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John Elliott "Possum John" Sparks 1847–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jun 1847

Birth Location: Elliot, Carter County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 20 Jan 1910

Death Location: Ault, Elliott County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Nelson Sparks

Mother: Margaret Sparks

Spouse(s): Nancy Sparks

Children(s): Joel Sparks, David Sparks, Millard Sparks, Minta Sparks, Lula Sparks

In 1847, John Elliott "Possum John" Sparks / entered the world in Elliot, Carter County, Kentucky, USA, born to Nelson Sparks And Margaret Peggy Mauk Sparks. In 1850, John Elliott "Possum John" Sparks resided in District 1, Carter, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, John Elliott "Possum John" Sparks resided in Carter, Kentucky, USA. John Elliott "Possum John" Sparks married Nancy Elizabeth Boggs Sparks, and had children including David Ballard Sparks, Joel Winfield Sparks, Lula M Sparks, Millard F Sparks, Minta F Sparks. John Elliott "Possum John" Sparks / passed away in 1910 in Ault, Elliott County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1847, John Elliott "Possum John" Sparks // entered the world in Elliot, Carter County, Kentucky, USA, born to Nelson Sparks And Margaret Peggy Mauk Sparks.
  • In 1850, John Elliott "Possum John" Sparks // resided in District 1, Carter, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, John Elliott "Possum John" Sparks // resided in Carter, Kentucky, USA.
  • John Elliott "Possum John" Sparks // married Nancy Elizabeth Boggs Sparks, and had children including David Ballard Sparks, Joel Winfield Sparks, Lula M Sparks, Millard F Sparks, Minta F Sparks.
  • John Elliott "Possum John" Sparks // passed away in 1910 in Ault, Elliott County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nelson Sparks
1818–1874
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
NS
Margaret Sparks
1820–1892
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Sparks
1852–1944
Birth Location: Carter, Kentucky, USA
NS

Children(s)

Joel Sparks
1882–1928
Birth Location: Elliott, Kentucky, USA
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David Sparks
1885–1935
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
DS
Millard Sparks
1887–1980
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MS
Minta Sparks
1889–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MS
Lula Sparks
1892–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
LS

John Sparks's Ancestors

Self
John Sparks
1847–1910
Birth Place: Elliot, 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

John Sparks's Descendants

1.
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John (Elliott "Possum John") Sparks (20 Jun 1847–20 Jan 1910) m. Nancy (Elizabeth Boggs) Sparks (1 Dec 1852–20 May 1944)
  1. 1. Joel (Winfield) Sparks 1882–1928 m. Dora (Jane Boggs) Sparks 1884–1953
    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
  2. 2. David (Ballard) Sparks 1885–1935
  3. 3. Millard (F) Sparks 1887–1980
  4. 4. Minta (F) Sparks 1889–
  5. 5. Lula (M) Sparks 1892–

John Sparks's Timeline

6 Records

1847
20 Jun 1847
Birth of John Elliott "Possum John" Sparks // in Elliot, Carter County, Kentucky, USA
Elliot, Carter County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 3
John Elliott "Possum John" Sparks // resided here in District 1, Carter, Kentucky, USA
District 1, Carter, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
John Elliott "Possum John" Sparks // resided here in Carter, Kentucky, USA
Carter, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
John Elliott "Possum John" Sparks // resided here in Moccasin, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
Moccasin, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
John Elliott "Possum John" Sparks // resided here in Sinking, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
Sinking, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
1910
20 Jan 1910
Age 63
Death of John Elliott "Possum John" Sparks // in Carter County, Kentucky, USA
Carter County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1847
    Event Place: Elliot, Carter County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Moccasin, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: 412; Page: 627C; Enumeration District: 023
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sinking, Elliott, Kentucky; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1240518
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Carter, Kentucky; Page: 342
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: 195; Page: 255b
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 1, Carter, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 1, Carter, Kentucky; Roll: 195; Page: 255b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Carter, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Carter, Kentucky; Page: 342

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Moccasin, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Moccasin, Elliott, Kentucky; Roll: 412; Page: 627C; Enumeration District: 023

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 1; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1240518

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elliott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1910
    Event Place: Carter County, 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 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ault, Elliott County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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