Bertha SPARKS  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1899 in Wilkes County, North Carolina.
    2. 13. James Ernest SPARKS  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Feb 1902 in Wilkes County, North Carolina; died on 20 Apr 1977 in Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina.
    3. 14. Ruth SPARKS  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 15. Grace SPARKS  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 16. Daniel SPARKS  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 17. Stellia SPARKS  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 6.  Lillie Jane SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 5 Jun 1881 in Yadkin County, North Carolina; died on 21 Jul 1945 in Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina.

    Lillie married Charles Bertie EAGLESON in 1898 in Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina. Charles (son of John EAGLESON and Louisa Maria SMITH) was born in Oct 1877 in Kernersville, Forsyth County, North Carolina; died on 8 Jan 1962 in Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Bessie C. EAGLESON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1899 in Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina.
    2. 19. Glommer EAGLESON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1900 in Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina; died in , Florida.
    3. 20. Nellie Blair EAGLESON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jul 1902 in Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina; died on 19 Jan 1982 in Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina.
    4. 21. Ruth EAGLESON  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 22. Charles Athal EAGLESON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Apr 1906 in Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina; died on 11 Jul 1968 in High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina.
    6. 23. John Bertie EAGLESON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Aug 1908 in Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina; died on 16 Apr 1940 in Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina.

  6. 7.  U. Floyd SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 5 Feb 1883 in Yadkin County, North Carolina; died in Aug 1950 in West Virginia.

    U. married Annie MAY on 10 Apr 1910 in , Wilkes County, North Carolina. Annie was born in Yadkin County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  James Leonard SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (2.Benjamin2, 1.John1) 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. 24. Sarah Louise SPARKS  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 25. James Oliver SPARKS  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 26. Ervin Ellis SPARKS  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 27. SPARKS  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 28. Harrison Gray SPARKS  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 29. Ella Estelle SPARKS  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 30. Robert Eugene SPARKS  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 31. Jack Lee SPARKS  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 32. Kenneth Ray SPARKS  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 9.  William Barney SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (2.Benjamin2, 1.John1) 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. 33. Blanche Victoria SPARKS  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 34. Doris Vey SPARKS  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 35. Claude Wesley SPARKS  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 36. Faith Geretha SPARKS  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 37. Bernice Josephine SPARKS  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 10.  Harvey Lee SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (2.Benjamin2, 1.John1) 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. 11.  Benjamin Russell SPARKS, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (2.Benjamin2, 1.John1) 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. 38. 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. 39. 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. 40. 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. 41. 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. 42. 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. 43. 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. 44. Donald Grae SPARKS  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 45. Pattie Elizabeth SPARKS  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 12.  Bertha SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (5.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born in 1899 in Wilkes County, North Carolina.

  6. 13.  James Ernest SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (5.Thomas2, 1.John1) was born on 12 Feb 1902 in Wilkes County, North Carolina; died on 20 Apr 1977 in Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina.

    James married Rosa Elizabeth SMITH [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 46. Dorothy Mae SPARKS  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 47. James Ernest SPARKS, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 48. William Joseph SPARKS  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 49. Mildred Faye SPARKS  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 50. Robert Wayne SPARKS  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 14.  Ruth SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (5.Thomas2, 1.John1)

    Ruth married Norman CLARK [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Grace SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (5.Thomas2, 1.John1)

  9. 16.  Daniel SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (5.Thomas2, 1.John1)

  10. 17.  Stellia SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (5.Thomas2, 1.John1)

  11. 18.  Bessie C. EAGLESON Descendancy chart to this point (6.Lillie2, 1.John1) was born in May 1899 in Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina.

  12. 19.  Glommer EAGLESON Descendancy chart to this point (6.Lillie2, 1.John1) was born in 1900 in Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina; died in , Florida.

  13. 20.  Nellie Blair EAGLESON Descendancy chart to this point (6.Lillie2, 1.John1) was born on 3 Jul 1902 in Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina; died on 19 Jan 1982 in Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina.

    Nellie married Rufus Franklin BINKLEY on 1 Dec 1927 in Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  14. 21.  Ruth EAGLESON Descendancy chart to this point (6.Lillie2, 1.John1)

  15. 22.  Charles Athal EAGLESON Descendancy chart to this point (6.Lillie2, 1.John1) was born on 24 Apr 1906 in Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina; died on 11 Jul 1968 in High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina.

    Family/Spouse: Ida Lee Redman MCCOIN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 51. Janice Eagleson EAGLESON  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: Margaret MARSHALL. Margaret was born in High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina; died in 1995 in High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  16. 23.  John Bertie EAGLESON Descendancy chart to this point (6.Lillie2, 1.John1) was born on 26 Aug 1908 in Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina; died on 16 Apr 1940 in Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina.


Generation: 4

  1. 24.  Sarah Louise SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (8.James3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.John1)

  2. 25.  James Oliver SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (8.James3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.John1)

  3. 26.  Ervin Ellis SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (8.James3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.John1)

  4. 27.  SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (8.James3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.John1)

  5. 28.  Harrison Gray SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (8.James3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.John1)

  6. 29.  Ella Estelle SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (8.James3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.John1)

  7. 30.  Robert Eugene SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (8.James3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.John1)

  8. 31.  Jack Lee SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (8.James3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.John1)

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

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

  9. 32.  Kenneth Ray SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (8.James3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.John1)

  10. 33.  Blanche Victoria SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (9.William3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.John1)

  11. 34.  Doris Vey SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (9.William3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.John1)

  12. 35.  Claude Wesley SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (9.William3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.John1)

  13. 36.  Faith Geretha SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (9.William3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.John1)

  14. 37.  Bernice Josephine SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (9.William3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.John1)

  15. 38.  Mary Faye SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (11.Benjamin3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.John1) 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. 39.  Warren Allen SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (11.Benjamin3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.John1) 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. 53. 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. 54. Susan Gayle SPARKS  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 55. Tony Craig SPARKS  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 56. Warren Allen SPARKS, II  Descendancy chart to this point

  17. 40.  Alma Lucille SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (11.Benjamin3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.John1) 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. 57. Jerry Wayne HICKS  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 58. Donna Gae HICKS  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 59. 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. 60. Janet Darlene HICKS  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 61. 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. 62. Delena BURLESON  Descendancy chart to this point

  18. 41.  Norma Frances SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (11.Benjamin3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.John1) 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. 63. Larry Morris SHELTON  Descendancy chart to this point

  19. 42.  Melba Rae SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (11.Benjamin3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.John1) 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. 64. Dennis Ray PEARCE  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 65. 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. 66. Robin Lea PEARCE  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 67. Charles Edward Pearce LL  Descendancy chart to this point

  20. 43.  Clara Mae SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (11.Benjamin3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.John1) 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. 68. Micheal Lee WELCH  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 69. Vickie Lynn WELCH  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 70. Teresa Diane WELCH  Descendancy chart to this point

  21. 44.  Donald Grae SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (11.Benjamin3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.John1)

  22. 45.  Pattie Elizabeth SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (11.Benjamin3, 2.Benjamin2, 1.John1)

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

    Children:
    1. 71. 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. 72. Sherri Diane DIXON  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 73. Scott Harvey DIXON  Descendancy chart to this point

  23. 46.  Dorothy Mae SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (13.James3, 5.Thomas2, 1.John1)

    Dorothy married James M. GODFREY [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  24. 47.  James Ernest SPARKS, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (13.James3, 5.Thomas2, 1.John1)

    Family/Spouse: Sarah LYONS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  25. 48.  William Joseph SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (13.James3, 5.Thomas2, 1.John1)

    Family/Spouse: Juanita HARRIS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  26. 49.  Mildred Faye SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (13.James3, 5.Thomas2, 1.John1)

    Family/Spouse: Donald Gray MITCHELL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  27. 50.  Robert Wayne SPARKS Descendancy chart to this point (13.James3, 5.Thomas2, 1.John1)

    Robert married Peggy BELTON [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  28. 51.  Janice Eagleson EAGLESON Descendancy chart to this point (22.Charles3, 6.Lillie2, 1.John1)

    Family/Spouse: George Washington MECIMORE, Jr.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]