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Elizabeth Catherine Tomlinson Sparks 1850–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jun 1850

Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 Sep 1952

Death Location: Channing, Dickinson, Michigan, USA

Father: Thomas GGF

Mother: Rebecca Tomlinson

Spouse(s): Ephraim Sparks

Children(s): Dora Sparks, Nancy Sparks, Curtis Sparks, William Sparks, Bertha Sparks, Virgil Sparks, Anna Sparks, Phoebe Sparks, Louisa Sparks, Thomas Sparks, Sidney Sparks, Mary Sparks

Elizabeth Catherine Tomlinson Sparks was born in 1850 in Washington, Virginia, USA, the child of Thomas Tomlinson 3X Ggf And Rebecca Caylor Tomlinson. In 1850, Elizabeth Catherine Tomlinson Sparks resided in Smyth, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Elizabeth Catherine Tomlinson Sparks resided in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA. Elizabeth Catherine Tomlinson Sparks married Ephraim Sparks, and had children including Anna M Sparks, Bertha Jane Sparks, Curtis Emmitt Sparks, Dora Florence Sparks, Louisa Sparks, Mary L Sparks, Nancy Rose Nannie Sparks, Phoebe Feby Sparks, Sidney B Sparks, Thomas I Sparks, Virgil Sparks, William T Sparks. Elizabeth Catherine Tomlinson Sparks passed away in 1952 in Channing, Dickinson, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Catherine Tomlinson Sparks was born in 1850 in Washington, Virginia, USA, the child of Thomas Tomlinson 3X Ggf And Rebecca Caylor Tomlinson.
  • In 1850, Elizabeth Catherine Tomlinson Sparks resided in Smyth, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Elizabeth Catherine Tomlinson Sparks resided in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA.
  • Elizabeth Catherine Tomlinson Sparks married Ephraim Sparks, and had children including Anna M Sparks, Bertha Jane Sparks, Curtis Emmitt Sparks, Dora Florence Sparks, Louisa Sparks, Mary L Sparks, Nancy Rose Nannie Sparks, Phoebe Feby Sparks, Sidney B Sparks, Thomas I Sparks, Virgil Sparks, William T Sparks.
  • Elizabeth Catherine Tomlinson Sparks passed away in 1952 in Channing, Dickinson, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas GGF
1803–1874
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, USA
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Rebecca Tomlinson
1807–1885
Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ephraim Sparks
1858–1952
Birth Location: Owsley, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Dora Sparks
1884–1965
Birth Location: Hazel Green, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
DS
Nancy Sparks
1894–1976
Birth Location: Hazel Green, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
NS
Curtis Sparks
1899–1977
Birth Location: Hazel Green, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
CS
William Sparks
1889–1913
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
WS
Bertha Sparks
1888–1919
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
BS
Virgil Sparks
1897–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
VS
Anna Sparks
1902–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
AS
Phoebe Sparks
1886–1927
Birth Location: Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
PS
Louisa Sparks
1904–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
LS
Thomas Sparks
1905–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
TS
Sidney Sparks
1907–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
SS
Mary Sparks
1909–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MS

Elizabeth Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Sparks
1850–1952
Birth Place: Washington, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Tomlinson 3x GGF
1803–1874
Augusta, Virginia, USA
Rebecca (Caylor) Tomlinson
1807–1885
Washington, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James Tomlinson
1775–1845
Washington County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Maudline Fox) Tomlinson
1783–1860
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
John Kalor
1772–1853
Washington, Virginia, USA
Mary Keathart
1772–1855
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lt. A114673
1735–1811
Barbara Brown
1737–1808
Christopher Fuchs
1741–1818
Anna (Beckner)
1743–1810
Abraham GGF
1735–
Sarah GGM
1725–
Henrich Kephart
1747–
Elizabeth Keaphart
1750–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Tomlinson
1698–1745
Lydia Wells
1698–
James Brown
1710–1759
Johann Fox
1713–1793
Anna Fox
1713–1795
Johann Sr
1704–1779

Elizabeth Sparks's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Catherine Tomlinson) Sparks (5 Jun 1850–22 Sep 1952) m. Ephraim Sparks (1 JUN 1858–1952)
  1. 1. Dora (Florence) Sparks 1884–1965
  2. 2. Nancy (Rose "Nannie") Sparks 1894–1976 m. John (Donald) Sparks 1871–1938 m. William (F) Borga 1877–1941 m. Robert Bush 1896– m. Thomas (Wilbern) Baker 1886–
    1. 1. Vernon (Earl) Sparks 1911–2002
    2. 2. Candis (Opal) Sparks 1914–1936
    3. 3. Chester (Pershing) Sparks 1919–1988 m. Florence (Sparks) (Ott) 1918–1977
    4. 4. Elizabeth Barga 1923–
    5. 5. Ruth Barga 1926–
    6. 6. Victor (D) Borga 1923–1996
    7. 7. Emmit (G) Borga 1928–2000
  3. 3. Curtis (Emmitt) Sparks 1899–1977 m. Mary (Ann) Pitman 1908–1997
    1. 1. Robert (Emmitt) Sparks 1929–2009
    2. 2. Arthur (Allen) Sparks 1947–1997
    3. 3. Marjorie (Laverne) Sparks 1935–1988 m. Robert (A) King 1932–1954
    4. 4. Franklin (Delano) Sparks 1946–1946
  4. 4. William (T) Sparks 1889–1913
  5. 5. Bertha (Jane) Sparks 1888–1919 m. Richard (Howard) Townsend 1883–1948
    1. 1. Troy Townsend 1914–1998
    2. 2. Leonard Townsend 1916–1993
    3. 3. Charles ('Charlie') Townsend 1912–1939
    4. 4. Edmond Townsend 1910–1973 m. Eula (Inez) Tester 1922–1984
      1. 1. Bertha (M.) Shelton 1944–1999
  6. 6. Virgil Sparks 1897–
  7. 7. Anna (M) Sparks 1902–
  8. 8. Phoebe ('Feby') Sparks 1886–1927
  9. 9. Louisa Sparks 1904–
  10. 10. Thomas (I) Sparks 1905–
  11. 11. Sidney (B) Sparks 1907–
  12. 12. Mary (L) Sparks 1909–

Elizabeth Sparks's Timeline

21 Records

1850
5 Jun 1850
Birth of Elizabeth Catherine Tomlinson Sparks in Washington, Virginia, USA
Washington, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Elizabeth Catherine Tomlinson Sparks resided here in Smyth, Virginia, USA
Smyth, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 10
Elizabeth Catherine Tomlinson Sparks resided here in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 10
Elizabeth Catherine Tomlinson Sparks resided here in Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
Elizabeth Catherine Tomlinson Sparks resided here in Millers Creek, Estill, Kentucky, USA
Millers Creek, Estill, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
Elizabeth Catherine Tomlinson Sparks resided here in Millers Creek, Estill, Kentucky, USA
Millers Creek, Estill, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
Elizabeth Catherine Tomlinson Sparks resided here in Millers Creek, Estill, Kentucky, USA
Millers Creek, Estill, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
Elizabeth Catherine Tomlinson Sparks resided here in Millers Creek, Estill, Kentucky, USA
Millers Creek, Estill, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
Elizabeth Catherine Tomlinson Sparks resided here in Torrent, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Torrent, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
Elizabeth Catherine Tomlinson Sparks resided here in Torrent, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Torrent, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
Elizabeth Catherine Tomlinson Sparks resided here in Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
Elizabeth Catherine Tomlinson Sparks resided here in Morgan, Kentucky, USA
Morgan, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 70
Elizabeth Catherine Tomlinson Sparks resided here in Torrent, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Torrent, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 70
Elizabeth Catherine Tomlinson Sparks resided here in Torrent, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Torrent, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 80
Elizabeth Catherine Tomlinson Sparks resided here in Sagola, Dickinson, Michigan, USA
Sagola, Dickinson, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 80
Elizabeth Catherine Tomlinson Sparks resided here in Sagola, Dickinson, Michigan, USA
Sagola, Dickinson, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 85
Elizabeth Catherine Tomlinson Sparks resided here in Sagola, Dickinson, Michigan, USA
Sagola, Dickinson, Michigan, USA
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 90
Elizabeth Catherine Tomlinson Sparks resided here in Sagola, Dickinson, Michigan, USA
Sagola, Dickinson, Michigan, USA
1940
1 APR 1940
Age 90
Elizabeth Catherine Tomlinson Sparks resided here in Sagola, Dickinson, Michigan, USA
Sagola, Dickinson, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 100
Elizabeth Catherine Tomlinson Sparks resided here in Sagola, Dickinson, Michigan, USA
Sagola, Dickinson, Michigan, USA
1952
22 Sep 1952
Age 102
Death of Elizabeth Catherine Tomlinson Sparks in Iron Mountain, Dickinson, Michigan, USA
Iron Mountain, Dickinson, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1850
    Event Place: Washington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sagola, Dickinson, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01746; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 22-20A
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Torrent, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: T625_602; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 238
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sagola, Dickinson, Michigan; Roll: 982; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340717
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Millers Creek, Estill, Kentucky; Roll: M593_459; Page: 576B; Family History Library Film: 545958
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Torrent, Wolfe, Kentucky; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0095
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: M653_357; Page: 385; Family History Library Film: 803357
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chapel, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T624_492; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1374505
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 60, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: M432_976; Page: 178B; Image: 358
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Sagola, Dickinson, Michigan; Roll: 3420; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 22-40

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 60, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: M432_976; Page: 178B; Image: 358

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Breathitt, Kentucky; Roll: M653_357; Page: 385; Family History Library Film: 803357

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Breathitt, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Millers Creek, Estill, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Millers Creek, Estill, Kentucky; Roll: M593_459; Page: 576B; Family History Library Film: 545958

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Millers Creek, Estill, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Millers Creek, Estill, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Millers Creek, Estill, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Torrent, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Torrent, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Torrent, Wolfe, Kentucky; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0095

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Morgan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chapel, Morgan, Kentucky; Roll: T624_492; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1374505

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Torrent, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Torrent, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Torrent, Wolfe, Kentucky; Roll: T625_602; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 238

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sagola, Dickinson, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sagola, Dickinson, Michigan; Roll: 982; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340717

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sagola, Dickinson, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sagola, Dickinson, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sagola, Dickinson, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01746; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 22-20A

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Sagola, Dickinson, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 APR 1940
    Event Place: Sagola, Dickinson, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sagola, Dickinson, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01746; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 22-20A

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sagola, Dickinson, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Sagola, Dickinson, Michigan; Roll: 3420; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 22-40

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Millers Creek, Estill, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1952
    Event Place: Iron Mountain, Dickinson, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Channing, Dickinson, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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