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Surnames: Kerrick, Sparks
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Anyone know the parentage of Albert Kerrick?
Bud Dorr
Descendants of Albert Kerrick
Generation One
1. ALBERT1 KERRICK was born on 30 Oct 1809 in Virginia (West Virginia). He married
Charlotte Sparks, daughter of William Sparks and Kathryn Hall, on 30 May 1833, possibly
near Kingston, Indiana. He died in 1891.
He and Charlotte Sparks appeared on the census of 1840 in Franklin County, Indiana.
Albert Kerrick - 1 male 10-14, 1 male 20-29, 3 females under 5, 1 female 10-14, 1 female
20-29
[the 1 male 10-14 doesn't fit known children, however William H. is not listed in the
male 5-9 category, thus was likely misplaced. Albert should have been in the male 30-39
category, but instead was misplaced in the male 20-29 category.].
He and Charlotte Sparks appeared on the census of 22 Jul 1850 in Fugit Township, Decatur
County, Indiana. Herrick Herrick [Albert Kerrick], Age 40, M, W, Occupation - Painter,
Value of real estate - $100, Born - Virginia
Charlotte, Age 33, F, W, Born - Ohio
Debora, Age 16, F, W, Born - Indiana
Irena, Age 14, F, W, Born - Indiana
Eliza, Age 12, F, W, Born - Indiana, Attending school
Maria, Age 10, F, W, Born - Indiana, Attending school
William H., Age 7, M, W, Born - Indiana, Attending school
Catherine [Sarah Catherine], Age 5, F, W, Born - Indiana
Cassius W., Age 3, M, W, Born - Indiana
Marietta, Age 1/2, F, W, Born - Indiana.
He and Charlotte Sparks appeared on the census of 19 Jun 1860 in Madison Township (Post
Office of Winterset), Madison County, Iowa. Albert Kerrick - Age 50, M, W, Occupation -
Farmer, Value of personal estate - $250, Born - Virginia, 5 persons attending school
Charlotte, Age 44, F, W, Born - Ohio
William H., Age 18, M, W, Born - Indiana
Sarah C., Age 15, F, W, Born - Indiana
Cassius W., Age 13, M, W, Born - Indiana
Marietta, Age 10, F, W, Born - Indiana
Thompson S., Age 7, M, W, Born - Indiana
Martha C., Age 1, F, W, Born - Iowa.
He and Charlotte Sparks appeared on the census of 14 Jul 1870 in Van Meter Township,
Dallas County, Iowa. Kerrick Albert, Age 60, M, W, Occupation - House painter, Value of
real estate - $1000, Value of personal estate - $200, Born - Virginia, A citizen of U. S.
Charlotte, Age 54, F, W, Occupation - Keeping house, Born - Ohio
Cashus, Age 22, M, W, Occupation - Works for carpenter, Born - Indiana, A U. S. citizen
Thompson - Age 16, M, W, Occupation - Works for house painter, Born - Indiana, Attending
school
Martha, Age 11, F, W, Born - Iowa. Neither Albert nor Charlotte were located in the 1880
census.
CHARLOTTE SPARKS was born on 16 Aug 1816 in Cincinnati, Ohio. She died on 24 Jul
1894 at age 77. She was buried in Atlantic Cemetery, Grove, Iowa. Her given name has been
spelled Charlotta.
The 10 known children of Albert1 Kerrick and Charlotte Sparks were as follows:
2. i. DEBORAH2 was born either 1833 or 1834 in Indiana. She married Gilbert Davis
on 21 Jan 1852 in Indiana.
She appeared on the census of 1840 in the household of Albert Kerrick and Charlotte
Sparks in Franklin County, Indiana. She appeared on the census of 22 Jul 1850 in the
household of Albert Kerrick and Charlotte Sparks in Fugit Township, Decatur County,
Indiana.
3. ii. IRENA was born either 1835 or 1836 in Indiana.
She appeared on the census of 1840 in the household of Albert Kerrick and Charlotte
Sparks in Franklin County, Indiana. She appeared on the census of 22 Jul 1850 in the
household of Albert Kerrick and Charlotte Sparks in Fugit Township, Decatur County,
Indiana.
4. iii. ELIZA was born either 1837 or 1838 in Indiana. She married Paul Taylor on 30
Oct 1859. She died on 12 Feb 1913.
She appeared on the census of 1840 in the household of Albert Kerrick and Charlotte
Sparks in Franklin County, Indiana. She appeared on the census of 22 Jul 1850 in the
household of Albert Kerrick and Charlotte Sparks in Fugit Township, Decatur County,
Indiana.
5. iv. MARIA was born either 1839 or 1840 in Indiana.
She appeared on the census of 1840 in the household of Albert Kerrick and Charlotte
Sparks in Franklin County, Indiana. She appeared on the census of 22 Jul 1850 in the
household of Albert Kerrick and Charlotte Sparks in Fugit Township, Decatur County,
Indiana.
6. v. WILLIAM HENRY was born on 29 Jun 1842 in Kingston, Indiana. He married Mary
Frances Mann. He died on 27 Apr 1909 at age 66.
He appeared on the census of 22 Jul 1850 in the household of Albert Kerrick and
Charlotte Sparks in Fugit Township, Decatur County, Indiana. He appeared on the census of
19 Jun 1860 in the household of Albert Kerrick and Charlotte Sparks in Madison Township
(Post Office of Winterset), Madison County, Iowa. He A William Kerrick, 27 and wife Mary,
28, with children William, 2, and Lewey, 10/12 were in the 1870 census for Van Meter,
Dallas County, Iowa in 1870.
7. vi. SARAH CATHERINE was born on 25 Feb 1845 in Indiana (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930
census says Iowa). She married Peter Marion Gideon, son of Henry Gideon and Nancy Anna
Miller, on 7 Nov 1861 in Winterset, Madison County, Iowa, by George A Davis. She died on 3
Feb 1873 in Earlham, Iowa, at age 27 of complications from childbirth. She was buried in
Bennett Cemetery, Madison County, Iowa.
She was listed in marriage records as CATHERINE KISCEK. She was also known as SUSAN
CATHERINE KERRICK. She appeared on the census of 22 Jul 1850 in the household of Albert
Kerrick and Charlotte Sparks in Fugit Township, Decatur County, Indiana. She appeared on
the census of 19 Jun 1860 in the household of Albert Kerrick and Charlotte Sparks in
Madison Township (Post Office of Winterset), Madison County, Iowa.
8. vii. CASSIUS W. was born either 1846 or 1847 in Indiana.
He appeared on the census of 22 Jul 1850 in the household of Albert Kerrick and
Charlotte Sparks in Fugit Township, Decatur County, Indiana. He appeared on the census of
19 Jun 1860 in the household of Albert Kerrick and Charlotte Sparks in Madison Township
(Post Office of Winterset), Madison County, Iowa. He appeared on the census of 14 Jul 1870
in the household of Albert Kerrick and Charlotte Sparks in Van Meter Township, Dallas
County, Iowa.
9. viii. MARIETTA was born either 1849 or 1850 in Indiana.
She appeared on the census of 22 Jul 1850 in the household of Albert Kerrick and
Charlotte Sparks in Fugit Township, Decatur County, Indiana. She appeared on the census of
19 Jun 1860 in the household of Albert Kerrick and Charlotte Sparks in Madison Township
(Post Office of Winterset), Madison County, Iowa.
10. ix. THOMPSON S. was born either 1852 or 1853 in Indiana.
He appeared on the census of 19 Jun 1860 in the household of Albert Kerrick and
Charlotte Sparks in Madison Township (Post Office of Winterset), Madison County, Iowa. He
appeared on the census of 14 Jul 1870 in the household of Albert Kerrick and Charlotte
Sparks in Van Meter Township, Dallas County, Iowa.
11. x. MARTHA CHARLOTTE "MATTIE" was born on 26 Aug 1858 in Avon, Iowa.
She married Simon Peter Wheeler, son of Enos Wigglesworth Wheeler and Mary Ann Cherry, on
28 Dec 1876 in Warren County, Iowa. She died on 14 Jul 1940 in Santa Cruz, California, at
age 81. She was buried in Oakwood Memorial Cemetery, Santa Cruz, California.
She appeared on the census of 19 Jun 1860 in the household of Albert Kerrick and
Charlotte Sparks in Madison Township (Post Office of Winterset), Madison County, Iowa. She
appeared on the census of 14 Jul 1870 in the household of Albert Kerrick and Charlotte
Sparks in Van Meter Township, Dallas County, Iowa.
[It is assumed that children of family heads given in the censuses before 1850 are
present if the gender and age categories fit. Of course a given child may not actually be
there but replaced by another person of the same gender fitting the age range such as a
hired hand, nephew, et al]