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William Ketchem Sparks 1872–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 mar 1872

Birth Location: Fayette County, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 22 May 1920

Death Location: Indian Head, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Samuel Sparks

Mother: Malinda Christner

Spouse(s): Carrie Miller

Children(s): Roberta Sparks, Ethel Sparks, Kenneth Sparks

William Ketchem Sparks was born in 1872 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, the child of Samuel Hammond Sparks And Malinda Christner. In 1880, William Ketchem Sparks resided in Saltlick, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, William Ketchem Sparks resided in Saltlick, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA. William Ketchem Sparks married Carrie Miller, and had children including Clair Sparks, Ethel Sparks, Jean Sparks, Kenneth Sparks, Roberta Sparks. William Ketchem Sparks passed away in 1920 in Indian Head, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • William Ketchem Sparks was born in 1872 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, the child of Samuel Hammond Sparks And Malinda Christner.
  • In 1880, William Ketchem Sparks resided in Saltlick, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, William Ketchem Sparks resided in Saltlick, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Ketchem Sparks married Carrie Miller, and had children including Clair Sparks, Ethel Sparks, Jean Sparks, Kenneth Sparks, Roberta Sparks.
  • William Ketchem Sparks passed away in 1920 in Indian Head, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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William Sparks's Ancestors

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William Sparks
1872–1920
Birth Place: Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Parents
Samuel Hammond Sparks
1850–1904
Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Malinda Christner
1856–1942
Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Sparks's Descendants

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William (Ketchem) Sparks (19 mar 1872–22 May 1920) m. Carrie Miller (1881–1933)
  1. 1. Roberta Sparks 1910–1997 m. Clyde (Mathews) Pletcher 1910–1976
  2. 2. Ethel Sparks 1907–
  3. 3. Kenneth Sparks 1909–

William Sparks's Timeline

4 Records

1872
19 mar 1872
Birth of William Ketchem Sparks in Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Fayette County, Pennsylvania
1880
1880
Age 8
William Ketchem Sparks resided here in Saltlick, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Saltlick, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
William Ketchem Sparks resided here in Saltlick, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Saltlick, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
22 May 1920
Age 48
Death of William Ketchem Sparks in Collspring, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Collspring, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 mar 1872
    Event Place: Fayette County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 058501-061500
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saltlick, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1130; Page: 393C; Enumeration District: 051
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Saltlick, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1346; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1375359
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Pennsylvania, Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Saltlick, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saltlick, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1130; Page: 393C; Enumeration District: 051

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Saltlick, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Saltlick, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1346; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1375359

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1920
    Event Place: Collspring, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 058501-061500
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Indian Head, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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