IL Family Group Sheet for the Absalom SPARKS Family *********************************************** Copyright © by the submitter All rights reserved. http://www.fgs-project.com/copyright.html *********************************************** Submitted by: Gina Heffernan Email address: ====================================================================== Husband: Absalom SPARKS ====================================================================== Birthdate: Abt 1771 - Rowan Co, North Carolina Death date: Bet 1820-1825 - Pope Co, Arkansas Father: Matthew SPARKS (1732-1793) Mother: Sarah THOMPSON (Abt 1732-1831) Married: Abt 1790 Place: Franklin Co, Georgia ====================================================================== Wife: Lydia ELSBERRY ====================================================================== Birthdate: Abt 1774 - Wilkes Co, North Carolina Death date: Deceased Father: Benjamin ELSBERRY (Abt 1740- ) Mother: Francina ??? (Abt 1743- ) ====================================================================== Children ====================================================================== 1 M Elsberry SPARKS Birthdate: Abt 1791 - Franklin Co, Georgia Death date: Abt 1865 - Johnson Co, Texas Spouse: Mary ??? (1795- ) Spouse: Olivia ??? (Abt 1810- ) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 M Benjamin SPARKS Birthdate: Abt 1793 - Franklin Co, Georgia Death date: Deceased Spouse: Dicey TIDWELL (Abt 1795- ) Marr. Date: 15 Jan 1814 - Gallatin Co, Illinois ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 F Mary SPARKS Birthdate: Abt 1795 Death date: Deceased Spouse: Allen MILLER (Abt 1790- ) Marr. Date: 12 Nov 1813 - Gallatin Co, Illinois ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 F Frances SPARKS Birthdate: Abt 1796 - Illinois Death date: Deceased Spouse: Hiram TIDWELL (Abt 1795- ) Marr. Date: 6 Jun 1814 - Gallatin Co, Illinois ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 M Matthew SPARKS Birthdate: Abt 1797 - South Carolina Death date: Aft 1850 - Sabine Co, Texas Spouse: Elizabeth ??? (Abt 1805- ) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 F Sarah SPARKS Birthdate: Abt 1799 Death date: Deceased Spouse: Louis BOATWRIGHT (Abt 1795- ) Marr. Date: 12 Nov 1813 - Gallatin Co, Illinois ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 M Willoughby SPARKS (1) Birthdate: Abt 1802 - Clark Co, Georgia Death date: Abt 1860 - Parker Co, Texas Spouse: Mary BOATWRIGHT (Abt 1802-Abt 1863) (1, 2) Marr. Date: Abt 1825 - Arkansas ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 F Eady SPARKS Birthdate: Abt 1806 - Gallatin Co, Illinois Death date: Abt 1849 - Washington Co, Texas Spouse: Drury McGEE (Abt 1805- ) Marr. Date: 21 Apr 1838 - Nacogdoches Co, Texas (3) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 F Lydia SPARKS Birthdate: Abt 1808 - Gallatin Co, Illinois Death date: Abt 1868 - Falls Co, Texas Spouse: Friend BOATWRIGHT (Abt 1804-1848) Marr. Date: Abt 1824 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 M Absalom SPARKS Jr. Birthdate: Abt 1810 - Gallatin Co, Illinois Death date: Deceased Spouse: Emaline THOMPSON (Abt 1815- ) Marr. Date: 21 May 1840 - Servier, Arkansas ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ====================================================================== Source Citations ====================================================================== 1. Sparks Family Association. 2. Vernone, Tracy Ross, BOATWRIGHT researcher. 3. Early Texas Marriages. ====================================================================== My Notes ====================================================================== If there is no SOURCE - I have no PROOF. If the source is a PERSON, the information is HEARSAY! Most of this information was taken from the online version of the Sparks Family Assn's newsletter.