NameJoe Mauk
Unmarried
PartnerEda G. Sparks
BirthMar 1838, Carter Co., Kentucky
Death26 Mar 1904, Elliott Co., Kentucky
FatherJesse Sparks (~1797-1869)
MotherNancy Mutter (~1800-~1869)
Other spousesIsaac? Cad? Sparks
Children
BirthMay 1870, Elliott Co., Kentucky
BirthMay 1875, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Deathaft 1959
SpouseNancy A. Mays , 1C3R
SpouseNancy Jane Petitt , GG Aunt
Census Notes for Eda G. Sparks
1860 census of Carter Co., Ky, Bruin P.O., enumerated 22 Aug, lists on p. 200 as family #1433/1317:
Jesse Sparks, 62, farmer, b. Va; Nancy, 59, b. Va; Edy, 23, b. Ky; Sarah J., 20, b. Ky; Sabra K., 5, b. Ky.

1870 census of Elliott Co., precinct 4, enumerated 10 Aug, lists on p. 11 as family #84:
Sparks, Edy, 40; Louisa, 2. Both born in Kentucky.

The preceding household is Edy’s widowed mother.

1880 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Moccasin precinct, enumerated 11 June, lists on p. 17A as family #109:
Sparks, Edy, 34, single, b. Ky Va Va; Sabra, 23, dau; Sarah R., 17, dau; Eliza J., 11, dau; Andrew J., 6, son.

Edy should be listed as 43, not 34. Eliza is probably the daughter listed as Louisa age 2 in 1870.

1900 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Sinking precinct, enumerated 4 June, lists on p. 2A as family #24:
Sparks, Andrew J., 25, b. May 1875, farmer; Eliza J., sister, 20, b. May 1870; Eada G., mother, 62, b. Mar 1838, single. All born Ky Ky Ky.

There are four other households headed by Sparks on the same page.
Notes for Joe & Eda G. (Family)
The children listed in this family group may not all have the same father, but Edy is their mother.
Last Modified 27 Jan 2011Created 21 Feb 2014 using Reunion for Macintosh