Family Group Sheet
NameWilliam James Sparkman
Birth16 Nov 1820, Kentucky
Death22 Nov 1918, Rowan Co., Kentucky
BurialDawson Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
FatherWilliam “Bill” Sparkman (~1790-1887)
MotherDrucilla Harris (~1798-~1837)
SpouseMartha Stewart
Birthabt 1835, Kentucky
BurialDawson Cemetery, Rowan Co., Ky
Children
Birthabt 1868, Kentucky
SpouseBraxton J. Caudill
SpouseBertha Lee Richardson
Notes for William James Sparkman
His death certificate records Wm Sparkman, age 98 years 6 days, born 16 Nov 1820 in Ky, died 22 Nov 1918 in Rowan Co., Ky, widowed, farmer, father Rye Sparkman, born in Ky, mother’s maiden name unknown, cause of death consequences of old age, informant Mose Sparkman, Vale, Ky, burial in Christian Cemetery.
His gravestone has his name as William James Sparkman, with the dates above. He was probably really born about 1824, though, based on the censuses.
His gravestone has his name as William James Sparkman, with the dates above. He was probably really born about 1824, though, based on the censuses.
Census Notes for William James & Martha (Family)
1870 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Morehead precinct, lists as family #32:
Sparkman, William, 46; Martha, 40; James, 4; Mary, 2; Bergey, Jasper, 14; Alexander, 12; Humphrey, 10.
1880 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Christy Creek precinct, lists as family #435:
Sparkman, William, 55, farmer; Martha, 45, wife; Humphrey, 19, son; James, 14, son; Mary A., 12, dau; Crittendon, 10, son; Moses, 7, son; Wesley, 5, son; Hiram L., 10/12, son. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hoggtown precinct, enumerated 4 June, lists on p. 3A as family #43:
Sparkman, William, 76, b. 1824, farmer; Martha, wife, 62, b. July 1837, married 35 years, mother of 11 children, 5 living; Hiram L., son, 20, b. July 1879; Victora, granddau, 12, b. Oct 1887. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Sparkman, William, 46; Martha, 40; James, 4; Mary, 2; Bergey, Jasper, 14; Alexander, 12; Humphrey, 10.
1880 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Christy Creek precinct, lists as family #435:
Sparkman, William, 55, farmer; Martha, 45, wife; Humphrey, 19, son; James, 14, son; Mary A., 12, dau; Crittendon, 10, son; Moses, 7, son; Wesley, 5, son; Hiram L., 10/12, son. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1900 census of Rowan Co., Ky, Hoggtown precinct, enumerated 4 June, lists on p. 3A as family #43:
Sparkman, William, 76, b. 1824, farmer; Martha, wife, 62, b. July 1837, married 35 years, mother of 11 children, 5 living; Hiram L., son, 20, b. July 1879; Victora, granddau, 12, b. Oct 1887. All born Ky Ky Ky.
