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Sarah Sparkman 1881–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Mar 1881

Birth Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 02 Aug 1953

Death Location: Buckhorn, Lawrence County, Ohio, USA

Father: William Sparkman

Mother: Catherine Jacobs

Spouse(s): Ballard Collins

Children(s): Ellis Collins, Dorothy Collins, Ellen Collins, Nancy Collins, Virdie Collins, Martin Collins, Niecy Collins, Norvin Collins, Madge Collins, Nora Collins, Homer Collins, Maggie Collins

Sarah Sparkman was born in 1881 in Floyd County, Kentucky, USA, the child of William Sparkman And Catherine Jacobs. In 1880, Sarah Sparkman resided in Dry Creek, Floyd, Kentucky. In 1900, Sarah Sparkman resided in Beaver, Knott, Kentucky. Sarah Sparkman married Ballard Collins, and had children including Dorothy Collins, Ellen Collins, Ellis Collins, Homer Collins, Madge Collins, Maggie Collins, Martin B Collins, Nancy Collins, Niecy Collins, Nora Collins, Norvin Collins, Virdie Collins. Sarah Sparkman passed away in 1953 in Buckhorn, Lawrence County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • Sarah Sparkman was born in 1881 in Floyd County, Kentucky, USA, the child of William Sparkman And Catherine Jacobs.
  • In 1880, Sarah Sparkman resided in Dry Creek, Floyd, Kentucky.
  • In 1900, Sarah Sparkman resided in Beaver, Knott, Kentucky.
  • Sarah Sparkman married Ballard Collins, and had children including Dorothy Collins, Ellen Collins, Ellis Collins, Homer Collins, Madge Collins, Maggie Collins, Martin B Collins, Nancy Collins, Niecy Collins, Nora Collins, Norvin Collins, Virdie Collins.
  • Sarah Sparkman passed away in 1953 in Buckhorn, Lawrence County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Sparkman's Ancestors

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Sarah Sparkman
1881–1953
Birth Place: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Sparkman
1855–1914
Floyd County, Kentucky
Catherine Jacobs
1858–
Pike County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Sparkman's Descendants

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Sarah Sparkman (3 Mar 1881–02 Aug 1953) m. Ballard Collins (02 Feb 1885–30 Jul 1972)
  1. 1. Ellis Collins 1904–1985
  2. 2. Dorothy Collins 1905–2005 m. Charles (Edgar) Addis 1907–
    1. 1. David (D.) Addis 1928–2004
    2. 2. Madge (Joanne) Addis 1939–2023 m. Marion (Richard) Cantrell 1937–2012
  3. 3. Ellen Collins 1907–1987 m. Loie (Edward) Waugh 1904–1956
    1. 1. Ray (W.) Waugh 1926–
  4. 4. Nancy Collins 1909–2002 m. Arlie (Lee) Barker 1906–1976 m. John Cracium 1902–1975
    1. 1. Edward Barker 1926–
    2. 2. Stanley ((Chet)) Barker 1930–2008
  5. 5. Virdie Collins 1911–1979
  6. 6. Martin (B.) Collins 1913–1999
  7. 7. Niecy Collins 1914–2001 m. Arnold (Floyd) Dean 1908–1979
  8. 8. Norvin Collins 1916–1974
  9. 9. Madge Collins 1919–1994
  10. 10. Nora Collins 1920–2010 m. James (F.) Donohue 1915– m. Raymond (E.) Aldridge 1920– m. James (Charles) DeGenio 1914–2000
    1. 1. Terry (M.) Aldridge 1940–2003
  11. 11. Homer Collins 1922–1993
  12. 12. Maggie Collins 1918–1920

Sarah Sparkman's Timeline

8 Records

1880
1880
Sarah Sparkman resided here in Dry Creek, Floyd, Kentucky
Dry Creek, Floyd, Kentucky
1881
3 Mar 1881
Birth of Sarah Sparkman in Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 19
Sarah Sparkman resided here in Beaver, Knott, Kentucky
Beaver, Knott, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 29
Sarah Sparkman resided here in Carrie, Knott, Kentucky
Carrie, Knott, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 39
Sarah Sparkman resided here in Martin, Floyd, Kentucky
Martin, Floyd, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 49
Sarah Sparkman resided here in Decatur, Lawrence, Ohio
Decatur, Lawrence, Ohio
1950
1950
Age 69
Sarah Sparkman resided here in Decatur, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Decatur, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
1953
02 Aug 1953
Age 72
Death of Sarah Sparkman in Lawrence County, Ohio, USA
Lawrence County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1881
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Martin, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T625_569; Page: 45B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Decatur, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: 1827; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 217.0; FHL microfilm: 2341561
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dry Creek, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 413; Family History Film: 1254413; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 0656.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beaver, Knott, Kentucky; Roll: T623_536; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 45.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Carrie, Knott, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dry Creek, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dry Creek, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 413; Family History Film: 1254413; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 0656.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beaver, Knott, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beaver, Knott, Kentucky; Roll: T623_536; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 45.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Carrie, Knott, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Carrie, Knott, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Martin, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Martin, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T625_569; Page: 45B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Decatur, Lawrence, Ohio
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Decatur, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: 1827; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 2; Image: 217.0; FHL microfilm: 2341561

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Decatur, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Decatur, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Aug 1953
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Buckhorn, Lawrence County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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