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Essie Sparks 1904–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 April 1904

Birth Location: Whitehouse, Johnson, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 23 Jan 1976

Death Location: Hagerhill, Johnson County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Daniel Sparks

Mother: Viola Fannin

Spouse(s): Melvin Newsome, John Prater

Children(s):

Essie Sparks was born in 1904 in Whitehouse, Johnson, Kentucky, USA, the child of Daniel David Sparks And Viola Fannin. In 1930, Essie Sparks resided in Wayland, Floyd, Kentucky. In 1935, Essie Sparks resided in Sh, Johnson, Kentucky. Essie Sparks married John Prater, Melvin Newsome. Essie Sparks passed away in 1976 in Hagerhill, Johnson County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Essie Sparks was born in 1904 in Whitehouse, Johnson, Kentucky, USA, the child of Daniel David Sparks And Viola Fannin.
  • In 1930, Essie Sparks resided in Wayland, Floyd, Kentucky.
  • In 1935, Essie Sparks resided in Sh, Johnson, Kentucky.
  • Essie Sparks married John Prater, Melvin Newsome.
  • Essie Sparks passed away in 1976 in Hagerhill, Johnson County, Kentucky, USA.

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Essie Sparks's Ancestors

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Essie Sparks
1904–1976
Birth Place: Whitehouse, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Daniel David Sparks
1875–1949
Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
Viola Fannin
1880–1955
Lawrence County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (J.) Fannin
1857–
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Jackson Fannin
1828–
Lucinda Wiley
1832–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Essie Sparks's Timeline

5 Records

1904
04 April 1904
Birth of Essie Sparks in Whitehouse, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Whitehouse, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Essie Sparks resided here in Wayland, Floyd, Kentucky
Wayland, Floyd, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 31
Essie Sparks resided here in Sh, Johnson, Kentucky
Sh, Johnson, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 36
Essie Sparks resided here in Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Johnson, Kentucky, USA
1976
23 Jan 1976
Age 72
Death of Essie Sparks in Catlettsburg, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
Catlettsburg, Boyd, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 April 1904
    Event Place: Whitehouse, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1322; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 58-4
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wayland, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 745; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 333.0; FHL microfilm: 2340480
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wayland, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wayland, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 745; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 333.0; FHL microfilm: 2340480

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Johnson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1322; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 58-4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Johnson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1322; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 58-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1976
    Event Place: Catlettsburg, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hagerhill, Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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