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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
- Myrtle Sparks -- --, 1886 March 17, 1971 Alabama
- James Buchanon Sparks -- --, 1858 June 7, 1927 Alabama
- William Sparks -- --, 1905 December 0, 1976 Indiana
- Ludgate Sparks -- --, 1550 July 7, 1596
- Thomas Sparks -- --, 1799 December 8, 1868 Georgia
Sparks Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William J Sparks -- --, 1797 December 0, 1817 Georgia
- Enoch Sparks -- --, 1791 December 0, 1865 Georgia
- Robert Sparks -- --, 1785 December 0, 1860
- Samuel Sparks -- --, 1785 September 19, 1878
- Sarah Sparks -- --, 1724 February 7, 1770
