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Mattie E Sparks 1885–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1885

Birth Location: Tazwell, Virginia

Death Date: 12 Jul 1967

Death Location: Frankford, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Samuel Sparks

Mother: Emma Griffith

Spouse(s): James Rigsby

Children(s): Myrtle Rigsby, Ethel Rigsby, Clyde Rigsby, Grace Rigsby, Freddie Rigsby, Mary Rigsby

In 1885, Mattie E Sparks entered the world in Tazwell, Virginia, born to Samuel Adams Sparks And Emma V Griffith. In 1900, Mattie E Sparks resided in Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, Mattie E Sparks resided in Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA. Mattie E Sparks married James Rigsby, and had children including Clyde Rigsby, Ethel Rigsby, Freddie Rigsby, Grace Rigsby, Mary Rigsby, Myrtle Ellen Rigsby. Mattie E Sparks passed away in 1967 in Frankford, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Mattie E Sparks entered the world in Tazwell, Virginia, born to Samuel Adams Sparks And Emma V Griffith.
  • In 1900, Mattie E Sparks resided in Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Mattie E Sparks resided in Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA.
  • Mattie E Sparks married James Rigsby, and had children including Clyde Rigsby, Ethel Rigsby, Freddie Rigsby, Grace Rigsby, Mary Rigsby, Myrtle Ellen Rigsby.
  • Mattie E Sparks passed away in 1967 in Frankford, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mattie Sparks's Ancestors

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Mattie Sparks
1885–1967
Birth Place: Tazwell, Virginia
Parents
Samuel Adams Sparks
1864–1936
Virginia, USA
Emma (V) Griffith
1868–
Russell Co, VA
Grandparents
Jonas (J) Sparks
1833–1911
North Carolina, USA
Polley Hankins
1829–1904
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Jonas Sparks
1793–1875
Mary Brown
1800–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reuben Sparks
1755–1840
Cassa Buttery
1765–1842

Mattie Sparks's Descendants

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Mattie (E) Sparks (17 Nov 1885–12 Jul 1967) m. James Rigsby (abt 1882–1965)
  1. 1. Myrtle (Ellen) Rigsby 1906– m. Eric (I) Walton 1897–
    1. 1. Edward Walton 1922–
    2. 2. Irene Walton 1924–
    3. 3. Virginia Walton 1925–
    4. 4. Leo Walton 1926–
    5. 5. Beatrice (Grey) Walton 1927–1994 m. Ernest (Wilson Brown) Sr 1919–2007
    6. 6. Billy (Gene) Walton 1935–2002
  2. 2. Ethel Rigsby 1908–
  3. 3. Clyde Rigsby 1910–
  4. 4. Grace Rigsby 1912–
  5. 5. Freddie Rigsby 1915–
  6. 6. Mary Rigsby 1918–

Mattie Sparks's Timeline

4 Records

1885
17 Nov 1885
Birth of Mattie E Sparks in Tazwell, Virginia
Tazwell, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 15
Mattie E Sparks resided here in Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Mattie E Sparks resided here in Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1967
12 Jul 1967
Age 82
Death of Mattie E Sparks in Covington, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
Covington, Alleghany, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1885
    Event Place: Tazwell, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: 1759; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1241759
    [2] Virginia, Death Records
    [3] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1953; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 869

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Falling Spring, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: 1759; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1241759

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Frankford, Greenbrier, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1953; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 869

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1967
    Event Place: Covington, Alleghany, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Frankford, Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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