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James A Sparks 1847–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 January 1847

Birth Location: Estill County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 18 July 1927

Death Location: Ellisville, Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Charles Sparks

Mother: Polly Barnett

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In 1847, James A Sparks entered the world in Estill County, Kentucky, USA, born to Charles Sparks And Polly Ann Mary Ann Barnett. In 1870, James A Sparks resided in Precinct 1, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA. James A Sparks passed away in 1927 in Ellisville, Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1847, James A Sparks entered the world in Estill County, Kentucky, USA, born to Charles Sparks And Polly Ann Mary Ann Barnett.
  • In 1870, James A Sparks resided in Precinct 1, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA.
  • James A Sparks passed away in 1927 in Ellisville, Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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James Sparks's Ancestors

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James Sparks
1847–1927
Birth Place: Estill County, 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

James Sparks's Timeline

3 Records

1847
12 January 1847
Birth of James A Sparks in Estill County, Kentucky, USA
Estill County, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
James A Sparks resided here in Precinct 1, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 1, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
1927
18 July 1927
Age 80
Death of James A Sparks in Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA
Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 January 1847
    Event Place: Estill County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 1, Nicholas, Kentucky; Roll: M593_491; Page: 202B; Family History Library Film: 545990
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 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 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 July 1927
    Event Place: Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ellisville, Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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