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James Sparks 1861 – 1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 October 1861

Birth Location: Johnson, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 13 April 1914

Death Location: Johnson, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Sparks

Mother: Martha Sparks

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Caudill

Children(s): Henry Sparks, Thurman Sparks, William Sparks, Sarah Sparks, Stella Sparks, Hobart Sparks, Martha Jones

The story of James Sparks began in 1861 in Johnson, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, James Sparks resided in Hoods Fork, Johnson, Kentucky, USA. James Sparks married Elizabeth Caudill, and had children including Henry Kenus Sparks, Thurman Sparks, William Sparks, Sarah Sparks, Stella Sparks, Hobart Sparks, Martha Viola Jones. James Sparks passed away in 1914 in Johnson, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Sparks began in 1861 in Johnson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, James Sparks resided in Hoods Fork, Johnson, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Sparks married Elizabeth Caudill, and had children including Henry Kenus Sparks, Thurman Sparks, William Sparks, Sarah Sparks, Stella Sparks, Hobart Sparks, Martha Viola Jones.
  • James Sparks passed away in 1914 in Johnson, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Sparks's Ancestors

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James Sparks
1861 – 1914
Birth Place: Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Russell Sparks
1836 – 1913
Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America
Martha Sparks
1846 – 1915
Russell County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Elisha Sparks
1811 – 1893
Surry Co, NC
Susannah ("Susan") Pridemore
1810 – 1889
Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Thomas (Jesse) Salyer
1809 – 1877
Russel, , Virginia, USA
Margaret (Elizabeth BURTON) (Salyers)
1812 – 1880
Scott, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sparks
1766 – 1837
Rebecca Wilcox*
1778 – 1838
John Pridemore
1791 – 1843
Elizabeth Larkin
1790 – 1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sparks
1725 – 1802
Ann Moore
1730 – 1802
Benjamin Wilcox
1720 – 1813
Esther Sheffield
1720 – 1813

James Sparks's Descendants

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James Sparks (2 October 1861 – 13 April 1914) m. Elizabeth Caudill (30 October 1863 – June 1924)
  1. 1. Henry (Kenus) Sparks (abt 1881 – 10 September 1946) m. Hattie Spacks (abt 1889 – )
    1. 1. Keenus Spacks (abt 1932 – )
  2. 2. Thurman Sparks (November 1883 – 24 April 1924)
  3. 3. William Sparks (22 October 1884 – 18 November 1957) m. Nancy Sparks (4 April 1906 – 27 October 1975)
  4. 4. Sarah Sparks (February 1887 – )
  5. 5. Stella Sparks (1893 – )
  6. 6. Hobart Sparks (1897 – )
  7. 7. Martha (Viola) Jones (8 June 1897 – 2 December 1956)

James Sparks's Timeline

3 Records

1861
2 October 1861
Birth of James Sparks in Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Johnson, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
James Sparks resided here in Hoods Fork, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Hoods Fork, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
1914
13 April 1914
Age 53
Death of James Sparks in Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Johnson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 October 1861
    Event Place: Johnson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hoods Fork, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 April 1914
    Event Place: Johnson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

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