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Jonas James Sparks

Jonas James Sparks

Male 1833 - 1911  (78 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Jonas James SparksJonas James Sparks was born on 23 Oct 1833 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA; died on 8 Nov 1911 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA; was buried in 1911 in Baptist Valley, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.

    Jonas married Mary Hankins in 1851. Mary (daughter of Joseph Hankins and Rachel) was born on 25 Dec 1829 in Virginia, USA; died on 14 Feb 1904; was buried in 1904 in Baptist Valley, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Joseph H Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1852 in Virginia, USA.
    2. 3. Mary Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 May 1854 in Virginia, USA; died on 16 Jan 1923; was buried in 1923 in Baptist Valley, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
    3. 4. Jonas Roy Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jul 1856 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA; died on 13 Feb 1912 in Wilburton, Latimer, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in 1912 in Wilburton, Latimer, Oklahoma, USA.
    4. 5. Robert M Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 May 1858; died in 1915; was buried in 1915 in Pleasant Hill, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
    5. 6. Samuel Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1865 in Virginia, USA.
    6. 7. George Washington Sparks, Sr  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1868 in Virginia, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph H Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jonas1) was born in Jul 1852 in Virginia, USA.

    Joseph married Mary Jane Whitt in 1898. Mary was born in May 1851 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Alexander Hamilton Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Sep 1878 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA; died on 2 Jun 1953 in Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
    2. 9. Jonah Patton Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jan 1882 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
    3. 10. Samuel P Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1884 in Virginia, USA.
    4. 11. Silas H D Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1886 in Virginia, USA.

  2. 3.  Mary Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jonas1) was born on 9 May 1854 in Virginia, USA; died on 16 Jan 1923; was buried in 1923 in Baptist Valley, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.

    Family/Spouse: J E Linkous. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Jonas Roy Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jonas1) was born on 24 Jul 1856 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA; died on 13 Feb 1912 in Wilburton, Latimer, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in 1912 in Wilburton, Latimer, Oklahoma, USA.

  4. 5.  Robert M Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jonas1) was born on 24 May 1858; died in 1915; was buried in 1915 in Pleasant Hill, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.

  5. 6.  Samuel Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jonas1) was born about 1865 in Virginia, USA.

  6. 7.  George Washington Sparks, Sr Descendancy chart to this point (1.Jonas1) was born in Sep 1868 in Virginia, USA.

    George married Mary Eliza Virginia Faris in 1887. Mary was born in Dec 1867 in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Ora M Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1888 in Virginia, USA.
    2. 13. Stella M Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1890 in Virginia, USA.
    3. 14. Blanch V Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 1894 in Virginia, USA.
    4. 15. M W Faris Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1898 in Virginia, USA.
    5. 16. Mary Edna Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Apr 1902 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
    6. 17. Seldon C Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1905 in Virginia, USA.
    7. 18. George W Sparks, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1907 in Virginia, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Alexander Hamilton SparksAlexander Hamilton Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (2.Joseph2, 1.Jonas1) was born on 29 Sep 1878 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA; died on 2 Jun 1953 in Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA.

    Alexander married Pattie Christian on 21 Dec 1898 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA. Pattie was born in 1882 in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Mary B Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1900 in Virginia, USA.
    2. 20. Virgid M Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1902 in Virginia, USA.
    3. 21. Joseph Glenn Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Sep 1905 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA; died on 21 Nov 1986 in Sutherlin, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    4. 22. Elba C Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1908 in Virginia, USA.
    5. 23. Reese C Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1912 in Virginia, USA.
    6. 24. Edward Cunningham Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Nov 1913 in Seaboard, Tazewell, Virginia, USA; died on 22 Mar 2003.

  2. 9.  Jonah Patton Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (2.Joseph2, 1.Jonas1) was born on 26 Jan 1882 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Rebecca Smith. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 10.  Samuel P Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (2.Joseph2, 1.Jonas1) was born in Jan 1884 in Virginia, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Lissa Baldwin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Silas H D Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (2.Joseph2, 1.Jonas1) was born in Oct 1886 in Virginia, USA.

  5. 12.  Ora M Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (7.George2, 1.Jonas1) was born in Jul 1888 in Virginia, USA.

  6. 13.  Stella M Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (7.George2, 1.Jonas1) was born in Oct 1890 in Virginia, USA.

  7. 14.  Blanch V Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (7.George2, 1.Jonas1) was born in Nov 1894 in Virginia, USA.

  8. 15.  M W Faris Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (7.George2, 1.Jonas1) was born in Apr 1898 in Virginia, USA.

  9. 16.  Mary Edna Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (7.George2, 1.Jonas1) was born on 29 Apr 1902 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Carl E Thompson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Frank Earvin Thompson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Aug 1923 in Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA; died on 4 Mar 1999.

  10. 17.  Seldon C Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (7.George2, 1.Jonas1) was born in 1905 in Virginia, USA.

  11. 18.  George W Sparks, Jr Descendancy chart to this point (7.George2, 1.Jonas1) was born in 1907 in Virginia, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 19.  Mary B Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (8.Alexander3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Jonas1) was born in 1900 in Virginia, USA.

  2. 20.  Virgid M Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (8.Alexander3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Jonas1) was born in 1902 in Virginia, USA.

  3. 21.  Joseph Glenn Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (8.Alexander3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Jonas1) was born on 11 Sep 1905 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA; died on 21 Nov 1986 in Sutherlin, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Lois Jeannette White. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Nora Elizabeth Cordle. Nora (daughter of James Cordle and Louella Brown) was born on 13 Aug 1910 in Seaboard, Tazewell, Virginia, USA; died on 23 Aug 1955 in Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Glenn Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 27. Robert Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 28. Betty Elby Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jun 1929 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA; died on 31 Dec 2012 in Jewell Ridge, Tazewell, Virginia, USA; was buried in 2012 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA.
    4. 29. Sammy Elizabeth Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Mar 1931 in Seaboard, Tazewell, Virginia, USA; died on 23 Feb 2012 in Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried on 25 Feb 2012 in Danville, Virginia, USA.
    5. 30. James Hammilton Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Aug 1935 in Seaboard, Tazewell, Virginia, USA; died on 19 Jan 1994.
    6. 31. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 32. Ruth Ann Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Mar 1942 in Seaboard, Tazewell, Virginia, USA; died on 13 Dec 2015 in Saint Cloud, Osceola, Florida, USA; was buried in 2015 in Saint Cloud, Osceola, Florida, USA.

  4. 22.  Elba C Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (8.Alexander3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Jonas1) was born in 1908 in Virginia, USA.

  5. 23.  Reese C Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (8.Alexander3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Jonas1) was born about 1912 in Virginia, USA.

  6. 24.  Edward Cunningham Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (8.Alexander3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Jonas1) was born on 9 Nov 1913 in Seaboard, Tazewell, Virginia, USA; died on 22 Mar 2003.

  7. 25.  Frank Earvin Thompson Descendancy chart to this point (16.Mary3, 7.George2, 1.Jonas1) was born on 16 Aug 1923 in Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA; died on 4 Mar 1999.


Generation: 5

  1. 26.  Glenn Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (21.Joseph4, 8.Alexander3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Jonas1)

  2. 27.  Robert Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (21.Joseph4, 8.Alexander3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Jonas1)

  3. 28.  Betty Elby Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (21.Joseph4, 8.Alexander3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Jonas1) was born on 2 Jun 1929 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA; died on 31 Dec 2012 in Jewell Ridge, Tazewell, Virginia, USA; was buried in 2012 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA.

    Family/Spouse: William Sidney Roberts. William was born on 20 Sep 1918 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA; died on 25 Sep 1995 in Jewell Ridge, Tazewell, Virginia, USA; was buried in 1995 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 34. Larry Dean Roberts  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Aug 1957 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA; died on 30 Sep 1961 in Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA; was buried in 1962 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA.

  4. 29.  Sammy Elizabeth SparksSammy Elizabeth Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (21.Joseph4, 8.Alexander3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Jonas1) was born on 14 Mar 1931 in Seaboard, Tazewell, Virginia, USA; died on 23 Feb 2012 in Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA; was buried on 25 Feb 2012 in Danville, Virginia, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Lloyd Lacy Ferguson. Lloyd (son of Lacy Edward Ferguson, Sr and Katie Nell Prather) was born on 5 May 1930 in Ontario, Canada; died on 7 Feb 1978 in Danville, Virginia, USA; was buried in 1978 in Danville, Danville City, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 35. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Sammy married Lacy Forrest Lowe, Sr on 4 Oct 1948 in Danville, Virginia, USA, and was divorced on 3 Jun 1959 in Danville, Virginia, USA. Lacy (son of Whitt Lowe and Polly Nipper) was born on 23 Mar 1927 in Seaboard, Tazewell, Virginia, USA; died on 23 May 1980 in Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 36. Jerry W Lowe  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 37. Lacy Forrest Lowe, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jul 1949 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA; died on 31 Dec 2019 in Danville City, Virginia, USA; was buried in 2019 in Danville, Danville City, Virginia, USA.
    3. 38. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 39. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 40. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

    Sammy married Noble Ray Groff on 4 Mar 1961 in Blairs, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Noble (son of Arnold Edmond Groff and Cora Ella Burks) was born on 16 Jan 1935 in Danville, Virginia, USA; died on 4 Jan 2004 in Danville, Virginia, USA; was buried in 2004 in Danville, Danville City, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 30.  James Hammilton Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (21.Joseph4, 8.Alexander3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Jonas1) was born on 23 Aug 1935 in Seaboard, Tazewell, Virginia, USA; died on 19 Jan 1994.

  6. 31.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (21.Joseph4, 8.Alexander3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Jonas1)

  7. 32.  Ruth Ann Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (21.Joseph4, 8.Alexander3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Jonas1) was born on 12 Mar 1942 in Seaboard, Tazewell, Virginia, USA; died on 13 Dec 2015 in Saint Cloud, Osceola, Florida, USA; was buried in 2015 in Saint Cloud, Osceola, Florida, USA.

    Ruth married Bobby A Chaney on 1 Feb 1960 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 6

  1. 33.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (28.Betty5, 21.Joseph4, 8.Alexander3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Jonas1)

  2. 34.  Larry Dean Roberts Descendancy chart to this point (28.Betty5, 21.Joseph4, 8.Alexander3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Jonas1) was born on 7 Aug 1957 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA; died on 30 Sep 1961 in Richlands, Tazewell, Virginia, USA; was buried in 1962 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA.

  3. 35.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (29.Sammy5, 21.Joseph4, 8.Alexander3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Jonas1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 36.  Jerry W Lowe Descendancy chart to this point (29.Sammy5, 21.Joseph4, 8.Alexander3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Jonas1)

  5. 37.  Lacy Forrest Lowe, JrLacy Forrest Lowe, Jr Descendancy chart to this point (29.Sammy5, 21.Joseph4, 8.Alexander3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Jonas1) was born on 28 Jul 1949 in Tazewell, Virginia, USA; died on 31 Dec 2019 in Danville City, Virginia, USA; was buried in 2019 in Danville, Danville City, Virginia, USA.

    Lacy married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Lacy married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 38.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (29.Sammy5, 21.Joseph4, 8.Alexander3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Jonas1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 39.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (29.Sammy5, 21.Joseph4, 8.Alexander3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Jonas1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 40.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (29.Sammy5, 21.Joseph4, 8.Alexander3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Jonas1)



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