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Almost all my data is a combination of other trees currently or previously on the net. I have made no effort to seek out and examine corroborating records such as birth certificates, marriage licenses, etc. I have not maintained record of the sources of my info because of the multiplicity of them. I have no further information than what is posted.

1.	Harry SPARKS was born 1 Sep 1915 in Potosi, Washington Co., Missouri, and died 2 Sep 1999 in Crystal City, Jefferson Co., Missouri. He was the son of 2. Thomas Seth SPARKS and 3. Elizabeth VAN VOORHEES. He married Frieda A. WILEY. She died DECEASED.

2.	Thomas Seth SPARKS was born 24 Feb 1887 in Potosi, Washington Co., Missouri, and died 14 Aug 1951 in Missouri. He was buried in New Masonic Cem., Potosi, Washington Co., Missouri. He was the son of 4. Marion SPARKS and 5. Nancy BOHANNON.

3.	Elizabeth VAN VOORHEES was born 29 Sep 1879 in Missouri, and died 10 Feb 1968 in Missouri.
	Children of Elizabeth VAN VOORHEES and Thomas Seth SPARKS are: 1.   i. Harry SPARKS was born 1 Sep 1915 in Potosi, Washington Co., Missouri, and died 2 Sep 1999 in Crystal City, Jefferson Co., Missouri. He married Frieda A. WILEY. She died DECEASED.     ii. Perry SPARKS was born 1 Sep 1915 in Potosi, Washington Co., Missouri, and died 2 Jun 1998 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. He married Mabel BRINLEY, daughter of Bert BRINLEY Sr. and Yetta WASHBURN. She died DECEASED.     iii. Daniel SPARKS was born 1917 in Missouri, and died DECEASED.     iv. Mary E. SPARKS was born 21 Oct 1921 in Potosi, Washington Co., Missouri, and died 17 Apr 1998 in Crystal City, Jefferson Co., Missouri. She married Joseph Clay PROVINCE, son of Joseph Monroe PROVINCE and Anna M. MEEK. He was born 28 Jul 1921 in Irondale, Washington Co., Missouri, and died 26 Mar 1984. She married Marma James MOUNT 14 Apr 1974, son of Alfred William MOUNT and Ollie Dell WILLIAMS. He was born 12 Apr 1897 in Illinois, and died 4 Apr 1991 in Washington Co., Missouri.

4.	Marion SPARKS was born 17 Feb 1863 in Rock Springs, Washington Co., Missouri, and died 16 Feb 1920 in Potosi, Washington Co., Missouri. He was buried 17 Feb 1920 in Cole-Essmeyer Cem., Washington Co., Missouri. He was the son of 8. Richard SPARKS and 9. Mary Catherine BAKER.

5.	Nancy BOHANNON was born 1858 in Missouri, and died 1 Sep 1902 in Washington Co., Missouri. She was buried in Cole-Essmeyer Cem., Washington Co., Missouri. She was the daughter of 10. Zachariah BOHANNON and 11. Martha Patsy LANCASTER.
	Children of Nancy BOHANNON and Marion SPARKS are: 2.   i. Thomas Seth SPARKS was born 24 Feb 1887 in Potosi, Washington Co., Missouri, and died 14 Aug 1951 in Missouri. He married Elizabeth VAN VOORHEES 28 Jan 1912 in Washington Co., Missouri. She was born 29 Sep 1879 in Missouri, and died 10 Feb 1968 in Missouri.     ii. David Nathan SPARKS was born 1888 in Missouri, and died 18 Feb 1955 in Missouri. He married Zoa Adeline PATTERSON 3 Nov 1912 in Potosi, Washington Co., Missouri, daughter of George Franklin PATTERSON and Ida Frances SPEER. She was born 6 Jun 1893 in Potosi, Washington Co., Missouri, and died 18 Jul 1922 in Potosi, Washington Co., Missouri. He married Nellie BAYLESS 13 Oct 1928 in De Soto, Jefferson Co., Missouri, daughter of Sterling T. BAYLESS and Mary Adeline HENDERSON. She was born 23 Jan 1896 in Knob Lick, St. Francois Co., Missouri, and died 21 Feb 1968 in Bonne Terre, St. Francois Co., Missouri.     iii. Harry SPARKS was born 24 May 1891 in Potosi, Washington Co., Missouri, and died 8 Dec 1954 in Missouri. He married Emma Susan ESSEMYER 15 Apr 1915 in Shirley, Washington Co., Missouri, daughter of John ESSEMYER and Roxanna LAKE. She was born 28 Sep 1893 in Potosi, Washington Co., Missouri, and died 20 Sep 1978 in Festus, Jefferson Co., Missouri.     iv. Stephen Alexander SPARKS was born 26 Dec 1892 in Potosi, Washington Co., Missouri, and died 12 Aug 1974 in Washington Co., Missouri. He married Emma Nettie EYE 31 Mar 1917 in Shirley, Washington Co., Missouri, daughter of Noah Wesley EYE and Mary Elizabeth GIBSON. She was born 19 Nov 1892 in Washington Co., Missouri, and died 29 Aug 1943 in Washington Co., Missouri. He married Stella Mae BASS. She was born 1 Nov 1899 in Missouri, and died DECEASED in Missouri.     v. Everett SPARKS was born 22 Aug 1895 in Potosi, Washington Co., Missouri, and died 16 Dec 1974 in Burt Manor, Missouri. He married Lottie JENKINS 3 Dec 1916, daughter of John George JENKINS and Tabitha Belle EYE. She was born in Washington Co., Missouri, and died 2 Sep 1972 in Bonne Terre, St. Francois Co., Missouri.     vi. Arthur SPARKS was born 18 Feb 1898 in Potosi, Washington Co., Missouri, and died 1984. He married Florence M. (SPARKS). She was born 1907 in Missouri, and died DECEASED.     vii. Frederick SPARKS was born 29 Dec 1898 in Washington Co., Missouri, and died 10 Nov 1973 in De Soto, Jefferson Co., Missouri. He married Verna TORRENCE 7 Oct 1925 in St. Louis, St. Louis Co., Missouri, daughter of Elza TORRENCE and Catherine REANDO. She was born 14 Oct 1906 in De Soto, Jefferson Co., Missouri, and died 19 Jun 1999 in De Soto, Jefferson Co., Missouri.

8.	Richard SPARKS was born 1830 in Tennessee, and died AFT 1885. He was the son of 16. Elijah SPARKS and 17. Mary RUTLEDGE.

9.	Mary Catherine BAKER was born 23 Oct 1834 in Washington Co., Missouri, and died 6 Apr 1886 in Washington Co., Missouri. She was buried in Baker Cem. (Algiere Cem.), Washington Co., Missouri. She was the daughter of 18. David Nathan BAKER and 19. Catherine KEPLER.
	Children of Mary Catherine BAKER and Richard SPARKS are:     i. David N. SPARKS was born Jan 1853, and died 20 Aug 1910. He married Rebecca J. BOUCHARD. She died DECEASED.     ii. Thomas SPARKS was born ABT 1854 in Missouri, and died DECEASED. He married Fannie TODD 20 Dec 1874 in Washington Co., Missouri. She was born 28 Jan 1856, and died 16 Sep 1947.     iii. Abijah B. SPARKS Sr. was born 11 Jun 1857, and died 20 Mar 1928. He married Elizabeth GREENWOOD 3 Feb 1881 in Washington Co., Missouri. She was born 18 Jul 1864, and died 30 May 1938.     iv. Samuel A. SPARKS was born 5 Mar 1860, and died 7 Dec 1923. He married Elizabeth Sarah PUCKETT 26 Feb 1889 in Washington Co., Missouri. She was born 16 Mar 1856, and died 26 Nov 1932. 4.   v. Marion SPARKS was born 17 Feb 1863 in Rock Springs, Washington Co., Missouri, and died 16 Feb 1920 in Potosi, Washington Co., Missouri. He married Nancy BOHANNON 28 Feb 1886 in Breton Twp., Washington Co., Missouri, daughter of Zachariah BOHANNON and Martha Patsy LANCASTER. She was born 1858 in Missouri, and died 1 Sep 1902 in Washington Co., Missouri. He married Mary Jane LITTON 29 Oct 1903 in Trout, Missouri. She was born ABT 1863, and died DECEASED.     vi. Mary Catherine SPARKS was born Feb 1872, and died 1922. She married John M. SLOAN 15 Mar 1888 in Washington Co., Missouri. He was born 7 May 1862, and died 13 Mar 1933.     vii. Adelia SPARKS was born ABT 1874, and died DECEASED.     viii. Edward SPARKS was born ABT 1877, and died DECEASED.

10.	Zachariah BOHANNON died DECEASED.

11.	Martha Patsy LANCASTER died DECEASED.
	Children of Martha Patsy LANCASTER and Zachariah BOHANNON are:     i. Urith Burton BOHANNON was born 21 May 1857, and died 28 Feb 1935. She married William SMITH. He died DECEASED. She married Michael SMITH 28 Aug 1891. He died DECEASED. She married Carl UBERGANG 24 Jun 1915. He died DECEASED. 5.   ii. Nancy BOHANNON was born 1858 in Missouri, and died 1 Sep 1902 in Washington Co., Missouri. She married Marion SPARKS 28 Feb 1886 in Breton Twp., Washington Co., Missouri, son of Richard SPARKS and Mary Catherine BAKER. He was born 17 Feb 1863 in Rock Springs, Washington Co., Missouri, and died 16 Feb 1920 in Potosi, Washington Co., Missouri.

16.	Elijah SPARKS was born 1793 in North Carolina, and died ABT 1850.

17.	Mary RUTLEDGE was born 1795 in North Carolina, and died 1847. She was the daughter of 34. William RUTLEDGE and 35. Joanna (RUTLEDGE).
	Children of Mary RUTLEDGE and Elijah SPARKS are: 8.   i. Richard SPARKS was born 1830 in Tennessee, and died AFT 1885. He married Mary Catherine BAKER 7 Aug 1851 in Washington Co., Missouri, daughter of David Nathan BAKER and Catherine KEPLER. She was born 23 Oct 1834 in Washington Co., Missouri, and died 6 Apr 1886 in Washington Co., Missouri.     ii. Seth SPARKS was born 1832 in Tennessee, and died DECEASED.     iii. John H. SPARKS was born 6 Apr 1834 in Rutherford Co., North Carolina, and died 5 May 1905 in St. Francois Co., Missouri. He married Clarissa FARROW 1858. She was born ABT 1839 in Washington Co., Missouri, and died 28 Aug 1900. He married Susan Ann BAKER 14 Aug 1859 in Washington Co., Missouri, daughter of David Nathan BAKER and Catherine KEPLER. She was born 13 May 1843 in Washington Co., Missouri, and died 4 Jun 1915.     iv. Cassandra Rose SPARKS was born 1836 in Tennessee, and died DECEASED. She married Benjamin Francis HULSEY, son of William Henry HULSEY Sr. and Elizabeth V. HORINE. He was born 11 Sep 1836, and died DECEASED.     v. Sarah SPARKS was born 1842 in Tennessee, and died DECEASED.     vi. Edith SPARKS died DECEASED. She married James ROSE. He died DECEASED.

18.	David Nathan BAKER was born 16 Jul 1808 in Gallatin Co., Kentucky, and died 4 Sep 1862 in Washington Co., Missouri.

19.	Catherine KEPLER was born 15 Apr 1810 in Missouri, and died 4 Oct 1881 in Washington Co., Missouri. She was buried in Baker Cem. (Algiere Cem.), Washington Co., Missouri. She was the daughter of 38. Jacob KEPLER and 39. Catherine Mary (KEPLER).
	Children of Catherine KEPLER and David Nathan BAKER are:     i. David Nathan BAKER Jr. was born 22 Dec 1830 in Washington Co., Missouri, and died 4 Mar 1891 in Washington Co., Missouri. He married Margaret Ann YARBROUGH 3 May 1852 in Washington Co., Missouri, daughter of Thomas Griggs YARBROUGH Sr. and Margerie Mahaley BROWN. She was born 12 Apr 1831 in Tennessee, and died DECEASED. 9.   ii. Mary Catherine BAKER was born 23 Oct 1834 in Washington Co., Missouri, and died 6 Apr 1886 in Washington Co., Missouri. She married Richard SPARKS 7 Aug 1851 in Washington Co., Missouri, son of Elijah SPARKS and Mary RUTLEDGE. He was born 1830 in Tennessee, and died AFT 1885.     iii. Rhonda A. BAKER was born 1837 in Washington Co., Missouri, and died DECEASED. She married James A. HOGAN. He was born 1834 in Arkansas, and died DECEASED.     iv. Moses BAKER was born 1838 in Washington Co., Missouri, and died 1863 in Washington Co., Missouri.     v. William H. BAKER was born 1840 in Washington Co., Missouri, and died DECEASED. He married Mary Elizabeth MUSGROVE. She was born 25 Jul 1866 in Washington Co., Missouri, and died DECEASED.     vi. Susan Ann BAKER was born 13 May 1843 in Washington Co., Missouri, and died 4 Jun 1915. She married John H. SPARKS 14 Aug 1859 in Washington Co., Missouri, son of Elijah SPARKS and Mary RUTLEDGE. He was born 6 Apr 1834 in Rutherford Co., North Carolina, and died 5 May 1905 in St. Francois Co., Missouri.     vii. Eliza O. BAKER was born 1844 in Washington Co., Missouri, and died DECEASED. She married Richard R. PENNEL. He was born 23 Apr 1868 in Washington Co., Missouri, and died DECEASED.     viii. Milica C. BAKER was born 1845 in Washington Co., Missouri, and died DECEASED.     ix. Amanda M. BAKER was born 1849 in Washington Co., Missouri, and died DECEASED.     x. Sarah D. BAKER was born 1849 in Washington Co., Missouri, and died DECEASED. She married Antoine WEYLAND. He died DECEASED.     xi. John Henry BAKER was born 3 Jul 1854 in Washington Co., Missouri, and died 1 Jan 1933 in Richwoods, Washington Co., Missouri. He married Mary Ellen GOUGH 17 Jan 1875 in Johnson Twp., Washington Co., Missouri, daughter of Charles L. GOUGH and Martha YARBROUGH. She was born 20 Mar 1857 in Johnson Twp., Washington Co., Missouri, and died 22 Feb 1916 in Johnson Twp., Washington Co., Missouri. He married Sarah A. (TURPIN) 23 Aug 1916. She was born ABT 1876 in Ohio, and died AFT 1948.     xii. Pamelia A. BAKER was born 1857 in Washington Co., Missouri, and died DECEASED. She married John TILLEY 16 Jul 1876 in Washington Co., Missouri. He died DECEASED.

34.	William RUTLEDGE died DECEASED.

35.	Joanna (RUTLEDGE) died DECEASED.
	Child of Joanna (RUTLEDGE) and William RUTLEDGE is: 17.   i. Mary RUTLEDGE was born 1795 in North Carolina, and died 1847. She married Elijah SPARKS 17 Dec 1831 in Rutherford, North Carolina. He was born 1793 in North Carolina, and died ABT 1850.

38.	Jacob KEPLER died DECEASED.

39.	Catherine Mary (KEPLER) died DECEASED.
	Child of Catherine Mary (KEPLER) and Jacob KEPLER is: 19.   i. Catherine KEPLER was born 15 Apr 1810 in Missouri, and died 4 Oct 1881 in Washington Co., Missouri. She married David Nathan BAKER 14 Mar 1828 in Washington Co., Missouri. He was born 16 Jul 1808 in Gallatin Co., Kentucky, and died 4 Sep 1862 in Washington Co., Missouri.

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