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Rutha Melvina "Ruth" Sawyers

Female 1830 - 1909  (79 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Rutha Melvina "Ruth" Sawyers was born 13 Apr 1830; died 29 Sep 1909; was buried Lauada Cemetery, Swain County, North Carolina.

    Rutha — Phillip Marcus Chambers. Phillip (son of Jonathan "John" Chambers and Nancy Ann Welch) was born 6 Oct 1830; died 1905; was buried Lauada Cemetery, Swain County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. John Granville Chambers  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Sep 1879, North Carolina; died 25 Nov 1947; was buried Forest Hill Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Granville Chambers Descendancy chart to this point (1.Rutha1) was born 19 Sep 1879, North Carolina; died 25 Nov 1947; was buried Forest Hill Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    John married Mary Louisa "Lue" Tipton 6 Oct 1898, Swain County, North Carolina. Mary (daughter of Isaac Tipton and Cansada Louisa Burchfield) was born 20 Jun 1881, Tennessee; died 18 May 1957; was buried Forest Hill Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 3. Isaac Houston Chambers  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Aug 1899, Swain County, North Carolina; died 20 Aug 1960, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 21 Aug 1960, Rocky Branch Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. 4. Nora Ivalee Chambers  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Oct 1904, Swain County, North Carolina; died 30 Jan 1994, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Forest Hill Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. 5. Luther Chambers  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1907; died 1912; was buried Monteith Cemetery, Swain County, North Carolina.
    4. 6. Granville Chambers  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1908, North Carolina.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Isaac Houston Chambers Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Rutha1) was born 3 Aug 1899, Swain County, North Carolina; died 20 Aug 1960, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 21 Aug 1960, Rocky Branch Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 16, Blount County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 18, Blount County, Tennessee

    Isaac — Nella Nola Sparks. Nella (daughter of John Thomas "Tom" Sparks and Hannah Jamima Whitehead) was born 1 Jan 1903, Tennessee; died 30 Nov 1991; was buried Rocky Branch Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Robert Carl Chambers  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Sep 1922, Tennessee; died 5 Mar 1988; was buried Fellowship Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. 8. William Roy Chambers  Descendancy chart to this point was born 10 Apr 1925, Tennessee; died 27 Jan 1991; was buried Sherwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. 9. Bonnie Chambers  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1928, Tennessee.
    4. 10. Estell Chambers  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1930, Tennessee.
    5. 11. Nellie Lois Chambers  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Mar 1932, Tennessee; died 3 Sep 2015, Blount Memorial Hospital, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.
    6. 12. Lucille Ella Mae Chambers  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Jun 1935, Tennessee; died 8 Jun 1996; was buried Best Cemetery, Monroe County, Tennessee.
    7. 13. Houston "J. R." Chambers  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 14. Victor Defoie Chambers  Descendancy chart to this point was born 9 Nov 1944; died 30 Sep 2015.

  2. 4.  Nora Ivalee Chambers Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Rutha1) was born 4 Oct 1904, Swain County, North Carolina; died 30 Jan 1994, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Forest Hill Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Nora — John Nathan Sparks. John (son of Samuel Lafate Sparks and Laura Texana Gregory) was born 26 Mar 1900, Tennessee; died 3 Oct 1971, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Forest Hill Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Guy G. Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Oct 1928; died 12 Jan 2003, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Forest Hill Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. 16. Kie N. Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Jun 1931; died 20 Nov 2006, Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 22 Nov 2006, New Providence Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.
    3. 17. Mack Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Jan 1934; died 22 Oct 2009; was buried 24 Oct 2009, Forest Hill Cemetery.
    4. 18. Harley Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1937; died 6 Jul 1986, Monroe County, Tennessee.
    5. 19. Don Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Mar 1941; died 19 Apr 2007, Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 22 Apr 2007, Forest Hill Cemetery.
    6. 20. Inez Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 20 Nov 2006.
    7. 21. Charles Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 22. Pearl Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Oct 1922, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.
    9. 23. Patricia Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 5.  Luther Chambers Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Rutha1) was born 1907; died 1912; was buried Monteith Cemetery, Swain County, North Carolina.

  4. 6.  Granville Chambers Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.Rutha1) was born Abt 1908, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

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



Generation: 4

  1. 7.  Robert Carl Chambers Descendancy chart to this point (3.Isaac3, 2.John2, 1.Rutha1) was born 11 Sep 1922, Tennessee; died 5 Mar 1988; was buried Fellowship Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 18, Blount County, Tennessee

    Robert — Anna Grace Huskey. Anna (daughter of James "Jimmy" Huskey and Nettie Lula Mae "Mae" Green) was born 29 Apr 1928, Tennessee; died 29 Feb 2008, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Fellowship Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 24. Linda Chambers  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 25. Betty Chambers  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 26. Larry Chambers  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 8.  William Roy Chambers Descendancy chart to this point (3.Isaac3, 2.John2, 1.Rutha1) was born 10 Apr 1925, Tennessee; died 27 Jan 1991; was buried Sherwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 18, Blount County, Tennessee


  3. 9.  Bonnie Chambers Descendancy chart to this point (3.Isaac3, 2.John2, 1.Rutha1) was born Abt 1928, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 18, Blount County, Tennessee

    Bonnie — Bill Morgan. [Group Sheet]


  4. 10.  Estell Chambers Descendancy chart to this point (3.Isaac3, 2.John2, 1.Rutha1) was born Abt 1930, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 18, Blount County, Tennessee

    Estell — Long. [Group Sheet]


  5. 11.  Nellie Lois Chambers Descendancy chart to this point (3.Isaac3, 2.John2, 1.Rutha1) was born 19 Mar 1932, Tennessee; died 3 Sep 2015, Blount Memorial Hospital, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 18, Blount County, Tennessee

    Nellie — Ellis W. Blair. Ellis (son of Ollie W. Blair and Cora J. Millsaps) was born 17 Nov 1930, Tennessee; died 12 Apr 1996, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 27. Danny Leon Blair  Descendancy chart to this point died Bef 3 Sep 2015.
    2. 28. Gary Dale Blair  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 29. Stella Blair  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 30. Debora Kay Blair  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 12.  Lucille Ella Mae Chambers Descendancy chart to this point (3.Isaac3, 2.John2, 1.Rutha1) was born 9 Jun 1935, Tennessee; died 8 Jun 1996; was buried Best Cemetery, Monroe County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, District 18, Blount County, Tennessee

    Lucille — Poole. [Group Sheet]

    Lucille — Best. [Group Sheet]


  7. 13.  Houston "J. R." Chambers Descendancy chart to this point (3.Isaac3, 2.John2, 1.Rutha1)

    Houston — Libby. [Group Sheet]


  8. 14.  Victor Defoie Chambers Descendancy chart to this point (3.Isaac3, 2.John2, 1.Rutha1) was born 9 Nov 1944; died 30 Sep 2015.

    Victor — Della. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 31. Vickie Chambers  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 32. Cindy Chambers  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 15.  Guy G. Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (4.Nora3, 2.John2, 1.Rutha1) was born 30 Oct 1928; died 12 Jan 2003, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Forest Hill Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Guy married Bernice Murphy 8 Sep 1958. Bernice (daughter of James R. "Jim" Murphy and Lily May Price) was born 20 Apr 1932, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 33. Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Jun 1959; died 15 Jun 1959; was buried Forest Hill Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. 34. David Guy Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Aug 1963; died 19 Dec 2007, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 23 Dec 2007, Forest Hill Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. 35. Karen Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 16.  Kie N. SparksKie N. Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (4.Nora3, 2.John2, 1.Rutha1) was born 4 Jun 1931; died 20 Nov 2006, Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 22 Nov 2006, New Providence Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.

    Kie married Leola Payne Abt 1951. Leola (daughter of Samuel David Payne and Dean Boring) was born Abt 1936, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 36. Diane Marie Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Nov 1953; died 30 May 1999, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 3 Jun 1999, New Providence Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.
    2. 37. Pamela Sue "Pam" Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Oct 1955; died 5 Mar 1978, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. 38. Saundra Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point

  11. 17.  Mack Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (4.Nora3, 2.John2, 1.Rutha1) was born 27 Jan 1934; died 22 Oct 2009; was buried 24 Oct 2009, Forest Hill Cemetery.

    Mack married Grace Young Abt 1952. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 39. Reta Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 40. Frita Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 41. Anita Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 42. James "J. N." Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point

  12. 18.  Harley Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (4.Nora3, 2.John2, 1.Rutha1) was born Abt 1937; died 6 Jul 1986, Monroe County, Tennessee.

  13. 19.  Don Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (4.Nora3, 2.John2, 1.Rutha1) was born 8 Mar 1941; died 19 Apr 2007, Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 22 Apr 2007, Forest Hill Cemetery.

  14. 20.  Inez Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (4.Nora3, 2.John2, 1.Rutha1) died Bef 20 Nov 2006.

    Inez — Simerly. [Group Sheet]


  15. 21.  Charles Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (4.Nora3, 2.John2, 1.Rutha1)

    Charles — Joyce Bowers. (daughter of Otis Olen "Footlong" Bowers and Anna Lee Grindell) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 43. Charles O. "Chuck" Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Dec 1960; died 22 Jun 2012; was buried 3 Jul 2012, Caledonia Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    2. 44. Leigh Ann Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 45. Nycki Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 46. Rick Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point

  16. 22.  Pearl SparksPearl Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (4.Nora3, 2.John2, 1.Rutha1) was born 30 Oct 1922, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Pearl — Jessie James "Bud" Harmon. Jessie (son of Frank H. Harmon and Doshie Garland) was born 13 Jun 1917, Tennessee; died 8 Jul 1993; was buried New Providence Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 47. James Jack Harmon  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 May 1941.
    2. 48. Charlotte A. Harmon  Descendancy chart to this point

  17. 23.  Patricia Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (4.Nora3, 2.John2, 1.Rutha1)

    Patricia — Powell. [Group Sheet]



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