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Viola Sparks 1897–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jan 1897

Birth Location: Sinking or Lawton, Elliott County, Kentucky

Death Date: 1937

Death Location: Henderson Cemetery, Tad, Kanawha County West Virginia

Father: John Sparks

Mother: Margaret Sparks

Spouse(s): John Henderson

Children(s): Noah Henderson, Jane Newell, Edward Henderson, Howard Henderson, Virginia Henderson, Noah Henderson, Mamie Henderson, Edna Henderson

The story of Viola Sparks began in 1897 in Sinking or Lawton, Elliott County, Kentucky. In 1900, Viola Sparks resided in Sinking, Elliott, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Viola Sparks resided in Olive Hill, Carter, Kentucky, USA. Viola Sparks married John Henry Henderson, and had children including Edna Mae Henderson, Edward Henderson, Ella L Henderson, Howard Henderson, Jane Henderson Newell, Mamie Henderson, Noah A Henderson, Noah Henderson, Virginia Henderson. Viola Sparks passed away in 1937 in Henderson Cemetery, Tad, Kanawha County West Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Viola Sparks began in 1897 in Sinking or Lawton, Elliott County, Kentucky.
  • In 1900, Viola Sparks resided in Sinking, Elliott, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Viola Sparks resided in Olive Hill, Carter, Kentucky, USA.
  • Viola Sparks married John Henry Henderson, and had children including Edna Mae Henderson, Edward Henderson, Ella L Henderson, Howard Henderson, Jane Henderson Newell, Mamie Henderson, Noah A Henderson, Noah Henderson, Virginia Henderson.
  • Viola Sparks passed away in 1937 in Henderson Cemetery, Tad, Kanawha County West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Viola Sparks's Ancestors

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Viola Sparks
1897–1937
Birth Place: Sinking or Lawton, Elliott County, Kentucky
Parents
John J Sparks
1864–
Kentucky
Margaret Sparks
1882–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Hulen (Jane) Burchfield
1820–1872
Lee, county, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Viola Sparks's Descendants

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Viola Sparks (2 Jan 1897–1937) m. John (Henry) Henderson (12 Apr 1880–23 Oct 1960)
  1. 1. Noah (A) Henderson 1920–
  2. 2. Jane (Henderson) Newell 1921–1972
  3. 3. Edward Henderson 1914–
  4. 4. Howard Henderson 1916–
  5. 5. Virginia Henderson 1919–
  6. 6. Noah Henderson 1923–
  7. 7. Mamie Henderson 1925–
  8. 8. Edna (Mae) Henderson 1912–1999 m. Garland Mayes 1908–1984
    1. 1. Helena (May) Mays 1936–1936
    2. 2. Marjorie (L.) Kirby 1944–1998
    3. 3. Garland Mayse 1937–1952

Viola Sparks's Timeline

5 Records

1897
2 Jan 1897
Birth of Viola Sparks in Sinking or Lawton, Elliott County, Kentucky
Sinking or Lawton, Elliott County, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 3
Viola Sparks resided here in Sinking, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
Sinking, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Viola Sparks resided here in Olive Hill, Carter, Kentucky, USA
Olive Hill, Carter, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Viola Sparks resided here in Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1937
1937
Age 40
Death of Viola Sparks in Tad, Kanawha County, West Virginia
Tad, Kanawha County, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1897
    Event Place: Sinking or Lawton, Elliott County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Malden, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Olive Hill, Carter, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sinking, Elliott, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Tad, Kanawha County, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Henderson Cemetery, Tad, Kanawha County West Virginia

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