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Joel Winfield Sparks 1882–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Aug 1882

Birth Location: Elliott, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 15 Aug 1928

Death Location: Ault, Elliott County, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Sparks

Mother: Nancy Sparks

Spouse(s): Dora Sparks

Children(s): Kenneth Sparks, Willard Sparks

In 1882, Joel Winfield Sparks / entered the world in Elliott, Kentucky, USA, born to John Elliott Possum John Sparks And Nancy Elizabeth Boggs Sparks. In 1910, Joel Winfield Sparks resided in Sinking, Elliott, Kentucky, USA. Joel Winfield Sparks married Dora Jane Boggs Sparks, and had children including Kenneth Sparks, Willard Sparks. Joel Winfield Sparks / passed away in 1928 in Ault, Elliott County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Joel Winfield Sparks // entered the world in Elliott, Kentucky, USA, born to John Elliott Possum John Sparks And Nancy Elizabeth Boggs Sparks.
  • In 1910, Joel Winfield Sparks // resided in Sinking, Elliott, Kentucky, USA.
  • Joel Winfield Sparks // married Dora Jane Boggs Sparks, and had children including Kenneth Sparks, Willard Sparks.
  • Joel Winfield Sparks // passed away in 1928 in Ault, Elliott County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joel Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Joel Sparks
1882–1928
Birth Place: Elliott, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John Elliott "Possum John" Sparks
1847–1910
Elliot, Carter County, Kentucky, USA
Nancy (Elizabeth Boggs) Sparks
1852–1944
Carter, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Nelson Sparks
1818–1874
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Margaret ("Peggy" Mauk) Sparks
1820–1892
Virginia, USA
Lavisa (Whitt) Boggs
1819–1907
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Levi Sparks
1778–1851
Sarah Sparks
1781–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1753–1840
Sarah Sparks
1757–1840

Joel Sparks's Descendants

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Joel (Winfield) Sparks (6 Aug 1882–15 Aug 1928) m. Dora (Jane Boggs) Sparks (25 Jun 1884–26 Oct 1953)
  1. 1. Kenneth Sparks 1913–1977 m. Geneva (May "Neva" Reynolds) Sparks 1915–1994
    1. 1. Carl Sparks 1933–2011 m. Delores (Adkins) Sparks 1933–2009
      1. 1. Ronald Sparks 1951–2015
    2. 2. Phillis (Sparks) Bruce 1934–1998
    3. 3. Evelyn (Sparks) McCoy 1935–2005 m. David (Lee) Triplett 1946–2012
    4. 4. Ted (Sparks) Sr. 1940–2002 m. Peggy (Ann Young) Sparks 1945–2021
    5. 5. Franklin (Dee) Sparks 1942–2005 m. Pauline (Willis) Sparks 1944–1993
    6. 6. Bobby (Earl) Sparks 1945–2008
  2. 2. Willard Sparks 1907–1973 m. Betty (Lou Johnson Sparks Sabo) Richmond 1930–2007
    1. 1. Leland Sparks 1951–1951

Joel Sparks's Timeline

3 Records

1882
6 Aug 1882
Birth of Joel Winfield Sparks // in Elliott, Kentucky, USA
Elliott, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
Joel Winfield Sparks // resided here in Sinking, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
Sinking, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
1928
15 Aug 1928
Age 46
Death of Joel Winfield Sparks // in Pike, Kentucky, USA
Pike, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1882
    Event Place: Elliott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sinking, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: T624_473; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1374486
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sinking, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sinking, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: T624_473; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1374486

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1928
    Event Place: Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ault, Elliott County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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