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Lawrence Eugene Sparks

Male 1914 - 1976  (61 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Lawrence Eugene Sparks was born 31 Mar 1914, Georgia (son of Samuel Lafate Sparks and Laura Texana Gregory); died 6 Feb 1976; was buried Sherwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Lawrence — Blanche Elizabeth Lane. Blanche was born 15 Oct 1931; died 28 Feb 2013; was buried 3 Mar 2013, Sherwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Roger Lee Sparks was born 21 Feb 1950; died 8 Apr 2001, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 10 Apr 2001, New Providence Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.
    2. Robert E. Sparks

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Samuel Lafate Sparks was born 18 Dec 1870, Blount County, Tennessee (son of Nathan H. Sparks and Eliza Jane Potter); died 28 Jul 1944; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Samuel married Laura Texana Gregory 19 Dec 1893. Laura (daughter of John Cheo Gregory and Ruth Shields) was born 13 Apr 1876, Blount County, Tennessee; died 21 Nov 1927, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 22 Nov 1927, Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Laura Texana Gregory was born 13 Apr 1876, Blount County, Tennessee (daughter of John Cheo Gregory and Ruth Shields); died 21 Nov 1927, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 22 Nov 1927, Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Children:
    1. Autie Iowa Sparks was born 10 Mar 1895, Tennessee; died 27 Jun 1981, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Tuckaleechee Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.
    2. Josephine "Josie" Sparks was born 4 Mar 1897, Tennessee; died 13 Jan 1984; was buried Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. Willie Davis Sparks was born 26 Mar 1899, Tennessee; died 18 Nov 1979; was buried Cades Cove Memorial Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.
    4. John Nathan Sparks was born 26 Mar 1900, Tennessee; died 3 Oct 1971, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Forest Hill Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    5. David Ellis Sparks was born 23 May 1903, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee; died 31 Jan 1944, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried 3 Feb 1944, Forest Hill Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    6. Charles Bluford Sparks was born 26 Feb 1906, Tennessee; died 20 Jan 1981, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried New Providence Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    7. Offa Sparks
    8. Ova Etta Sparks was born Abt 1909, Tennessee.
    9. John Woodrow Sparks was born 15 May 1911, Tennessee; died 14 Aug 1975; was buried Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.
    10. 1. Lawrence Eugene Sparks was born 31 Mar 1914, Georgia; died 6 Feb 1976; was buried Sherwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    11. Irma Lucille Sparks was born Abt 1917, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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. 5.  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. 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. 2. 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.

  3. 6.  John Cheo Gregory was born 10 Jan 1852, North Carolina (son of Charles Garrison Gregory and Celia J. Carver); died 9 Mar 1918; was buried Cross Roads Baptist Church Cemetery, Carnesville, Franklin County, Georgia.

    Other Events:

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

    John married Ruth Shields 20 Aug 1875, Blount County, Tennessee. Ruth (daughter of Henry Frederick Shields and Mary "Polly" Oliver) was born 28 Dec 1852, Blount County, Tennessee; died 11 Jun 1927, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 12 Jun 1927, Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Ruth Shields was born 28 Dec 1852, Blount County, Tennessee (daughter of Henry Frederick Shields and Mary "Polly" Oliver); died 11 Jun 1927, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 12 Jun 1927, Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, District 16, Blount County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1900, Blount County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Blount County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. 3. Laura Texana Gregory was born 13 Apr 1876, Blount County, Tennessee; died 21 Nov 1927, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 22 Nov 1927, Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.
    2. Perley J. Gregory was born 11 Aug 1877, Tennessee; died 2 Feb 1974; was buried Hillcrest Baptist Church Cemetery.
    3. Charles F. Gregory was born 2 Nov 1879, Tennessee; died 28 Jul 1965; was buried Tuckaleechee Chapel Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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. 9.  Amanda Burchfield was born North Carolina.

    Notes:

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

    Children:
    1. 4. 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. 10.  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. 11.  Margaret "Peggy Jane" Gibson was born 1807, Tennessee.

    Notes:

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

    Children:
    1. 5. 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.

  5. 12.  Charles Garrison Gregory was born 30 May 1823 (son of Russell Gregory and Susan Hill); died 16 May 1900; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Charles married Celia J. Carver 3 Dec 1848, Blount County, Tennessee. Celia was born 30 Nov 1830; died 20 Mar 1906; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Celia J. Carver was born 30 Nov 1830; died 20 Mar 1906; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. 6. John Cheo Gregory was born 10 Jan 1852, North Carolina; died 9 Mar 1918; was buried Cross Roads Baptist Church Cemetery, Carnesville, Franklin County, Georgia.
    2. Mary Ann Gregory was born 1 Apr 1854, Tennessee; died 18 Jan 1923; was buried Salem Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. Elizabeth Jane Gregory was born 18 Dec 1855, North Carolina; died 5 Jan 1925, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Jan 1925, Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.
    4. Joanna A. Gregory was born 6 Sep 1858; died 22 Sep 1946; was buried Salem Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  Henry Frederick Shields was born 25 Jul 1813, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Robert Shields and Margaret Emert); died 21 Jan 1885; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 59.
    Blount County Marriages, Brenda Jordan Raymond.

    Henry married Mary "Polly" Oliver 25 Oct 1838, , Blount County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of John Oliver and Lurena Frazier) was born 18 Jul 1817, Carter County, Tennessee; died 31 May 1892; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Mary "Polly" Oliver was born 18 Jul 1817, Carter County, Tennessee (daughter of John Oliver and Lurena Frazier); died 31 May 1892; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

    Brenda Raymond lists given name as May.
    ----------
    Reference:
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 59.
    Blount County Marriages, Brenda Jordan Raymond.

    Children:
    1. Martha L. Shields was born Abt 1841, Tennessee.
    2. Matilda "Tilda" Shields was born 4 Jul 1842, Tennessee; died 23 Jan 1924; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. Zachariah Shields was born 1846, Tennessee; died 1902; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.
    4. Elijah R. "Lige" Shields was born 1849, Blount County, Tennessee; died 1890; was buried Myers Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    5. Mary Susan Shields was born 14 Nov 1850, Tennessee; died 10 Jan 1925, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 11 Jan 1925, Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.
    6. Lazrus George Snyder "George" Shields was born 14 Nov 1850, Tennessee; died 8 May 1925; was buried Woods Chapel Cemetery, Greene County, Arkansas.
    7. Ephrim Shields was born 14 Nov 1850; died INFANT.
    8. Frederick David Daniel Foute Shields was born 4 Jul 1852, Tennessee; died 18 Jan 1931; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.
    9. 7. Ruth Shields was born 28 Dec 1852, Blount County, Tennessee; died 11 Jun 1927, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried 12 Jun 1927, Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.
    10. Margaret "Maggie" Shields was born 22 Sep 1856, Blount County, Tennessee; died 6 Nov 1940; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.
    11. William Henry Shields was born 23 Jan 1859, Tennessee; died 20 May 1902; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.
    12. Andrew Jackson "Andy" Shields was born 23 Jun 1863, Tennessee; died 26 Jun 1926; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.


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