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Martha Ann (Brinegar) Sparks 1888–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 November 1888

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

Death Date: 13 November 1979

Death Location: Osgood, Ripley County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Samuel Brinegar

Mother: Virginia Abney

Spouse(s): Elijah Sparks

Children(s): Luscill Sr., Dixie Sparks, Edward Sparks, Amanda Sparks, Estill Sparks, Emma Brumback

Martha Ann (Brinegar) Sparks was born in 1888 in Estill County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Samuel Houston Brinegar And Virginia Mary Abney. In 1900, Martha Ann (Brinegar) Sparks resided in Magisterial District 1, Irvine Town, Estill, Kentu. In 1910, Martha Ann (Brinegar) Sparks resided in East Irvine, Estill, Kentucky. Martha Ann (Brinegar) Sparks married Elijah Alden Sparks, and had children including Amanda Horn Sparks, Dixie Hardy Sparks, Edward Daniel Sparks, Emma Jane Brumback, Estill Sparks, Luscill Sparks Sr. Martha Ann (Brinegar) Sparks passed away in 1979 in Osgood, Ripley County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Martha Ann (Brinegar) Sparks was born in 1888 in Estill County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Samuel Houston Brinegar And Virginia Mary Abney.
  • In 1900, Martha Ann (Brinegar) Sparks resided in Magisterial District 1, Irvine Town, Estill, Kentu.
  • In 1910, Martha Ann (Brinegar) Sparks resided in East Irvine, Estill, Kentucky.
  • Martha Ann (Brinegar) Sparks married Elijah Alden Sparks, and had children including Amanda Horn Sparks, Dixie Hardy Sparks, Edward Daniel Sparks, Emma Jane Brumback, Estill Sparks, Luscill Sparks Sr.
  • Martha Ann (Brinegar) Sparks passed away in 1979 in Osgood, Ripley County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Brinegar
1861–1935
Birth Location: Estill, Kentucky, USA
SB
Virginia Abney
1869–1915
Birth Location: Estill, Kentucky, USA
VA

Spouses(s)

Elijah Sparks
1882–1969
Birth Location: Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America
ES

Children(s)

Luscill Sr.
1923–2010
Birth Location: Irvine, Estill County, Kentucky, United States of America
LS
Dixie Sparks
1914–1997
Birth Location: Estill County, Kentucky, United States of America
DS
Edward Sparks
1918–1991
Birth Location: Irvine, Estill County, Kentucky, United States of America
ES
Amanda Sparks
1916–2007
Birth Location: Ravena, Estill County, Kentucky
AS
Estill Sparks
1919–1945
Birth Location: Kentucky
ES
Emma Brumback
1925–2013
Birth Location: Irvine, Kentucky
EB

Martha Sparks's Ancestors

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Martha Sparks
1888–1979
Birth Place: Estill County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Samuel Houston Brinegar
1861–1935
Estill, Kentucky, USA
Virginia (Mary) Abney
1869–1915
Estill, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
David (S) Brinegar
1823–1886
Irvine Estill
Salley (A) Brinegar
1831–
Kentucky
Allen Abner
1841–
Estill, Kentucky
Lucy (A.) Abner
1841–
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Hughes
1798–1852
Daniel Lowe
1789–1859
Hannah Baber
–1852
Richard Barnes
1816–1874
Rozanna Witt
1816–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Low
1768–1835

Martha Sparks's Descendants

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Martha (Ann (Brinegar)) Sparks (7 November 1888–13 November 1979) m. Elijah (Alden) Sparks (28 November 1882–13 September 1969)
  1. 1. Luscill (Sparks) Sr. 1923–2010 m. Cleona Rice 1928–2008
  2. 2. Dixie ((Hardy)) Sparks 1914–1997 m. Henry (Clay) Hardy 1910–1997
    1. 1. Paul (Clay) Hardy 1936–2022
  3. 3. Edward (Daniel) Sparks 1918–1991 m. Ruthie (May) Sparks 1922–2013
    1. 1. Marion (Edward) Sparks 1943–1984
    2. 2. Carol (Sue) Sparks 1946–1946
  4. 4. Amanda ((Horn)) Sparks 1916–2007 m. Beverly Horn 1914–2001
    1. 1. Alma ((Horn)) Landry 1940–2023
    2. 2. Clara Horn 1937–2007
  5. 5. Estill Sparks 1919–1945
  6. 6. Emma (Jane) Brumback 1925–2013 m. Omar (Gilman) Brumback 1922–

Martha Sparks's Timeline

9 Records

1888
7 November 1888
Birth of Martha Ann (Brinegar) Sparks in Estill County, Kentucky, United States of America
Estill County, Kentucky, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 12
Martha Ann (Brinegar) Sparks resided here in Magisterial District 1, Irvine Town, Estill, Kentucky
Magisterial District 1, Irvine Town, Estill, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 22
Martha Ann (Brinegar) Sparks resided here in East Irvine, Estill, Kentucky
East Irvine, Estill, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 32
Martha Ann (Brinegar) Sparks resided here in Station Camp, Estill, Kentucky
Station Camp, Estill, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 42
Martha Ann (Brinegar) Sparks resided here in Station Camp, Estill, Kentucky
Station Camp, Estill, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 47
Martha Ann (Brinegar) Sparks resided here in Sp, Estill, Kentucky
Sp, Estill, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 52
Martha Ann (Brinegar) Sparks resided here in Estill, Kentucky, USA
Estill, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
Martha Ann (Brinegar) Sparks resided here in Center, Ripley, Indiana, USA
Center, Ripley, Indiana, USA
1979
13 November 1979
Age 91
Death of Martha Ann (Brinegar) Sparks in Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, United States of America
Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 November 1888
    Event Place: Estill County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Estill, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1301; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 33-10
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 309-48-3307; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: 1962.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Station Camp, Estill, Kentucky; Roll: T625_566; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 44; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Station Camp, Estill, Kentucky; Roll: 742; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 790.0.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Irvine, Estill, Kentucky; Roll: T623_518; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 23.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Irvine, Estill, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1979; Roll: 14
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 1, Irvine Town, Estill, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Irvine, Estill, Kentucky; Roll: T623_518; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 23.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: East Irvine, Estill, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Irvine, Estill, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Station Camp, Estill, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Station Camp, Estill, Kentucky; Roll: T625_566; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 44; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Station Camp, Estill, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Station Camp, Estill, Kentucky; Roll: 742; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 8; Image: 790.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Estill, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Estill, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1301; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 33-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Estill, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Estill, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1301; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 33-10

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Center, Ripley, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Osgood, Ripley County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Osgood, Ripley, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 November 1979
    Event Place: Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 309-48-3307; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: 1962.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1979; Roll: 14
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Osgood, Ripley County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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