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Hannah Griffey Sparks 1829–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jan 1829

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 6 Oct 1909

Death Location: Riley, Vigo, Indiana, United States

Father: Ezra Sparks

Mother: Catherine Griffey

Spouse(s): Henry Christy

Children(s): Franklin Christy, John Christy, Horace Christy, Charles Christy, Fara Christy, Martha Christy

Hannah Griffey Sparks was born in 1829 in Kentucky, United States, the child of Ezra Sparks And Catherine Griffey. Hannah Griffey Sparks married Henry Dunham Christy, and had children including Charles V Christy, Fara Nora Christy, Franklin Pierce Christy, Horace Douglas Christy, John Ezra Christy, Martha Christy. Hannah Griffey Sparks passed away in 1909 in Riley, Vigo, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • Hannah Griffey Sparks was born in 1829 in Kentucky, United States, the child of Ezra Sparks And Catherine Griffey.
  • Hannah Griffey Sparks married Henry Dunham Christy, and had children including Charles V Christy, Fara Nora Christy, Franklin Pierce Christy, Horace Douglas Christy, John Ezra Christy, Martha Christy.
  • Hannah Griffey Sparks passed away in 1909 in Riley, Vigo, Indiana, United States.

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Hannah Sparks's Ancestors

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Hannah Sparks
1829–1909
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Parents
Ezra Sparks
1796–1876
Jefferson County, Kentucky
Catherine Griffey
1802–1870
Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Walter (James) Sparks
1763–1833
Cranbury, Middlesex, New Jersey USA
Phoebe Sparks
1764–1829
Middlesex County, New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
Richard Sparks
1720–1792
Johanna Applegate
1730–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Applegate
1686–1753
Elizabeth Morford
1695–1753

Hannah Sparks's Descendants

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Hannah (Griffey) Sparks (7 Jan 1829–6 Oct 1909) m. Henry (Dunham) Christy (abt 1827–26 July 1906)
  1. 1. Franklin (Pierce) Christy 1853–1902 m. Mary Farlow 1854–1941 m. Mary (E.) Farlow 1854–1941
    1. 1. Vinnetta (Olive) Christy 1878–1965 m. Elmer (Henry) Huntwork 1870–1952
      1. 1. Kenneth (Christy) Huntwork 1913–2003 m. Clara (Louise Johnson) Beer 1918–2007 m. Ruth (Alice) Goettel 1913–1981
        1. 1. Cynthia (Ann) Huntwork 1942–1997
      2. 2. James (Keith) Huntwork 1901–1976 m. Gladys (Elsie) Demmon 1902–1967
        1. 1. Marcia (Louise) Huntwork 1926–2012 m. Kenneth (Denison) Wright 1923–2018 m. Henry (A) Osborne 1923–2010
        2. 2. Dorlies (Mae) Huntwork 1930–2002 m. Charles Rose 1924–2009
    2. 2. Myrtle (E.) Christy 1882–1965 m. Frederick (Grafton) Yaw 1879–1941
      1. 1. William (Clarence Yaw) ➿ 1902–1966 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Drake 1906–1997 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Drake 1906–1966
        1. 1. Lawrence (Eugene) Yaw 1928–2019 m. Genevieve (Ilene) Reynolds 1928–2008
        2. 2. Ural (Dean) Yaw 1925–1998
        3. 3. Infant (Son) Yaw 1938–1938
        4. 4. Ural (Dean) Yaw 1925–1998 m. Betty (Dean) Adams 1928–2020
        5. 5. Helen (Marie) Yaw 1926–2020 m. George (Miles) Elmer 1926–2004
        6. 6. Lawrence (Eugene) Yaw 1928–2019
      2. 2. Arnold Yaw 1909–1957
      3. 3. Mary (Caroline) Clouse 1904–1990
      4. 4. William (Clarence) Yaw 1902–1966
      5. 5. Sylvia (Alice) Yaw 1909–1995
      6. 6. Arnold (C) Yaw 1906–1957
      7. 7. Mary (Caroline) Yaw 1904–1990
    3. 3. Henry (Herbert) Christy 1885–1974
    4. 4. Herald (I) Christy 1891–
    5. 5. Newton (Harrold) Christy 1892–1960
    6. 6. Eva Christy 1879–
  2. 2. John (Ezra) Christy 1855–1914
  3. 3. Horace (Douglas) Christy 1857–1931
  4. 4. Charles (V.) Christy 1862–1946
  5. 5. Fara (Nora) Christy 1872–1943
  6. 6. Martha Christy 1851–

Hannah Sparks's Timeline

2 Records

1829
7 Jan 1829
Birth of Hannah Griffey Sparks in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1909
6 Oct 1909
Age 80
Death of Hannah Griffey Sparks in Riley, Vigo, Indiana, United States
Riley, Vigo, Indiana, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1829
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1909
    Event Place: Riley, Vigo, Indiana, United States

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