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Sylvia Sparks 1918–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 January 1918

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 22 May 2008

Death Location: Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: William Sparks

Mother: Hettie Sparks

Spouse(s): Ora Hensley

Children(s):

In 1918, Sylvia Sparks entered the world in Kentucky, born to William Harrison Sparks And Hettie Sparks. In 1930, Sylvia Sparks resided in Van Lear, Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Sylvia Sparks resided in Rural, Floyd, Kentucky. Sylvia Sparks married Ora Nelson Hensley, and had children including David Hensley, Guy Lee Hensley. Sylvia Sparks passed away in 2008 in Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Sylvia Sparks entered the world in Kentucky, born to William Harrison Sparks And Hettie Sparks.
  • In 1930, Sylvia Sparks resided in Van Lear, Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Sylvia Sparks resided in Rural, Floyd, Kentucky.
  • Sylvia Sparks married Ora Nelson Hensley, and had children including David Hensley, Guy Lee Hensley.
  • Sylvia Sparks passed away in 2008 in Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sparks
1893–1974
Birth Location: Flat Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Hettie Sparks
1895–1971
Birth Location: Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Ora Hensley
1919–2008
Birth Location: Kentucky
OH

Children(s)

Sylvia Sparks's Ancestors

Self
Sylvia Sparks
1918–2008
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
William Harrison Sparks
1893–1974
Flat Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Hettie Sparks
1895–1971
Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
Lape Sparks
1870–1946
Kentucky
Phoebe (Ellen) Salyer
1876–1923
Johnson, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Sparks
1836–1913
Martha Salyer
1846–1915
Joseph Salyer
1855–1931
Isabelle Mullins
1857–1938
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elisha Sparks
1811–1893
Susannah Pridemore
1810–1889
Thomas Salyer
1809–1877
Margaret (Salyers)
1812–1880
Eleanor LeMaster
1830–1901
Allen Mullins
1828–1935
Phoebe Travis
1828–1870

Sylvia Sparks's Timeline

6 Records

1918
24 January 1918
Birth of Sylvia Sparks in Kentucky
Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 12
Sylvia Sparks resided here in Van Lear, Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Van Lear, Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Sylvia Sparks resided here in Rural, Floyd, Kentucky
Rural, Floyd, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 22
Sylvia Sparks resided here in Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, USA
Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Sylvia Sparks resided here in Sunbury, Delaware, Ohio, USA
Sunbury, Delaware, Ohio, USA
2008
22 May 2008
Age 90
Death of Sylvia Sparks in Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States of America
Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 January 1918
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03142; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 73-39
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340496
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Sunbury, Delaware, Ohio; Roll: 4949; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 21-2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Van Lear, Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340496

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03142; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 73-39

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03142; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 73-39

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sunbury, Delaware, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Sunbury, Delaware, Ohio; Roll: 4949; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 21-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sunbury, Delaware, Ohio
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Sunbury, Delaware, Ohio; Roll: 4949; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 21-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 2008
    Event Place: Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gulfport, Harrison County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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