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Moses Sparkes

Moses Sparkes

Male 1814 - 1880  (66 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Moses Sparkes was born in 1814 in Bull Cove, Port de Grave, Newfoundland; was christened on 25 Jun 1815 in Brigus, Newfoundland; died on 1 Nov 1880.

    Moses married Sarah Sheppard on 19 Oct 1839 in Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Ann Sparkes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Apr 1843 in Bull Cove, Port de Grave, Newfoundland; was christened on 26 Aor 1843.
    2. 3. Ann Sparkes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Apr 1844 in Bull Cove, Port de Grave, Newfoundland; was christened on 3 Jul 1844 in Brigus, Newfoundland.
    3. 4. Elizabeth Sheppard Sparkes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Mar 1847 in Bull Cove, Port de Grave, Newfoundland; was christened on 12 Aug 1847 in Brigus, Newfoundland.
    4. 5. Jemima Sparkes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jul 1849 in Bull Cove, Port de Grave, Newfoundland; was christened on 24 Aug 1849 in Brigus, Newfoundland; died on 17 Nov 1909 in Wakefield, Massachusetts, USA.
    5. 6. Charlotte Sparkes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Nov 1851 in Bull Cove, Port de Grave, Newfoundland; was christened on 21 Nov 1851 in Brigus, Newfoundland.
    6. 7. John Sparkes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Mar 1854 in Bull Cove, Port de Grave, Newfoundland; was christened on 5 May 1854 in Bull Cove, Port de Grave, Newfoundland; died on 11 Jan 1908 in Melrose, Massachusetts, USA.
    7. 8. Moses Sparkes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jul 1858 in Bull Cove, Port de Grave, Newfoundland; was christened on 13 Aug 1858 in Brigus, Newfoundland.
    8. 9. Mary Ann Sparkes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Aug 1859 in Bull Cove, Port de Grave, Newfoundland; was christened on 9 Sep 1859 in Brigus, Newfoundland.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ann Sparkes Descendancy chart to this point (1.Moses1) was born on 23 Apr 1843 in Bull Cove, Port de Grave, Newfoundland; was christened on 26 Aor 1843.

    Notes:

    Died:
    died in infancy


  2. 3.  Ann Sparkes Descendancy chart to this point (1.Moses1) was born on 23 Apr 1844 in Bull Cove, Port de Grave, Newfoundland; was christened on 3 Jul 1844 in Brigus, Newfoundland.

  3. 4.  Elizabeth Sheppard Sparkes Descendancy chart to this point (1.Moses1) was born on 16 Mar 1847 in Bull Cove, Port de Grave, Newfoundland; was christened on 12 Aug 1847 in Brigus, Newfoundland.

  4. 5.  Jemima Sparkes Descendancy chart to this point (1.Moses1) was born on 17 Jul 1849 in Bull Cove, Port de Grave, Newfoundland; was christened on 24 Aug 1849 in Brigus, Newfoundland; died on 17 Nov 1909 in Wakefield, Massachusetts, USA.

    Jemima married Thomas Burns on 20 Dec 1874 in Bull Cove, Port de Grave, Newfoundland. Thomas was born about 1837; died on 5 Oct 1882 in Brigus, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. John Burns  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1876; died on 2 Nov 1883 in Brigus, Newfoundland.
    2. 11. Sarah Burns  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1881; died on 17 Feb 1885 in Brigus, Newfoundland.
    3. 12. Maria Burns  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1878 in Newfoundland; died on 14 Feb 1897 in Wakefield, Massachusetts, USA.

  5. 6.  Charlotte Sparkes Descendancy chart to this point (1.Moses1) was born on 8 Nov 1851 in Bull Cove, Port de Grave, Newfoundland; was christened on 21 Nov 1851 in Brigus, Newfoundland.

  6. 7.  John Sparkes Descendancy chart to this point (1.Moses1) was born on 2 Mar 1854 in Bull Cove, Port de Grave, Newfoundland; was christened on 5 May 1854 in Bull Cove, Port de Grave, Newfoundland; died on 11 Jan 1908 in Melrose, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Religion: 1854; Wesleyan according to baptism record

    John married Emma Penny on 7 Dec 1878 in Brigus, Newfoundland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Mary Charlotte Sparkes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Sep 1882 in Bull Cove, Port de Grave, Newfoundland; was christened on 12 Oct 1882 in Brigus, Newfoundland.
    2. 14. Frederick H. Sparkes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Aug 1886 in St. John's, Newfoundland; died on 5 Nov 1918 in Lehigh, Hanover, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 15. Walter Sparkes  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1890 in St. John's, Newfoundland.
    4. 16. John Alexander Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Aug 1893 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada; was christened on 6 Sep 1893 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada; died on 22 Feb 1968 in Spencerville, Montgomery, Maryland, USA.
    5. 17. James Victor Sparkes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jun 1896 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada; died in 1959 in Muskegon, Michigan, USA.

  7. 8.  Moses Sparkes Descendancy chart to this point (1.Moses1) was born on 12 Jul 1858 in Bull Cove, Port de Grave, Newfoundland; was christened on 13 Aug 1858 in Brigus, Newfoundland.

    Notes:

    Possible family?
    wife Lavinia, son Moses born Sep 5, 1886 Brigus
    Source: Canada, Newfoundland Vital Statistics, 1753-1893 Port de Grave North River (Reformed Emmanuel Church) Birth 1884-1891, Vol. 37

    son Henry [Penney]? baptized 10 Jan 1889, born 3 Nov 1888, residing in St. John's. Source: George Street United Church, St John's West, Baptisms Box 1, The Rooms

    daughter Maud Beatrice born Sep 16, 1890, baptized Oct 30, 1890 in St John's. Source: George Street United Church, Baptisms Box 1, The Rooms

    Died:
    Possible Burial:
    24 Apr 1891 George Street United Church, St John's
    Source: George Street United Church burial records, Box 3, The Rooms
    recorded 8 Aug 2023


  8. 9.  Mary Ann Sparkes Descendancy chart to this point (1.Moses1) was born on 17 Aug 1859 in Bull Cove, Port de Grave, Newfoundland; was christened on 9 Sep 1859 in Brigus, Newfoundland.


Generation: 3

  1. 10.  John Burns Descendancy chart to this point (5.Jemima2, 1.Moses1) was born about 1876; died on 2 Nov 1883 in Brigus, Newfoundland.

  2. 11.  Sarah Burns Descendancy chart to this point (5.Jemima2, 1.Moses1) was born about 1881; died on 17 Feb 1885 in Brigus, Newfoundland.

  3. 12.  Maria Burns Descendancy chart to this point (5.Jemima2, 1.Moses1) was born about 1878 in Newfoundland; died on 14 Feb 1897 in Wakefield, Massachusetts, USA.

  4. 13.  Mary Charlotte Sparkes Descendancy chart to this point (7.John2, 1.Moses1) was born on 19 Sep 1882 in Bull Cove, Port de Grave, Newfoundland; was christened on 12 Oct 1882 in Brigus, Newfoundland.

  5. 14.  Frederick H. Sparkes Descendancy chart to this point (7.John2, 1.Moses1) was born on 14 Aug 1886 in St. John's, Newfoundland; died on 5 Nov 1918 in Lehigh, Hanover, Pennsylvania, USA.

  6. 15.  Walter Sparkes Descendancy chart to this point (7.John2, 1.Moses1) was born about 1890 in St. John's, Newfoundland.

    Walter married Marion N. Hobbs on 1 Sep 1912 in Melrose, Massachusetts, USA. Marion was born about 1902 in Somerville, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 16.  John Alexander Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (7.John2, 1.Moses1) was born on 1 Aug 1893 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada; was christened on 6 Sep 1893 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada; died on 22 Feb 1968 in Spencerville, Montgomery, Maryland, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Physical Description: 5 Jun 1917; Tall, medium build, light blue eyes, brown hair, not bald Source: WWI draft card, June 5, 1917
    • Occupation: 5 Jun 1917; Section Man at Michigan Central Rail Road Source: WWI draft card, June 5, 1917

    Notes:

    Christened:
    Baptized by Minister J. Tallman Pitcher

    John married Bertha Lafollette Hobbs on 17 Mar 1914 in Melrose, Massachusetts, USA. Bertha was born in 1895 in Tennessee, USA; died in 1977. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Mildred Eleanor Sparkes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Dec 1914 in Greenwood, Massachusetts, USA; died on 27 May 2001.
    2. 19. Thelma Emma Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 May 1916 in Massachusetts, USA; died on 1 Feb 1972 in Alexandria, Virginia, USA.
    3. 20. Winnifred Lydia Sparkes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jan 1919 in Lynn, Massachusetts, USA; died on 11 Dec 1982 in Front Royal, Virginia, USA.
    4. 21. Walter Lafollette "Sonny" Sparkes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jun 1925 in Edenton, North Carolina, USA; died on 15 Apr 1969 in Cheverly, Prince George's, Maryland, USA.
    5. 22. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 23. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 17.  James Victor Sparkes Descendancy chart to this point (7.John2, 1.Moses1) was born on 10 Jun 1896 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada; died in 1959 in Muskegon, Michigan, USA.

    James married Ruth Ester Frederick on 4 May 1920 in Hastings, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 25. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 26. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 18.  Mildred Eleanor Sparkes Descendancy chart to this point (16.John3, 7.John2, 1.Moses1) was born on 22 Dec 1914 in Greenwood, Massachusetts, USA; died on 27 May 2001.

    Family/Spouse: Vincent Duane Bateman. Vincent was born on 20 Sep 1909 in Copley, West Virginia, USA; died on 6 Oct 1987 in Sun City, Arizona, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 19.  Thelma Emma Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (16.John3, 7.John2, 1.Moses1) was born on 24 May 1916 in Massachusetts, USA; died on 1 Feb 1972 in Alexandria, Virginia, USA.

    Family/Spouse: John Sanford Lunson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 28. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 29. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 20.  Winnifred Lydia Sparkes Descendancy chart to this point (16.John3, 7.John2, 1.Moses1) was born on 19 Jan 1919 in Lynn, Massachusetts, USA; died on 11 Dec 1982 in Front Royal, Virginia, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Alvey Dean Murphey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Winnifred married Vernon Glenn Grigg on 24 Jan 1939 in Alexandria, Virginia, USA, and was divorced on 28 Sep 1953 in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

  4. 21.  Walter Lafollette "Sonny" Sparkes Descendancy chart to this point (16.John3, 7.John2, 1.Moses1) was born on 13 Jun 1925 in Edenton, North Carolina, USA; died on 15 Apr 1969 in Cheverly, Prince George's, Maryland, USA.

    Walter married Marguerite Ellen "Peggy" Donaldson on 4 Apr 1945 in District of Columbia, USA. Marguerite was born in 1928; died on 19 May 1987 in Greenbelt, Maryland, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Malcolm Robert Sparkes  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Mar 1947; died in Aug 1982.
    2. 32. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 33. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 34. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 22.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (16.John3, 7.John2, 1.Moses1)

  6. 23.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (16.John3, 7.John2, 1.Moses1)

  7. 24.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (17.James3, 7.John2, 1.Moses1)

  8. 25.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (17.James3, 7.John2, 1.Moses1)

  9. 26.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (17.James3, 7.John2, 1.Moses1)


Generation: 5

  1. 27.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (19.Thelma4, 16.John3, 7.John2, 1.Moses1)

  2. 28.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (19.Thelma4, 16.John3, 7.John2, 1.Moses1)

    Private married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 29.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (19.Thelma4, 16.John3, 7.John2, 1.Moses1)

  4. 30.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (20.Winnifred4, 16.John3, 7.John2, 1.Moses1)

    Private married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 31.  Malcolm Robert Sparkes Descendancy chart to this point (21.Walter4, 16.John3, 7.John2, 1.Moses1) was born on 25 Mar 1947; died in Aug 1982.

    Malcolm married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 32.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (21.Walter4, 16.John3, 7.John2, 1.Moses1)

  7. 33.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (21.Walter4, 16.John3, 7.John2, 1.Moses1)

  8. 34.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (21.Walter4, 16.John3, 7.John2, 1.Moses1)


 

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