His death certificate records Allen Jesse Sparks, age 84 years 4 months 2 days, born 20 Feb 1853 in Elliott Co., Ky, died 22 June 1937 in Grayson, Carter Co., Ky, married, husband of Eliza Roe Sparks, farmer, father Daniel Sparks, mother’s maiden name Daniel Sparks, born in Lawrence Co, Ky, mother’s maiden name Betsy Sparks, born in Elliott Co., Ky, cause of death uremic poisoning due to chronic nephritis, informant Carrie Sparks Middleton, Olive Hill, Ky, burial in Gimlet, Ky.

Be careful not to confuse him with Jesse Allen Sparks born 8 Feb 1855 in Carter Co., son of Thomas Sparks and Diana Sparks, who married Anna Caroline Click.