Garrard-Jackson County KyArchives Biographies.....Sparks, J.R. August 10 
1857 - May 27 1946
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Rick Sparks rwsparks2004@hotmail.com January 3, 2005, 10:06 pm

Author: Rick Sparks
John Riley Sparks was born August 10,1857 in Jackson County Ky.,and died May 
27,1946 in Lancaster,Ky. He was the son of Jeremiah and Sally Morris Sparks of 
Jackson County. He married Amanda Gilliam who was born in Scott County, Va. 
J.R. and Amanda Sparks moved to Garrard County in 1894. They first lived in 
the Wolf Trail area of Garrard County. Later, they purchased a farm on Buckeye 
Pike in the Gunn's Chapel area. In the 1920's they opened a country store, 
known as Sparks Store. They operated this general store until 1945. Due to 
their age and health, they sold the farm and store to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Glenn, 
and moved to Lancaster. J.R. Sparks died May 27,1946, and Amanda Sparks died 
March 13,1951. They both are buried in the Lancaster Cemetery. J.R. Sparks was 
a Baptist, and a member of the Masonic Lodge. Their children were: Rebecca 
Sparks Gay, Claude Sparks, Lillie Sparks Doolin, Ida Sparks Casey, Zella 
Sparks (Hicks)Craig, Clorris Sparks, Jennie Sparks Masters, and Clarence 
Sparks. Most all the Sparks children lived in Garrard County, and there are 
several descendants living in Garrard Couty today.

Additional Comments:
Note: J.R. and Amanda Sparks were my gt.gt. grandparents.

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