1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 801.
Big Creek Township, page 014.
Listed as Cleve Sizemore, age 34, as head of household, a farmer.
2. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Western District, Tumbling Creek, P.O.,
taken on 17 Jul 1860, Page 801, Family #785.
Listed as Cleveland Sizemore, age 16, born in NC, in household of father,
Anderson Sizemore.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 801.
Big Creek Township, page 014.
Listed as Mary C. Sizemore, age 27, in household of husband, Cleve Sizemore.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 801.
Big Creek Township, page 014.
Listed as Sarah E. Sizemore, age 10, in household of father, Cleve Sizemore.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 801.
Big Creek Township, page 014.
Listed as Mary J. Sizemore, age 7, in household of father, Cleve Sizemore.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 801.
Big Creek Township, page 014.
Listed as Charlotte Sizemore, age 6, in household of father, Cleve Sizemore.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 801.
Big Creek Township, page 014.
Listed as Margaret C. Sizemore, age 4, in household of father, Cleve Sizemore.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 802.
Big Creek Township, page 021.
Listed as James R. Sparks, age 22, born in NC, head of household.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site; James Sparks serach; 5 Apr 2002; submitted by
Jerry Proffitt; jerryproffitt@hotmail.com.
James Reuben Sparks; born on 13 Nov 1857; son of John Henry and Rebecca
Mitchell Sparks; married Margaret Caroline Linkous on 9 Aug 1877 in Tazewell
Co, VA.
3. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vo II, page 479.
Reuben Sparks; married Margaret Caroline Linkous, daughter of William P. and
Mary B. Cecil Linkous; children: Ernest and Levisa Sparks.
4. Marriage Records of Tazewell Co, VA, Vol 3, line 54.
1. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Jeffersonville District, Court House PO, taken on 4 Jul 1870,
Page 384B, Family #292.
Listes as Margaret C. Linkous, age 9, born in VA, in household of father, William P. Linkous.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 802.
Big Creek Township, page 021.
Listed as Margaret C. Sparks, age 21, in household of husband, James R. Sparks.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site; James Sparks serach; 5 Apr 2002; submitted by
Jerry Proffitt; jerryproffitt@hotmail.com.
James Reuben Sparks; born on 13 Nov 1857; son of John Henry and Rebecca
Mitchell Sparks; married Margaret Caroline Linkous on 9 Aug 1877 in Tazewell
Co, VA.
Margaret Caroline Linkous; daughter of William P. and Mary Brown Cecil
Linhous.
4. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vo II, page 479.
Reuben Sparks; married Margaret Caroline Linkous, daughter of William P. and
Mary B. Cecil Linkous; children: Ernest and Levisa Sparks.
After Reuben's death; Margaret Caroline Linkous Sparks married second,
Charter Pruitt; children: Ezra, Roscoe, Roy and Travis Pruitt.
5. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Margarett C. Sparks
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Age: 28
Birth Date: 1862
Birth Place: Tazewell County, VA
Marriage Date: 29 Nov 1890
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Father:
Wm. P.
Mother:
Mary B.
Spouse:
Shelton C. Pruitt
FHL Film Number: 34214
Reference ID: Page 92 Line165"
6. Marriage Records of Tazewell Co, VA, Vol 3, line 54.
7. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 18 Jun 1900,
Page 271A, Family #567.
Listed as Margaret Pruitt, age 40 (sic, 39), born in Aug 1860 in VA, school
teacher, married 10 years, 8 children, 7 living, in household of husband,
Charter pruitt.
8. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 15 Apr 1910;
Page 183A, Family #5.
Listed as Callie Pruett, age 50, born in VA, married twice, last time for 18
yrs, 9 children, 8 living, in household of husband, Charter Pruitt.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 18 Jun 1900,
Page 271A, Family #567.
Listed as Levisa Sparks, age 18, born in Mar 1882 in WV, in household of
step-father, Charter Pruitt.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 15 Apr 1910;
Page 183A, Family #5.
Listed as Louisa Sparks, age 27, born in WV, in household of step-father,
Charter Pruitt.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 18 Jun 1900,
Page 271A, Family #567.
Listed as Harvey Sparks, age 17, born in Nov 1882 (sic, 1883) in WV, in
household of step-father, Charter Pruitt.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 18 Jun 1900,
Page 271A, Family #567.
Listed as Jesse Sparks, age 15, born in Mar 1885 in WV, in
household of step-father, Charter Pruitt.
1. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Baptist Valley PO, taken on 13 Aug 1860, Page 884, Family #1362.
Listed as Charter Pruett, age 6, born in VA, in household of father, Archibald Pruitt.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Thomas Waddle Search, 26 Jul 2003, submitted by Dorinda Pruitt,
dpruitt@arkansas.net.
Charter C. Pruett; born on 27 Mar 1855; died in 1914; married first, Nancy Caroline Altizer on 29 Oct
1879; second, Margaret Caroline Linkous.
3 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Jeffersonville Township, Court House PO, taken on 4 Jul 1870, Page
375A, Family #294.
Listed as Charter Pruett, age 15, born in VA, in household of father, Archibald Pruitt.
4. 1880 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Jeffersonville District; taken on 23 Jun 1880, Page 248A,
Family #311.
Listed as Charter Prewett, age 21, born in VA, laborer, head of household.
5. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Shelton C. Pruitt
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Age: 35
Birth Date: 1855
Birth Place: Tazewell County, VA
Marriage Date: 29 Nov 1890
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Father:
Arch
Mother:
Martha
Spouse:
Margarett C. Sparks
FHL Film Number: 34214
Reference ID: Page 92 Line165 "
5. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vo II, page 479.
Reuben Sparks; married Margaret Caroline Linkous, daughter of William P. and
Mary B. Cecil Linkous; children: Ernest and Levisa Sparks.
After Reuben's death; Margaret Caroline Linkous Sparks married second,
Charter Pruitt; children: Ezra, Roscoe, Roy and Travis Pruitt.
6. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 18 Jun 1900,
Page 271A, Family #567.
Listed as Charter Pruitt, age 55 (sic, 45), born in Mar 1855 in VA, school
teacher, head of household.
7. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 15 Apr 1910;
Page 183A, Family #5.
Listed as Chart Pruett, age 55, born in VA, married twice, last time for 18
yrs, farmer, head of household.
1. 1870 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Jeffersonville District, Court House PO, taken on 4 Jul 1870,
Page 384B, Family #292.
Listes as Margaret C. Linkous, age 9, born in VA, in household of father, William P. Linkous.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. March, page 802.
Big Creek Township, page 021.
Listed as Margaret C. Sparks, age 21, in household of husband, James R. Sparks.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site; James Sparks serach; 5 Apr 2002; submitted by
Jerry Proffitt; jerryproffitt@hotmail.com.
James Reuben Sparks; born on 13 Nov 1857; son of John Henry and Rebecca
Mitchell Sparks; married Margaret Caroline Linkous on 9 Aug 1877 in Tazewell
Co, VA.
Margaret Caroline Linkous; daughter of William P. and Mary Brown Cecil
Linhous.
4. "Annals of Tazewell Co, VA", Harman, Vo II, page 479.
Reuben Sparks; married Margaret Caroline Linkous, daughter of William P. and
Mary B. Cecil Linkous; children: Ernest and Levisa Sparks.
After Reuben's death; Margaret Caroline Linkous Sparks married second,
Charter Pruitt; children: Ezra, Roscoe, Roy and Travis Pruitt.
5. Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name: Margarett C. Sparks
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Age: 28
Birth Date: 1862
Birth Place: Tazewell County, VA
Marriage Date: 29 Nov 1890
Marriage Place: Tazewell, Virginia
Father:
Wm. P.
Mother:
Mary B.
Spouse:
Shelton C. Pruitt
FHL Film Number: 34214
Reference ID: Page 92 Line165"
6. Marriage Records of Tazewell Co, VA, Vol 3, line 54.
7. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 18 Jun 1900,
Page 271A, Family #567.
Listed as Margaret Pruitt, age 40 (sic, 39), born in Aug 1860 in VA, school
teacher, married 10 years, 8 children, 7 living, in household of husband,
Charter pruitt.
8. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 15 Apr 1910;
Page 183A, Family #5.
Listed as Callie Pruett, age 50, born in VA, married twice, last time for 18
yrs, 9 children, 8 living, in household of husband, Charter Pruitt.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, taken on 18 Jun 1900,
Page 271A, Family #567.
Listed as Ezra Pruitt, age 7, born in Apr 1893 in WV, in household of
father, Charter Pruitt.
2. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 15 Apr 1910;
Page 183A, Family #5.
Listed as Ezra J. Pruett, age 17, born in WV, in household of father,
Charter Pruitt.
1. 1910 Census, Wyoming Co, WV; Baileysvelle District, taken on 15 Apr 1910;
Page 183A, Family #5.
Listed as Travis E. Pruett, age 7, born in WV, in household of father,
Charter Pruitt.
1. Ancestry.com web site, GEDCOM file 185947, 10 Dec 2000, submitted by
danbetts@home.com
John Henry Sparks, Jr was son of John Henry, Sr and Sarah Matilda Hankins.
John, Sr was born abt 1818 in Wilkes Co, NC; died 9 Feb 1888 in Tazewell Co,
VA; married first, Sarah Matilda Hankins; second Rebecca Mitchell; third
Sarah Pruitt.
2. "Tazewell County (VA) Marriages", Register #3, Year 1855, transcribed by Pauline Haga.
John Sparks, age 36, widowed, born in Wilkes Co, NC, son of Jonas and Mary Sparks, married on 23 Apr
1855 Rebecca Mitchell, age 38, born in Tazewell Co, VA, daughter of John and Sarah Mitchell. Married
by Bird Lockhart.
1. Ancestry.com web site, GEDCOM file 185947, 10 Dec 2000, submitted by
danbetts@home.com
John Henry Sparks, Jr was son of John Henry, Sr and Sarah Matilda Hankins.
John, Sr was born abt 1818 in Wilkes Co, NC; died 9 Feb 1888 in Tazewell Co,
VA; married first, Sarah Matilda Hankins; second Rebecca Mitchell; third
Sarah Pruitt.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, Joseph Baldwin search, 22 Mar 2002, submitted by
Jerry Proffitt, jerryproffitt@hotmail.com.
Sarah Matilda Hankins; born in 1818; died on 25 Feb 1854 in Tazewell Co, VA;
daughter of James Hankins; married John Henry Sparks abt 1840 in NC.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Page 295B, Family #1096.
Listed as Jno Sparks, age 58, born in NC, head of household.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, 20 Sep 2000, Moses Hankins search, submitted by
hannah@netscope.net
Joshua William Sparks was born in 1830; died on 4 Aug 1903 in Tazewell Co,
VA.; son of Jonas and Mary Brown Sparks.
Jonas Sparks was born on 2 Jun 1793 in Wilkes Co, NC; died 18 Jan 1875 in
Tazewell Co, VA; married Cassie Buttery on 27 Sep 1817 in Wilkes Co, NC.
3. Ancestry.com web site, GEDCOM file 185947, 10 Dec 2000, submitted by
danbetts@home.com
Jonas Sparks was born on 2 Jun 1793; died on 18 Jan 1875 in Tazewell Co, VA;
married Mary Brown on 27 Sep 1817 in Wilkes Co, NC.
4. "The Heritage of Wilkes Co, NC", Vol 1, page 422, "Reuben and Cassa (Buttery)
Sparks" article 1004.
Jonas Sparks, son of Reuben and Cassie Buttery Sparks, died in 1875 in
Tazewell Co, VA; married Mary Brown in 1817; children: John Henry, Reuben R.,
Malinda, Timothy, Shadrach, Joshua William, Jonas J., and Joseph.
5. Ancestry.com Web Site, Emanuel Rose search, 4 Mar 2001, submitted by
mitnwvnc@aol.com
Jonas James Sparks was born on 2 Jun 1793 in Wilkes Co, NC; died on 18 Jan
1875 in Tazewell Co, VA; married Mary Brown.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, 20 Sep 2000, Moses Hankins search, submitted by
hannah@netscope.net
Joshua William Sparks was born in 1830; died 0n 4 Aug 1903 in Tazewell Co,
VA.; son of Jonas and Mary Brown Sparks. Mary Brown was born on 21 Sep 1800
in NC; died in Jun 1900 in Tazewell Co, VA; daughter of John Brown.
2. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Page 295B, Family #1096.
Listed as Mary Sparks, age 46, born in NC, in household of husband, John
Sparks.
3. Ancestry.com web site, GEDCOM file 185947, 10 Dec 2000, submitted by
danbetts@home.com
Mary Brown; born on 21 Sep 1800 in NC; died in Jun 1900 in Tazewell Co, VA;
married Jonas Sparks.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, page 802.
Big Creek Township, page 021.
Listed as John H. Sparks, age 24, born in NC, head of household.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, 21 Sep 2000, Arminda Beavers search, submitted by
hannah@netscope.net.
Thomas Preston Beavers married first Clara Jane Bandy; second Launa Almeda
Sparks, daughter of John Henry and Lucinda Asbury Sparks.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 13 Jun 1900,
page 79B, Family #125.
Listed as John Sparks, age 46, born in Feb 1854, in VA?, married 28 years,
head of household.
4. Ancestry.com web site, GEDCOM file 185947, 10 Dec 2000, submitted by
danbetts@home.com
John Henry Sparks, Jr was son of John Henry, Sr and Sarah Matilda Hankins.
John, Sr was born abt 1818 in Wilkes Co, NC; died 9 Feb 1888 in Tazewell Co,
VA; married first, Sarah Matilda Hankins; second Rebecca Mitchell; third
Sarah Pruitt.
5. "1910 Miracode: Virginia, Western Region", Ancestry View CD, John Sparks
serach.
Tazewell Co, VA, listed as John Sparks, age 56, born in VA, head of
household.
1. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Western District; Baptist Valley PO; taken on 11 Aug 1860; Page 882;
Family #1351/1317.
Listed as Lucy Asbury; age 5; born in VA; in household of father, Fielding K. Asbury.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, page 802.
Big Creek Township, page 021.
Listed as Lucinda Sparks, age 24, in household of husband, John H. Sparks.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, 21 Sep 2000, Arminda Beavers search, submitted by
hannah@netscope.net.
Thomas Preston Beavers married first Clara Jane Bandy; second Launa Almeda
Sparks, daughter of John Henry and Lucinda Asbury Sparks.
4. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 13 Jun 1900,
page 79B, Family #125.
Listed as Lucinda Sparks, age 45, born in Mar 1855, in VA, married 28 years,
13 children, all living, in household of husband, John Sparks.
5. "1910 Miracode: Virginia, Western Region", Ancestry View CD, John Sparks
serach.
Tazewell Co, VA, listed as Lucy Sparks, age 55, born in VA, in household of
husband, John Sparks.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 13 Jun 1900,
page 79B, Family #125.
Listed as Martha Sparks, age 19, born in Aug 1880, in WV, in household of
father, John Sparks.
2. Ancestry.com web site, GEDCOM file 185947, 10 Dec 2000, submitted by
danbetts@home.com
Martha Sparks was born on 4 Aug 1880 in Tazewell Co, VA; died on 8 Jun 1932.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 13 Jun 1900,
page 79B, Family #125.
Listed as Thomas Sparks, age 18, born in Apr 1882, in WV, in household of
father, John Sparks.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 13 Jun 1900,
page 79B, Family #125.
Listed as Hannah J. Sparks, age 16, born in Mar 1884, in WV, in household of
father, John Sparks.
2. Ancestry.com web site, GEDCOM file 185947, 10 Dec 2000, submitted by
danbetts@home.com
Hannah Miller Sparks was born on 20 Mar 1884 in Tazewell Co, VA; died on 20
Mar 1927; married Zachariah T. Mitchell.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 13 Jun 1900,
page 79B, Family #125.
Listed as Laura Sparks, age 14, born in Jul 1885, in WV, in household of
father, John Sparks.
2. Ancestry.com web site, GEDCOM file 185947, 10 Dec 2000, submitted by
danbetts@home.com
Laura Miller Sparks was born on 6 Jul 1887 in Tazewell Co, VA; died on 17
Oct 1955 in Bluefield, Mercer Co, WV; married Milton Landan Hankins.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 13 Jun 1900,
page 79B, Family #125.
Listed as Cora Sparks, age 14, born in Jul 1885, in WV, in household of
father, John Sparks.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 13 Jun 1900,
page 79B, Family #125.
Listed as Amanda Sparks, age 11, born in Jan 1889, in WV, in household of
father, John Sparks.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 13 Jun 1900,
page 79B, Family #125.
Listed as Rebecca Sparks, age 8, born in Aug 1891, in WV, in household of
father, John Sparks.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 13 Jun 1900,
page 79B, Family #125.
Listed as Columbus B. Sparks, age 5, born in Aug 1894, in WV, in household of
father, John Sparks.
2. "1910 Miracode: Virginia, Western Region", Ancestry View CD, John Sparks
serach.
Tazewell Co, VA, listed as Columbus Sparks, age 15, born in WV, in household
of father, John Sparks.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Big Creek Township, taken on 13 Jun 1900,
page 79B, Family #125.
Listed as Owens W. Sparks, age 1, born in Jul 1898, in WV, in household of
father, John Sparks.
2. "1910 Miracode: Virginia, Western Region", Ancestry View CD, John Sparks
serach.
Tazewell Co, VA, listed as Oliver Sparks, age 12, born in WV, in household
of father, John Sparks.
1. 1850 Census, Tazewell Co, VA, Page 299B, Family 1152.
Listed as Fielding Asberry, age 26, born in VA, in household of father,Thomas Asberry.
2. Ancestry.com Web Site, 19 Sep 2000, submitted by rgooden@freewwweb.com.
Levicy Brooks was born on 2 Sep 1791; married Thomas W.M. Asberry; children:
Hannah, William B., Nancy, Fielding Kirk, Cynthia, James H., Smith M.,
Albert Perry, and Thomas Asberry.
3. Ancestry.com Web Site, 21 Sep 2000, Arminda Beavers search, submitted by
hannah@netscope.net.
Thomas Preston Beavers married first Clara Jane Bandy; second Launa Almeda
Sparks, daughter of John Henry and Lucinda Asbury Sparks, daughter of
Fielding Kirk and Martha Harrison Asberry.
4. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Western District; Baptist Valley PO; taken on 11 Aug 1860; Page 882;
Family #1351/1317.
Listed as Fielding K. Asbury; age 36; born in VA; farmer; head of household.
1. "Compiled Tazewell Co Birth Index" "HIJ", Tazewell Co, VA Web Site
Patsy Harrison, daughter of George T. and Lucinda (______) Harrison, was
born abt 1838.
2. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Western District; Baptist Valley PO; taken on 11 Aug 1860; Page 882;
Family #1351/1317.
Listed as Patsy Asbury; age 22; born in VA; in household of husband, Fielding K. Asbury.
1. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Western District; Baptist Valley PO; taken on 11 Aug 1860; Page 882;
Family #1351/1317.
Listed as Lavicy Asbury; age 3; born in VA; in household of father, Fielding K. Asbury.
1. 1860 Census, Tazewell Co, VA; Western District; Baptist Valley PO; taken on 11 Aug 1860; Page 882;
Family #1351/1317.
Listed as Mary Asbury; age 1; born in VA; in household of father, Fielding K. Asbury.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, page 802.
Big Creek Township, page 021.
Listed as Fielden K. Sparks, age 5, in household of father, John H. Sparks.
2. McDowell Co, WV; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1896); Page 319; WV Archives Web Site.
F.K. Sparks; age 21; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; farmer; living in McDowell Co, WV; son of
J.H. and Lucy Sparks; married on 19 Aug 1896 at the house of J.H. Sparks; Victoria Shrader; age
20; born in Tazewell Co, VA; single; living in McDowell Co, WV; daughter of S.A. and Sarah
Shrader.
3. Ancestry.com web site, GEDCOM file 185947, 10 Dec 2000, submitted by
danbetts@home.com
Fielding Kirk Sparks was born on 1 Dec 1874 in Tazewell Co, VA; died in May
1955; married Victoria Shrader.
4. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District, taken on 12 Jun 1900, Page
78B, Family #107.
Listed as Kirk Spark, age 24, born in Dec 1875 in VA, farmer, head of
household.
5. Ancestry.com Web Site, Kirk Sparks search, 5 May 2002, submitted by
Patricia Christian, hanna@netscope.net.
Fielding Kirk Sparks was born on 1 Dec 1874 in Tazewell Co, VA; died on 19
May 1955 in Tazewell co, VA; married Victoria Shrader.
6. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage Records; Vol #__(1950); E-mail from Patsy McMillian, 21 Jun 2012.
Fieldon Kirk Sparks; married Belle Goodman on 19 Oct 1950 at Tazewell, VA.
7 Mercer Co, WV; Death Certificate #7569; WV Archives Web Site.
Feldon Kirk Sparks; age 80 yrs, 5 mons, 23 days; born 1 Dec 2874 at Squire, WV; married;
carpenter; living at Squire, WV; son of John and Lucy (Asbury) Sparks; died 24 May 1955 in the
Bluefield Sanitarium, Bluefiled, WV; from a cerebral hemorrhage; buried 26 May 1955 at Grassy
Spir; informant, Mrs. F.K. Sparks.
1. "Marriage Records of McDowell Co, WV", page 71.
F.K. Sparks, age 21, married on 19 Aug 1896 Victoria Shrader, age 20.
2. Ancestry.com web site, GEDCOM file 185947, 10 Dec 2000, submitted by
danbetts@home.com
Fielding Kirk Sparks was born on 1 Dec 1874 in Tazewell Co, VA; died in May
1955; married Victoria Shrader.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District, taken on 12 Jun 1900, Page
78B, Family #107.
Listed as Victoria Spark, age 25, born in Jun 1874 in VA, in household of
husband, Kirk Sparks.
4. FamilySearch.com, LDS Web Site, Victoria Shrader search, 5 May 2002,
submitted by Vincent E. Shrader, 3486 Piute Drive, Provo, UT 84604.
Victoria Shrader; born on 7 Jun 1876 at Bishop, Tazewell Co, VA; died on
30 Nov 1948; daughter of Samuel Augustus and Sarah Angelin Brooks Shrader;
married Fielding Kirk Sparks in Aug 1896 in VA.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District, taken on 12 Jun 1900, Page
78B, Family #107.
Listed as Sirrah Spark, age 1, born in Aug 1898 in VA, in household of
father, Kirk Sparks.
1. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV; Big Creek District, taken on 12 Jun 1900, Page
78B, Family #107.
Listed as Nannie Spark, age 10 months, born in Jul 1899 in VA, in household
of father, Kirk Sparks.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, page 802.
Elkhorn District, page 012.
Listed as John Spurlin, age 25?, born in NC, head of household.
1. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, page 802.
Elkhorn District, page 012.
Listed as Sarah Spurlin, age 27, born in NC, in household of husband, John
Spurlin.
1. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy Township, taken on 19 Jul 1870, page
191A, Family #70.
Listed as A.J. Stacy, age 19, born in VA, farmer, head of household.
2. 1880 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Complied by William A. Marsh, page 802.
Sandy River District, page 013.
Listed as A.J. Stacy, age 27, born in VA, head of household.
3. 1900 Census, McDowell Co, WV, Sandy River District, page 265B, Family #474.
Listed as Andrew Stacy, age 49, born in Apr 1851 in VA, married 24 years,
10 children, 10 living, head of household.
4. Ancestry.com Web Site, Robert Belcher search, 30 Oct 2000, GEDCOM file
submitted by bship_girl@yahoo.com
A.J. Stacy was born in 1852 in Buchanan Co, VA; son of Shadrick Stacy;
married Sally "Clemma" Blankenship also known as Clarinda Blankenship.
(Believe these are two different wives. See Ref 6, supported by Ref 1).
5. "The Heritage of McDowell Co, WV 1858-1999", Vol II, page 244, A.J. and
Sarah Stacy article, submitted by Cecil Cline, 3249 Benicia Court, Naples,
FL 34109.
Andrew Jackson Stacy was born on 20 Apr 1851 in Knox Creek area of Tazewell
Co, VA now Buchanan Co, VA; son of Shadrick and Julia Smith Stacy.
6. Ancestry.com Web Site, Andrew J. Stacy search, 16 Mar 2002, submitted by
Murphy Wilner, murphtvh@chartertn.net.
"These are two actually different people- Clemmie Blankenship and her sister
Sarah. Andrew Jackson Stacy first married Clemmie, after her death he
married Sarah."
7. Ancestry.com Web Site, Andrew J. Stacy search, 16 Mar 2002, submitted by
Phil Holden, ptholden@aol.com.
Andrew Jackson Stacy; born on 20 Apr 1851 in Buchanan Co, VA; died on 27 Dec
1909 at Mohawk, WV.
1. Ancestry.com Web Site, Robert Belcher search, 30 Oct 2000, GEDCOM file
submitted by bship_girl@yahoo.com
A.J. Stacy was born in 1852 in Buchanan Co, VA; son of Shadrick Stacy;
married Sally "Clemma" Blankenship also known as Clarinda Blankenship.
(Believe these are two different wives. See Ref 2).
2. 1870 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy Township, taken on 19 Jul 1870, page
191A, Family #70.
Listed as Clemma Stacy, age 20, born in VA, in household of husband, Andrew
Stacy.
3. 1860 Census, Buchanan Co, VA, Grundy PO, taken on 10 Jul 1860, Page 771,
Family #98.
Listed as Clarinda Blankenship, age 9, born in VA, in household of father,
Conley Blankenship.