George Washington Sparks

Alternate Names
George Washington Sparkes
Birth Date
On 1819 April 19
Death Date
On 1906 October 18
Gender
Male

FamilySearch shows his surname as "Sparks," but the inscription on his gravestone and that of his wife in California show their surname as "Sparkes."  George was re-baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Great Salt Lake Valley on 8 August 1847 and his son George Franklin Sparks was born at Cottonwood, Utah on 12 September 1848.  George Sr. received a Patriarchal Blessing from John Smith on 17 August 1849 (both his re-baptism and his blessing records spell his surname "Sparks.")  At the time of the 1850 federal census he and his family were living at Diamond Springs, California (he is listed as Geo. W. Sparks.)  He was baptized a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on 27 July 1864.  He is buried at Anaheim, California.

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Born

1819 April 19

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Occurred On 1819 April 19
Birth

Married Luana Sparks

1841 August 26 (Age 22)

Joined Mississippi Company

1846 – 1847 July (Age 26)

Start Date Details

Started Circa 1846
Joined When Organization was Formed
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End Date Details

Ended Circa 1847 July
Organization was Ended

Died

1906 October 18 (Age 87)

Date Details

Occurred On 1906 October 18
Died

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