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Sylvester Sparks 1917–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1917

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 08 Dec 1975

Death Location: Bottomfork, Kentucky

Father: Riley Sparks

Mother: Francis Holbrook

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1917, Sylvester Sparks entered the world in Kentucky, United States, born to Riley Sparks And Francis Kathern Holbrook. In 1920, Sylvester Sparks resided in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Sylvester Sparks resided in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA. Sylvester Sparks passed away in 1975 in Bottomfork, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Sylvester Sparks entered the world in Kentucky, United States, born to Riley Sparks And Francis Kathern Holbrook.
  • In 1920, Sylvester Sparks resided in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Sylvester Sparks resided in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA.
  • Sylvester Sparks passed away in 1975 in Bottomfork, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Riley Sparks
1875–1959
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
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Francis Holbrook
1881–1949
Birth Location: Mayking, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sylvester Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Sparks
1917–1975
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Parents
Riley Sparks
1875–1959
Lee County, Virginia, USA
Francis (Kathern) Holbrook
1881–1949
Mayking, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Henry Sparks
1850–1900
Kentucky
Louisa (Lucas) (Sparks)
1849–1907
Kentucky, KY, KY.
🌸 (Ransom T.) Holbrooks
1846–1894
Letcher County, Kentucky
☙ (Elizabeth Ann Hughes) 2GGM
1850–1917
Letcher County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Holbrooks
1809–1875
Sarah Adams
1807–1880
John Hughes
1815–1887
Matilda Bentley
1818–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
🌸 Holebrooks
1770–1847
Elizabeth Adams
1775–1861
JOHN ADAMS
1786–1865
Margaret Turner
1787–1854
Daniel Hughs
1768–1851
Sarah grandmother
1781–1847
Thomas Bentley
1785–1860
Benjamin III
1785–1860

Sylvester Sparks's Timeline

6 Records

1917
28 Feb 1917
Birth of Sylvester Sparks in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1920
1920
Age 3
Sylvester Sparks resided here in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Sylvester Sparks resided here in East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
East Whitesburg, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Sylvester Sparks resided here in Letcher, Kentucky
Letcher, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 23
Sylvester Sparks resided here in Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1975
08 Dec 1975
Age 58
Death of Sylvester Sparks in Bottomfork, Kentucky
Bottomfork, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1917
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    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

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    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 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Dec 1975
    Event Place: Bottomfork, Kentucky
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