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Kathryn Marie Sparks 1924–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Mar 1924

Birth Location: Hitchita, McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 6 May 2001

Death Location: Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA

Father: John Sparks

Mother: Johnsie Littlejohn

Spouse(s): Binem Smith, John Rickens

Children(s): Bobby Smith

The story of Kathryn Marie Sparks began in 1924 in Hitchita, McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA. In 1930, Kathryn Marie Sparks resided in Schulter, Schulter, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA. In 1935, Kathryn Marie Sparks resided in Hitchita, McIntosh, Oklahoma. Kathryn Marie Sparks married Binem Joe Smith, John Amos Rickens, and had children including Bobby Gene Smith, Joe Wayne Smith. Kathryn Marie Sparks passed away in 2001 in Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Kathryn Marie Sparks began in 1924 in Hitchita, McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1930, Kathryn Marie Sparks resided in Schulter, Schulter, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1935, Kathryn Marie Sparks resided in Hitchita, McIntosh, Oklahoma.
  • Kathryn Marie Sparks married Binem Joe Smith, John Amos Rickens, and had children including Bobby Gene Smith, Joe Wayne Smith.
  • Kathryn Marie Sparks passed away in 2001 in Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sparks
1877–1968
Birth Location: Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Johnsie Littlejohn
1880–1927
Birth Location: Oklahoma, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Binem Smith
1914–1964
Birth Location: Red Rock Ork, Arkanses
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John Rickens
1916–2006
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Bobby Smith
1948–2001
Birth Location: Harrison Boo, Arkansas
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Kathryn Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Kathryn Sparks
1924–2001
Birth Place: Hitchita, McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
John Thomas Sparks
1877–1968
Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
Johnsie (Anna) Littlejohn
1880–1927
Oklahoma, United States of America
Grandparents
Russell (Sparks) *
1848–1931
Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA
Serina (Abigail "Rena") Daughtery
1858–1922
Chattanooga,Hamilton,Tennessee,USA
William (Nuckolls) Littlejohn
1845–1927
Spartanburg, Union County, South Carolina, USA
Catherine Miller
1855–1920
Flint, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, Oklahoma
Great-Grandparents
Charles Littlejohn
1824–1894
Lettice Smith
1827–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Kathryn Sparks's Descendants

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Kathryn (Marie) Sparks (30 Mar 1924–6 May 2001) m. Binem (Joe) Smith (29 Sep 1914–24 Oct 1964) m. John (Amos) Rickens (1916–2006)
  1. 1. Bobby (Gene) Smith 1948–2001

Kathryn Sparks's Timeline

7 Records

1924
30 Mar 1924
Birth of Kathryn Marie Sparks in Hitchita, McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA
Hitchita, McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 6
Kathryn Marie Sparks resided here in Schulter, Schulter, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA
Schulter, Schulter, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Kathryn Marie Sparks resided here in Hitchita, McIntosh, Oklahoma
Hitchita, McIntosh, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 16
Kathryn Marie Sparks resided here in Turner, Hitchita, McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA
Turner, Hitchita, McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
Kathryn Marie Sparks resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 27
Kathryn Marie Sparks resided here in California
California
2001
6 May 2001
Age 77
Death of Kathryn Marie Sparks in Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1924
    Event Place: Hitchita, McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Schulter, Schulter, Okmulgee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Schulter, Okmulgee, Oklahoma; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 2341656

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hitchita, McIntosh, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hitchita, McIntosh, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03310; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 46-18

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Turner, Hitchita, McIntosh, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hitchita, McIntosh, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03310; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 46-18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tahlequah, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 2001
    Event Place: Tahlequah, Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
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