Joseph S. Sparks
1879 - 1908 (28 years)1. Joseph S. Sparks was born on 21 Nov 1879 (son of William Sparks and Sarah Jane Shirley); died on 9 Nov 1908 in Dent County, Missouri, United States of America; was buried in Stone Hill Cemetery, Dent County, Missouri, United States of America. Joseph married Lula Margaret Vance on Yes, date unknown. Lula was born on 2 Jan 1886 in Dent County, Missouri, United States of America; died on 28 Dec 1950 in Farmington, Saint Francois County, Missouri, United States of America; was buried in Stone Hill Cemetery, Dent County, Missouri, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. William Sparks was born on 10 Oct 1846 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America (son of Reuben Sparks and Belinda Gray); died on 11 Feb 1917 in Dent County, Missouri, United States of America; was buried in Stone Hill Cemetery, Dent County, Missouri, United States of America. William married Sarah Jane Shirley on 4 Nov 1875 in Dent County, Missouri, United States of America. Sarah was born on 15 Jun 1849; died on 19 Feb 1917 in Dent County, Missouri, United States of America; was buried in Stone Hill Cemetery, Dent County, Missouri, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Sarah Jane Shirley was born on 15 Jun 1849; died on 19 Feb 1917 in Dent County, Missouri, United States of America; was buried in Stone Hill Cemetery, Dent County, Missouri, United States of America. Children:
- 1. Joseph S. Sparks was born on 21 Nov 1879; died on 9 Nov 1908 in Dent County, Missouri, United States of America; was buried in Stone Hill Cemetery, Dent County, Missouri, United States of America.
Generation: 3
4. Reuben Sparks was born in 1812 in North Carolina, United States of America (son of Samuel Sparks and Mary Alvey); died on 23 Dec 1881; was buried in Sparks Family Plot, Dent County, Missouri, United States of America. Reuben married Belinda Gray on 5 Jan 1846 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America. Belinda (daughter of William I. Gray and Rachel Curry) was born in 1827 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America; and died; was buried in Sparks Family Plot, Dent County, Missouri, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Belinda Gray was born in 1827 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America (daughter of William I. Gray and Rachel Curry); and died; was buried in Sparks Family Plot, Dent County, Missouri, United States of America. Children:
- 2. William Sparks was born on 10 Oct 1846 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America; died on 11 Feb 1917 in Dent County, Missouri, United States of America; was buried in Stone Hill Cemetery, Dent County, Missouri, United States of America.
- Martha Sparks was born about 1850 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America; and died.
- Sydney Sparks was born about 1852 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America; and died.
- Mary E. Sparks was born about 1854 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America; and died.
- Elias Sparks was born in 1856 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America; died in 1912 in Dent County, Missouri, United States of America; was buried in Miner Cemetery, Salem, Dent County, Missouri, United States of America.
- Emma B. Sparks was born about 1859 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America; and died.
- Susan Sparks was born about 1861 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America; and died.
- Edmond H. Sparks was born on 24 Oct 1863 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America; died on 24 Jul 1923 in Dent County, Missouri, United States of America; was buried in Stone Hill Cemetery, Dent County, Missouri, United States of America.
- Ellen A. Sparks was born about 1867 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America; and died.
Generation: 4
8. Samuel Sparks was born about 1793 in Trap Hill, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America; died in May 1858 in Trap Hill, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America. Samuel married Mary Alvey on 22 Oct 1814 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America. Mary was born in 1793 in Maryland, United States of America; died on 30 Oct 1851 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Mary Alvey was born in 1793 in Maryland, United States of America; died on 30 Oct 1851 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America. Children:
- 4. Reuben Sparks was born in 1812 in North Carolina, United States of America; died on 23 Dec 1881; was buried in Sparks Family Plot, Dent County, Missouri, United States of America.
- Joseph Sparks was born in 1817 in North Carolina, United States of America; died about 1882.
10. William I. Gray was born in 1791 in Jarvis, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America (son of James Gray, Jr. and Margaret "Peggy" Parks); died in Dec 1869 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America. William married Rachel Curry on 13 Feb 1810 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America. Rachel (daughter of William Curry and Elizabeth Moore) was born in 1787 in Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America; died after 5 Oct 1860 in North Carolina, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Rachel Curry was born in 1787 in Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America (daughter of William Curry and Elizabeth Moore); died after 5 Oct 1860 in North Carolina, United States of America. Children:
- Rachel Curry Gray was born on 1 Nov 1810; died in 1849 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.
- James Gray was born in 1813 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America; died in 1814.
- Caroline Gray was born in 1815 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America; died in 1816.
- William Gray was born in 1818 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America; died in 1819.
- Constantine Gray was born in 1822 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America; and died.
- Mary Matilda Gray was born on 30 Sep 1825 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America; died on 5 Dec 1906 in Pomona, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America; was buried in Pomona Cemetery and Mausoleum, Pomona, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.
- 5. Belinda Gray was born in 1827 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America; and died; was buried in Sparks Family Plot, Dent County, Missouri, United States of America.
Generation: 5
20. James Gray, Jr. was born in 1770 in Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America (son of James Gray, Sr. and Elizabeth "Betsy" Parks); died on 7 Apr 1845 in Jarvis, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America. James married Margaret "Peggy" Parks on 2 Dec 1790 in Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America. Margaret (daughter of Thomas Parks, Jr. and Priscilla Blanton) was born in 1770 in Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America; died in 1845 in Jarvis, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
21. Margaret "Peggy" Parks was born in 1770 in Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America (daughter of Thomas Parks, Jr. and Priscilla Blanton); died in 1845 in Jarvis, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America. Children:
- 10. William I. Gray was born in 1791 in Jarvis, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America; died in Dec 1869 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.
- Nancy Jane Gray was born in 1793 in Jarvis, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America; died in 1845 in Jarvis, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.
- Amelia "Millie" Gray was born in 1797 in Jarvis, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America; died in 1850 in Jarvis, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.
- Constantine Allen Gray was born in 1797 in Jarvis, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America; died in May 1872 in Jarvis, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.
- Elizabeth Gray was born on 2 Jul 1799 in Jarvis, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America; died on 24 Aug 1883 in Dellaplane, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.
- Edna "Edney" Gray was born in 1812 in Jarvis, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America; died in 1850 in Dellaplane, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.
22. William Curry was born in 1766 in Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America; died in 1854 in Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America. William married Elizabeth Moore in 1787. Elizabeth (daughter of Captain Aaron Turner Moore and Rachel Lawrence) was born on 16 Sep 1770 in Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America; died before 1853 in Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
23. Elizabeth Moore was born on 16 Sep 1770 in Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America (daughter of Captain Aaron Turner Moore and Rachel Lawrence); died before 1853 in Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America. Children:
- Elizabeth Curry was born in 1788 in Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America; died in 1870 in Jarvis, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.
- George Curry was born on 18 Dec 1789 in Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America; died on 13 Jun 1855 in Jarvis, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.
- Jane Curry was born in 1790; died in 1870 in Jarvis, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.
- Sarah "Sallie" Curry was born in 1791 in Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America; died in 1860.
- Priscilla Curry was born in 1793 in North Carolina, United States of America; died in 1850.
- John Curry was born on 3 Jun 1795; died on 6 Aug 1880.
- Rebecca Curry was born in 1802 in Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America; died in 1847 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.
- 11. Rachel Curry was born in 1787 in Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America; died after 5 Oct 1860 in North Carolina, United States of America.
- Malinda Curry was born on 1 Aug 1804 in Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America; died in 1870 in Jarvis, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.
- Samuel Curry was born in 1806 in Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America; and died.
Generation: 6
40. James Gray, Sr. was born in 1737 in Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America (son of William Gray and Sarah Catherine Turner); died on 10 Oct 1812 in Jarvis, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America. James married Elizabeth "Betsy" Parks in 1749 in Virginia, United States of America. Elizabeth (daughter of John Parks and Mary Sharp) was born on 27 Dec 1734 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America; died in 1799 in Jarvis, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
41. Elizabeth "Betsy" Parks was born on 27 Dec 1734 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America (daughter of John Parks and Mary Sharp); died in 1799 in Jarvis, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America. Children:
- John Gray was born in 1750 in Virginia, United States of America; died on 20 Feb 1808 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.
- Samuel Gray was born on 22 Apr 1752 in Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America; died on 23 Mar 1837 in Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America.
- John Gray was born in 1755; died in 1832 in Tennessee, United States of America.
- William Gray was born in 1757; and died.
- Mary Gray was born in 1758 in Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America; and died in Iredell County, North Carolina, United States of America.
- Samuel Gray was born on 2 Jan 1761 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America; died on 29 May 1832 in Christian County, Kentucky, United States of America.
- George Gray was born in 1767 in Virginia, United States of America; died in Sep 1850 in Yadkin County, North Carolina, United States of America.
- Elizabeth Gray was born in 1768; and died.
- 20. James Gray, Jr. was born in 1770 in Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America; died on 7 Apr 1845 in Jarvis, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.
42. Thomas Parks, Jr. was born in 1722 in Essex County, Virginia, United States of America (son of Thomas Parks, Sr. and Sarah Miller); died in Oct 1790 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America. Thomas married Priscilla Blanton in 1750 in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America. Priscilla (daughter of Richard Blanton and Elizabeth Lindsey) was born in 1715 in Spotsylvania Courthouse, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America; died in Jan 1794 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
43. Priscilla Blanton was born in 1715 in Spotsylvania Courthouse, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America (daughter of Richard Blanton and Elizabeth Lindsey); died in Jan 1794 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America. Children:
- Thomas Parks, III was born on 26 May 1751 in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America; died on 26 Nov 1819 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.
- John Parks was born in 1750 in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America; died on 30 Dec 1822 in Franklin, Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America.
- Mary Parks was born in 1752 in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America; died in 1830 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.
- Ann Parks was born in 1754 in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America; died in 1790.
- Elizabeth Parks was born in 1755 in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America; and died.
- Aaron Parks was born in 1757 in Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America; died in May 1820 in Lincoln County, Tennessee, United States of America.
- Reuben Parks was born in 1758 in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America; died in 1790 in Winchester, Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America.
- Ambrose Parks was born in 1766 in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America; died in 1838 in Saint Francois County, Missouri, United States of America.
- William Parks was born in 1768 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America; died in 1793 in Williamson County, Tennessee, United States of America.
- 21. Margaret "Peggy" Parks was born in 1770 in Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America; died in 1845 in Jarvis, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.
46. Captain Aaron Turner Moore was born in 1740 in Perquimans County, North Carolina, United States of America (son of Samual Moses Moore and Sarah Morris); died in 1782 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America. Aaron married Rachel Lawrence in 1760 in Tryon, Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America. Rachel (daughter of Elisha Lawrence) was born in 1737 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America; died on 17 May 1821 in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
47. Rachel Lawrence was born in 1737 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America (daughter of Elisha Lawrence); died on 17 May 1821 in Haywood County, North Carolina, United States of America. Children:
- Moses Moore was born on 29 Nov 1762 in Tryon, Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America; died on 5 Dec 1832 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, United States of America.
- Elizabeth Moore was born in 1762 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America; died in 1763.
- Elisha Moore was born in 1764 in Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America; died in 1854 in Yalobusha County, Mississippi, United States of America.
- Sarah Moore was born in 1766 in Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America; and died in North Carolina, United States of America.
- Mary Moore was born in 1768 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America; died in 1796.
- 23. Elizabeth Moore was born on 16 Sep 1770 in Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America; died before 1853 in Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.
- Mary Moore was born on 27 Jul 1772 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America; died on 3 Aug 1857 in Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America.
- Rachel Moore was born in 1772 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America; died in 1773.
- John Moore was born on 19 Nov 1777 in Tryon, Polk County, North Carolina, United States of America; died on 11 Nov 1857 in Shooting Creek, Clay County, North Carolina, United States of America; was buried in Union Hill Cemetery, Hayesville, Clay County, North Carolina, United States of America.
- Ann Moore was born in 1778 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America; and died in North Carolina, United States of America.
- Sarah Moore was born in 1780 in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America; died in 1840 in Mississippi, United States of America.
- Margaret Moore was born in 1781 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America; died on 7 Apr 1848 in Sunshine, Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States of America.