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Mary Catherine J Sparks 1891–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 March 1891

Birth Location: Louisville, Kentucky

Death Date: 17 Nov 1924

Death Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Eugene Sparks

Mother: Catherine Quinn

Spouse(s): William Rihn

Children(s): William Sr, Mary Rihn, Child Rihn, Female Rihn, Catherine Rihn

Mary Catherine J Sparks was born in 1891 in Louisville, Kentucky, the child of Eugene Joseph Ej Sparks And Catherine Katie M Quinn. In 1900, Mary Catherine J Sparks resided in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. Mary Catherine J Sparks married William Dennis Rihn, and had children including Catherine Rose Rihn, Child Rihn, Female Stillborn Rihn, Mary Florence Rihn, William Bill Charles Rihn Sr. Mary Catherine J Sparks passed away in 1924 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mary Catherine J Sparks was born in 1891 in Louisville, Kentucky, the child of Eugene Joseph Ej Sparks And Catherine Katie M Quinn.
  • In 1900, Mary Catherine J Sparks resided in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Mary Catherine J Sparks married William Dennis Rihn, and had children including Catherine Rose Rihn, Child Rihn, Female Stillborn Rihn, Mary Florence Rihn, William Bill Charles Rihn Sr.
  • Mary Catherine J Sparks passed away in 1924 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eugene Sparks
1859–1894
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
ES
Catherine Quinn
1864–1924
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky, USA
CQ

Spouses(s)

William Rihn
1886–1969
Birth Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
WR

Children(s)

William Sr
1923–2009
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
WS
Mary Rihn
1919–1992
Birth Location: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
MR
Child Rihn
–1922
Birth Location: –
CR
Female Rihn
1918–1918
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
FR
Catherine Rihn
1924–1987
Birth Location: Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
CR

Mary Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Mary Sparks
1891–1924
Birth Place: Louisville, Kentucky
Parents
Eugene Joseph "EJ" Sparks
1859–1894
Kentucky, USA
Catherine ("Katie" M) Quinn
1864–1924
Louisville, Jefferson Co., Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Michael (Patrick) Quinn
1823–1886
Ireland
Katherine ((Catherine) "Kate") Flynn
1841–1901
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Sparks's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Catherine J) Sparks (6 March 1891–17 Nov 1924) m. William (Dennis) Rihn (19 Nov 1886–11 Apr 1969)
  1. 1. William ("Bill" Charles Rihn) Sr 1923–2009 m. Mearle (Lenora) Person 1927–2004
    1. 1. Joseph Rihn 1951–1951
  2. 2. Mary (Florence) Rihn 1919–1992 m. Bernard (Joseph Bonn) Sr. 1920–2003
  3. 3. Child Rihn –1922
  4. 4. Female ((Stillborn)) Rihn 1918–1918
  5. 5. Catherine (Rose) Rihn 1924–1987 m. William (John) Tobin 1926–1983

Mary Sparks's Timeline

6 Records

1891
6 Mar 1891
Birth of Mary Catherine J Sparks in Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky
1891
6 March 1891
Birth of Mary Catherine J Sparks in Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 9
Mary Catherine J Sparks resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Mary Catherine J Sparks resided here in Deer Park, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Deer Park, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Mary Catherine J Sparks resided here in Charleston Ward 10, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston Ward 10, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1924
17 Nov 1924
Age 33
Death of Mary Catherine J Sparks in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1891
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky, Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Charleston Ward 10, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1958; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 104
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1240529
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Deer Park, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_483; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1374496

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 March 1891
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1240529

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Deer Park, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Deer Park, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_483; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1374496

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Charleston Ward 10, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Charleston Ward 10, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1958; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 104

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1924
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] Kentucky, Death Index
    [3] Ohio, Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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