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John Thomas "Tom" Sparks

Male 1859 - 1926  (~ 67 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Thomas "Tom" Sparks was born Mar 1859, Tennessee (son of Nathan H. Sparks and Eliza Jane Potter); died 16 Jul 1926, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 16 Jul 1926, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, District 16, Blount County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1900, Blount County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, District 16, Blount County, Tennessee

    John married Hannah Jamima Whitehead 29 Jan 1880, Blount County, Tennessee. Hannah (daughter of Tom Whitehead and Mary Dugger) was born 13 Mar 1858, Tennessee; died 8 May 1934, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 9 May 1934, Pecks Chapel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Lucinda Jane "Cindy" Sparks was born 12 Apr 1883, Tennessee; died 2 Aug 1972; was buried Forest Hill Cemetery.
    2. John T. Sparks was born 8 Mar 1880, Tennessee; died 17 Feb 1944; was buried Pecks Chapel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. Robert H. Sparks was born Oct 1886, Tennessee.
    4. Iva Emaline Sparks was born 19 Jun 1889, Tennessee; died 2 Aug 1969; was buried Rocky Branch Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    5. Frankie Sparks was born Mar 1895, Tennessee.
    6. Asa C. Sparks was born 4 Jun 1898, Tennessee; died 18 Sep 1976, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.
    7. Nella Nola Sparks was born 1 Jan 1903, Tennessee; died 30 Nov 1991; was buried Rocky Branch Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Nathan H. Sparks was born 1 Jan 1828, Burke County, North Carolina (son of James Sparks and Amanda Burchfield); died 29 Sep 1891, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hvb1/Potter/b5779.htm#P5794

    Nathan married Eliza Jane Potter 23 Dec 1852. Eliza (daughter of John "Jack" Potter and Margaret "Peggy Jane" Gibson) was born 19 Jan 1828, Tennessee; died 21 Dec 1925, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Eliza Jane Potter was born 19 Jan 1828, Tennessee (daughter of John "Jack" Potter and Margaret "Peggy Jane" Gibson); died 21 Dec 1925, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hvb1/Potter/b5779.htm#P5794

    Children:
    1. James A. Sparks was born 20 Oct 1853, Tennessee; died 28 Mar 1907; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. Margaret E. Sparks was born 19 Apr 1855, Tennessee; died 4 Aug 1894; was buried Myers Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. 1. John Thomas "Tom" Sparks was born Mar 1859, Tennessee; died 16 Jul 1926, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 16 Jul 1926, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.
    4. William R. Sparks was born Abt 1861, Tennessee.
    5. Susan C. Sparks was born Abt 1863, Tennessee.
    6. Martha Lettie Sparks was born 1864; died 1936.
    7. David W. Sparks was born 28 Mar 1863, Blount County, Tennessee; died 4 May 1940, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 5 May 1940, Methodist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.
    8. George H. Sparks was born Aug 1871, Tennessee; died Bef 25 Mar 2010.
    9. Samuel Lafate Sparks was born 18 Dec 1870, Blount County, Tennessee; died 28 Jul 1944; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.
    10. Nancy G. Sparks was born Abt 1872, Tennessee.
    11. Emma Sparks was born 20 Sep 1874, Blount County, Tennessee; died 21 Feb 1953, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 23 Feb 1953, Salem Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Sparks was born North Carolina.

    Notes:

    http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hvb1/Potter/b5779.htm#P5794

    James — Amanda Burchfield. Amanda was born North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Amanda Burchfield was born North Carolina.

    Notes:

    http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hvb1/Potter/b5779.htm#P5794

    Children:
    1. 2. Nathan H. Sparks was born 1 Jan 1828, Burke County, North Carolina; died 29 Sep 1891, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.

  3. 6.  John "Jack" Potter was born 1801, North Carolina (son of Abraham Potter).

    Notes:

    http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hvb1/Potter/b7057.htm#P5779

    John — Margaret "Peggy Jane" Gibson. Margaret was born 1807, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Margaret "Peggy Jane" Gibson was born 1807, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hvb1/Potter/b7057.htm#P5779

    Children:
    1. 3. Eliza Jane Potter was born 19 Jan 1828, Tennessee; died 21 Dec 1925, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Abraham Potter was born Washington County, Tennessee (son of John Potter and Hannah Tidwell).

    Notes:

    http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hvb1/Potter/b6883.htm#P7057

    Children:
    1. 6. John "Jack" Potter was born 1801, North Carolina.


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