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Sparks, Henry Watterson

Male 1896 - 1960  (~ 64 years)


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  • Name Sparks, Henry Watterson 
    Birth May 1896  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1940  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Death 8 Nov 1960  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Burial Bentley Cemetery, Deane, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I81587  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 18 Jul 2020 

    Father Sparks, Riley,   b. 12 Apr 1875, Lee, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Apr 1959, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Holbrook, Frances,   b. 25 Jan 1880, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Jun 1949, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years) 
    Marriage 3 Jan 1895  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F8687  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Bentley, Cinda Virginia,   b. 15 Nov 1899, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Nov 1976, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Marriage 22 Oct 1920  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Census 1940  Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Head: Henry W Sparks, M, 42, b. Kentucky
      Wife: Cinda Sparks, F, 40, b. Kentucky
      Son: Haroldine Sparks, M, 17, b. Kentucky
      Daughter: Gerelda Sparks, F, 13, b. Kentucky
    Children 
     1. Sparks, Harold,   b. Abt 1920, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +2. Sparks, Geraldine,   b. 1927, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Dec 2010, Deane, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
    Family ID F33806  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - May 1896 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 22 Oct 1920 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 8 Nov 1960 - Letcher, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Bentley Cemetery, Deane, Letcher, 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. [S79851] Henry W Sparks, "United States Census, 1940".

    2. [S79850] Henry W Sparks, "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965".

    3. [S133598] Henry W. Sparks, "Find A Grave Index".

    4. [S133597] Henry W Sparks, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954".

    5. [S840] FamSch1940 Census, 17 August 2012; Henry W Sparks, Magisterial District 3, Letcher, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 67-19, sheet 26B, family 408, NARA digital publication T627, roll 1330.