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George W. Sparks 1842–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Nov 1842

Birth Location: Nicholas, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 13 Sep 1935

Death Location: Bourbon, Kentucky, USA

Father: Charles Sparks

Mother: Polly Barnett

Spouse(s): Maggie Sparks

Children(s): Anna Sparks, David Sparks

In 1842, George W. Sparks entered the world in Nicholas, Kentucky, USA, born to Charles Sparks And Polly Ann Mary Ann Barnett. In 1863, George W. Sparks resided in Bourbon, Kentucky, United States. In 1870, George W. Sparks resided in Precinct 1, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA. George W. Sparks married Maggie Sparks, and had children including Anna Bell Sparks, David Sparks. George W. Sparks passed away in 1935 in Bourbon, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1842, George W. Sparks entered the world in Nicholas, Kentucky, USA, born to Charles Sparks And Polly Ann Mary Ann Barnett.
  • In 1863, George W. Sparks resided in Bourbon, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1870, George W. Sparks resided in Precinct 1, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA.
  • George W. Sparks married Maggie Sparks, and had children including Anna Bell Sparks, David Sparks.
  • George W. Sparks passed away in 1935 in Bourbon, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Sparks
1817–1901
Birth Location: Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA
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Polly Barnett
1819–1896
Birth Location: Madison County, Kentucky, USA
PB

Spouses(s)

Maggie Sparks
1840–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MS

Children(s)

Anna Sparks
1879–1925
Birth Location: Kentucky
AS
David Sparks
1867–
Birth Location: Kentucky
DS

George Sparks's Ancestors

Self
George Sparks
1842–1935
Birth Place: Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Charles Sparks
1817–1901
Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA
Polly (Ann “Mary Ann”) Barnett
1819–1896
Madison County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James Barnett
1784–1845
Orange, Orange County, VA, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Batson
1786–1828
Petersburg, Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Barnett
1764–1829
Elizabeth Self
1766–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Barnett
1694–1788
Mary Grundy
1720–1764

George Sparks's Descendants

1.
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George (W.) Sparks (30 Nov 1842–13 Sep 1935) m. Maggie Sparks (Abt 1840–)
  1. 1. Anna (Bell) Sparks 1879–1925 m. George (Henry) Wilson 1872–1952
    1. 1. Richard (Sparks) Wilson 1896–1938 m. Frances (Elizabeth) Settles 1897–1997
      1. 1. Martha (Ann) Wilson 1921–1921
      2. 2. Margaret (Berkley) Wilson 1922–2011
  2. 2. David Sparks 1867–

George Sparks's Timeline

7 Records

1842
30 Nov 1842
Birth of George W. Sparks in Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 21
George W. Sparks resided here in Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 28
George W. Sparks resided here in Precinct 1, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 1, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
George W. Sparks resided here in Flat Rock, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
Flat Rock, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
George W. Sparks resided here in Flat Rock, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
Flat Rock, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 78
George W. Sparks resided here in North Middletown, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
North Middletown, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
1935
13 Sep 1935
Age 93
Death of George W. Sparks in Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
Bourbon, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1842
    Event Place: Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North Middletown, Bourbon, Kentucky; Roll: T625_560; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 9
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Flat Rock, Bourbon, Kentucky; Roll: 403; Page: 96A; Enumeration District: 020
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: North Middletown, Bourbon, Kentucky; Roll: M593_447; Page: 351A
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Nicholas, Kentucky; Roll: M593_491; Page: 202B; Family History Library Film: 545990
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Flat Rock, Bourbon, Kentucky; Roll: T624_465; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1374478
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lexington Leader; Publication Date: 13 Sep 1935; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.14651321,0.5154896,0.2646216&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Bourbon, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: North Middletown, Bourbon, Kentucky; Roll: M593_447; Page: 351A
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Nicholas, Kentucky; Roll: M593_491; Page: 202B; Family History Library Film: 545990

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Flat Rock, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Flat Rock, Bourbon, Kentucky; Roll: 403; Page: 96A; Enumeration District: 020

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Flat Rock, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Flat Rock, Bourbon, Kentucky; Roll: T624_465; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1374478

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: North Middletown, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: North Middletown, Bourbon, Kentucky; Roll: T625_560; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bourbon
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bourbon County
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lexington Leader; Publication Date: 13 Sep 1935; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.14651321,0.5154896,0.2646216&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1935
    Event Place: Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lexington Leader; Publication Date: 13 Sep 1935; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.14651321,0.5154896,0.2646216&xid=3355
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