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Richard Sparks 1926 – 1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1926

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

Death Date: 17 September 1996

Death Location: Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Powell Sparks

Mother: Ollie Sparks

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In 1926, Richard Sparks entered the world in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Powell Sparks and Ollie Sparks. In 1935, Richard Sparks resided in Johnson, Kentucky. In 1940, Richard Sparks resided in Magisterial District 5, Johnson, Kentucky, USA. Richard Sparks passed away in 1996 in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Richard Sparks entered the world in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Powell Sparks and Ollie Sparks.
  • In 1935, Richard Sparks resided in Johnson, Kentucky.
  • In 1940, Richard Sparks resided in Magisterial District 5, Johnson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Richard Sparks passed away in 1996 in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Richard Sparks's Ancestors

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Richard Sparks
1926 – 1996
Birth Place: Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Powell Sparks
1887 – 1961
Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Ollie Sparks
1894 – 1981
Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Russell) Sparks
1836 – 1913
Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America
Martha Sparks
1846 – 1915
Russell County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elisha Sparks
1811 – 1893
Susannah Pridemore
1810 – 1889
Thomas Salyer
1809 – 1877
Margaret (Salyers)
1812 – 1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sparks
1766 – 1837
Rebecca Wilcox*
1778 – 1838
John Pridemore
1791 – 1843
Elizabeth Larkin
1790 – 1826

Richard Sparks's Timeline

5 Records

1926
10 May 1926
Birth of Richard Sparks in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 9
Richard Sparks resided here in Johnson, Kentucky
Johnson, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 14
Richard Sparks resided here in Magisterial District 5, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial District 5, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 24
Richard Sparks resided here in Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Johnson, Kentucky, USA
1996
17 September 1996
Age 70
Death of Richard Sparks in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1926
    Event Place: Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Johnson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial District 5, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Johnson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 September 1996
    Event Place: Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Staffordsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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