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William Sparks 1884 – 1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 October 1884

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 18 November 1957

Death Location: Fort Thomas, Campbell County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: James Sparks

Mother: Elizabeth Caudill

Spouse(s): Nancy Sparks

Children(s):

The story of William Sparks began in 1884 in Kentucky, United States of America. In 1935, William Sparks resided in Rural, Jackson, Kentucky. In 1940, William Sparks resided in Union, Union, Union, Indiana, USA. William Sparks married Nancy Sparks. William Sparks passed away in 1957 in Fort Thomas, Campbell County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Sparks began in 1884 in Kentucky, United States of America.
  • In 1935, William Sparks resided in Rural, Jackson, Kentucky.
  • In 1940, William Sparks resided in Union, Union, Union, Indiana, USA.
  • William Sparks married Nancy Sparks.
  • William Sparks passed away in 1957 in Fort Thomas, Campbell County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Sparks's Ancestors

Self
William Sparks
1884 – 1957
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
James Sparks
1861 – 1914
Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Caudill
1863 – 1924
Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William (Russell) Sparks
1836 – 1913
Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America
Martha Sparks
1846 – 1915
Russell County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elisha Sparks
1811 – 1893
Susannah Pridemore
1810 – 1889
Thomas Salyer
1809 – 1877
Margaret (Salyers)
1812 – 1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sparks
1766 – 1837
Rebecca Wilcox*
1778 – 1838
John Pridemore
1791 – 1843
Elizabeth Larkin
1790 – 1826

William Sparks's Timeline

5 Records

1884
22 October 1884
Birth of William Sparks in Kentucky, United States of America
Kentucky, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 51
William Sparks resided here in Rural, Jackson, Kentucky
Rural, Jackson, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 56
William Sparks resided here in Union, Union, Union, Indiana, USA
Union, Union, Union, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 66
William Sparks resided here in Center, Union, Indiana, USA
Center, Union, Indiana, USA
1957
18 November 1957
Age 73
Death of William Sparks in Fort Thomas, Campbell County, Kentucky, United States of America
Fort Thomas, Campbell County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 October 1884
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Center, Union, Indiana; Roll: 3555; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 81-4
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Jackson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Union, Union, Union, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Center, Union, Indiana, 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: Center, Union, Indiana; Roll: 3555; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 81-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 November 1957
    Event Place: Fort Thomas, Campbell County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Liberty, Union County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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