Family Group Sheet
NameJames William “Jimmy” Dehart
Birthabt 1841, Carter Co., Kentucky
Deathbef 1900
FatherJohn Dehart (~1812-)
MotherNancy Hill Bumgardner (~1815-)
Other spousesRebecca J. Gilliam
Marriage11 Dec 1878, Elliott Co., Kentucky
SpouseNancy Jane Sparks
Birth20 Apr 1855, Carter Co., Kentucky
Death12 Dec 1942, Greene Co., Ohio
FatherDaniel Sparks (1829-1904)
MotherElizabeth Sparks (1833-1918)
Children
Birth30 Nov 1879, Elliott Co., Kentucky
Death21 Jan 1962, Ashland, Boyd Co., Kentucky
SpouseJulia Ann Rakes
2 MJesse Dehart
Birth28 Jun 1881, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Birth20 Jul 1886, Elliott Co., Kentucky3
SpouseMary Angeline Dehart , 2C3R
Birth15 Jun 1888, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death14 Apr 1947, Wayne Co., Michigan
SpouseNannie Susan Dye
SpouseFrances Elizabeth Taylor
5 MIsaac Dehart
Birth23 Mar 1890, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Notes for James William “Jimmy” Dehart
Be careful not to confuse him with James Dehart son of Gabriel Dehart and Patsy Henson, who married Nancy Mabry. They were nearly the same age.
Notes for Nancy Jane Sparks
Carter Co., Ky birth records list Nancy J. Sparks, born 20 Apr 1855, father Daniel Sparks, mother’s maiden name Elisabeth Sparks.
Her death certificate records Nancy Jane DeHart, age 84 years 7 months 28 days, born 14 Apr 1858 in Elliott Co., Ky, died 12 Dec 1942 in Fairfield, Greene Co., Ohio, widow of James DeHart, father Daniel Sparks, mother’s maiden name Elizabeth Sparks, cause of death nephritis, informant Isaac Dehart, Fairfield, Ohio.
Her death certificate records Nancy Jane DeHart, age 84 years 7 months 28 days, born 14 Apr 1858 in Elliott Co., Ky, died 12 Dec 1942 in Fairfield, Greene Co., Ohio, widow of James DeHart, father Daniel Sparks, mother’s maiden name Elizabeth Sparks, cause of death nephritis, informant Isaac Dehart, Fairfield, Ohio.
Census Notes for James William “Jimmy” & Nancy Jane (Family)
1880 census of Elliott Co., Martinsburg precinct, lists as family #108:
DeHart, James W., 38, farmer, Ky Va Ky; Nancy, 26, Ky Ky Ky; John C., 8; Wm. H., 6; Alexander, 4; James R., 6/12, born Nov. All children born in Ky.
In this census, James is next door to Hazel Green DeHart age 29, and the two of them are between the household of Stephen (age 61) and Eliza (Clark) DeHart, and that of James’s parents John & Nancy DeHart.
1900 census of Rowan Co., KY, Hoggtown prec. 4, enumerated 12 June, lists on p. 9A as family #151:
Dehart, Nancy, 45, b. Apr 1855, widowed, mother of 5 children, all living; Jesse, son, 18, b. June 1881; Stephen, son, 13, b. July 1886; Isaac, son, 10, b. Mar 1890. All born Ky/Ky/Ky.
Somehow Benjamin Harrison seems to have been skipped.
DeHart, James W., 38, farmer, Ky Va Ky; Nancy, 26, Ky Ky Ky; John C., 8; Wm. H., 6; Alexander, 4; James R., 6/12, born Nov. All children born in Ky.
In this census, James is next door to Hazel Green DeHart age 29, and the two of them are between the household of Stephen (age 61) and Eliza (Clark) DeHart, and that of James’s parents John & Nancy DeHart.
1900 census of Rowan Co., KY, Hoggtown prec. 4, enumerated 12 June, lists on p. 9A as family #151:
Dehart, Nancy, 45, b. Apr 1855, widowed, mother of 5 children, all living; Jesse, son, 18, b. June 1881; Stephen, son, 13, b. July 1886; Isaac, son, 10, b. Mar 1890. All born Ky/Ky/Ky.
Somehow Benjamin Harrison seems to have been skipped.
