Rachel (Montandon) Sparkman (1858 - 1940)

Born 18 Aug 1858 in Virginia, United States

Wife of Temple Sparkman — married 15 Aug 1897 in White, Tennessee, United States

Died 4 Aug 1940 at age 81 in Sparta, White, Tennessee, United States

Biography

Rachel (Montandon) Sparkman lived in Appalachia, in Tennessee.

Rachel Montandon was born on August 18, 1858 in Virginia, United States.

Rachel (38) married Temple Sparkman (44) (born on March 18, 1853 in Missouri, United States; son of George Sparkman and Mary (January) Sparkman) on August 15, 1897 in White. ^[1]

In the 1860 census R (age 0) was in District 4, Putnam, Virginia, United States.^[2] F L Montondon 43, J Montondon 41, A Montondon 8, H Montondon 6, F Montondon 5, P Montondon 2, A Montondon 2, R Montondon 0.

In the 1880 census Rachel (age 21) was the single daughter of F.l. Montandon in District 4, Grainger, Tennessee, United States.^[3] F.l. Montandon 63, wife Julie Montandon 61, son Henry Montandon 26, son Paul Montandon 22, daughter Amll Montandon 22, daughter Rachel Montandon 21, son Victor Montandon 20, daughter Marget Montandon 17, other Jim Scott 19, other Thos. Scott 20.

In the 1900 census Rachell (age 42) was the wife of Temple Sparkman in Civil District 4, White, Tennessee, United States.^[4] Temple Sparkman 47, wife Rachell Sparkman 42, daughter Avo Sparkman 21, daughter Ollie Sparkman 18, son John Sparkman 16, daughter Annie Sparkman 14, son James Sparkman 11, daughter Willie Sparkman 8, son Cooper Sparkman 6.

In the 1910 census Rachel (age 51) was the wife of Temp Sparkman in Civil District 4, White, Tennessee, United States.^[5] Temp Sparkman 57, wife Rachel Sparkman 51, son James K Sparkman 20, daughter Willie L Sparkman 18, son Cooper L Sparkman 16.

In the 1920 census Rachel (age 62) was the wife of Temple Sparkman in Civil District 4, White, Tennessee, United States.^[6] Temple Sparkman 66, wife Rachel Sparkman 62, son Cooper L Sparkman 25.

In the 1930 census Rachel (age 70) was the wife of Temp Sparkman in District 04, White, Tennessee, United States.^[7] Temp Sparkman 77, wife Rachel Sparkman 70, son Cooper Sparkman 35.

Rachel died on August 4, 1940 in Sparta, White, Tennessee, United States, aged 81. She was buried in Preston Heights Cemetery, Quebeck, Tennessee.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950"
   citing FHL microfilm: 507886;
   FamilySearch Record: XD3X-9B3 (accessed 27 April 2023)
   Rachel Montandon marriage to Temple Sparkman on 15 Aug 1897 in White, Tennessee, United States.
2. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
   citing Page: 96; Affiliate Publication Number: M653;
   FamilySearch Record: M41Y-NW6 (accessed 27 April 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GBS6-9N1G
   R Montondon (0) in District 4, Putnam, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.
3. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
   FamilySearch Record: MDWJ-47M (accessed 27 April 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBL-1B4 Image number 00690
   Rachel Montandon (21), single daughter, in household of F.l. Montandon (63) in District 4, Grainger, Tennessee, United States. Born in Virginia, United States.
4. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 29; FHL microfilm: 1241604; Record number: 31673;
   FamilySearch Record: MSZK-HCH (accessed 27 April 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6QF4-SYK Image number 00656
   Rachell Sparkman (42), wife, in household of Temple Sparkman (47) in Civil District 4, White, Tennessee, United States. Born in West Virginia.
5. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 191, sheet 9B, family 180, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1526; FHL microfilm 1,375,539.
   FamilySearch Record: MGNV-8GQ (accessed 27 April 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYB7-YBY Image number 00155
   Rachel Sparkman (51), wife, in household of Temp Sparkman (57) in Civil District 4, White, Tennessee, United States. Born in Virginia.
6. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 1770; Line: 14; FHL microfilm: 1821770; Record number: 46375;
   FamilySearch Record: MN5R-QCN (accessed 27 April 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RJG-W4F Image number 00964
   Rachel Sparkman (62), wife, in household of Temple Sparkman (66) in Civil District 4, White, Tennessee, United States. Born in Virginia.
7. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 6, sheet 5B, line 79, family 116, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2285; FHL microfilm 2,342,019.
   FamilySearch Record: SP7R-YGC (accessed 27 April 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R8C-94Q6 Image number 00287
   Rachel Sparkman (70), wife, in household of Temp Sparkman (77) in District 04, White, Tennessee, United States. Born in Virginia.
8. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #54281512 (accessed 27 April 2023)
   Memorial page for Rachel Montandon Sparkman (18 Aug 1858-4 Aug 1940), citing Preston Heights Cemetery, Quebeck, White County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Roy D Sparkman (contributor 47626026).