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William Harrison Sparks 1893 – 1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 December 1893

Birth Location: Flat Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 25 July 1974

Death Location: Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Lafayette Sparks

Mother: Phoebe Salyer

Spouse(s): Hettie Sparks, Hettie Sparks

Children(s): Sylvia Hensley, Geneva Chandler, Edward Sparks, Benjamin Sparks, Gloria Huddleston, Bertha VanBrimmer, Hawalee Sparks, Harva Spangler, Selaie Sparks, Douglas Sparks, Betty Sparks, Eugene Sparks, Theodore Sparks, Sylvia Hensley, Geneva Chandler, Edward Sparks, Benjamin Sparks, Gloria Huddleston, Bertha VanBrimmer

In 1893, William Harrison Sparks entered the world in Flat Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Lafayette Sparks and Phoebe Ellen Salyer. In 1930, William Harrison Sparks resided in Van Lear, Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, William Harrison Sparks resided in Garrett, Floyd, Kentucky. William Harrison Sparks married Hettie Mae Sparks, Hettie Mae Harris Sparks, and had children including Sylvia Hensley, Geneva Chandler, Edward Sparks, Benjamin Sparks, Gloria Mae Huddleston, Bertha Fay VanBrimmer, Hawalee Sparks, Harva L. Spangler, Selaie Sparks, Douglas Sparks, Betty Sparks, Eugene Sparks, Theodore Sparks, Sylvia Hensley, Geneva Chandler, Edward Sparks, Benjamin Sparks, Gloria Mae Huddleston, Bertha Fay VanBrimmer. William Harrison Sparks passed away in 1974 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1893, William Harrison Sparks entered the world in Flat Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Lafayette Sparks and Phoebe Ellen Salyer.
  • In 1930, William Harrison Sparks resided in Van Lear, Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, William Harrison Sparks resided in Garrett, Floyd, Kentucky.
  • William Harrison Sparks married Hettie Mae Sparks, Hettie Mae Harris Sparks, and had children including Sylvia Hensley, Geneva Chandler, Edward Sparks, Benjamin Sparks, Gloria Mae Huddleston, Bertha Fay VanBrimmer, Hawalee Sparks, Harva L. Spangler, Selaie Sparks, Douglas Sparks, Betty Sparks, Eugene Sparks, Theodore Sparks, Sylvia Hensley, Geneva Chandler, Edward Sparks, Benjamin Sparks, Gloria Mae Huddleston, Bertha Fay VanBrimmer.
  • William Harrison Sparks passed away in 1974 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Sparks's Ancestors

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William Sparks
1893 – 1974
Birth Place: Flat Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Lafayette Sparks
1870 – 1946
Kentucky
Phoebe (Ellen) Salyer
1876 – 1923
Johnson, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
William (Russell) Sparks
1836 – 1913
Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America
Martha Sparks
1846 – 1915
Russell County, Kentucky, USA
Joseph Salyer
1855 – 1931
Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Isabelle ("Ibbie") Mullins
1857 – 1938
Breathitt County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elisha Sparks
1811 – 1893
Susannah Pridemore
1810 – 1889
Thomas Salyer
1809 – 1877
Margaret (Salyers)
1812 – 1880
Eleanor LeMaster
1830 – 1901
Allen Mullins
1828 – 1935
Phoebe Travis
1828 – 1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sparks
1766 – 1837
Rebecca Wilcox*
1778 – 1838
John Pridemore
1791 – 1843
Elizabeth Larkin
1790 – 1826
Ambrose Mullins
1801 – 1886
Marra Massey
1801 – 1890
John Travis
1803 – 1880
Isabell Howard
1807 – 1870

William Sparks's Descendants

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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)
      1. 1. Melissa (Kay) Ayers (11 Aug 1961 – ) m. Glen (Stanley) Ayers (Mar 1961 – )
        1. 1. Shannon (Marie) Ayers (Mar 1979 – ) m. Michael (A) Knapp (abt 1975 – ) m. Michael (Allen) Knapp (21 Dec 1963 – )
        2. 2. Andrew (W) Ayers (03/22/1980 – ) m. Ciara (R) Simpson (abt 1990 – )
        3. 3. Felicia (R) Ayers (08/31/1981 – ) m. Benjami (R) Moder (abt 1980 – )
        4. 4. Jason (S) Ayers (23 Nov 1984 – ) m. Sarah (M) Boster (abt 1985 – )
      2. 2. Timothy Thomas (abt 1963 – ) m. Betty (M) Carl (abt 1964 – )

William Sparks's Timeline

6 Records

1893
24 December 1893
Birth of William Harrison Sparks in Flat Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Flat Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 37
William Harrison Sparks resided here in Van Lear, Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Van Lear, Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
William Harrison Sparks resided here in Garrett, Floyd, Kentucky
Garrett, Floyd, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 47
William Harrison Sparks resided here in Magisterial Dist No 5, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Magisterial Dist No 5, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
William Harrison Sparks resided here in Sunbury, Delaware, Ohio, USA
Sunbury, Delaware, Ohio, USA
1974
25 July 1974
Age 81
Death of William Harrison Sparks in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America
Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 December 1893
    Event Place: Flat Gap, Johnson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340496
    [2] Web: Delaware County, Ohio, U.S., Burial Index, 1784-2011
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Van Lear, Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Van Lear, Johnson, Kentucky; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340496

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Garrett, Floyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magisterial Dist No 5, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Sunbury, Delaware, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 July 1974
    Event Place: Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Delaware County, Ohio, U.S., Burial Index, 1784-2011
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sunbury, Delaware County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Delaware County, Ohio, U.S., Burial Index, 1784-2011
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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