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Martha Sparks 1840–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jun 1840

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 13 Jun 1929

Death Location: Warren, Kentucky, USA

Father: Epharim Sparks

Mother: Martin None

Spouse(s): John Belcher

Children(s): Phoebe Belcher

The story of Martha Sparks began in 1840 in Kentucky. In 1850, Martha Sparks resided in Kentucky, Owsley, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Martha Sparks resided in District 2, Warren, Kentucky, USA. Martha Sparks married John Wesley Belcher, and had children including Phoebe Belcher. Martha Sparks passed away in 1929 in Warren, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Sparks began in 1840 in Kentucky.
  • In 1850, Martha Sparks resided in Kentucky, Owsley, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Martha Sparks resided in District 2, Warren, Kentucky, USA.
  • Martha Sparks married John Wesley Belcher, and had children including Phoebe Belcher.
  • Martha Sparks passed away in 1929 in Warren, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Epharim Sparks
1818–
Birth Location: Kentucky
ES
Martin None
1823–
Birth Location: Kentucky
M

Spouses(s)

John Belcher
1820–
Birth Location: Kentucky
JB

Children(s)

Phoebe Belcher
1866–1928
Birth Location: Kentucky
PB

Martha Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Martha Sparks
1840–1929
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Epharim Sparks
1818–
Kentucky
Martin
1823–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Sparks's Descendants

1.
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Martha Sparks (27 Jun 1840–13 Jun 1929) m. John (Wesley) Belcher (abt 1820–)
  1. 1. Phoebe Belcher 1866–1928 m. Lafayette Hays 1850–1924 m. William Combs 1854– m. John (J) Brown 1859–1950
    1. 1. Otto Combs 1897–1970
    2. 2. Cleveland Combs 1885–1953
    3. 3. Goodlow Combs 1894–1946
    4. 4. Lelia (A.) Spencer 1879–1917
    5. 5. Johnie (L) Combs 1891–1921
    6. 6. Josephine Combs 1889–1962
    7. 7. Mollie Combs 1887–
    8. 8. Fanny Combs 1900–
    9. 9. Lether Combs 1903–
    10. 10. Clara Combs 1904–
    11. 11. Edward (James) Brown 1877–
    12. 12. Ada Strong 1878–1954

Martha Sparks's Timeline

7 Records

1840
27 Jun 1840
Birth of Martha Sparks in Kentucky
Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 10
Martha Sparks resided here in Kentucky, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 20
Martha Sparks resided here in District 2, Warren, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Warren, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 30
Martha Sparks resided here in Precinct 3, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 3, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
Martha Sparks resided here in Precicnt 2, Powell, Kentucky, USA
Precicnt 2, Powell, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 70
Martha Sparks resided here in Stallard Springs, Warren, Kentucky, USA
Stallard Springs, Warren, Kentucky, USA
1929
13 Jun 1929
Age 89
Death of Martha Sparks in Warren, Kentucky, USA
Warren, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1840
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Kentucky, Owsley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precicnt 2, Powell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Stallard Springs, Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1929
    Event Place: Warren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky, U.S., Death Index, 1911-2000
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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