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Jefferson Stokes b abt 1804 KY m Jane

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Jefferson Stokes b abt 1804 KY m Jane

Posted: 24 Sep 2012 4:30PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: STOKES, SPARKS
Looking for the parents of Amos J. Sparks b 1843 or 1845 probably in or near Nicholas County, KY, married Melissa Jane Slade in Harrison County, KY. According to his widow Jane’s pension application, Amos J. Sparks died 24 Dec 1870 in Harrison County.

I believe my Amos J. Sparks is connected some way to the family of George Sparks was born ca. 1767 and died prior to 1840, probably in Nicholas County, KY, most likely married Rachel McClenahan in Nicholas County, KY on April 18, 1805. George Sparks, Jr., believed to have been a son of George and Rachel (McClenahan) Sparks, was born ca. 1811 in KY died at New Ross, Montgomery Coounty, Indiana, in 1884. He married (first) Catherine Stokes in Nicholas County, Kentucky, in 1836 or 1837

In the 1860 federal census, Amos J. Sparks was 14 years old and living with Jefferson and Jane Stokes, each 56 years old (born 1804), in Nicholas County, KY. Apparently there was a Stokes connection to this Sparks family since Amos J. ended up living with Jefferson Stokes. I imagine Jefferson Stokes is related in some way to Catherine Stokes married to George Sparks, Jr.

Any information or ideas would be greatly appreciated!

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