This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sparks Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/pAB.2ACI/540.2715.3 Message Board Post: Merdie's parents were William Sparks (born 1833 in KY) and Louise Blevins. William's parents were Elijah Sparks (born about 1811 Ky, married 1832 KY, died between 1870 and 1880 KY) and Sarah Evans (born 1811 VA and died 1891 KY). Elijah's parents were Thomas Sparks (born about 1766 in NC, married 1800 in NC and died 1837 KY) and Diana(h) Wilcox. Thomas' father was William Z. Sparks (born 1725 in MD, married 1749 in MD, and died 1801 in NC). William's parents were William Sample Sparks (born 1700 in MD, married 1720 in MD and died 1765 in NC) and Rachel Corman. William's parents were William Sparks (born 1674, probably in Hampshire, Eng, married 1695 in MD and died 1734 in MD) and an Unknown Hamilton. William's parents were Thomas Sparks (born 1615 in Hampshire, Eng, married 1635 in Hampshire, Eng, and died 1673 in Hampshire, Eng) and an unknown Davis (born1619 in Hampshire, Eng).