Person:William Sparks (101)

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William M. Sparks
b.1836 Nicholas, West Virginia, United States
d.1891 Nicholas, West Virginia, United States
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m. 1835
  1. Cleveland SparksAbt 1835 - Abt 1889
  2. William M. Sparks1836 - 1891
  3. Uriah Robinson Sparks1837 - 1892
  4. James Benjamin "Bing" Sparks1840 - 1901
  5. Isaac Francis Sparks1842 - 1903
  6. Mary J. Sparks1845 -
  7. Cynthia "Cinta" E. Sparks1848 - 1927
  8. David Sparks1849 -
  9. Dieda Ann Sparks1849 - Bef 1893
  10. Noah Franklin Sparks1851 - 1922
  11. Marmion Rush Sparks1853 - 1938
  12. John Callison Sparks1854 - 1901
  13. Rebecca Jane Sparks1856 -
  14. Nancy Sparks1858 - 1888
  15. Melvina Sparks
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Name William M. Sparks
Gender Male
Birth? 1836 Nicholas, West Virginia, United States
Death? 1891 Nicholas, West Virginia, United States
Burial? Keslers Cross Lane Cemetery, Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States

William went to McKees Creek, near Gad, WV in 1870 where he married Margaret Elizabeth Hart sometime after the 1870 census. In 1881 he bought 200 acres from Isaac Hart (Margaret's father perhaps?). 3 years later n 1884 he bought 100 more from a George Brown. Supposedly, much of the land is now under water at the Summersville Dam.

William and Margaret had 7 children.

Around July 1,1863 William registered for the Civil War (Union side) long with his nephew Edward (Charles' son) and two brothers Bing (James Benjamin) and Isaac.

William and Margaret are buried at Keslers Cross Lane Cemetery, Nicholas Co. WV.


1850; Census Place: Western District, Nicholas, Virginia; Roll: M432_963; Page: 348B; Image: 259.

1860; Census Place: District of Nicholas, Nicholas, Virginia; Roll: M653_1365; Page: 965; Image: 497; Family History Library Film: 805365.

1870; Census Place: Muddelty, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1695; Page: 190A; Image: 482; Family History Library Film: 553194.

References
  1.   United States. Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865. (Online database: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010).
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