Lucy Sparks BURNS Posted by Jeannie Blake Dalrymple on Fri, 18 Jun 1999 Surnames: SPARKS, BURNS, BRUMAGEN, WILAN, HONICAN, BARTON, ADAMS, ARMBRUSTER, PARKER, NEAL, JETT, VANHOOK, FOOKS, LONG With the compliments of the Robertson County Review, Mt. Olivet, Robertson County, KY The Tribune Democrat, page 1, Thursday, 15 Feb 1940 MRS. WILLIAM BURNS DIES MONDAY MORNING. Mrs. Lucy Sparks Burns, wife of William Burn, passed away about 1 o'clock Monday morning at her home near Thomas Schoolhouse. While she had been in ill health for some time her passing was unexpected and a shock to her family and friends. Mrs. Burns was a daughter of the late Washington and Harriet Eliza Sparks and was born May 15, 1868. She was married to William Burns July 2, 1885. to this union were born nine children, eight girls and one son. All are living except one daughter, Mrs., Marshall Brumagen, who passed away May 13, 1927. Besides her husband, those who are left to mourn her passing are: Mrs. Francews Wilman of Nebraska, Mrs. Oney Honican of Missouri, Mrs. Jessie J. Barton of Falmouth, Mrs. Ross Adams of Maysville, Mrs. Cllaud French of Bratton, Mrs. Tilton Armbruster of Piqua, Mrs. Bradley Parker of Lexington, and William Goldie Burns of Piqua. Deceased is also survived by two half-sisters, Mrs. Thos. Neal and Mrs. Ervin Jett, and one half-brother, Sid Sparks. Three sisters are deceased, Mrs. Arch Vanhook and Mrs. Jennie Fooks of this county, and Mrs. Lee Fooks of Harrison county. funeral services were held at Piqua Christian Church this afternoon, with services by Rev. Long, Methodist minister of Maysville. Interment in Piqua cemetery in charge of Kain & Sheeler. http:/// The Whaley Connections - Obits is maintained by motherd@theriver.com, using GenBBS 1.12. This Forum brought to you courtesy of http://www.rootsweb.com/