Genealogy of Sanford Butler GAMBRIEL and Martha Jane SPARKS


Ancestors of Sanford Butler GAMBRIEL
Ancestors of Martha Jane SPARKS
Descendants of Sanford Butler GAMBRIEL and Martha Jane SPARKS

Much of this information came from records of Jasper and Franklin County, Illinois, filmed by the Family History Library.


Ancestors of Sanford Butler GAMBRIEL

First Generation

1. Sanford Butler GAMBRIEL was born on August 31, 1852 in Indiana. He died on January 10, 1916 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois.

Second Generation

2. Woodford GAMBRIEL was born in 1806 in Kentucky. He died in 1854 in Bogota, Jasper, Illinois. Woodford GAMBRIEL and Sarah Elizabeth ANDERSON were married on December 3, 1832 in Decatur County, Indiana.

3. Sarah Elizabeth ANDERSON was born on October 10, 1816 in Kentucky. She died on August 16, 1900 in Bogota, Jasper, Illinois. Woodford GAMBRIEL and Sarah Elizabeth ANDERSON had the following children:

i. John P. GAMBRIEL was born in 1834 or 1835 in Indiana. He died between 1900 and 1907.

ii. Nancy Ann GAMBRIEL was born on October 12, 1840 in Indiana. She died on January 10, 1873.

iii. David Bright GAMBRIEL was born on December 23, 1845 in Jefferson County, Indiana. He died on October 25, 1922 in Bogota, Jasper, Illinois.

1 iv. Sanford Butler GAMBRIEL.

Third Generation

4. Paris GAMBREL died about 1815 in Gallatin County, Kentucky. Paris GAMBREL and Mrs. Ann FRIEND were married on March 18, 1800 in Gallatin County, Kentucky.

5. Mrs. Ann FRIEND lived in Gallatin County, Kentucky between 1800 and 1820. Paris GAMBREL and Mrs. Ann FRIEND had the following children:

i. Priscilla GAMBREL was born between 1800 and 1810 in Gallatin County, Kentucky.

ii. Susan GAMBREL was born between 1800 and 1810 in Gallatin County, Kentucky.

2 iii. Woodford GAMBRIEL.

iv. Two sons GAMBREL -- born in Gallatin County, Kentucky.

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Ancestors of Martha Jane SPARKS

First Generation

1. Martha Jane SPARKS was born on April 5, 1856 in Illinois. She died on December 28, 1939 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois.

Second Generation

2. John SPARKS was born on April 29, 1825 in Ohio. He died on March 23, 1886 in N. Muddy Twp., Jasper, Illinois. John SPARKS and Elizabeth LAMBERT were married on December 14, 1848 in Greene County, Indiana.

3. Elizabeth LAMBERT was born on September 4, 1832 in Indiana. She died on November 22, 1892 in Jasper County, Illinois. John SPARKS and Elizabeth LAMBERT had the following children:

i. Delila Ann SPARKS was born between October 15, 1849 and January 9, 1850 in Indiana.

ii. Eaton (Eden, Edan, Edon) SPARKS was born about 1852 in Greene County, Indiana. He died in 1925.

iii. Sara Ann SPARKS was born about 1854 in Illinois. She died in 1917.

1 iv. Martha Jane SPARKS.

v. John Watson SPARKS was born on December 5, 1857 in Jasper County, Illinois. He died on March 3, 1945 in N. Muddy Twp., Jasper, Illinois.

vi. Elisabeth SPARKS was born about 1861 in Jasper County, Illinois.

vii. Nathan B. SPARKS was born in November 1863 in Jasper County, Illinois. He died on January 21, 1903 in Bogota, Jasper, Illinois.

viii. Rebecca SPARKS was born in 1866 or 1867 in Jasper County, Illinois.

Third Generation

4. Eli SPARKS was born in 1799 in Jefferson County, Kentucky. Eli SPARKS and Rebecca C. FULLER were married on September 3, 1818 in Coshocton County, Ohio.

5. Rebecca C. FULLER was born in Ohio. Eli SPARKS and Rebecca C. FULLER had the following children:

i. 2 Daughters SPARKS -- born in 1820.

2 ii. John SPARKS.

iii. Charles SPARKS was born in 1830 in Ohio. He died in Greene County, Indiana.

iv. Sarah SPARKS was born on February 26, 1832 in Ohio. She died on July 9, 1911 in Bogota, Jasper, Illinois.

v. George M. SPARKS was born in 1835 in Ohio.

6. Watson LAMBERT was born about 1810 in Kentucky. Watson LAMBERT married Nancy Ann.

7. Nancy Ann was born about 1823 in Kentucky. Watson LAMBERT and Nancy Ann had the following children:

i. Nathan LAMBERT was born on April 26, 1831 in Indiana. He died on January 6, 1916.

3 ii. Elizabeth LAMBERT.

iii. Solomon LAMBERT was born about 1849 in Indiana.

iv. Caroline LAMBERT was born about 1852 in Illinois.

v. Lavina LAMBERT was born about 1854 in Illinois.

vi. Melinda Margaret LAMBERT was born about 1857 in Illinois.

Fourth Generation

8. Stephen SPARKS was born in 1784 in Caroline County, Maryland. Stephen SPARKS and C. (Calba) PADGET were married on July 13, 1799 in Jefferson County, Kentucky.

9. C. (Calba) PADGET. Stephen SPARKS and C. (Calba) PADGET had the following children:

4 i. Eli SPARKS.

ii. John SPARKS was born about 1800.

iii. James SPARKS was born about 1801.

iv. William SPARKS was born in 1806 in Caroline County, Maryland.

v. Sarah SPARKS was born in 1808.

Fifth Generation

16. Richard SPARKS was born in 1755. He died in 1790 in Caroline County, Maryland. Richard SPARKS had the following children:

i. 3 daughters SPARKS.

8 ii. Stephen SPARKS.

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Descendants of Sanford Butler GAMBRIEL and Martha Jane SPARKS

First Generation

1. Sanford Butler GAMBRIEL was born on August 31, 1852 in Indiana. He died on January 10, 1916 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois. Sanford Butler GAMBRIEL and Martha Jane SPARKS were married on February 24, 1874 in Indiana or Illinois. Martha Jane SPARKS (daughter of John SPARKS and Elizabeth LAMBERT) was born on April 5, 1856 in Illinois. She died on December 28, 1939 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois. Sanford Butler GAMBRIEL and Martha Jane SPARKS had the following children:

+2 i. Dollie Sophronia GAMBRIEL (born on January 29, 1879).

3 ii. Nancy A. GAMBRIEL was born in April 1882 in Illinois. She died on February 8, 1966 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois. She was buried on February 10, 1966 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois.

4 iii. Albert B. GAMBRIEL was born before 1900 in Illinois. He died before 1900.

5 iv. William "Willie" GAMBRIEL was born before 1900 in Illinois.

+6 v. Sarah Elizabeth GAMBRIEL (born on December 20, 1883).

7 vi. Harriet E. GAMBRIEL was born on January 16, 1887 in South Muddy Township, Jasper, Illinois. She died in October 1976 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois. She was buried in Benton, Franklin, Illinois.

8 vii. Robert Butler GAMBRIEL was born on May 3, 1890 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois. He died in 1923 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois.

+9 viii. John D. GAMBRIEL (born on March 24, 1893).

Second Generation

2. Dollie Sophronia GAMBRIEL was born on January 29, 1879 in Bogota, Jasper, Illinois. She died on January 2, 1967 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois. Dollie Sophronia GAMBRIEL and Achilles Douglas DOLLINS were married on June 6, 1906 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois. Achilles Douglas DOLLINS (son of Joseph A. DOLLINS and Sidney Ann FINNEY) was born on March 25, 1870 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois. He died on July 31, 1961 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois. Dollie Sophronia GAMBRIEL and Achilles Douglas DOLLINS had the following children:

+10 i. Curtis Walter DOLLINS (born on March 17, 1907).

+11 ii. Eleanor Fay DOLLINS (born on October 3, 1909).

6. Sarah Elizabeth GAMBRIEL was born on December 20, 1883 in Illinois. She died on April 4, 1963 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Sarah Elizabeth GAMBRIEL and Herman MOORE were married about 1911. Herman MOORE was born on September 6, 1879 in Illinois. He died in 1956. Sarah Elizabeth GAMBRIEL and Herman MOORE had the following children:

12 i. Mary Edith MOORE was born on March 21, 1912 in Ewing Township, Franklin, Illinois. She died on November 18, 1925 in Whittington, Franklin, Illinois.

+13 ii. Madge MOORE (born on August 19, 1913).

+14 iii. Herman MOORE Jr (born in April 1916).

15 iv. Wilson MOORE was born on August 16, 1919 in Whittington, Franklin, Illinois. He died in January 1938 in Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois.

9. John D. GAMBRIEL was born on March 24, 1893 in Illinois. He died on July 31, 1985 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois. He was buried in Benton, Franklin, Illinois.

John D. GAMBRIEL and Lida HUFSTADER were married between June 1917 and February 1918. Lida HUFSTADER was born on September 13, 1891. She died on February 27, 1918 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois.

John D. GAMBRIEL and Naomi May MCMACKIN were married on February 2, 1920 in Franklin County, Illinois. Naomi May MCMACKIN (daughter of Robert D. MCMACKIN and Harriet HARRISON) was born on April 5, 1893 in Mt. Vernon. She died on August 9, 1963 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois. John D. GAMBRIEL and Naomi May MCMACKIN had the following children:

+16 i. John Edward GAMBRIEL (born on March 12, 1921).

Third Generation

10. Curtis Walter DOLLINS was born on March 17, 1907 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois. He died on February 9, 1983 in Mt. Lebanon, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. Curtis Walter DOLLINS and Wilma Jewell WALDEN were married on June 5, 1938 in Champaign, Champaign, Illinois.

11. Eleanor Fay DOLLINS was born on October 3, 1909 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois. She died on February 26, 1971 in Aurora, Kane, Illinois. Eleanor Fay DOLLINS married Hildebrand ___.

13. Madge MOORE was born on August 19, 1913 in Ewing Township, Franklin, Illinois. She died on March 31, 2002 in Evanston, Cook, Illinois. Madge MOORE and Herman C. GOULD were married on June 6, 1943. Herman C. GOULD was born on April 28, 1898. He died in February 1980 in Illinois.

14. Herman MOORE Jr was born in April 1916 in Ewing Township, Franklin, Illinois. He died in February 1992 in Whittington, Franklin, Illinois. Herman MOORE Jr married Virginia ___.

16. John Edward GAMBRIEL was born on March 12, 1921. He died on November 2, 1987 in Reddick, Livingston, Illinois. John Edward GAMBRIEL married Vincenza "Maria" RASCA. Vincenza "Maria" RASCA was born in Italy.


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