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George Winfield Sparks 1862–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Apr 1862

Birth Location: Carter County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 27 Nov 1932

Death Location: Elliott County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Nelson Sparks

Mother: Margaret Sparks

Spouse(s): Lucinda Sparks

Children(s): Reese Sparks, Willis Sr., George Sparks

The story of George Winfield Sparks / began in 1862 in Carter County, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, George Winfield Sparks resided in Sinking, Elliott, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, George Winfield Sparks resided in Olive Hill, Carter, Kentucky, USA. George Winfield Sparks married Lucinda Cindy Sargent Sparks, and had children including George Russell Sparks, Reese Dee Sparks, Willis Lanford Sparks Sr. George Winfield Sparks / passed away in 1932 in Elliott County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George Winfield Sparks // began in 1862 in Carter County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, George Winfield Sparks // resided in Sinking, Elliott, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, George Winfield Sparks // resided in Olive Hill, Carter, Kentucky, USA.
  • George Winfield Sparks // married Lucinda Cindy Sargent Sparks, and had children including George Russell Sparks, Reese Dee Sparks, Willis Lanford Sparks Sr.
  • George Winfield Sparks // passed away in 1932 in Elliott County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Sparks's Ancestors

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George Sparks
1862–1932
Birth Place: Carter County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Nelson Sparks
1818–1874
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Margaret ("Peggy" Mauk) Sparks
1820–1892
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Levi Sparks
1778–1851
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Lyon) Sparks
1781–1855
Wilkes Co, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1753–1840
Sarah Sparks
1757–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon Sparks
1727–1790
Sarah Sparks
1729–1800

George Sparks's Descendants

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George (Winfield) Sparks (6 Apr 1862–27 Nov 1932) m. Lucinda (“Cindy” Sargent) Sparks (25 Mar 1862–3 Feb 1939)
  1. 1. Reese (Dee) Sparks 1889–1918
  2. 2. Willis (Lanford Sparks) Sr. 1885–1975
  3. 3. George (Russell) Sparks 1898–1974 m. Mildred (Ann Christen) Sparks 1903–1983

George Sparks's Timeline

4 Records

1862
6 Apr 1862
Birth of George Winfield Sparks // in Carter County, Kentucky, USA
Carter County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 38
George Winfield Sparks // resided here in Sinking, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
Sinking, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 58
George Winfield Sparks // resided here in Olive Hill, Carter, Kentucky, USA
Olive Hill, Carter, Kentucky, USA
1932
27 Nov 1932
Age 70
Death of George Winfield Sparks // in The Ridge, Elliott County, Kentucky, USA
The Ridge, Elliott County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1862
    Event Place: Carter County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Olive Hill, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: T625_565; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 63
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sinking, Elliott, Kentucky; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1240518
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sinking, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sinking, Elliott, Kentucky; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1240518

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Olive Hill, Carter, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Olive Hill, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: T625_565; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 63

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1932
    Event Place: The Ridge, Elliott County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elliott County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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