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Riley Sparks 1875–1959 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 10 Apr 1875
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
Death Date: 12 Apr 1959
Death Location: Mayking, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Father: Henry Sparks
Mother: Louisa (Sparks)
Spouse(s): Francis Holbrook
Children(s): Henry Sparks, James Sparks, William Sparks, Susan Sparks, Lula Sparks, Maggie Sparks, Sylvester Sparks, Elizabeth Shorts, Linda Sparks, Chester Sparks, Gladys Sparks, Ismay Sparks, Mary Sparks
Riley Sparks was born in 1875 in Lee County, Virginia, USA, the child of Henry Sparks And Louisa Lucas Sparks. In 1900, Riley Sparks resided in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Riley Sparks resided in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. Riley Sparks married Francis Kathern Holbrook, and had children including Chester Lee Sparks, Elizabeth Lizzie Sparks Shorts, Gladys Sparks, Henry Watterson Sparks, Ismay Sparks, James Bennett Sparks, Linda Sparks, Lula Sparks, Maggie Mae Sparks, Mary Sparks, Susan Sparks, Sylvester Sparks, William Sparks. Riley Sparks passed away in 1959 in Mayking, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA.
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Biography
- Riley Sparks was born in 1875 in Lee County, Virginia, USA, the child of Henry Sparks And Louisa Lucas Sparks.
- In 1900, Riley Sparks resided in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
- In 1910, Riley Sparks resided in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
- Riley Sparks married Francis Kathern Holbrook, and had children including Chester Lee Sparks, Elizabeth Lizzie Sparks Shorts, Gladys Sparks, Henry Watterson Sparks, Ismay Sparks, James Bennett Sparks, Linda Sparks, Lula Sparks, Maggie Mae Sparks, Mary Sparks, Susan Sparks, Sylvester Sparks, William Sparks.
- Riley Sparks passed away in 1959 in Mayking, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA.
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Riley Sparks's Ancestors
Riley Sparks's Descendants
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1. Henry (Watterson) Sparks 1896–1960
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2. James (Bennett) Sparks 1902–1977
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3. William Sparks 1905–1992
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4. Susan Sparks 1898–1984
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5. Lula Sparks 1900–1971
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6. Maggie (Mae) Sparks 1923–1989
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7. Sylvester Sparks 1917–1975
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8. Elizabeth ('Lizzie' Sparks) Shorts 1907–1982
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9. Linda Sparks 1910–2004
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10. Chester (Lee) Sparks 1914–1985
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11. Gladys Sparks 1920–1997
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12. Ismay Sparks 1912–1989
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13. Mary Sparks 1926–
Riley Sparks's Timeline
8 Records
Sources
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 10 Apr 1875
Event Place: Lee County, Virginia, USA
Record Source:
[1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 67-3
[2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 394
[3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 765; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 1086.0; FHL microfilm: 2340500
[4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 538; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240538
[5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1374504
[6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 538; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1240538
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T624_491; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1374504
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T625_587; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 394
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: 765; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0021; Image: 1086.0; FHL microfilm: 2340500
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 67-3
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
Event Place: Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Letcher, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1330; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 67-3
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 12 Apr 1959
Event Place: Bottomfork, Kentucky
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Mayking, Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current