Person:James Sparks (72)

James Henry was a farm laborer. In the 1900 census he had been married for 16 years, with 7 of 8 children still living.

The 1910 census has him called Henry J., age 48, married 26 years to Angelia. They lived next door to his brother, Bing and his wife.

In the 1920 census, he's listed again as Henry J. and has 3 kids at home with Angelia. They rented the house.

By the 1930 census, Henry (68) lives with his wife Angelia (60) and son Willard (24) who is single. Granddaughter, Freda Harris (9) lives with them. Henry works his own farm with his son Willard.

On his death certificate a friend states his mother's name was Jennie. (It was Jane.) James Henry was widowed by then, Angelia having passed away a few months earlier.

Photos, marriage and death register on file.

1870; Census Place: Muddelty, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1695; Page: 190A; Image: 482; Family History Library Film: 553194.

1880; Census Place: Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: 1410; Family History Film: 1255410; Page: 87C; Enumeration District: 104; .

1900; Census Place: Beaver, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1768; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 101.

1910; Census Place: Glade, Webster, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1698; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0157; Image: 1142; FHL Number: 1375711

1920; Census Place: Glade, Webster, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1969; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 148; Image: 464.

1930; Census Place: Glade, Webster, West Virginia; Roll: 2557; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 464.0.

1940; Census Place: Glade, Webster, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4451; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 51-7B.

1. ↑ West Virginia, United States. Deaths, 1804-1999.
2.   State of West Virginia Death Certificate.

   West Virginia Dept of Health, Dist 340, Serial 118, State file 11637, Nicholas, WV