Texas Family Group Sheet for the John SPARKS Family
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Husband: John SPARKS (1,2,3)
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Birthdate: 7 Oct 1847 - , , Texas, USA (4,5,6,7)
Death date: 13 Dec 1925 - Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas, USA (8,9)
Buried: 14 Dec 1925 - Thornton, Limestone, Texas, USA
Address: Thornton Cemetery, Limestone County, Texas
Father: Willoughby SPARKS (1802-Between 1858/1863) (10,11,12,13)
Mother: Mary BOATWRIGHT (1809-After 1861) (14,15,16,17)
Marriage: 29 Dec 1870 Place: , Falls, Texas, USA (18,19)
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Wife: Rebecca Ann BROWN (20,21)
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AKA: Becky BROWN
Birthdate: 25 Nov 1855 - , Bienville, Louisiana, USA (22,23,24,25)
Death date: 6 Mar 1953 - Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA (26,27)
Address: Christopher-Edgar Hospital, Limestone County, Mexia, Texas
Buried: 7 Mar 1953 - Thornton, Limestone, Texas, USA (21)
Address: Thornton Cemetery, Limestone County, Texas
Father: Andrew BROWN (Abt 1825- ) (28)
Mother: Mary SMITH (Abt 1830- ) (29)
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Children
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1 F Samantha SPARKS (30,31)
Birthdate: Oct 1870 - , Limestone, Texas, USA (32,33)
Death date: Abt 1903 - Thornton, Limestone, Texas, USA
Buried: Abt 1903 - Thornton, Limestone, Texas, USA
Address: Thornton Cemetery, Limestone County, Texas
Spouse: Leonard Thomas HOFFPAUIR (1864-Abt 1915) (34)
Marr. Date: 20 Mar 1890 - , Limestone, Texas, USA (35,36,37)
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2 F Minnie SPARKS (38,39)
Birthdate: 25 Sep 1874 - , , Texas, USA (40,41,42)
Death date: 19 Oct 1950 - Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas, USA (41)
Buried: 20 Oct 1950 - Thornton, Limestone, Texas, USA (41)
Address: Thornton Cemetery, Limestone County, Texas
Spouse: James M DAUGHERTY (1871-1938) (43,44,45)
Marr. Date: 20 Mar 1890 - , Limestone, Texas, USA (46)
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3 F Mary Frances SPARKS (47,48)
Birthdate: 14 Aug 1874 - , , Texas, USA (49,50,51,52)
Death date: 23 Jul 1913 - , Johnson, Texas, USA (53,54)
Buried: 24 Jul 1913 - Big Hill, Limestone, Texas, USA (55)
Address: Big Hill Cemetery, Limestone County, Texas
Spouse: John Coleman MINZE (1872-1937) (56,57)
Marr. Date: Abt 1908 - , , Texas, USA
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4 F Nora Ann SPARKS (58,59,60,61)
Birthdate: 19 Oct 1879 - , , Texas, USA (62,63,64,65)
Death date: 19 Mar 1970 - Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas, USA (59,66)
Buried: 21 Mar 1970 - Mart, McLennan, Texas, USA (59)
Address: Kirk Cemetery, Limestone County, Texas
Spouse: J Harry RODGERS (Abt 1875-Bef 1901) (67,68)
Marr. Date: 16 Aug 1896 - , Limestone, Texas, USA (69)
Spouse: Calvin Thomas PEARCE (1869-1925) (70,71,72)
Marr. Date: Abt 1900
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5 M John Irvin SPARKS (73,74)
Birthdate: 8 Mar 1881 - , Limestone, Texas, USA (75,76)
Death date: 15 Mar 1957 - Garland, Dallas, Texas, USA (74)
Buried: 16 Mar 1957 - Little Elm, Denton, Texas, USA (74)
Address: Little Elm Cemetery, Denton County, Little Elm, Texas
Spouse: Louisa JONES (1884-1963) (77)
Marr. Date: 12 Aug 1900 - , Limestone, Texas, USA
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6 M William O SPARKS (78)
Birthdate: Jul 1882 - , Limestone, Texas, USA (79,80)
Death date: Deceased
Buried:
Spouse:
Marr. Date:
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7 F Paralee SPARKS (81,82)
Birthdate: 26 Nov 1884 - , , Texas, USA (83,84)
Death date: 21 Mar 1914 - , , Texas, USA (85)
Buried: 22 Mar 1914 - Big Hill, Limestone, Texas, USA
Address: Big Hill Cemetery, Limestone County, Texas
Spouse: Walter Oscar BROWN (1883-1949) (86,87,88,89)
Marr. Date: 1902 (90)
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8 F Lula SPARKS (91,92)
Birthdate: 22 Feb 1888 - , Limestone, Texas, USA (93,94)
Death date: 16 Mar 1967 - Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA (92)
Buried: 17 Mar 1967 - Thornton, Limestone, Texas, USA (92)
Address: Thornton Cemetery, Limestone County, Texas
Spouse: Robert Herbert McCOOK (1882-1912) (95,96,97)
Marr. Date: 1904 - , Limestone, Texas, USA (98)
Spouse: Davitt Charles EDWARDS (1894-1969) (99,100)
Marr. Date: Abt 1955
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9 F Clarinda Mae SPARKS (101,102,103,104)
Birthdate: 23 Jul 1891 - Big Hill, Limestone, Texas, USA (105,106,107)
Death date: 6 Sep 1986 - Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA (108,109)
Buried: 8 Sep 1986 - Thornton, Limestone, Texas, USA (110)
Address: Thornton Cemetery, Limestone County, Texas
Spouse: Frank Sylvester O'NEAL (1886-1938) (111,112)
Marr. Date: 31 Dec 1908 - , Coryell, Texas, USA (113)
Spouse: KEYS (Abt 1880- )
Marr. Date: Abt 1948
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10 F Noma Ann SPARKS (114)
Birthdate: 24 Aug 1895 - , Limestone, Texas, USA (79,115,116)
Death date: 2 Apr 1981 - Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA (117,118)
Buried:
Spouse: Willie E BELL (1898-1983) (119,120)
Marr. Date: 1919 - , Limestone, Texas, USA (121)
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General Notes: Husband - John SPARKS
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See The SPARKS QUARTERLY, September, 1989, Whole No. 147, pg 3471:
"John Sparks, son of Willoughby and Polly Sparks, was born about 1848 in Tennessee. He
served in Company D (Lt. Spruell's Company) 35th Regiment Texas Cavalry, Confederate States Army
during the Civil War, and after his death, his widow received a pension from the state of Texas
for his service.
After returning from the military service, John Sparks married Rebecca A. ["Becky"] Brown
on December 29, 1871, in Limestone County, Texas. She was born on November 25, 1855, in
Bienvielle Parish, Louisiana. John died on December 13, 1925, in Limestone County, and Becky
died on March 6, 1953. According to the 1880 census of Limestone County, they had four children;
there may have been other children born to them later.
- m. 29 DEC 1871 in Limestone, TX"
There is a great deal of argument about John's birthdate since, if he was born in Texas prior to
statehood, Willoughby's descendants are eligible for DRT or SRT. The census records report
1844-1853, in Texas or Tennessee and his headstone says 1847. His death certificate gives Oct
1844 in Limestone County. John's birth is, so far, the only indication of Willoughby's residence
before 19 Feb 1846 when Texas became a state. I don't believe John was born that early. Bailey
was born in 1847 and I belive john was born in 1849.
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Death Notes: Wife - Rebecca Ann BROWN
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Dr. C.C. Edgar attended her, Nomie was the informant for the death certificate. Buried by J.I.
Riddle & Company, J.S. Stubbs, director.
Last Modified: 6 Oct 2017
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Sources
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1. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 65, pg 17A. John Sparks.
2. 1850 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, pg 785 (379A), d/f #369/369. John Sparks.
3. Death Certificate, Sparks, John #44188.
4. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 65, pg 17A. Oct 1844, age 55, Texas.
5. Thornton Cemetery, Limestone County, Texas, John Sparks. 1847.
6. Death Certificate, Sparks, John #44188. 7 Oct 1844, Limestone County.
7. 1850 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, pg 785 (379A), d/f #369/369. age 1, Tennessee.
This census copy says this child was born in Tennessee, it would be interesting to see
what the originals says. I believe it says Texas. There is no indication that Mary went
to Tennessee to have her children.
8. Pension File, Sparks, Mrs Rebecca #46649. "I am a widow of John Sparks deceased, who
departed this life on (or about) the 13 day of Nov (Dec), A.D. 1870 in the County of
Limestone in the State of Texas." "13th day of December, A.D. 1925." This record has
a lot of cross-outs and corrections.
9. Death Certificate, Sparks, John #44188. 13 Dec 1925, Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas.
10. Sparks Family Assn, Sparks Family Association Quarterly, Willoughby Sparks. This
quarterly was published for almost 50 years.
11. 1850 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, pg 785 (379A), d/f #369/369. Willibo Sparks.
12. Death Certificate, Smithers, Mrs Rachel #11234. William Sparks.
13. 1840 Federal Census, Arkansas, Hot Spring, pg 156. Willoby Sparks.
14. Sparks Family Assn, Sparks Family Association Quarterly, Willoughby Sparks. Mary
Harrell.
15. Vernone, Tracy Ross, Mary Boatright. Mary Boatright.
16. 1850 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, pg 785 (379A), d/f #369/369. Mary Sparks.
17. Death Certificate, Smithers, Mrs Rachel #11234. Boatwright.
18. Pension File, Sparks, Mrs Rebecca #46649. 29 Dec 1870, Limestone County.
19. Texas County Marriage Records, 1837-1965 (FamilySearch.org), Sparks, John. to Rebecca
Brown, 29 Dec 1870, Falls County.
20. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 65, pg 17A. Rebecca A Sparks.
21. Death Certificate, Sparks, Rebecca Ann #15148.
22. Pension File, Sparks, Mrs Rebecca #46649. "age 75, Born Nov.25, 1855, Danville Parish
Louisiana" date 4/28/1930.
23. Death Certificate, Sparks, Rebecca Ann #15148. November 25, 1854, Louisiana.
24. Thornton Cemetery, Limestone County, Texas, Rebecca A Sparks. 1854.
25. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 65, pg 17A. age 45, Nov 1854, Louisiana.
26. Death Certificate, Sparks, Rebecca Ann #15148. March 6, 1953 Mexia, Texas,
Christoffer-Edgar Hospital.
27. Pension File, Sparks, Mrs Rebecca #46649. "Mrs. Rebecca Sparks died on the 6th day of
March, 1953 in the town of Mexia County of Limestone, Texas....in the home of
Christoffer-Edgar Hospital, Mexia, Texas."
28. Death Certificate, Sparks, Rebecca Ann #15148. Andrew Brown.
29. Death Certificate, Sparks, Rebecca Ann #15148. Mary Smith.
30. 1880 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 93, pg 46 (336B). Samantha Sparks.
31. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 65, pg 15A. Samanth Haffpauir.
32. 1880 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 93, pg 46 (336B). age 8, Texas.
33. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 65, pg 15A. age 24, Oct 1875, Texas.
34. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 65, pg 15A. Lenard Haffpauir.
35. International Genealogy Index (FamilySearch.org), Batch # M592414. Leonard Thomas
Hoffpauir to Samantha Sparks, March 1890, Falls County, Texas.
36. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 65, pg 15A. married 9 years.
37. Texas Marriages, 1837-1973 (FamilySearch.org), Hofflanir, L T. to Symantha Sparks, 20
Mar 1890, Limestone County.
38. 1880 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 93, pg 46 (336B). Minnie Sparks.
39. Death Certificate, Daugherty, James M #42571. Mimet Daugherty.
40. 1880 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 93, pg 46 (336B). age 6, Texas.
41. Death Certificate, Daugherty, Minnie #49156.
42. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 65, pg 17A. age 25, Sep 1874, Texas.
43. Death Certificate, Daugherty, James M #42571.
44. Texas Marriages, 1837-1973 (FamilySearch.org), Daugherty, J M. to Minnie Sparks.
45. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 65, pg 17A. Jim Daugharty.
46. Texas Marriages, 1837-1973 (FamilySearch.org), Daugherty, J M. to Minnie Sparks, 20 Mar
1890, Limestone County.
47. 1880 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 93, pg 46 (336B). Mary Sparks.
48. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 65, pg 17A. Mary F Sparks.
49. Big Hill Cemetery, Limestone County, Texas, Mary Frances Fannie Sparks Minze. 14 Aug
1874.
50. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 65, pg 17A. age 23, Aug 1876, Texas.
51. 1880 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 93, pg 46 (336B). age 3, Texas.
52. Death Certificate, Minze, Mrs. #15883. 28 Feb 1876, Texas.
53. Big Hill Cemetery, Limestone County, Texas, Mary Frances Fannie Sparks Minze. 26 Jul
1913.
54. Death Certificate, Minze, Mrs. #15883. 7/23/1913, Cleburne, Johnson County.
55. Big Hill Cemetery, Limestone County, Texas, Mary Frances Fannie Sparks Minze.
56. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Montgomery, ED 109, pg 5A. John Minze.
57. Death Certificate, Minze, John Coleman #50083.
58. 1880 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 93, pg 46 (336B). Nora Ann Sparks.
59. Death Certificate, Pearce, Nora Ann #20983.
60. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 65, pg 17A. Nora Rodgers.
61. Death Certificate, Clayton, Ima Mae #72169. Nora Ann Sparks.
62. 1880 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 93, pg 46 (336B). age 1, Texas.
63. Social Security Death Index (FamilySearch.org), Pearce, Nora A. 10/19/1875.
64. Death Certificate, Pearce, Nora Ann #20983. Oct 19, 1878, Texas.
65. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 65, pg 17A. age 19, Oct 1880, Texas.
66. Social Security Death Index (FamilySearch.org), Pearce, Nora A.
67. Limestone Co, Texas Marriage Book, Book G, Page 116. J N Rogers to N A Sparks.
68. Death Certificate, Rodgers, Herman J #64321. Harry Rodgers.
69. Limestone Co, Texas Marriage Book, Book G, Page 116. J N Rogers to N A Sparks, 16 Aug
1896.
70. Death Certificate, Pearce, Calvin Thomas #26733.
71. Death Certificate, Clayton, Ima Mae #72169. Calvin Thomas Pearce.
72. 1910 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 31, pg 7A. C T Pierce.
73. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 65, pg 17A. John E Sparks.
74. Death Certificate, Sparks, John Irvin #13009.
75. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 65, pg 17A. age 19, 3/1881, Texas.
76. Death Certificate, Sparks, John Irvin #13009. 8 Mar 1881, Limestone County.
77. 1910 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 34, pg 15B. Louise Sparks.
78. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 65, pg 17A. William O Sparks.
79. 1880 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, Pct. 5, Vol. 22, ED 93, Sh 46, Line 9.
80. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 65, pg 17A. age 17, Jul 1882, Texas.
81. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 65, pg 17A. Parlee Sparks.
82. Death Certificate, Brown, Raymond Nolan #51572. Paralee Sparks.
83. Big Hill Cemetery, Limestone County, Texas, Paralee Brown. 26 Nov 1884.
84. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 65, pg 17A. age 14, Nov 1885, Texas.
85. Big Hill Cemetery, Limestone County, Texas, Paralee Brown.
86. 1910 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 49, pg 19A. Walter A Brown.
87. Death Certificate, Brown, Raymond Nolan #51572. Walter Oscar Brown.
88. Birth Certificate, Brown, Milton Lamar #25066. Walter O Brown.
89. Birth Certificate, Brown, Mary Lou #6456. Walter Oscar Brown.
90. Novak, Susan Brown. Email correspondence with granddaughter of Walter Brown and Parlee
Sparks.
91. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 65, pg 17A. Lula Sparks.
92. Death Certificate, Edwards, Lula S #25801.
93. Death Certificate, Edwards, Lula S #25801. 12 Feb 1889, Thornton, Texas.
94. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 65, pg 17A. age 12, Feb 1888, Texas.
95. Death Certificate, McCook, Robert Oscar #70091. Robert Herbert McCook.
96. 1910 Federal Census, Texas, McLennan, ED 94, pg 2A. Robert McCook.
97. U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (FamilySearch.org), McCook, Robert
Herbert.
98. Limestone Co, Texas Marriage Book, Bk J, pg 229.
99. Death Certificate, Edwards, Lula S #25801. D C Edwards.
100. Death Certificate, Edwards, Davitt Charles #02431.
101. Heffernan, Betty O'Neal, Clarinda Mae Keyes. Personal interview
102. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 65, pg 17A. Clarinda Sparks.
103. Social Security Death Index (FamilySearch.org), Keys, Clarinda.
104. Death Certificate, O'Neal, Frank S #11213. Clarinda Sparks.
105. Haralson, Katherine O'Neal, Clarinda Mae O'Neal. 23 Jul 1891, Limestone County.
106. Social Security Death Index (FamilySearch.org), Keys, Clarinda. 23 Jul 1891.
107. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 65, pg 17A. age 8, 7/1891, Texas.
108. Haralson, Katherine O'Neal, Clarinda Mae O'Neal. 6 Sep 1986, Mexia.
109. Social Security Death Index (FamilySearch.org), Keys, Clarinda #464-36-6492. last
residence Limestone County.
110. Haralson, Katherine O'Neal, Clarinda Mae O'Neal. Thornton Cemetery.
111. Heffernan, Betty O'Neal, Frank Sylvester O'Neal. Personal interview
112. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Victoria, ED 89, pg 6A. Frank S O'Neil.
113. Haralson, Katherine O'Neal, Frank Sylvester O'Neal. 31 Dec 1908, Coryell County.
114. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 65, pg 17A. Nona Sparks.
115. Social Security Death Index (FamilySearch.org), Bell, Noma #453-17-1892. 24 Aug 1896.
116. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 65, pg 17A. age 4, Aug 1895, Texas.
117. Social Security Death Index (FamilySearch.org), Bell, Noma #453-17-1892. Apr 1981,
last residence Limestone County.
118. Texas Death Index, 1964-1998 (FamilySearch.org), Bell, Noma.
119. Haralson, Katherine O'Neal, Willie Bell.
120. 1920 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 100, pg 5A. Willie Bell.
121. Limestone Co, Texas Marriage Book, Book P, Page 193.
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My Notes
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If there is no SOURCE, I have no PROOF! If the source is a person, the information is HEARSAY!
Husband: John SPARKS (1,2,3)
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Birthdate: 7 Oct 1847 - , , Texas, USA (4,5,6,7)
Death date: 13 Dec 1925 - Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas, USA (8,9)
Buried: 14 Dec 1925 - Thornton, Limestone, Texas, USA
Address: Thornton Cemetery, Limestone County, Texas
Father: Willoughby SPARKS (1802-Between 1858/1863) (10,11,12,13)
Mother: Mary BOATWRIGHT (1809-After 1861) (14,15,16,17)
Marriage: 29 Dec 1870 Place: , Falls, Texas, USA (18,19)
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Wife: Rebecca Ann BROWN (20,21)
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AKA: Becky BROWN
Birthdate: 25 Nov 1855 - , Bienville, Louisiana, USA (22,23,24,25)
Death date: 6 Mar 1953 - Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA (26,27)
Address: Christopher-Edgar Hospital, Limestone County, Mexia, Texas
Buried: 7 Mar 1953 - Thornton, Limestone, Texas, USA (21)
Address: Thornton Cemetery, Limestone County, Texas
Father: Andrew BROWN (Abt 1825- ) (28)
Mother: Mary SMITH (Abt 1830- ) (29)
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Children
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1 F Samantha SPARKS (30,31)
Birthdate: Oct 1870 - , Limestone, Texas, USA (32,33)
Death date: Abt 1903 - Thornton, Limestone, Texas, USA
Buried: Abt 1903 - Thornton, Limestone, Texas, USA
Address: Thornton Cemetery, Limestone County, Texas
Spouse: Leonard Thomas HOFFPAUIR (1864-Abt 1915) (34)
Marr. Date: 20 Mar 1890 - , Limestone, Texas, USA (35,36,37)
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2 F Minnie SPARKS (38,39)
Birthdate: 25 Sep 1874 - , , Texas, USA (40,41,42)
Death date: 19 Oct 1950 - Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas, USA (41)
Buried: 20 Oct 1950 - Thornton, Limestone, Texas, USA (41)
Address: Thornton Cemetery, Limestone County, Texas
Spouse: James M DAUGHERTY (1871-1938) (43,44,45)
Marr. Date: 20 Mar 1890 - , Limestone, Texas, USA (46)
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3 F Mary Frances SPARKS (47,48)
Birthdate: 14 Aug 1874 - , , Texas, USA (49,50,51,52)
Death date: 23 Jul 1913 - , Johnson, Texas, USA (53,54)
Buried: 24 Jul 1913 - Big Hill, Limestone, Texas, USA (55)
Address: Big Hill Cemetery, Limestone County, Texas
Spouse: John Coleman MINZE (1872-1937) (56,57)
Marr. Date: Abt 1908 - , , Texas, USA
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4 F Nora Ann SPARKS (58,59,60,61)
Birthdate: 19 Oct 1879 - , , Texas, USA (62,63,64,65)
Death date: 19 Mar 1970 - Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas, USA (59,66)
Buried: 21 Mar 1970 - Mart, McLennan, Texas, USA (59)
Address: Kirk Cemetery, Limestone County, Texas
Spouse: J Harry RODGERS (Abt 1875-Bef 1901) (67,68)
Marr. Date: 16 Aug 1896 - , Limestone, Texas, USA (69)
Spouse: Calvin Thomas PEARCE (1869-1925) (70,71,72)
Marr. Date: Abt 1900
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5 M John Irvin SPARKS (73,74)
Birthdate: 8 Mar 1881 - , Limestone, Texas, USA (75,76)
Death date: 15 Mar 1957 - Garland, Dallas, Texas, USA (74)
Buried: 16 Mar 1957 - Little Elm, Denton, Texas, USA (74)
Address: Little Elm Cemetery, Denton County, Little Elm, Texas
Spouse: Louisa JONES (1884-1963) (77)
Marr. Date: 12 Aug 1900 - , Limestone, Texas, USA
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6 M William O SPARKS (78)
Birthdate: Jul 1882 - , Limestone, Texas, USA (79,80)
Death date: Deceased
Buried:
Spouse:
Marr. Date:
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7 F Paralee SPARKS (81,82)
Birthdate: 26 Nov 1884 - , , Texas, USA (83,84)
Death date: 21 Mar 1914 - , , Texas, USA (85)
Buried: 22 Mar 1914 - Big Hill, Limestone, Texas, USA
Address: Big Hill Cemetery, Limestone County, Texas
Spouse: Walter Oscar BROWN (1883-1949) (86,87,88,89)
Marr. Date: 1902 (90)
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8 F Lula SPARKS (91,92)
Birthdate: 22 Feb 1888 - , Limestone, Texas, USA (93,94)
Death date: 16 Mar 1967 - Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA (92)
Buried: 17 Mar 1967 - Thornton, Limestone, Texas, USA (92)
Address: Thornton Cemetery, Limestone County, Texas
Spouse: Robert Herbert McCOOK (1882-1912) (95,96,97)
Marr. Date: 1904 - , Limestone, Texas, USA (98)
Spouse: Davitt Charles EDWARDS (1894-1969) (99,100)
Marr. Date: Abt 1955
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9 F Clarinda Mae SPARKS (101,102,103,104)
Birthdate: 23 Jul 1891 - Big Hill, Limestone, Texas, USA (105,106,107)
Death date: 6 Sep 1986 - Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA (108,109)
Buried: 8 Sep 1986 - Thornton, Limestone, Texas, USA (110)
Address: Thornton Cemetery, Limestone County, Texas
Spouse: Frank Sylvester O'NEAL (1886-1938) (111,112)
Marr. Date: 31 Dec 1908 - , Coryell, Texas, USA (113)
Spouse: KEYS (Abt 1880- )
Marr. Date: Abt 1948
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10 F Noma Ann SPARKS (114)
Birthdate: 24 Aug 1895 - , Limestone, Texas, USA (79,115,116)
Death date: 2 Apr 1981 - Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA (117,118)
Buried:
Spouse: Willie E BELL (1898-1983) (119,120)
Marr. Date: 1919 - , Limestone, Texas, USA (121)
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General Notes: Husband - John SPARKS
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See The SPARKS QUARTERLY, September, 1989, Whole No. 147, pg 3471:
"John Sparks, son of Willoughby and Polly Sparks, was born about 1848 in Tennessee. He
served in Company D (Lt. Spruell's Company) 35th Regiment Texas Cavalry, Confederate States Army
during the Civil War, and after his death, his widow received a pension from the state of Texas
for his service.
After returning from the military service, John Sparks married Rebecca A. ["Becky"] Brown
on December 29, 1871, in Limestone County, Texas. She was born on November 25, 1855, in
Bienvielle Parish, Louisiana. John died on December 13, 1925, in Limestone County, and Becky
died on March 6, 1953. According to the 1880 census of Limestone County, they had four children;
there may have been other children born to them later.
- m. 29 DEC 1871 in Limestone, TX"
There is a great deal of argument about John's birthdate since, if he was born in Texas prior to
statehood, Willoughby's descendants are eligible for DRT or SRT. The census records report
1844-1853, in Texas or Tennessee and his headstone says 1847. His death certificate gives Oct
1844 in Limestone County. John's birth is, so far, the only indication of Willoughby's residence
before 19 Feb 1846 when Texas became a state. I don't believe John was born that early. Bailey
was born in 1847 and I belive john was born in 1849.
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Death Notes: Wife - Rebecca Ann BROWN
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Dr. C.C. Edgar attended her, Nomie was the informant for the death certificate. Buried by J.I.
Riddle & Company, J.S. Stubbs, director.
Last Modified: 6 Oct 2017
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Sources
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1. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 65, pg 17A. John Sparks.
2. 1850 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, pg 785 (379A), d/f #369/369. John Sparks.
3. Death Certificate, Sparks, John #44188.
4. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 65, pg 17A. Oct 1844, age 55, Texas.
5. Thornton Cemetery, Limestone County, Texas, John Sparks. 1847.
6. Death Certificate, Sparks, John #44188. 7 Oct 1844, Limestone County.
7. 1850 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, pg 785 (379A), d/f #369/369. age 1, Tennessee.
This census copy says this child was born in Tennessee, it would be interesting to see
what the originals says. I believe it says Texas. There is no indication that Mary went
to Tennessee to have her children.
8. Pension File, Sparks, Mrs Rebecca #46649. "I am a widow of John Sparks deceased, who
departed this life on (or about) the 13 day of Nov (Dec), A.D. 1870 in the County of
Limestone in the State of Texas." "13th day of December, A.D. 1925." This record has
a lot of cross-outs and corrections.
9. Death Certificate, Sparks, John #44188. 13 Dec 1925, Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas.
10. Sparks Family Assn, Sparks Family Association Quarterly, Willoughby Sparks. This
quarterly was published for almost 50 years.
11. 1850 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, pg 785 (379A), d/f #369/369. Willibo Sparks.
12. Death Certificate, Smithers, Mrs Rachel #11234. William Sparks.
13. 1840 Federal Census, Arkansas, Hot Spring, pg 156. Willoby Sparks.
14. Sparks Family Assn, Sparks Family Association Quarterly, Willoughby Sparks. Mary
Harrell.
15. Vernone, Tracy Ross, Mary Boatright. Mary Boatright.
16. 1850 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, pg 785 (379A), d/f #369/369. Mary Sparks.
17. Death Certificate, Smithers, Mrs Rachel #11234. Boatwright.
18. Pension File, Sparks, Mrs Rebecca #46649. 29 Dec 1870, Limestone County.
19. Texas County Marriage Records, 1837-1965 (FamilySearch.org), Sparks, John. to Rebecca
Brown, 29 Dec 1870, Falls County.
20. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 65, pg 17A. Rebecca A Sparks.
21. Death Certificate, Sparks, Rebecca Ann #15148.
22. Pension File, Sparks, Mrs Rebecca #46649. "age 75, Born Nov.25, 1855, Danville Parish
Louisiana" date 4/28/1930.
23. Death Certificate, Sparks, Rebecca Ann #15148. November 25, 1854, Louisiana.
24. Thornton Cemetery, Limestone County, Texas, Rebecca A Sparks. 1854.
25. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 65, pg 17A. age 45, Nov 1854, Louisiana.
26. Death Certificate, Sparks, Rebecca Ann #15148. March 6, 1953 Mexia, Texas,
Christoffer-Edgar Hospital.
27. Pension File, Sparks, Mrs Rebecca #46649. "Mrs. Rebecca Sparks died on the 6th day of
March, 1953 in the town of Mexia County of Limestone, Texas....in the home of
Christoffer-Edgar Hospital, Mexia, Texas."
28. Death Certificate, Sparks, Rebecca Ann #15148. Andrew Brown.
29. Death Certificate, Sparks, Rebecca Ann #15148. Mary Smith.
30. 1880 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 93, pg 46 (336B). Samantha Sparks.
31. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 65, pg 15A. Samanth Haffpauir.
32. 1880 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 93, pg 46 (336B). age 8, Texas.
33. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 65, pg 15A. age 24, Oct 1875, Texas.
34. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 65, pg 15A. Lenard Haffpauir.
35. International Genealogy Index (FamilySearch.org), Batch # M592414. Leonard Thomas
Hoffpauir to Samantha Sparks, March 1890, Falls County, Texas.
36. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 65, pg 15A. married 9 years.
37. Texas Marriages, 1837-1973 (FamilySearch.org), Hofflanir, L T. to Symantha Sparks, 20
Mar 1890, Limestone County.
38. 1880 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 93, pg 46 (336B). Minnie Sparks.
39. Death Certificate, Daugherty, James M #42571. Mimet Daugherty.
40. 1880 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 93, pg 46 (336B). age 6, Texas.
41. Death Certificate, Daugherty, Minnie #49156.
42. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 65, pg 17A. age 25, Sep 1874, Texas.
43. Death Certificate, Daugherty, James M #42571.
44. Texas Marriages, 1837-1973 (FamilySearch.org), Daugherty, J M. to Minnie Sparks.
45. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 65, pg 17A. Jim Daugharty.
46. Texas Marriages, 1837-1973 (FamilySearch.org), Daugherty, J M. to Minnie Sparks, 20 Mar
1890, Limestone County.
47. 1880 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 93, pg 46 (336B). Mary Sparks.
48. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 65, pg 17A. Mary F Sparks.
49. Big Hill Cemetery, Limestone County, Texas, Mary Frances Fannie Sparks Minze. 14 Aug
1874.
50. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 65, pg 17A. age 23, Aug 1876, Texas.
51. 1880 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 93, pg 46 (336B). age 3, Texas.
52. Death Certificate, Minze, Mrs. #15883. 28 Feb 1876, Texas.
53. Big Hill Cemetery, Limestone County, Texas, Mary Frances Fannie Sparks Minze. 26 Jul
1913.
54. Death Certificate, Minze, Mrs. #15883. 7/23/1913, Cleburne, Johnson County.
55. Big Hill Cemetery, Limestone County, Texas, Mary Frances Fannie Sparks Minze.
56. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Montgomery, ED 109, pg 5A. John Minze.
57. Death Certificate, Minze, John Coleman #50083.
58. 1880 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 93, pg 46 (336B). Nora Ann Sparks.
59. Death Certificate, Pearce, Nora Ann #20983.
60. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 65, pg 17A. Nora Rodgers.
61. Death Certificate, Clayton, Ima Mae #72169. Nora Ann Sparks.
62. 1880 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 93, pg 46 (336B). age 1, Texas.
63. Social Security Death Index (FamilySearch.org), Pearce, Nora A. 10/19/1875.
64. Death Certificate, Pearce, Nora Ann #20983. Oct 19, 1878, Texas.
65. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 65, pg 17A. age 19, Oct 1880, Texas.
66. Social Security Death Index (FamilySearch.org), Pearce, Nora A.
67. Limestone Co, Texas Marriage Book, Book G, Page 116. J N Rogers to N A Sparks.
68. Death Certificate, Rodgers, Herman J #64321. Harry Rodgers.
69. Limestone Co, Texas Marriage Book, Book G, Page 116. J N Rogers to N A Sparks, 16 Aug
1896.
70. Death Certificate, Pearce, Calvin Thomas #26733.
71. Death Certificate, Clayton, Ima Mae #72169. Calvin Thomas Pearce.
72. 1910 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 31, pg 7A. C T Pierce.
73. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 65, pg 17A. John E Sparks.
74. Death Certificate, Sparks, John Irvin #13009.
75. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 65, pg 17A. age 19, 3/1881, Texas.
76. Death Certificate, Sparks, John Irvin #13009. 8 Mar 1881, Limestone County.
77. 1910 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 34, pg 15B. Louise Sparks.
78. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 65, pg 17A. William O Sparks.
79. 1880 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, Pct. 5, Vol. 22, ED 93, Sh 46, Line 9.
80. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 65, pg 17A. age 17, Jul 1882, Texas.
81. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 65, pg 17A. Parlee Sparks.
82. Death Certificate, Brown, Raymond Nolan #51572. Paralee Sparks.
83. Big Hill Cemetery, Limestone County, Texas, Paralee Brown. 26 Nov 1884.
84. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 65, pg 17A. age 14, Nov 1885, Texas.
85. Big Hill Cemetery, Limestone County, Texas, Paralee Brown.
86. 1910 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 49, pg 19A. Walter A Brown.
87. Death Certificate, Brown, Raymond Nolan #51572. Walter Oscar Brown.
88. Birth Certificate, Brown, Milton Lamar #25066. Walter O Brown.
89. Birth Certificate, Brown, Mary Lou #6456. Walter Oscar Brown.
90. Novak, Susan Brown. Email correspondence with granddaughter of Walter Brown and Parlee
Sparks.
91. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 65, pg 17A. Lula Sparks.
92. Death Certificate, Edwards, Lula S #25801.
93. Death Certificate, Edwards, Lula S #25801. 12 Feb 1889, Thornton, Texas.
94. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 65, pg 17A. age 12, Feb 1888, Texas.
95. Death Certificate, McCook, Robert Oscar #70091. Robert Herbert McCook.
96. 1910 Federal Census, Texas, McLennan, ED 94, pg 2A. Robert McCook.
97. U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (FamilySearch.org), McCook, Robert
Herbert.
98. Limestone Co, Texas Marriage Book, Bk J, pg 229.
99. Death Certificate, Edwards, Lula S #25801. D C Edwards.
100. Death Certificate, Edwards, Davitt Charles #02431.
101. Heffernan, Betty O'Neal, Clarinda Mae Keyes. Personal interview
102. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 65, pg 17A. Clarinda Sparks.
103. Social Security Death Index (FamilySearch.org), Keys, Clarinda.
104. Death Certificate, O'Neal, Frank S #11213. Clarinda Sparks.
105. Haralson, Katherine O'Neal, Clarinda Mae O'Neal. 23 Jul 1891, Limestone County.
106. Social Security Death Index (FamilySearch.org), Keys, Clarinda. 23 Jul 1891.
107. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 65, pg 17A. age 8, 7/1891, Texas.
108. Haralson, Katherine O'Neal, Clarinda Mae O'Neal. 6 Sep 1986, Mexia.
109. Social Security Death Index (FamilySearch.org), Keys, Clarinda #464-36-6492. last
residence Limestone County.
110. Haralson, Katherine O'Neal, Clarinda Mae O'Neal. Thornton Cemetery.
111. Heffernan, Betty O'Neal, Frank Sylvester O'Neal. Personal interview
112. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Victoria, ED 89, pg 6A. Frank S O'Neil.
113. Haralson, Katherine O'Neal, Frank Sylvester O'Neal. 31 Dec 1908, Coryell County.
114. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 65, pg 17A. Nona Sparks.
115. Social Security Death Index (FamilySearch.org), Bell, Noma #453-17-1892. 24 Aug 1896.
116. 1900 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 65, pg 17A. age 4, Aug 1895, Texas.
117. Social Security Death Index (FamilySearch.org), Bell, Noma #453-17-1892. Apr 1981,
last residence Limestone County.
118. Texas Death Index, 1964-1998 (FamilySearch.org), Bell, Noma.
119. Haralson, Katherine O'Neal, Willie Bell.
120. 1920 Federal Census, Texas, Limestone, ED 100, pg 5A. Willie Bell.
121. Limestone Co, Texas Marriage Book, Book P, Page 193.
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