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Dixie (Hardy) Sparks 1914–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 October 1914

Birth Location: Estill County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 15 August 1997

Death Location: Lake Mary, Seminole County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Elijah Sparks

Mother: Martha Sparks

Spouse(s): Henry Hardy

Children(s): Paul Hardy

In 1914, Dixie (Hardy) Sparks entered the world in Estill County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Elijah Alden Sparks And Martha Ann Brinegar Sparks. In 1920, Dixie (Hardy) Sparks resided in Station Camp, Estill, Kentucky. In 1930, Dixie (Hardy) Sparks resided in Station Camp, Estill, Kentucky. Dixie (Hardy) Sparks married Henry Clay Hardy, and had children including Barbara Kay Hardy, Gerald Lee Hardy, Paul Clay Hardy, Shirley Ann Handy. Dixie (Hardy) Sparks passed away in 1997 in Lake Mary, Seminole County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Dixie (Hardy) Sparks entered the world in Estill County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Elijah Alden Sparks And Martha Ann Brinegar Sparks.
  • In 1920, Dixie (Hardy) Sparks resided in Station Camp, Estill, Kentucky.
  • In 1930, Dixie (Hardy) Sparks resided in Station Camp, Estill, Kentucky.
  • Dixie (Hardy) Sparks married Henry Clay Hardy, and had children including Barbara Kay Hardy, Gerald Lee Hardy, Paul Clay Hardy, Shirley Ann Handy.
  • Dixie (Hardy) Sparks passed away in 1997 in Lake Mary, Seminole County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dixie Sparks's Ancestors

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Dixie Sparks
1914–1997
Birth Place: Estill County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Elijah Alden Sparks
1882–1969
Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Martha (Ann (Brinegar)) Sparks
1888–1979
Estill County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Solomon (Silbury) Sparks
1854–1914
Jackson, Kentucky, United States
Sarah (Jane) Moore
1860–1936
Estill, Kentucky, United States
Samuel (Houston) Brinegar
1861–1935
Estill, Kentucky, USA
Virginia (Mary) Abney
1869–1915
Estill, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Sparks
1828–1922
Levina Carter
1836–1912
John Moore
1829–1901
Malinda Moore
1828–1878
David Brinegar
1823–1886
Salley Brinegar
1831–
Allen Abner
1841–
Lucy Abner
1841–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Sparks
1783–1844
Frances Crawford
1801–1854
John Carter
1800–1835
Nancy Robinson
1800–1868
John Moore
1805–1886
Mary Reid
1802–1880
Simpson Horn
1803–1850
Nancy Wells
1806–1890
Elizabeth Hughes
1798–1852
Daniel Lowe
1789–1859
Hannah Baber
–1852
Richard Barnes
1816–1874
Rozanna Witt
1816–1863

Dixie Sparks's Descendants

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Dixie ((Hardy)) Sparks (26 October 1914–15 August 1997) m. Henry (Clay) Hardy (23 August 1910–23 September 1997)
  1. 1. Paul (Clay) Hardy 1936–2022

Dixie Sparks's Timeline

9 Records

1914
26 October 1914
Birth of Dixie (Hardy) Sparks in Estill County, Kentucky, United States of America
Estill County, Kentucky, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 6
Dixie (Hardy) Sparks resided here in Station Camp, Estill, Kentucky
Station Camp, Estill, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 16
Dixie (Hardy) Sparks resided here in Station Camp, Estill, Kentucky
Station Camp, Estill, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 21
Dixie (Hardy) Sparks resided here in Irvine, Eatill, Kentucky
Irvine, Eatill, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 26
Dixie (Hardy) Sparks resided here in Magisterial Dist 5, Estill, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial Dist 5, Estill, Kentucky, USA
1944
1944
Age 30
Dixie (Hardy) Sparks resided here in Dayton, Ohio, USA
Dayton, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Dixie (Hardy) Sparks resided here in Delaware, Ripley, Indiana, USA
Delaware, Ripley, Indiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 37
Dixie (Hardy) Sparks resided here in Ohio
Ohio
1997
15 August 1997
Age 83
Death of Dixie (Hardy) Sparks in Seminole County, Florida, United States of America
Seminole County, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 October 1914
    Event Place: Estill County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Station Camp, Estill, Kentucky; Roll: T625_566; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 44; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Station Camp, Estill, Kentucky; Roll: 742; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 790.0.
    [5] Florida Death Index
    [6] Kentucky Birth Index
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Station Camp, Estill, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Station Camp, Estill, Kentucky; Roll: T625_566; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 44; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Station Camp, Estill, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Station Camp, Estill, Kentucky; Roll: 742; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 790.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Irvine, Eatill, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial Dist 5, Estill, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Dayton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Delaware, Ripley, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 August 1997
    Event Place: Seminole County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] Florida Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lake Mary, Seminole County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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