Born about in Pittsfield, Pike, Illinois, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of Lewis Claudius Paine
and [mother unknown]
Sister of
George Paine
Wife of
Henry Clay Sparks
— married
6 Jan 1875 in Illinois, United States
Descendants 
Mother of
Harvey Lee Sparks, Francis Marion Sparks, Alonzo Swan Sparks, Lewis Pembrook Sparks, Jesse Paul Sparks, Virgil Sweeney Sparks, Minnie Myrtle Sparks, Gracie May Sparks and Geneva Ree Sparks
Died about
at about age 46
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 5 Apr 2015
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Contents |
Biography
In the 1875 census M (age 25) was in Doniphan, Doniphan, Kansas, United States.[1]
In the 1880 census Emma (age 29), Keeping House, was the wife of Henry Sparks in Millwood, Grayson, Kentucky, United States.[2]
Emma's son Harvey L Sparks married Verdie May Harrison on 17 Apr 1901 in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States.[3]
Emma's daughter Grace Idella May Sparks married Major Moore on 27 Mar 1910 in , Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States.[4]
Emma's son Lewis P Sparks married Mary Brown on 28 Feb 1912 in , Grayson, Kentucky, United States.[5]
Emma's daughter Grace Sparks married W. T. Mason on 17 Nov 1920 in Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, United States.[6]
Emma's son Harvey Lee Sparks died on 21 Apr 1950 in Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States.[7]
Birth
- Birth:
- Date: 30 Jun 1851
- Place: Pittsfield, Pike Co IL S12
Death
- Death:
- Date: 13 JUN 1898 S13
Burial
- Burial:
- Date: JUN 1898
- Place: Grayson Co KY S14
Note
- death date for Emma Jane? Sparks in old Bible list, might not be Josephine,
- date is consistent with E.J. Sparks listed with H.C. Sparks in Sparks notebook
Sources
- ↑
1875 Census:
"Kansas State Census, 1875"
citing Page: 9; Line: 22; Digital film/folder number: 007838972; FHL microfilm: 000570203; Image number: 184
FamilySearch Record: QL6X-JY13 (accessed 13 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CS3B-Q3GR-8
M J Sparks (25) in Doniphan, Doniphan, Kansas, United States. Born in Illinois.- Henry Sparks M 25 Virginia
- M J Sparks F 25 Illinois
- Ephraim Sparks M 66 Virginia
- Lydia Sparks F 65 Virginia
- ↑
1880 Census:
"United States Census, 1880"
citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00026; Digital film/folder number: 005160677; FHL microfilm: 1254416; Image number: 555; Sheet number: 576; Sheet letter: A; Indexing batch: C55960-3
FamilySearch Record: MCC2-PRV (accessed 13 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YYY-V24
Emma Sparks (29), wife, Keeping House, in household of Henry Sparks (30) in Millwood, Grayson, Kentucky, United States. Born in Illinois, United States.- Henry Sparks M White 30 Married Head Mechanic Virginia
- Emma Sparks F White 29 Married Wife Keeping House Illinois
- Harvey L. Sparks M White 3 Single Son Illinois
- Francis Sparks M White 1 Single Son Kentucky
- Ephram Sparks M White 70 Widowed Father North Carolina
- ↑
Marriage of son Harvey L Sparks:
"Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
citing Page: 389; Digital film/folder number: 004706075; FHL microfilm: 000557329; Image number: 222; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: M03164-0
FamilySearch Record: V65W-P5X (accessed 13 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 939K-BQXQ-Y
Emma J Payne's son Harvey L Sparks marriage to Verdie May Harrison on 17 Apr 1901 in Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States. - ↑
Marriage of daughter Grace Idella May Sparks:
"Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
citing Digital film/folder number: 005557619; FHL microfilm: 000557334; Image number: 311; Packet letter: B; Indexing batch: I11534-1
FamilySearch Record: Q2QD-KHYB (accessed 13 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89SS-397Y-C
Payne's daughter Grace Idella May Sparks marriage to Major Moore on 27 Mar 1910 in , Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States. - ↑
Marriage of son Lewis P Sparks:
"Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979"
citing Digital film/folder number: 005557700; FHL microfilm: 589597; Record number: 26; Packet letter: E
FamilySearch Record: F4MX-D6B (accessed 13 February 2024)
Emra Payne's son Lewis P Sparks marriage to Mary Brown on 28 Feb 1912 in Kentucky, United States. - ↑
Marriage of daughter Grace Sparks:
"Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
citing Digital film/folder number: 005560998; FHL microfilm: 001843002; Image number: 718; Packet letter: E; Indexing batch: I11512-7
FamilySearch Record: Q2Q6-DL79 (accessed 13 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9S7-33HJ
Emma Josephine Sparks's daughter Grace Sparks marriage to W. T. Mason on 17 Nov 1920 in Frankfort, Franklin, Kentucky, United States. - ↑
Death of son Harvey Lee Sparks:
"Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967"
citing Digital film/folder number: 004178304; FHL microfilm: 2241076; Image number: 927; Packet letter: D; Indexing batch: I08483-1
FamilySearch Record: N9DX-Z61 (accessed 13 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6883-H51
Emma Josephine Payne in death record for son Harvey Lee Sparks 21 Apr 1950 in Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States.
See also:
- S12 handwritten list of family dates in Verdie May Harrison's papers
- S13 Sparks small notebook given to Thomas H. Sparks by Huba E. Sparks. Original owner not known; but was probably Harvey L. Sparks.
- S14 discussion with Thomas H. Sparks.
Acknowledgements
- Paine-1394 was created by Fred Heltsley through the import of Freddie-Lloyd-Heltsley_3-25-2015_WikiTree.GED on Mar 26, 2015.
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