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William Russell Sparks 1836 – 1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 September 1836

Birth Location: Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 18 October 1913

Death Location: Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Elisha Sparks

Mother: Susannah Pridemore

Spouse(s): Martha Sparks

Children(s): James Sparks, Samantha Sparks, Calista Spark, Lafayette Sparks, John Sparks, Jess Sparks, Albert Spark, Powell Sparks, Lola Sparks

William Russell Sparks was born in 1836 in Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Elisha Sparks and Susannah "Susan" Pridemore. In 1880, William Russell Sparks resided in Hoods Fork, Johnson, Kentucky, USA. William Russell Sparks married Martha Sparks, and had children including James Sparks, Samantha Sparks, Calista Spark, Lafayette Sparks, John Sparks, Jess Sparks, Albert Spark, Powell Sparks, Lola Sparks. William Russell Sparks passed away in 1913 in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Russell Sparks was born in 1836 in Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of Elisha Sparks and Susannah "Susan" Pridemore.
  • In 1880, William Russell Sparks resided in Hoods Fork, Johnson, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Russell Sparks married Martha Sparks, and had children including James Sparks, Samantha Sparks, Calista Spark, Lafayette Sparks, John Sparks, Jess Sparks, Albert Spark, Powell Sparks, Lola Sparks.
  • William Russell Sparks passed away in 1913 in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elisha Sparks
1811 – 1893
Birth Location: Surry Co, NC
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Susannah Pridemore
1810 – 1889
Birth Location: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Sparks
1846 – 1915
Birth Location: Russell County, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

James Sparks
1861 – 1914
Birth Location: Johnson, Kentucky, USA
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Samantha Sparks
1867 –
Birth Location: Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
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Calista Spark
1867 – 1884
Birth Location: Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Lafayette Sparks
1870 – 1946
Birth Location: Kentucky
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John Sparks
1871 – 1938
Birth Location: –
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Jess Sparks
1875 – 1936
Birth Location: –
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Albert Spark
1879 – 1913
Birth Location: Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
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Powell Sparks
1887 – 1961
Birth Location: Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Lola Sparks
1888 – 1903
Birth Location: –
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William Sparks's Ancestors

Self
William Sparks
1836 – 1913
Birth Place: Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Elisha Sparks
1811 – 1893
Surry Co, NC
Susannah ("Susan") Pridemore
1810 – 1889
Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Sparks
1766 – 1837
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca (Diane) Wilcox*
1778 – 1838
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
John Pridemore
1791 – 1843
Russell, Lee, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Larkin
1790 – 1826
Russell, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sparks
1725 – 1802
Ann Moore
1730 – 1802
Benjamin Wilcox
1720 – 1813
Esther Sheffield
1720 – 1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sparks
1700 – 1765
Samuel Moore
1689 – 1781
SARAH HAYNES
1693 – 1785

William Sparks's Descendants

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William (Russell) Sparks (25 September 1836 – 18 October 1913) m. Martha Sparks (1846 – 15 December 1915)
  1. 1. James Sparks (2 October 1861 – 13 April 1914) m. Elizabeth Caudill (30 October 1863 – June 1924)
    1. 1. Henry (Kenus) Sparks (abt 1881 – 10 September 1946) m. Hattie Spacks (abt 1889 – )
      1. 1. Keenus Spacks (abt 1932 – )
    2. 2. Thurman Sparks (November 1883 – 24 April 1924)
    3. 3. William Sparks (22 October 1884 – 18 November 1957) m. Nancy Sparks (4 April 1906 – 27 October 1975)
    4. 4. Sarah Sparks (February 1887 – )
    5. 5. Stella Sparks (1893 – )
    6. 6. Hobart Sparks (1897 – )
    7. 7. Martha (Viola) Jones (8 June 1897 – 2 December 1956)
  2. 2. Samantha Sparks (1867 – )
  3. 3. Calista Spark (22 November 1867 – 4 February 1884)
  4. 4. Lafayette Sparks (abt 1870 – February 1946) m. Pheby (Ellen) Salyer (1877 – November 1923) m. Phoebe (Ellen) Salyer (25 Jan 1876 – 28 Nov 1923)
    1. 1. William (Harrison) Sparks (24 December 1893 – 25 July 1974) m. Hettie (Mae) Sparks (22 Jun 1895 – 1 Jun 1971) m. Hettie (Mae Harris) Sparks (22 June 1895 – 1 June 1971)
      1. 1. Sylvia Hensley (24 January 1918 – 22 May 2008) m. Ora (N) Hensley (abt 1919 – 25 October 2008)
        1. 1. Guy (Lee) Hensley
        2. 2. David Hensley
      2. 2. Geneva Chandler (19 May 1920 – 19 November 1976)
      3. 3. Edward Sparks (19 November 1921 – 18 December 1991)
      4. 4. Benjamin Sparks (16 February 1923 – 12 April 1945)
      5. 5. Gloria (Mae) Huddleston (4 March 1927 – 23 February 2004)
      6. 6. Bertha (Fay) VanBrimmer (7 May 1929 – 16 February 2015)
      7. 7. Hawalee Sparks (Abt 1931 – abt 2013) m. Richard (Doyle) Spangler (31 December 1926 – 27 December 2015)
      8. 8. Harva (L.) Spangler (27 February 1931 – 25 August 2013)
      9. 9. Selaie Sparks
      10. 10. Douglas Sparks
      11. 11. Betty Sparks
      12. 12. Eugene Sparks
      13. 13. Theodore Sparks (4 July 1916 – 13 May 1996) m. Hattie Chafins (27 Apr 1919 – 9 Sep 1997)
        1. 1. Arnold (Edson) Sparks (8 Jan 1938 – 25 Jan 1938)
        2. 2. Rondel (Dean) Sparks (9 April 1939 – 4 August 2016) m. Margaret Sparks
        3. 3. Vonda (J) Sparks (20 Jul 1941 – Mar 2020) m. Paul (Aaron) Thomas (15 May 1935 – 19 July 2012) m. Pearley Stephens (abt 1925 – 24 March 1982) m. Boyers (M "Bongo Bob") Clark (13 Sep 1949 – abt 2012)
    2. 2. Gracie Sparks (10 October 1902 – 1 May 1990)
    3. 3. Lora Sparks (Abt 1917 – abt 2005)
  5. 5. John Sparks (4 July 1871 – 15 January 1938)
  6. 6. Jess Sparks (26 November 1875 – 25 December 1936)
  7. 7. Albert Spark (1 September 1879 – 27 June 1913)
  8. 8. Powell Sparks (28 February 1887 – 16 March 1961) m. Ollie Sparks (20 January 1894 – 2 March 1981)
    1. 1. Selcie Sparks (28 March 1911 – 28 December 1985)
    2. 2. Gusta Sparks (abt 1913 – 24 November 2014) m. Othie Sparks (6 May 1911 – 3 July 1992)
      1. 1. Willard Sparks (Abt 1932 – abt 2001)
      2. 2. Darvin Sparks (4 November 1933 – 12 January 2017)
      3. 3. Betty (J) Evans (23 Apr 1936 – )
      4. 4. Russel Sparks (abt 1937 – )
      5. 5. Annie (Lee) Sparks (abt 1942 – )
      6. 6. Marylin Sparks
    3. 3. Hollie (N.) Sparks (18 June 1914 – 25 October 2009)
    4. 4. Roy Sparks (7 November 1917 – 8 August 1944)
    5. 5. Geneva Chapman (26 January 1922 – 3 March 2011)
    6. 6. Flora Davis (18 February 1924 – 27 May 2013)
    7. 7. Richard Sparks (10 May 1926 – 17 September 1996)
    8. 8. Ivor Sparks
  9. 9. Lola Sparks (31 July 1888 – 13 February 1903)

William Sparks's Timeline

3 Records

1836
25 September 1836
Birth of William Russell Sparks in Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America
Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 44
William Russell Sparks resided here in Hoods Fork, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Hoods Fork, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
1913
18 October 1913
Age 77
Death of William Russell Sparks in Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 September 1836
    Event Place: Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hoods Fork, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 October 1913
    Event Place: Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Flat Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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