Highland HomePage

Discovering the pioneer settlers of the Cumberland Highlands

First Name Last Name
Home Search  
Share Print Bookmark

Sparkman, John Jesse[1]

Male 1826 - 1920  (93 years)


Personal Information    |    Sources    |    Event Map    |    All    |    PDF

  • Name Sparkman, John Jesse 
    Birth 25 Feb 1826  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1870  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      Jno Sparkman, M, 43, Kentucky
      Mahala Sparkman, F, 29, Kentucky
      Elisha Sparkman, M, 13, Kentucky
      Mary Sparkman, F, 11, Kentucky
      Ira Sparkman, M, 9, Kentucky
      Andrew Sparkman, M, 5, Kentucky
      Hiram Sparkman, M, 1, Kentucky
    Census 1880  McPherson (Historic), Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4] 
    Address:
    Precinct 8 
    • The household was enumerated as follows:
      John, 53, Ky.
      Mahala, 39, Ky.
      Ira, 19
      Anderson, 15
      Hiram, 12
      Lucinda, 8
      Artie, 4
      Mary A., 1
    Death 1920 
    Burial 1920  Means, Menifee, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I86324  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 17 Feb 2019 

    Father Sparkman, William James,   b. Abt 1795, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aug 1887, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 92 years) 
    Mother 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 
    Family ID F11586  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Amburgey, Phoebe Jane,   b. 1828, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1859, Rowan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 31 years) 
    Marriage 8 Nov 1849  Carr Creek, Letcher (Now Knott), Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Sparkman, William Louis,   b. 20 Apr 1854, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Jun 1926, Boyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
    +2. Sparkman, Elijah,   b. 19 Feb 1856, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Apr 1900, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 44 years)
    +3. Sparkman, Mary,   b. 24 May 1857, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jul 1928, Menifee, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
    Family ID F36261  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Amburgey, Mahala,   b. 1839, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1891, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1859 
    Children 
    +1. Sparkman, Ira,   b. Jul 1861, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1930 (Age ~ 68 years)
    +2. Sparkman, Anderson,   b. 7 Mar 1865, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Nov 1964 (Age 99 years)
     3. Sparkman, Hiram,   b. Abt 1868, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Nov 1893, Rowan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 25 years)
     4. Sparkman, Lucinda,   b. Abt 1872, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Nov 1916, Knott, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 44 years)
    +5. Sparkman, Artie,   b. 1 Sep 1876, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 May 1919, Butler, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 42 years)
     6. Sparkman, Mary A.,   b. Abt 1879, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F36424  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 3 Nelson-Knox, Florence,   b. 1873, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 28 Jan 1895  Menifee, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F107722  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 25 Feb 1826 - Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 8 Nov 1849 - Carr Creek, Letcher (Now Knott), Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Address:
    Precinct 8 - 1880 - McPherson (Historic), Letcher, Kentucky, United States    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 28 Jan 1895 - Menifee, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 1920 - Means, Menifee, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S22534] John Sparkman in entry for Elijah Sparkman, "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960".

    2. [S22535] Jno Sparkman, "United States Census, 1870".

    3. [S22536] John Sparkman, "United States Census, 1880".

    4. [S586] 1880 Census Letcher Co KY, 53-605.