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Sparks Family History
Sparks Genealogy & Family TreeSparks is an English name from Cheshire, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old Norse name Sparkr which means "lively" and "vivacious." The earliest known ancestor--William Sperc--was recorded in 1202. The family motto is Spero meliora which means "I hope for better things."
Other spellings include "Spark," "Sparke," and "Sparkes." Notable people with the surname include American singer Jordin Sparks (American Idol), American baseball player Jeff Sparks (Tampa Bay Devil Rays), American actor Steve Sparks (Queer as Folk, Spider-Man 2, Dude, Where's My Car?), American baseball player Steve Sparks (Milwaukee Brewers, Anaheim Angels, Detroit Tigers), and American novelist Nicholas Sparks (The Notebook, A Walk to Remember, Dear John). The first Sparks to come to America was John Sparks in Virginia in 1621.
Sparks Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Ann Eliza Sparks -- --, 1841 August 23, 1893 North Carolina
- Jeremiah Sparks -- --, 1772 December 0, 1840
- Jane Sparks -- --, 1807 December 0, 1889 North Carolina
- Samuel B Sparks -- --, 1822 February 11, 1902 North Carolina
- Jesse Wadlington Sparks -- --, 1837 August 1, 1896 Mississippi
Sparks Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Bailey Sparks -- --, 1788 September 0, 1832 North Carolina
- William Sparks -- --, 1502 December 0, 1572
- Daniel Sparrowhawk Sparks -- --, 1568 December 12, 1633
- John Sparks -- --, 1717 February 18, 1802 New Jersey
- Thomas Sparks -- --, 1827 June 6, 1892 Kentucky
