Rev James Jefferson Sparks

Rev James Jefferson Sparks

Male 1881 - 1951  (69 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Rev James Jefferson Sparks was born on 3 Dec 1881 in TN (son of John Sparks and Margaret Ridings); died on 17 Apr 1951 in Harlan Co, KY; was buried in Knox Co, KY.

    James married Sarah Jane Disney on 1 Jun 1902 in Knox Co, KY. Sarah was born on 22 May 1887 in TN; died on 24 Sep 1937 in Bell Co, KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. John Bulter Sparks was born on 13 Apr 1904 in KY; died on 15 Jan 1985 in Hamilton Co, OH; was buried in Hamilton Co, OH.
    2. James Sparks was born about 1905 in KY; and died.
    3. Henry Sparks was born about 1912 in KY; and died.
    4. Veedie Sparks
    5. Virgil V Sparks was born on 31 Jan 1920 in KY; died on 19 Mar 1981 in Dearlodge Co, MT; was buried in Clinton Co, IA.
    6. Ressie Sparks

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Sparks was born about 1855 in Claiborne Co, TN; died before 1930.

    John married Margaret Ridings on 12 Jan 1876 in Claiborne Co, TN. Margaret (daughter of William A. Ridings and Elizabeth Crowder) was born on 15 Jun 1859 in Lee Co, VA; died on 17 Aug 1940 in Bell Co, KY; was buried in Bell Co, KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Margaret Ridings was born on 15 Jun 1859 in Lee Co, VA (daughter of William A. Ridings and Elizabeth Crowder); died on 17 Aug 1940 in Bell Co, KY; was buried in Bell Co, KY.
    Children:
    1. William C Sparks was born about 1878; died about 1915 in Knox Co, TN.
    2. 1. Rev James Jefferson Sparks was born on 3 Dec 1881 in TN; died on 17 Apr 1951 in Harlan Co, KY; was buried in Knox Co, KY.
    3. Tennessee Lucinda Saka Sparks was born about 1884 in TN; died on 27 Oct 1923 in Harlan Co, KY; was buried in Knox Co, KY.
    4. Robert Sparks was born about 1889 in TN; and died.
    5. Mary Jane Sparks was born in May 1890 in TN; died about 1947; was buried in Butler Co, OH.
    6. John Sparks was born in Oct 1891 in KY; died on 13 Jun 1932 in Harlan Co, KY.
    7. Franz Sparks was born about 1892 in TN; and died.
    8. Lucy Sparks was born on 15 Jun 1895 in TN; died on 4 Nov 1918 in Bell Co, KY; was buried in Knox Co, KY.
    9. Roscoe Sparks was born on 2 Sep 1905 in TN; died on 27 Dec 1989 in Hamilton Co, OH; was buried in Hamilton Co, OH.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  William A. Ridings was born about 1816 in Stokes Co, NC (son of David Ridings and Elizabeth Dean Coley); died about 1886 in Claiborne Co, TN.

    William married Elizabeth Crowder about 1840. Elizabeth was born about 1818; died between 1871 and 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Elizabeth Crowder was born about 1818; died between 1871 and 1880.
    Children:
    1. Martha E. Ridings was born on 10 Jun 1840 in Hawkins Co, TN; died on 29 May 1919 in Union Co, TN; was buried in Union Co, TN.
    2. Lucy O Ridings was born in Jan 1842 in Lee Co, VA; died on 28 Nov 1914 in Claiborne Co, TN; was buried in Claiborne Co, TN.
    3. Susan Ridings was born about 1844 in Lee Co, VA; and died.
    4. Mary Ridings was born about 1846 in VA; and died.
    5. David Nathaniel Ridings was born in Dec 1849 in Lee Co, VA; died on 30 Jul 1926 in Claiborne Co, TN; was buried in 1926 in Claiborne Co, TN.
    6. William H Ridings was born about 1851 in VA; and died.
    7. Nancy Jane Ridings was born on 13 Feb 1852 in VA; died on 22 Mar 1923 in Claiborne Co, TN; was buried in Claiborne Co, TN.
    8. John R. Ridings was born on 13 Mar 1853 in VA; died on 6 Dec 1935 in Knox Co, TN; was buried in Knox Co, TN.
    9. Surrelda C Ridings was born on 12 Oct 1854 in Lee Co, VA; and died.
    10. 3. Margaret Ridings was born on 15 Jun 1859 in Lee Co, VA; died on 17 Aug 1940 in Bell Co, KY; was buried in Bell Co, KY.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  David Ridings was born on 7 Sep 1784 in Surry Co, NC (son of John Ridings and Anna Nancy Gentry); died on 11 Jul 1861 in Pulaski Co, KY; was buried in Pulaski Co, KY.

    David married Elizabeth Dean Coley on 27 May 1809 in Stokes Co, NC. Elizabeth was born about 1790 in VA; died before 1865. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Elizabeth Dean Coley was born about 1790 in VA; died before 1865.
    Children:
    1. Mastin Ridings was born about 1810 in NC; died in Aug 1850 in Smyth Co, VA.
    2. John Perkins Ridings was born on 18 Nov 1813 in Stokes Co, NC; died on 4 Mar 1892 in Pulaski Co, KY; was buried in Pulaski Co, KY.
    3. Susannah Rachel Ridings was born about 1814 in NC; died on 2 Dec 1888 in Boyd Co, KY.
    4. 6. William A. Ridings was born about 1816 in Stokes Co, NC; died about 1886 in Claiborne Co, TN.
    5. Elizabeth Ridings was born on 16 Apr 1818 in NC; died on 26 Jun 1890 in Smyth Co, VA; was buried in Wythe Co, VA.




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