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Sparks, John J.

Male 1835 - Aft 1920  (~ 86 years)


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  • Name Sparks, John J. 
    Birth Aug 1835  Owsley, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1860  Owsley, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Census 1870  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 1880  Wolfe, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Census 1900  Torrent, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Census 1910  Torrent, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Census 1920  Torrent, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Death Aft 1920  Torrent, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Spencer's Cemetery, Rogers, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I281019  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 21 Feb 2019 

    Father Sparks, James,   b. Abt 1810, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Aug 1870, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 60 years) 
    Mother Spencer, Temperance,   b. 1809, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1880, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 72 years) 
    Marriage 26 Sep 1833  Perry, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F35124  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Tolson, Tamer Jane,   b. May 1836, Estill, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1920, Torrent, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 85 years) 
    Marriage 16 Dec 1855  Morgan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Sparks, Moses,   b. 18 Oct 1856, Owsley, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Apr 1927, Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
    +2. Sparks, John Wesley,   b. 3 Oct 1857, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Jul 1933, High Falls, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
    +3. Sparks, Fielden,   b. 13 Dec 1859, Owsley, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Apr 1930, Campton, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
    +4. Sparks, Sarah Elizabeth,   b. 14 Oct 1861, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jun 1936, Powell, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
     5. Sparks, Charlotte,   b. 1864, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Nov 1931, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
     6. Sparks, General Marion,   b. 26 Sep 1864, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jul 1950, Lee, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
     7. Sparks, Evaline,   b. 23 Jun 1868, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Feb 1941, Rogers, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
     8. Sparks, Joseph,   b. 1871, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Nov 1874, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 3 years)
     9. Sparks, Josephine,   b. Mar 1873, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     10. Sparks, Jasper,   b. 30 Jun 1874, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Mar 1951, Rogers, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
     11. Sparks, Newton,   b. 30 Jun 1874, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1900 (Age 25 years)
    Family ID F107848  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Aug 1835 - Owsley, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 16 Dec 1855 - Morgan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Owsley, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Wolfe, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Torrent, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Torrent, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Torrent, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Aft 1920 - Torrent, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Spencer's Cemetery, Rogers, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S80081] John Sparks, "United States Census, 1860".

    2. [S80078] John J Sparks, "United States Census, 1870".

    3. [S80082] John Sparks, "United States Census, 1880".

    4. [S80079] John J Sparks, "United States Census, 1900".

    5. [S80080] John J Sparks, "United States Census, 1910".

    6. [S80083] John Sparks, "United States Census, 1920".