Family Group Sheet
NameJohn Jesse Sparkman
Birth26 Feb 1826, Kentucky
FatherWilliam “Bill” Sparkman (~1790-1887)
MotherDrucilla Harris (~1798-~1837)
Other spousesPhoebe Amburgey
Marriageabt 1860, Kentucky
SpouseMahala Amburgey
Birthabt 1840, Kentucky
Deathabt 1891, Kentucky
Children
SpouseCordelia F. Christian
Census Notes for John Jesse & Mahala (Family)
1860 census of Letcher Co., Ky, Whitesburg P.O., enumerated 2 July, lists on p. 45 as family #255:
John Sparkman, 34, farmer; Mahala, 20; William, 5; Eliza, 4; Mary, 1. All born in Kentucky.
1870 census of Letcher Co., Ky, precinct 4, enumerated 29 Aug, lists on p. 11 as family #73:
Sparkman, Jno, 43, farmer; Mahala, 29; Elisha, 13; Mary, 11; Ira, 9; Andrew, 5; Hiram, 1. All born in Kentucky.
1880 census of Letcher Co., Ky, McPherson precinct, enumerated 25 June, lists on p. 50 as family #472:
Sparkman, John, 53, b. Ky NC NC; Mahala, 39, wife, b. Ky NC Ky; Ira, 19, son; Anderson, 15, son; Hiram, 12, son; Lucinda, 8, dau; Artie, 4, dau; Mary A., 1, dau. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
John Sparkman, 34, farmer; Mahala, 20; William, 5; Eliza, 4; Mary, 1. All born in Kentucky.
1870 census of Letcher Co., Ky, precinct 4, enumerated 29 Aug, lists on p. 11 as family #73:
Sparkman, Jno, 43, farmer; Mahala, 29; Elisha, 13; Mary, 11; Ira, 9; Andrew, 5; Hiram, 1. All born in Kentucky.
1880 census of Letcher Co., Ky, McPherson precinct, enumerated 25 June, lists on p. 50 as family #472:
Sparkman, John, 53, b. Ky NC NC; Mahala, 39, wife, b. Ky NC Ky; Ira, 19, son; Anderson, 15, son; Hiram, 12, son; Lucinda, 8, dau; Artie, 4, dau; Mary A., 1, dau. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
