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William 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: Flat Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Elisha Sparks

Mother: Susannah Pridemore

Spouse(s): Martha Salyer

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

In 1836, William Sparks entered the world in Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Elisha Sparks And Susannah Susan Pridemore. In 1880, William Sparks resided in Hoods Fork, Johnson, Kentucky, USA. William Sparks married Martha Salyer, and had children including Albert Sparks, Calista Spark, James Sparks, Jess Sparks, John Sparks, Lape Sparks, Lola Sparks, Powell Sparks, Samantha Sparks. William Sparks passed away in 1913 in Flat Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1836, William Sparks entered the world in Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Elisha Sparks And Susannah Susan Pridemore.
  • In 1880, William Sparks resided in Hoods Fork, Johnson, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Sparks married Martha Salyer, and had children including Albert Sparks, Calista Spark, James Sparks, Jess Sparks, John Sparks, Lape Sparks, Lola Sparks, Powell Sparks, Samantha Sparks.
  • William Sparks passed away in 1913 in Flat Gap, 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 Salyer
1846–1915
Birth Location: Russell County, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Lape Sparks
1870–1946
Birth Location: Kentucky
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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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John Sparks
1871–1938
Birth Location: –
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Jess Sparks
1875–1936
Birth Location: –
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Albert Sparks
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 Jr.
1725–1802
Ann Moore
1730–1802
Benjamin Wilcox
1720–1813
Esther Sheffield
1720–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William III
1700–1765
Samuel Moore
1689–1781
SARAH HAYNES
1693–1785

William Sparks's Descendants

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William Sparks (25 September 1836–18 October 1913) m. Martha Salyer (1846–15 December 1915)
  1. 1. Lape Sparks 1870–1946 m. Pheby (Ellen) Salyer 1877–1923 m. Phoebe (Ellen) Salyer 1876–1923
    1. 1. William (Harrison) Sparks 1893–1974 m. Hettie Sparks 1895–1971 m. Hettie (Mae Harris) Sparks 1895–1971
      1. 1. Sylvia Sparks 1918–2008 m. Ora (Nelson) Hensley 1919–2008
      2. 2. Edward Sparks 1921–1991
      3. 3. Glory (Mae) Sparker 1927–2004
      4. 4. Harva (L.) Spangler 1931–2013
      5. 5. Bennie Sparker 1923–1945
      6. 6. Geneva Chandler 1920–1976
      7. 7. Bertha Sparks 1929–2015
      8. 8. Harvalee Sparker 1931–2013 m. Richard (Doyle) Spangler 1926–2015
      9. 9. Theodore Sparks 1916–1996 m. Hattie Sparks 1919–1997
        1. 1. Rondel (Dean) Sparks 1939–2016
        2. 2. Arnold (Edson) Sparks 1938–1938
        3. 3. Vonda (J) Sparks 1941–2020 m. Pearley (Stephens) Jr 1925–1982 m. Boyers (M "Bongo Bob" Clark) III 1949–2012 m. Paul (Aaron) Thomas 1935–2012
    2. 2. Gracie Sparks 1902–1990
    3. 3. Lora Sparks 1917–2005
  2. 2. James Sparks 1861–1914 m. Elizabeth Caudill 1863–1924
    1. 1. Keenis Spacks 1881–1946 m. Hattie Spacks 1889–
    2. 2. Hobart Sparks 1897–
    3. 3. Sarah Sparks 1887–
    4. 4. Stella Sparks 1893–
    5. 5. Thurman Sparks 1883–1924
    6. 6. Martha (Viola) Jones 1897–1956
    7. 7. William Sparks 1884–1957 m. Nancy Sporks 1906–1975
  3. 3. Samantha Sparks 1867–
  4. 4. Calista Spark 1867–1884
  5. 5. John Sparks 1871–1938
  6. 6. Jess Sparks 1875–1936
  7. 7. Albert Sparks 1879–1913
  8. 8. Powell Sparks 1887–1961 m. Ollie Sparks 1894–1981
    1. 1. Hollie (N.) Sparks 1914–2009
    2. 2. Geneva Chapman 1922–2011
    3. 3. Flora Davis 1924–2013
    4. 4. Richard Sparks 1926–1996
    5. 5. Roy Sparks 1917–1944
    6. 6. Selcie Sparks 1911–1985
    7. 7. Gusta Sparks 1913–2014 m. Othie Sparks 1911–1992
      1. 1. Willard Sparks 1932–2001
      2. 2. Darvin Sparks 1933–2017
  9. 9. Lola Sparks 1888–1903

William Sparks's Timeline

3 Records

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