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Francis Kathern Holbrook 1881–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jan 1881

Birth Location: Mayking, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 07 Jun 1949

Death Location: Mayking, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA

Father: 🌸 Holbrooks

Mother: ☙ 2GGM

Spouse(s): Riley Sparks

Children(s): Henry Sparks, James Sparks, William Sparks, Susan Sparks, Lula Sparks, Maggie Sparks, Sylvester Sparks, Elizabeth Shorts, Linda Sparks, Chester Sparks, Gladys Sparks, Ismay Sparks, Mary Sparks

In 1881, Francis Kathern Holbrook entered the world in Mayking, Letcher, Kentucky, USA, born to Ransom T Holbrooks And Elizabeth Ann Hughes 2Ggm. In 1900, Francis Kathern Holbrook resided in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Francis Kathern Holbrook resided in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. Francis Kathern Holbrook married Riley Sparks, and had children including Chester Lee Sparks, Elizabeth Lizzie Sparks Shorts, Gladys Sparks, Henry Watterson Sparks, Ismay Sparks, James Bennett Sparks, Linda Sparks, Lula Sparks, Maggie Mae Sparks, Mary Sparks, Susan Sparks, Sylvester Sparks, William Sparks. Francis Kathern Holbrook passed away in 1949 in Mayking, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Francis Kathern Holbrook entered the world in Mayking, Letcher, Kentucky, USA, born to Ransom T Holbrooks And Elizabeth Ann Hughes 2Ggm.
  • In 1900, Francis Kathern Holbrook resided in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Francis Kathern Holbrook resided in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • Francis Kathern Holbrook married Riley Sparks, and had children including Chester Lee Sparks, Elizabeth Lizzie Sparks Shorts, Gladys Sparks, Henry Watterson Sparks, Ismay Sparks, James Bennett Sparks, Linda Sparks, Lula Sparks, Maggie Mae Sparks, Mary Sparks, Susan Sparks, Sylvester Sparks, William Sparks.
  • Francis Kathern Holbrook passed away in 1949 in Mayking, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

🌸 Holbrooks
1846–1894
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky
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☙ 2GGM
1850–1917
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Riley Sparks
1875–1959
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Henry Sparks
1896–1960
Birth Location: Mayking, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
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James Sparks
1902–1977
Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky, United States
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William Sparks
1905–1992
Birth Location: Bottomfork, Letcher County, Kentucky
WS
Susan Sparks
1898–1984
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Lula Sparks
1900–1971
Birth Location: Mayking, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
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Maggie Sparks
1923–1989
Birth Location: Bottomfork, Letcher County, Kentucky
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Sylvester Sparks
1917–1975
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Elizabeth Shorts
1907–1982
Birth Location: Mayking, Kentucky
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Linda Sparks
1910–2004
Birth Location: Bottomfork, Kentucky
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Chester Sparks
1914–1985
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Gladys Sparks
1920–1997
Birth Location: Letcher County, Kentucky
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Ismay Sparks
1912–1989
Birth Location: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
IS
Mary Sparks
1926–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Francis Holbrook's Ancestors

Self
Francis Holbrook
1881–1949
Birth Place: Mayking, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Parents
🌸 Ransom T. Holbrooks
1846–1894
Letcher County, Kentucky
☙ (Elizabeth Ann Hughes) 2GGM
1850–1917
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William (B) Holbrooks
1809–1875
North Carolina, USA
Sarah Adams
1807–1880
North Carolina
John (William) Hughes
1815–1887
Russell, Virginia, USA
Matilda Bentley
1818–1870
Perry County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
🌸 Holebrooks
1770–1847
Elizabeth Adams
1775–1861
JOHN ADAMS
1786–1865
Margaret Turner
1787–1854
Daniel Hughs
1768–1851
Sarah grandmother
1781–1847
Thomas Bentley
1785–1860
Benjamin III
1785–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
🌸 Sr.
1725–1807
Mary Hargis
1726–1782
Benjamin Adams
1749–1824
Henrietta Caudill
1753–1836
Richard Adams
1762–1841
Hannah Boyd
1761–1803
John TURNER
1755–1825
Elizabeth Dillard
1755–1825
☙ Hughes
1735–1815
Mary Wilburn
1740–1800
John grandfather
1758–1839
Louisa GGM
1756–1836
Daniel Sr
1752–1839
Nancy Lewis
1759–1845

Francis Holbrook's Descendants

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Francis (Kathern) Holbrook (26 Jan 1881–07 Jun 1949) m. Riley Sparks (10 Apr 1875–12 Apr 1959)
  1. 1. Henry (Watterson) Sparks 1896–1960
  2. 2. James (Bennett) Sparks 1902–1977
  3. 3. William Sparks 1905–1992
  4. 4. Susan Sparks 1898–1984
  5. 5. Lula Sparks 1900–1971
  6. 6. Maggie (Mae) Sparks 1923–1989
  7. 7. Sylvester Sparks 1917–1975
  8. 8. Elizabeth ('Lizzie' Sparks) Shorts 1907–1982
  9. 9. Linda Sparks 1910–2004
  10. 10. Chester (Lee) Sparks 1914–1985
  11. 11. Gladys Sparks 1920–1997
  12. 12. Ismay Sparks 1912–1989
  13. 13. Mary Sparks 1926–

Francis Holbrook's Timeline

8 Records

1881
26 Jan 1881
Birth of Francis Kathern Holbrook in Mayking, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Mayking, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
Francis Kathern Holbrook resided here in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 29
Francis Kathern Holbrook resided here in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Francis Kathern Holbrook resided here in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Francis Kathern Holbrook resided here in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Francis Kathern Holbrook resided here in Letcher, Kentucky
Letcher, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 59
Francis Kathern Holbrook resided here in Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1949
07 Jun 1949
Age 68
Death of Francis Kathern Holbrook in Bottomfork,Letcher, Kentucky
Bottomfork,Letcher, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1881
    Event Place: Mayking, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 67-3
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 394
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 765; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 1086.0; FHL microfilm: 2340500
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 538; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240538
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1374504
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 538; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240538

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1374504

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 394

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 765; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 1086.0; FHL microfilm: 2340500

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 67-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 67-3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Letcher
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Jun 1949
    Event Place: Bottomfork,Letcher, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mayking, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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