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John Sprinkles

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John Sprinkles

Birth
Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Death
2 Aug 1918 (aged 66–67)
Gray, Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Burial
Gray, Knox County, Kentucky, USA Add to Map
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John Sprinkles was the son of Cynthia Fry Sprinkle, the wife of Napoleon B. Sprinkle. However, Napoleon was not John's father. Census records describe John as mulatto. Cynthia and Napoleon were white. John was conceived and born while Napoleon was serving time in prison.

John was born in Lee Co., VA or Claiborne Co., TN. He was not born in KY as shown on his death certificate.

John married Emily Barrett on 15 Feb 1893 in Barbourville, Knox Co., KY. They had no children.

John was the father/stepfather/foster father of Henry Hensley/Sprinkles, whose mother was Martha Hensley.
John Sprinkles was the son of Cynthia Fry Sprinkle, the wife of Napoleon B. Sprinkle. However, Napoleon was not John's father. Census records describe John as mulatto. Cynthia and Napoleon were white. John was conceived and born while Napoleon was serving time in prison.

John was born in Lee Co., VA or Claiborne Co., TN. He was not born in KY as shown on his death certificate.

John married Emily Barrett on 15 Feb 1893 in Barbourville, Knox Co., KY. They had no children.

John was the father/stepfather/foster father of Henry Hensley/Sprinkles, whose mother was Martha Hensley.


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