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Emily Sparks 1820–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1820

Birth Location: Jefferson, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 1900

Death Location: Edgar Co., Illinois

Father: Ezra Sparks

Mother: Catherine Griffey

Spouse(s): George Huffman

Children(s): Henry Huffman, Jacob Huffman, Bateman Huffman, George Huffman, Jack Huffman, Zachariah Huffman

Emily Sparks was born in 1820 in Jefferson, Kentucky, United States, the child of Ezra Sparks And Catherine Griffey. Emily Sparks married George W Huffman, and had children including Bateman Ross Huffman, George Samuel Huffman, Henry Huffman, Jack Huffman, Jacob Bell Huffman, Zachariah Huffman. Emily Sparks passed away in 1900 in Edgar Co., Illinois.

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Biography

  • Emily Sparks was born in 1820 in Jefferson, Kentucky, United States, the child of Ezra Sparks And Catherine Griffey.
  • Emily Sparks married George W Huffman, and had children including Bateman Ross Huffman, George Samuel Huffman, Henry Huffman, Jack Huffman, Jacob Bell Huffman, Zachariah Huffman.
  • Emily Sparks passed away in 1900 in Edgar Co., Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ezra Sparks
1796–1876
Birth Location: Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
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Catherine Griffey
1802–1870
Birth Location: Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
CG

Spouses(s)

George Huffman
1827–1912
Birth Location: Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America
GH

Children(s)

Henry Huffman
1866–1920
Birth Location: , Edgar, Illinois, USA
HH
Jacob Huffman
1857–1941
Birth Location: Tuscarawas, Ohio, United States
JH
Bateman Huffman
1860–1952
Birth Location: Toledo, Cumberland, Illinois, USA
BH
George Huffman
1858–1939
Birth Location: Prairie City, McDonough, Illinois, USA
GH
Jack Huffman
1857–
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
JH
Zachariah Huffman
1856–1932
Birth Location: Mattoon, Coles, Illinois, United States
ZH

Emily Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Emily Sparks
1820–1900
Birth Place: Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Ezra Sparks
1796–1876
Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Catherine Griffey
1802–1870
Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Walter Sparks
1760–1833
Cranbury, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA
Phoebe Sparks
1764–1829
Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
Samuel Griffey
1775–1805
Pennsylvania, USA
Hannah Ketcham
1773–1815
Huntington, Suffolk, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Sparks
1720–1792
Johanna Applegate
1730–1775
Charles Sparks
1731–1771
Margaret Sparks
1731–1762
Samuel Griffey
1750–1789
Jane Toff
1750–1776
Solomon Ketcham
1724–1781
Hannah Conklin
1729–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon SPARKS
1688–1749
Mary McCLANE
1689–1755
Benjamin Applegate
1686–1753
Elizabeth Morford
1685–1753
William Sparks
1700–1765
Mary Corman
1695–1749
Elnathan Griffith
1724–1765
Patience Burr
1729–1765
Philip Ketcham-5
1691–1770
Phoebe Smith
1695–1737
John* Conklin
1704–1757
Mary Brush
1677–1749

Emily Sparks's Descendants

1.
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Emily Sparks (1820–1900) m. George (W) Huffman (22 Jul 1827–13 Jun 1912)
  1. 1. Henry Huffman 1866–1920
  2. 2. Jacob (Bell) Huffman 1857–1941
  3. 3. Bateman (Ross) Huffman 1860–1952 m. Flora (MayBelle) Soloman 1865–1954
    1. 1. Abert (B) Huffman 1897–1987 m. Viola (Victoria) Callahan 1904–1990
      1. 1. Melvin (Eugene) Huffman 1928–1993
      2. 2. Albert (Bateman Hufman) Jr 1927–1947
      3. 3. Flora (Mary) Huffman 1924–1925
    2. 2. Emily (Alice) Huffman 1887–1969 m. Early Arterburn 1882–1953
      1. 1. Henry (Edgar) Arterburn 1920–1993 m. Mildred (Eloise) Kirtland 1924–2010 m. Marion (Twyla) Hamaker 1928–1952
      2. 2. Emma (Catherine) Arterburn 1906–1987
      3. 3. Mary (Jane) Arterburn 1912–1913
      4. 4. Hugh (Eldon) Arterburn 1922– m. Evelyn (Vivian) Gay 1927–2007 m. Mabel (Mercedes) Gay 1923–1980
      5. 5. Ada (J) Arterburn 1918–1992
      6. 6. Josephine (Ada) Arterburn 1917–1992 m. Joseph (Anthony) Zaccone 1915–1989
        1. 1. Raymond (Carl) Zaccone 1948–2020
      7. 7. Kathrine (E) Arterburn 1907–1987
      8. 8. George (Washington) Arterburn 1907–1993 m. Legha (Elenor) Dennis 1913–1941 m. Marie (Catherine) Climer 1918–2006
        1. 1. Martha (Darline) Arterburn 1937–1937
      9. 9. Denver (Early) Arterburn 1909–1980 m. LaVon (Eveline) Jacaway 1916–1993
        1. 1. Keith (Donald) Arterburn 1936–1993
        2. 2. Richard (Denver) Arterburn 1937–1937
        3. 3. Brent (Cole) Arterburn 1941–1990
      10. 10. Martha (Ellen) Arterburn\Prindle\Ensunsa 1916–1986
      11. 11. Ester (Ruth) Arterburn 1910–1911
      12. 12. Norben Arterburn 1904–1987 m. Lydia (Luella Manila) Clifton 1899–1992 m. Iona (Bedelia) Martin 1907–2008 m. Deena (Mae) Shockey 1927–1985 m. Carma Lewis 1917–1983
        1. 1. Ivan (Chester) Arterburn 1938–1999
        2. 2. Roland (Clyde) Arterburn 1936–2013
        3. 3. Anne (Jeanette) Arterburn 1931–1983
        4. 4. Carroll ((Art) Norben) Arterburn 1930–2012
    3. 3. Hobert (Carl) Huffman 1909–1951 m. Helen Allen 1909–
    4. 4. Katherine (May Huffman) Hinton 1885–1982 m. Willis (S) Hinton 1884–1980 m. THOMAS (JASON (JACE)) HINTON 1878–1948 m. Thomas (Jason) HINTON 1878–1948
      1. 1. Mary (Belle) Hinton 1918–1980 m. Frank (Howard) Davis 1915–1995 m. JACK (P.) MEYERS 1908–1982
        1. 1. Frankie (May) Davis 1937–1938
        2. 2. Gary Davis 1943–1943
        3. 3. Roger (Lee) Davis 1949–2000
        4. 4. Patty (Joy) Davis 1941–2013 m. LaVerne (Lee) Kiser –2013
        5. 5. Jim (D.) Davis 1946–2011
        6. 6. Franklin Davis 1938–2008
      2. 2. Archie (Paul) Hinton 1912–1977 m. Ruby (Margie) Claiborne 1917–1987
        1. 1. Mary (Helen) Hinton 1927–1999 m. Barney (E) Sheppard 1920–1983 m. Robert (David) Padgett 1939–2000
        2. 2. Charles (Eugene) Hinton 1943–2012
      3. 3. BERNICE (ILENE) HINTON 1923–1987 m. Philip (Robert) LaCombe 1920–1970
        1. 1. Alice (Corrine) Lacombe 1940–2021 m. Dale (Eugene) Vinson 1937–2019
        2. 2. Roger (Lee "Pork") LaCombe 1944–1998 m. Irene (Rebecca) Trujillo 1946–2004
      4. 4. Cecil (James) Hinton 1910–1955 m. Alice Netz 1921–1975
        1. 1. Cecillia (Joyce) Hinton 1947–2016
      5. 5. Frank Hinton 1914–1965 m. Leora (Belle) Gardner 1920–2007
        1. 1. Beverly (Gayle) Hinton 1945–2007 m. Charles (Richard) Keller 1942–2010 m. Daniel (Clarence) Lang 1947–2009
      6. 6. Grover (Edward) Hinton 1921–1995 m. Melva (Mae Jasper) (Tuffy) 1934–1990
      7. 7. JOSEPH ((JOE) ROSS) HINTON 1918–1996 m. Mary (Joyce) Miller 1932–1962 m. Pennelope (Jean) Ricks 1943–2005
        1. 1. Carol (Jo) Hinton 1951–2023
        2. 2. Lilly (Mae) Hinton 1949–2024 m. Milton (James) Broncheau 1950–2010
      8. 8. Loren (J) Hinton 1909–1960 m. Katherine ((Katie) Ester) Fechner 1915–1974
        1. 1. Allen (Raymond) Hinton 1942–1942
        2. 2. THOMAS (ALFRED) HINTON 1946–2004
        3. 3. Sherman (Raymond) Hinton 1951–1990
        4. 4. Roger (Allen) Hinton 1942–
        5. 5. Gloria (Dianne) Hinton 1949–1960 m. Michael (John) Barrows 1946–2019
        6. 6. JESSIE (JAMES) HINTON 1939–1999
        7. 7. Carliss (Lee) Hinton 1940–1999 m. Ami Eunice 1937–2016
      9. 9. RAYMOND (LOUIS) HINTON 1925–1984 m. Bettye (Louise) Whisamore 1929–2003
      10. 10. Wilson (Merle) Hinton 1916–1975 m. Alice (Virginia) Brekke 1935–2017
      11. 11. Alice (Marie) Hinton 1905–1906
      12. 12. MABEL (FLORA) HINTON 1906–1955 m. Stanley (Henry) Casto 1913–1940 m. Robert (Henry) Quigley 1902–1984 m. James (Samuel) Rodd 1904–
        1. 1. Goldie (Irene) Rodd 1927–1976 m. Richard (Grandville 'Dick') Stump 1924–1980
        2. 2. Dora Casto 1937–1937
        3. 3. Ronald (Donald) Casto 1935–1987 m. Sally Ward 1951–2020 m. Betsy (Ellen) Hepworth 1933–1981 m. Peggy (Ann) Beebe 1938–2004
        4. 4. Dorothy (Jennette) Casto 1936–1936
        5. 5. Leonard Rodd 1925–2003 m. Betty (Ann) Dudley 1934–2009
        6. 6. Alvin Rodd 1928–1949 m. Ida (Mae) White 1930–2021
        7. 7. Robert Rodd 1930– m. Cleo (Dean) Hatfield 1936–1965 m. Betty (Ann) Dudley 1934–2009
      13. 13. WOODROW HINTON 1916–1916
    5. 5. Larena Huffman 1901–1953
    6. 6. Letha Huffman 1904–1962 m. John (Elroy) Casto 1904–1979
      1. 1. Eva (Faye) Casto 1940–1961
      2. 2. Lillie (May) Casto 1926–2004 m. Jerry Klimes 1925–2006
        1. 1. Carol (Ann) Klimes 1946–2014
      3. 3. Mary (Lucille) Casto 1929–1990
      4. 4. Dora Casto 1939–1939
      5. 5. Flora Casto 1937–1937
      6. 6. Florence (Lee) Casto 1933–1999
      7. 7. John (Elroy "Jack" Casto) Jr 1942–2018 m. Merle (Ann) Baker 1943–2020
      8. 8. Elva (Delores) Casto 1930–2007
      9. 9. Nora (Louise) Casto 1927–1990
    7. 7. Living Huffman 1888–1918 m. Bessie (May) Gordon 1896–1942
      1. 1. Mildred (Luciel) Huffman 1918–1997 m. Robert (Dale "Red") Griffin 1917–1976 m. Clarence (Nelson) Curtis 1919–1993
        1. 1. Linda (Lucille) Griffin 1938–2008
        2. 2. Lela (May) Griffin 1935–1938
        3. 3. Kenneth (Dale) Griffin 1937– m. Margaret (Janet) Sevier 1941–2011
      2. 2. Dorothy (Ellen) Cline 1916–2003
      3. 3. Lloyd (Ephraim) Huffman 1914–1960
      4. 4. Roy (Grover) Huffman 1912–
  4. 4. George (Samuel) Huffman 1858–1939 m. Nancy Huffman 1866–1930
  5. 5. Jack Huffman 1857–
  6. 6. Zachariah Huffman 1856–1932

Emily Sparks's Timeline

11 Records

1820
ABT 1820
Birth of Emily Sparks in Indiana
Indiana
1820
1820
Birth of Emily Sparks in Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
1820
1820
Birth of Emily Sparks in Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
1840
1840
Age 20
Emily Sparks resided here in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, United States
Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, United States
1850
1850
Age 30
Emily Sparks resided here in Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana
Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana
1860
1860
Age 40
Emily Sparks resided here in Prairie City, Cumberland, Illinois, United States
Prairie City, Cumberland, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 50
Emily Sparks resided here in Woodbury, Cumberland, Illinois, United States
Woodbury, Cumberland, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 50
Emily Sparks resided here in Woodbury, Cumberland, Illinois, United States
Woodbury, Cumberland, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 60
Emily Sparks resided here in Sumpter, Cumberland, Illinois, United States
Sumpter, Cumberland, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 60
Emily Sparks resided here in Sumpter, Cumberland, Illinois, United States
Sumpter, Cumberland, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 80
Death of Emily Sparks in Edgar Co., Illinois
Edgar Co., Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1820
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sumpter, Cumberland, Illinois; Roll: 184; Family History Film: 1254184; Page: 565D; Enumeration District: 066; Image: 0739.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Woodbury, Cumberland, Illinois; Roll: M593_214; Page: 262A; Family History Library Film: 545713
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Prairie City, Cumberland, Illinois; Roll: M653_172; Page: 872; Family History Library Film: 803172
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] Idaho, Death Records, 1890-1967, Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Boise, Idaho
    [7] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sumpter, Cumberland, Illinois; Roll: 184; Family History Film: 1254184; Page: 565D; Enumeration District: 066; Image: 0739.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: M432_177; Page: 163A; Image: 337
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: 96; Page: 377; Image: 769; Family History Library Film: 0007730

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lost Creek, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: M432_177; Page: 163A; Image: 337

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Prairie City, Cumberland, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Prairie City, Cumberland, Illinois; Roll: M653_172; Page: 872; Family History Library Film: 803172
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [4] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Woodbury, Cumberland, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Woodbury, Cumberland, Illinois; Roll: M593_214; Page: 262A; Family History Library Film: 545713
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Woodbury, Cumberland, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sumpter, Cumberland, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sumpter, Cumberland, Illinois; Roll: 184; Family History Film: 1254184; Page: 565D; Enumeration District: 066; Image: 0739.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sumpter, Cumberland, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Edgar Co., Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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