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Sparkman, William James

Male Abt 1795 - 1887  (~ 92 years)


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  • Name Sparkman, William James 
    Nickname Greasy Bill 
    Birth Abt 1795  North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Census 1880  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    • At the time of the 1880 census, he was living in the household of his daughter, Vina, and her husband, William W. Amburgey.
    Death Aug 1887  Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Caney, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I28292  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 8 Dec 2017 

    Family 1 Harris, Drucilla,   b. Abt 1800, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1837, Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 37 years) 
    Marriage 19 Aug 1819  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Children 
    +1. Sparkman, Uriah,   b. Mar 1819, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1889, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 69 years)
    +2. Sparkman, John Jesse,   b. 25 Feb 1826, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1920 (Age 93 years)
    +3. Sparkman, Melvina,   b. Aug 1826, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1907, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 80 years)
     4. Sparkman, Nancy Jane,   b. 25 Dec 1829, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Jun 1906, Maury, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
    +5. Sparkman, William James,   b. 16 Nov 1830, Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Nov 1918, Rowan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
    +6. Sparkman, Thomas,   b. 1832, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1867, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 35 years)
    +7. Sparkman, Samuel,   b. 7 Oct 1832, Perry (Now Letcher), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Oct 1924, Jacksonville, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years)
    +8. Sparkman, Richard,   b. 1836, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Jan 1865, Rock Island Prison, Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 29 years)
    Family ID F11586  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Yeary, Jerusha,   b. Abt 1800, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1850, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 51 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1839  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Sparkman, Ira Goff,   b. Mar 1824, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    +2. Sparkman, Elizabeth,   b. Abt 1843, Linefork, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F11587  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt 1795 - North Carolina, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 19 Aug 1819 - Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Abt 1839 - Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Aug 1887 - Knott, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Caney, Knott, 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. [S27974] William Sparkman, "United States Census, 1850".

    2. [S586] 1880 Census Letcher Co KY, 37-597.

    3. [S27973] William Sparkman in household of William W Amburgy, "United States Census, 1880".

    4. [S330] Book:Floyd County KY Annals (Wells), p. 303.