Solomon & James Sparks families, 1850c, Washington Co VA
Hi!I am searching for the surname of the wife of Solomon Sparks and of James Sparks, both dwellilng in Washington Co VA, Upper District, in the 1850c.I have provided the census listing below... Please help!Thank you much!Jack Hockett [email protected]
*HH238:Migration:SPARKS, Solomon, 62, NC; Jos., 25; Nicholas, 20; Henry, 17; Ephraim, 14; Wm., 12; Susan, 11; Solomon, 8; Joseph, 7, all b. NC: (RootswebSolomon Sparks, b. 1788, Ashe Co. NC; d. aft. 1860, Knox Co. TN (another source said d. 04 Dec 1863, Fayetville, WCV Arkansas), s/o James J. Sparks, b. 1762, Frederick Co. MD & Mary, b. 1762; mar Susan (UNK), b. c1794.Rootsweb info of Judy Womack, 28 Dec 1999:“Re: Solomon Sparks of VA and TN”: "My" Solomon Sparks b. 1788 in NC was s/o James and Mary and lived in WCV, VA but was living with relatives in Tenn. in 1870. Don't know where or when he died, and I have a list of his children. Two sons came to Texas (my line) but would like to find out more about the siblings who stayed behind.In a communication with Ms. Judy Womack, 11 Nov 2008, she mentions that her ancestor, Henry Sparks, s/o Solomon & Susan, named one of his sons Wigginton or Wiggins; those surnames should be carefully studied for possible clue to Susan’s surname [They are both on the same list, 1790c, Queen Anne Co. MD!).12 Nov 2008 – more from Judy: James Sparks, Solomon's dad, was born in Frederick Co., MD, then came as an infant to Rowan Co., NC.He later lived between Wilkes and Surry Counties. Next it was Grayson Co., VA by 1804 followed by WCV. Solomon appears to have Mar around 1814 and although he lives in and around WCV most of his life, there is only one record with his name in Co. files, a deed of trust to a John Ramage involving an Alexander McCall. Susan is not listed in the 1850 census, so it is probable that she died before that time.By 1853 my great-grandfather and his brother had struck out for Texas with the Estes family and others. Judy./// WCV Queries Apr – Jun 2007: SPARKS Kay Sloan Sat Apr 26 07:11:15 1997 Looking for information on SOLOMON SPARKS who was supposed to have been from WCV. He was born before 1842, left VA about 1872 and went to Union Co. KY. His wife was probably named MARGARET????? SOLOMON was the father of 5 sons: JOHN A., EDWARD, FRANK, GEORGE, & VANCE. Any information on Solomon or the SPARKS family will be appreciated. Thanks/// From Ken Kestner:1850c, WCV: Sparks, Jacob, 26; Minerva, 24; Wm., 9; Catharine, 7; Amanda, 5; Sollomon, 15/// 1860c, Dist. 3, McMillans, Knox Co. TN:Sparks, Solomon, 72; James, 30; Ann, 25; Sarah, 8; Margret, 7; Hariate, 5; Manerva, 2/// IBID.: Sparks, Jacob, 43; Masnerva, 37; Wm., 17; Catherine, 14; Manda, 12; Adline, 10; Caroline, 8/// 1870c, Knoxville Ward 2, Knox Co. TN:Sparks, Solomon, 86, NC; Jacob, 53; Manerva, 41; Wm., 24; Cary, 17/// 1880c, Knoxville, Knox Co. TN:Sparks, Jacob, 63, VA; Manerva, 59./// Woodlawn Cem.,McKinney, Collin Co.TX: Nicholas Sparks, 15 Jul 1829; 19 Mar 1904.
From T. Colley: Ephraim Sparks, b. 1837 in VA.Mar Feb 8, 1859 in WCV, Amelia (Milley) McNew, b. 1836 in VA, (d/o Jonathan V. McNew and Catherine Marian Evitt).(JH: Smyth Co. VA Deaths: 21 Aug 1880:Ephram SPARK (Sparks), Heart Disease, 42/09/11, s/o Sol. & Susan, Rich Valley, husb. of Milly Sparks (Amelia Hargis McNEW – jh); Milly Sparks, wife)
1. Susan Sparks, b. Dec 2, 1859 in VA. (JH: Smyth Co. VA Deaths: Powell, Susie – 57y0m1d, b. December 2, 1859 d. December 3, 1916; d/o E. Sparks & Milly McNew./// 1880c, Smyth Co.VA, Dist., 84, Rich Valley:Powell, William, 25, NC/NC/NC; Susan, 20, VA/VA/VA;Dollie, dau., 2m)
2. Rachel Sparks, b. c 1862 in VA.Mar Feb 24, 1890 in Smyth Co., VA, James E. Call, b. 1859, (s/o William F. & Hannah Call).(JH: Smyth Co. VA Deaths: CALL, Rachel – 67y2m29d, b. September 7, 1861 WCV d. December 6, 1928; m. to James E. Call; d/o Ephrom Sparks b. VA & Millie McNew b. VA; inf. John H. Call (Rich Valley).SCV Mars.: CALL, James E., 31, s/o W. F. & Hannah, farmer & SPARKS, Rachel, 27, b. WCV VA,d/o Ephraim & Millie [Amelia McNew], 24 Feb 1890, B. W. S. Bishop)
3. Mary V. Sparks, b. c 1867 in VA) (JH: Marriage for America Virginia, SCV Mars: CALL, B. [Benjamin] F., 30, s/o Wm. F. & Hannah, assessor & SPARKS, America V., 19, b. WCV VA, d/o Ephriam & Millie [Amelia McNew], 20 Mar 1887, B. W. S. Bishop)
1880c, Smyth Co. VA: Sparks, Ephramin, 41, VA/VA/VA; Milley, 38, VA/VA/VA; Rachel, 18; America, 12; Higginbotham, Wm., b, 14, servant.)
*HH240:SPARKS, James, 23 (NC); Julia, 22:(According to several entries in Rootsweb, including Garrett 2-18-2002 (Joe Garrett), James Sparks was b. circa 1820 in NC (sic: c1827 jh?), s/o Solomon Sparks & Susan; he mar. c1850, in WCV, Julia Ann UNK; ch.:Margaret E., b. 02 Feb 1854, WCV; Sarah, b. c1856; Minerva, b. c1858, and Harriett, b. c1860.) James mar. (2) c1860 in Knox Co. PA, ANN UNK, b. c1835./// Joining the host of WCV to Knox Co. TN (Solomon and Jacob Sparks families is that of James Sparks (As one can see, “Ann and “Julia Ann” are one in the same, correcting the above!:1860c, Knox Co. TN, dist. 3:Sparks, James, 30; Ann, 25; Sarah, 8; Margaret, 7; Hariate, 5; Manerva, 2; Sparks, Solomon, 72/// 1860c, Dist. 3, Knox Co. TN:Sparks, Jacob, 43; Manerva, 37; Wm., 17; Catherine, 14; Manda, 12; Adline, 10; Caroline, 8/// 1870c, Knoxville Ward 2, Knox Co. TN:Sparks, Jacob, 53; Minerva, 41; William, 24; Cary, 17; Sparks, Solomon, 86/// 1870c, Dist. 10, WCV TN, Johnson City:Sparks, James, 35; Julia A., 34; Sarah J., 17; Margaret, 14; Minerva, 10; James, 9; Narcissa, 5; Eliza A., 3 )