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John Jackson Sparks 1864–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 July 1864

Birth Location: Elliott County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 25 November 1923

Death Location: Lawrence County, Ohio

Father: Solomon Sparks

Mother: Helen Sparks

Spouse(s): Sarah Gray, Margaret Sparks

Children(s): Floyd Sparks, Lindsey Sparks, Ethel Sparks, Julia Salyers, Sherman Sparks, Eddie Sparks, Lilbourn Sparks

The story of John Jackson Sparks began in 1864 in Elliott County, Kentucky, United States of America. In 1910, John Jackson Sparks resided in Olive Hill, Carter, Kentucky, USA. John Jackson Sparks married Margaret Sparks, Sarah Rebecca Gray, and had children including Eddie Sigman Sparks, Ethel Sparks, Floyd Sparks, Julia Mae Salyers, Lilbourn Everett Sparks, Lindsey Sparks, Sherman Sparks. John Jackson Sparks passed away in 1923 in Lawrence County, Ohio.

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Biography

  • The story of John Jackson Sparks began in 1864 in Elliott County, Kentucky, United States of America.
  • In 1910, John Jackson Sparks resided in Olive Hill, Carter, Kentucky, USA.
  • John Jackson Sparks married Margaret Sparks, Sarah Rebecca Gray, and had children including Eddie Sigman Sparks, Ethel Sparks, Floyd Sparks, Julia Mae Salyers, Lilbourn Everett Sparks, Lindsey Sparks, Sherman Sparks.
  • John Jackson Sparks passed away in 1923 in Lawrence County, Ohio.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Sparks's Ancestors

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John Sparks
1864–1923
Birth Place: Elliott County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Solomon Sparks
1820–1873
Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
Helen Sparks
1820–1920
Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Jesse Sparks
1797–1869
Virginia
Nancy Sparks
1806–1897
Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Sparks
1762–1826
Mary
1762–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sparks's Descendants

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John (Jackson) Sparks (9 July 1864–25 November 1923) m. Sarah (Rebecca) Gray (1864–bef Jun 1900) m. Margaret Sparks (March 1882–1911)
  1. 1. Floyd Sparks 1902–
  2. 2. Lindsey Sparks 1905–
  3. 3. Ethel Sparks 1908–
  4. 4. Julia (Mae) Salyers 1905–1987
  5. 5. Sherman Sparks 1888–1944
  6. 6. Eddie (Sigman) Sparks 1900–1964
  7. 7. Lilbourn (Everett) Sparks 1890–1971

John Sparks's Timeline

3 Records

1864
9 July 1864
Birth of John Jackson Sparks in Elliott County, Kentucky, United States of America
Elliott County, Kentucky, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 46
John Jackson Sparks resided here in Olive Hill, Carter, Kentucky, USA
Olive Hill, Carter, Kentucky, USA
1923
25 November 1923
Age 59
Death of John Jackson Sparks in Lawrence County, Ohio
Lawrence County, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 July 1864
    Event Place: Elliott County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Olive Hill, Carter, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ironton, Lawrence County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 November 1923
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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