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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.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Riley Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Riley Sparks
1875–1959
Birth Place: Lee County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Henry Sparks
1850–1900
Kentucky
Louisa (Lucas) (Sparks)
1849–1907
Kentucky, KY, KY.
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Riley Sparks's Descendants

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Riley Sparks (10 Apr 1875–12 Apr 1959) m. Francis (Kathern) Holbrook (26 Jan 1881–07 Jun 1949)
  1. 1. Henry (Watterson) Sparks 1896–1960
  2. 2. James (Bennett) Sparks 1902–1977
  3. 3. William Sparks 1905–1992
  4. 4. Susan Sparks 1898–1984
  5. 5. Lula Sparks 1900–1971
  6. 6. Maggie (Mae) Sparks 1923–1989
  7. 7. Sylvester Sparks 1917–1975
  8. 8. Elizabeth ('Lizzie' Sparks) Shorts 1907–1982
  9. 9. Linda Sparks 1910–2004
  10. 10. Chester (Lee) Sparks 1914–1985
  11. 11. Gladys Sparks 1920–1997
  12. 12. Ismay Sparks 1912–1989
  13. 13. Mary Sparks 1926–

Riley Sparks's Timeline

8 Records

1875
10 Apr 1875
Birth of Riley Sparks in Lee County, Virginia, USA
Lee County, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
Riley Sparks resided here in Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
Riley Sparks resided here in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
Riley Sparks resided here in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
Riley Sparks resided here in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 60
Riley Sparks resided here in Letcher, Kentucky
Letcher, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 65
Riley Sparks resided here in Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1959
12 Apr 1959
Age 84
Death of Riley Sparks in Bottomfork, Kentucky
Bottomfork, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    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

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