The Family of
Andrew Jackson Sparks
& Wife
Mary Ann Allen

Page created by Sadie Greening Sparks
Copyright October 18, 2000

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Andrew Jackson Sparks
1826 Miss.-1857 Nacogdoches Co, Tex.
Picture courtesy of Ruth Murphy Harlow Oct. 14, 1981

Andrew Jackson Sparks was born October 19, 1826 in Mississippi.  His family came to Nacogdoches in 1835, (Entrance Certificate) where they settled about 3 miles NW of Nacogdoches, commonly known as Sparks' Settlement. The family first settled in San Augustine County, and  removed to Nacogdoches in that year, along with other relatives. His grandfather, William Sparks, a Revolutionary War soldier, soon joined the family here.

He was the son of Richard Sparks & Elizabeth Cooper.  He was a farmer by Occupation. 
He married Mary Ann Allen on August 24, 1848 in Douglass, at the home of her parents, by Rev. John M. Becton, Presbyterian Minister of Douglass. 
(Nacogdoches Times issue of Sept 2, 1848-"In Douglass, Texas, on the evening of the 24th inst., by the Rev. J. M. Becton, Mr. Andrew J. Sparks, to Miss Mary Ann, daughter of Dr. Elijah Allen, all of this county".)

Mary Ann was the daughter of Dr. Elijah Allen and wife Acenith Louisa Hollingsworth, who was a physician in the Douglass Community at the time, later removing to Rusk County, where he practiced in the town of Henderson.

Andrew Jackson Sparks' family resided in Nacogdoches County in 1850, where he died on August 6, 1857.(Age 30 years, 9 months, and 17 days) He is said to be buried at Old North Church Cem. Nacogdoches, Texas (Unmarked)

His widow married William Anderson on February 12th, 1859 in Nacogdoches, by Rev. B. E. Lucas (Lic. issued Feb.10th, filed Mar. 30th, 1859). Rev. Lucas was pastor @ Union Church, (Baptist) (later changed to Old North Church) Ref: Ericson
William Anderson was the guardian of the Sparks children, as well as the Administrator of his estate. Mary Ann Allen Sparks had one daughter Laura, by her marriage with William Anderson.
See file of Dr. Elijah Allen for her desc.

Mary Ann Allen  was born December 28, 1830 in Franklin Co., Tenn. and died July 2,1861, in  Caledonia Community, Rusk Co., Texas  She is buried @ Old North Church Cemetery, Nacogdoches, Texas (Unmarked) 

According to Estate Records filed by William Anderson, Adm. of the Estate of Andrew J. Sparks,  the Sparks children attended school in Mt. Enterprise, Rusk Co., Texas.

Children of Andrew Jackson Sparks & wife Mary Ann Allen
Ref: Bible Records of Andrew Jackson Sparks, in possession of
Molly Rambin Sparks, Wid. of Allen Sparks, copied from Bible by me, October, 1981

1. Thomas Allen Sparks Born July 2, 1849 Nacog. Co, Tex. Died: Aug. 10, 1928 Nacog. Co, Tx.
Buried: Old North Church Cem., Nacogdoches, Tx.
(M) Cynthia L. Parmley, Dec. 15, 1867 Nacog. Co, Tx by Rev. J. J. Watkins
Children: Sparks
a. Minnie Sparks was born June the 11th, 1869 Died 1927 Old North Church Cem
(M) Mabry Mosby Jan 9, 1890 Nacogdoches
b. John William Sparks was born December the 20th, 1871 Died Jan 1, 1938 Old North Ch.
(M) Julia Elizabeth Collins, Mar 27, 1892 
c. Monnie Sparks was born November, __, 1874 (M) Jim Gilbert and moved to Okla.
d. Thomas Buchanan Sparks was born March 28, 1877 Died Sept 6, 1919 Old North Church

WW I Civilian Draft Registration-Nacogdocxhes County, Texas-Tom Buchanan Sparks, Serial No 1533?, age 41 yrs, Add: RFD 1, Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Tx, born March 28, 1877, white, natural born citizen, Occ: Farming, Self-Empl., same address; Nearest Relative: Jesse Sparks, wife; same add; Sig: Tom Buchanan Sparks;Phys. Desc: Medium Ht, Medium Bld, gray eyes, black hair; Sig: C B Watkins, Regis., local board, Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches,  Texas 
Sept 12, 1918
(M) Jessie Dora Box  (Old No. Ch. Cem)  (M) #2 Mrs Lona Graham 
e. Allen Franklin Sparks was born July 2, 1886 Died Aug 28, 1895 Rock Springs Cem
f. Eva Sparks was born November 30, 1888 Died Dec 16, 1888 Rock Springs Cem
g. Mary ("Mae" ) Sparks was born July the 23, 1890 Died Mar. 31, 1959 (ONC Cem)
   (M) Bill Fry

2 Mary Ophelia Sparks born Feb. 14, 1851 Died: July 31, 1851

3. William Rinaldy Sparks Born December 11, 1852 Died: April 18, 1931 Nacog. Co., Tx.
Buried: Cold Springs Cemetery, Garrison, Nacog. Co, Tx. (w/#2 wife)
(M) #1 Mary A. King Nov. 3, 1872 Nacog. Co., Tx
(M) #2 Mrs. Luvenia (Watkins) Gardner, December 8, 1903 Nacog. Co., Tx.-Wid. of Robert Gardner, and daughter of Martin J. Watkins & Salena Rambin

4. Odelia R. Sparks Born Feb. 25, 1855 Died: July 25, 1862 Nacog. Co, Tx. Buried: Old North Church Cem., Nacog. Co., Tx.

5. Benjamin Jackson Sparks Born April 26, 1857 Died: August 6, 1882 and is buried @ Old North Church Cemetery,  Nacog. Co., Tx.
(M) Mary Winifred Sandel Born May, 1867 Died  Dallas, Tx Mar, 1949
Buried Mart Cem., McLennan Co, Tx Mar. 6, 1949
(She married #2 Samuel Frazelle, and had 4 dtrs)
This file Contributed by Rebecca "Bekki" Ramsey Miracle, Georgetown, Ky.

       Children Sparks
       a.  Cynthia Ophelia Born April 12, 1880 (living in Robertson Co., Tx 1880; 1900, 1910 Limestone Co, Tx
            (M) William Robert "Will" Ramsey Sept. 12, 1898 Limestone Co, Tx
            Born Jan, 1880 Died: Jan, 1943 Mart, McLennan Co, Tx
            Buried Mart Cemetery, McLennan Co., Tx Jan 7, 1943
            s/o Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Ramsey

           Pictures Courtesy Bekki Ramsey Miracle


Top, left to right (1941)
Mary Winifred (Sandel) Sparks, Frazelle, wid of Benjamin F. Sparks
Cynthis Sparks Ramsey
Linda Sue Ramsey
Mary Lou Ramsey

Middle, Left to Right (1942)
Dayton Earl Ramsey, Bruce Ramsey, William Robert "Will" Ramsey,
Benjamin Franklin Ramsey, Howard Lyn Ramsey

Bottom, Left to Right (1942)
Dorothy Ben Ramsey, Carmen Marie Ramsey, Jewell Holder Ramsey, Cynthia Sparks Ramsey


Left to Right
Lanelle Ward Piper, (In front, Ward Piper), Gladys Ramsey Ward, Cynthia Sparks Ramsey, 
& Mary Winnie (Sandel) Sparks, Frazelle

Cynthia Sparks Ramsey

Jewell Estelle Holder Ramsey, Benjamin Franklin "Benny" Ramsey


Top, Left to Right
Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Ramsey, William Robert "Will" Ramsey, Benjamin Franklin "Benny" Ramsey, Howard Lyn Ramsey

Left-L to R (Rear) Ca 1947
Howard Ramsey, Dayton Ramsey, Doug McKinney, Bruce Ramsey
L to R (Front)
Linda Sue Ramsey, Mary Lou Ramsey, Carmen Marie Ramsey McKinney, Jewel & Benny Ramsey 

Right-L to R (Rear) Ca 1951
Dayton Ramsey, Eugene Douglas McKinney, Bruce Ramsey, Howard Lyn Ramsey
Front, L to R
Mary Beth Tubbs Ramsey, Carmen Ramsey McKinney, Marjorie Greer Ramsey, Merrill Strange Ramsey

            Children: Ramsey
            1. Loretta Born Sept 9, 1899 Died: June 3, 1900
                 Buried: Mart Cem., McLennan Co, Tx
            2. Benjamin Franklin  "Bennie" Born Nov 11, 1900 Died: May 12, 1964 Tx
                (M) Jewell Estelle Holder
                       Born May 3, 1901 Died: Sept 4, 1973
                Both buried Mart Cem., McLennan Co, Tx
                a. Dorothy Ben (M) Erwin
                b. Carmen Marie (M) Eugene Douglas McKinney
                c. Bruce (deceased) (M) Marjorie Greer
                d. Dayton Earl "Pat" (deceased) (M) Mary Beth Tubbs
                e. Howard Lyn (M) Merrill Strange 1951
                f.  Mary Lou (M) Jim Kemp
                g. Linda Sue (M) Payne
            3. Gladys Born Jan. 19, 1902 Tx Died April 24, 1987 
                (M) Graydon Ward
                Both buried Mart Cem., McLennan Co., Tx
            4. John William Born Aug. 7, 1903  Tx Died: April 19, 1916
                Buried: Mart Cem., McLennan Co, Tx
            5. Abbie Lucille  Born March 15,  1907 Tx Died: July 10, 1978 
                Buried: Mart Cem., McLennan Co, Tx
                (M) Morris Fife
                (M) #2 Dewey Reuber
                            Born April 1, 1899 Died: June 18, 1980
                            Buried: Mart Cem., McLennan Co, Tx
             6. Beatrice Born March 8, 1908 Died: March 12, 1908
                 Buried: Mart Cem., McLennan Co, Tx
        b. John Carrington Born April, 1882 Robertson Co, Tx 
            lived 1900, 1910, 1920 Limestone Co., Tx,
            later moved to Jones Co, Tx where he died Sept. 6, 1941
            Buried: Spring Creek Cem., Jones Co, Tx
            (M) Margaret Catherine "Maggie" Walls April 7, 1901 Limestone Co, Tx
            1. Alva Lee Born Ca 1902 Limestone Co., Tx 
                Died Oct 18, 1969 Floydada, Floyd Co, Tx
                (lived 1930 Uvalde, Tx-Occ: Dereckman, Oil Co)
                (M) Lona Moody
                a. Harold D. Born Ca 1926 Tx
                b. Minnie R. Born Ca 1928 Tx
            2. Clara B. Born August 1, 1903 Limestone Co, Tx
                Died: June 1, 1980 Henderson, Henderson Co, Kentucky
                (M) Columbus Jackson Chaney
            3. James Leslie Born May 16, 1905  Limestone Co., Tx 
                Died: June 22, 1938 Stamford, Jones Co, Tx
                Buried: Spring Creek Cem., Jones Co, Tx
                (Occ: Construction, 1930 Houston, Tx)
                (M) Berta  
                a. B. J. (Son) Born Ca 1926 Tx
                b. James W. Born Ca 1928 Tx
            4. John Edward. "Johnnie" Born Dec. 21, 1907 Limestone Co., Tx
                Died: March 22, 1972 Brownwood, Brown Co, Tx
                Buried: Floydada Cem., Floyd Co., Tx
                (M) #1 Mitchum
                (M) #2 Lee
            5. Arthur Milton Born March 9, 1913  Limestone Co., Tx
                Died: May 9, 1995 Midland, Midland Co., Tx
                (M) Margaret Emily Taylor Feb. 1, 1936 Jones Co., Tx
                       She Died Oct. 18, 1991 Midland, Tx
            6. Robert Gilliam  Born April 12, 1916 Limestone Co., Tx
                Died: Nov. 6, 1987 Abilene, Taylor Co., Tx
            7. Evelyn Faye Born Ca 1919 Limestone Co., Tx
                 (M) Max Harrison Ward

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Bible Records of Andrew Jackson Sparks, as copied by me in October, 1981:At that time, the Bible was in possession of Molly Frances (Rambin) Sparks, Widow of William Allen Sparks

Births:
Dr. Elijah Allen was born August 4th, 1802
Acenith Louisa Hollingsworth was born November 10, 1811
Andrew Jackson Sparks was born October the 19th, 1824
Mary Ann Allen was born December the 28th, 1830
Thomas Allen Sparks was born July the 2nd, 1849
Mary Ophelia Sparks was born 14th of February, 1851
William Rinalday Sparks was born the 11th of December, 1852
Odelia Sparks was born February 24th, 1855
Benjamin Jackson Sparks was born April 26th, 1857
Laura Anderson was born 10th of November, A. D, 1859

The following births are the children of Thomas Allen Sparks & Cynthia Parmley

Minnie Sparks was born June the 11th, 1869
John William Sparks was born December the 20th, 1871
Monnie Sparks was born November, __, 1874
Tom Buchanan Sparks was born March 28, 1877
A. F. Sparks was born July 2, 1886
Eva Sparks was born November 30, 1888
Mary Sparks was born July the 23, 1890

Marriages:
Mr. A. J. Sparks and Miss Mary Ann Allen was married August the 24th, 1848
William Anderson and Mary Ann Sparks was married February 10th, 1859
Mr. T. A. Sparks and Miss Cynthia Parmley was married December the 15, 1867
Mr. Mabry Mosby and Miss Minnie Sparks was married January the 9, 1890

Deaths:
Mary Ophelia Sparks departed this life the 31st day of July, 1851
Doct. Elijah Allen departed this life the 13 of February, 1856, being 53 years, 6 months, and 9 days old.
Andrew Jackson Sparks departed this life August 6, 1857, Age 30 years, 9 months, and 17 days.
Mary Ann Anderson departed this life July 2nd, 1861*
Odelia Sparks departed this life July 25th, 1862
Benjamin Jackson Sparks departed this life August the 6, 1882, age 25 years, 4 months, and 20 days.
A. F. Sparks departed this life August the 28th, 1895
Eva Sparks departed this life December the 15, 1885
*(Mary Ann (Allen) Sparks, Anderson)

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From Old North Church Minutes-1838-1872 Rev. Gene Tomlin, {Pastor)
List of female members, incl:

Mary Ann Sparks, dismissed April, 1859
A. L. Allen -dismissed April, 1859 (Acenith Louisa Hollingsworth Allen)

1853-Saturday before the first Lord's day in June, after divine service by the Revd. J M Becton, Union Church met in conference.  Elder B E Lucas Moderator.  Visiting brethren invited to take seats with us.  The door of the Church was opened for the reception of members.  Whereupon Sister Mary Ann Sparks, who formerly belonged to the Baptist Church at Henderson, which has since been disolved, came forward and was unanimously received by voucher and the right hand of fellowship was extended to her.  N W Crain, CC

1857-Saturday before the first Lord's day in July, the Union Church met and after divine service by Elder Brother N. Conner, sat in Conference; a door was opened for the reception for members.  Sister A. Allen presented herself and was unanimously received on vouchers, references called for-none.  B. F. Whitaker, CC

1859- Saturday, before the first Sabbath in April, was no conference.  First Sabbath in April after divine service by Bro. B. E. Lucas Union Church met in Conference.  The door of the Church was opened for the reception of members. none presented themselves.  Sisters A. L. Allen and Mary A. Anderson were granted letters of dismission, etc. John W. Crain, Clerk

1861-Saturday before the first Sabbath in June, after divine services by our Pastor Union Church met in Conference.  the door of the Church was opened to receive members. Brother William Anderson and Sister Mary A. Anderson presented letters of dismission from Mt. Zion Church Rusk County and were received into full fellowship in this Church.  Brother Anderson being a regular ordained Deacon, he was received as an acting Deacon of the Church.  References called for-none.  etc etc John C. Crain, C. C.

Sept., 1865- Allen Sparks, etal came forward and related an experience of grace and were received for baptism.   Also, Sarah, of A J Sparks heirs, received for baptism. John W. Crain, CC

Index to Deeds, Nacogdoches Co, Texas
Andrew J. Sparks, Etal-Holloway F. Power, Feb 1, 1851-May 23, 1851 9 AM
Andrew J. Sparks-S. F. Sparks, July 14, 1859, Jan 6, 1854? 5PM
James H." - Andrew J. Sparks, Sept. 1, 1851, Dec,. 10, 1851, @2 PM
John M. Sparks, by Sheriff, W. E. C. Mayfield-Andrew J. Sparks Mar 3, 1857, April 8, 1857 11 AM
John M. Sparks-A. J. Sparks, Mar 31, 1857, May 30, 1857 2 PM

1835 Census of Nacogdoches (NW of Town)
Richard Sparks Age 42 Married 3 negroes
Elizabeth Sparks 39 Married
William F. Sparks 21 Single
Stephen F. Sparks, 18 Single
Mary Ann Sparks 11 Single
Andrew J. Sparks 08 Single
Thomas B. Sparks 06 Single
John M. Sparks 04 Single    
Total of 14 persons in HH

1850 Nacogdoches Co., Tx Census, HH 481-481  by R. C. Hamil
A. J. Sparks 23 Male Miss $640.
Mary " 19 Fe Tenn (Mary Ann Allen)
Thomas " 11/12 Male Tx (Thomas Allen Sparks)
Thomas " 21 Male Tx. (Brother)
John " 17 Male Tx. (Brother)

Aug. 9, 1860 Rusk Co, Texas (Caledonia) HH # 1466-1484
W. M. Anderson 45 M NC Farmer $2,000/10,600.
M. A.  " 26 F Ala (Mary Ann Allen, Sparks)
James " 17 M Ala -his son by prev. marriage
Allen Sparks 08 M Tex
William Sparks 06 M Tex (further info-see his page)
Adelia  Sparks 05 F Tex
Benjamin Sparks 03 M Tex
Laura Anderson 01 F Tex (M) W. S. Melton Dec 22, 1876 Nacogdoches. 
(See Dr. Elijah Allen's page for her desc)

1870 Nacogdoches Co, Tx Dist 1 HH 287-287
Allen Sparks 22 WM Tx Farmer (Thomas Allen Sparks)
Cyntha 20 WF Tx Wife (Parmley)

I did not locate Benjamin Jackson Sparks & William R. Sparks in 1870 census records
1870 Fort Bend Co, Tx (Richmond PO) 
William Sparks 18 WM Tx farm labor (May be William R Sparks)
HH of Jerome B. Hartgood 35 WM Miss farmer
Eliza Jane " 32 WF Tx

1880 Nacogdoches Co, Tx Pct 1 P 195C
Thomas A.(Allen) Sparks 35 WF Tx -- __ Farmer
Cintha " 29 WF Tx Tn Tn wife (Parmley)
Minnie " 11 WF Tx Tx Tx Dtr (M) Mabry Mosby
John " 8 WM Tx Tx Tx Son (M) Julia Elizabeth Collins
Monnie  " 5 WF Tx Tn Tx Dtr (M) Jim Gilbert
Thomas B. " 3 WM Tx  Tx Tx Son (M) Jessie Dora Box (M) #2 Mrs Lona Graham

1880 Robertson Co, Tx Bald Prairie PO P 472B
Benjamin J.(Jackson) Sparks 23 WM Tx __ __ farmer
Mary W. " 23 WF Tx Ms Ms wife
Sintha O. " 2 Mos WF Tx MS Tx Dtr
William R. " 25 WM Tx __ __ Brother*
*I did not find his wife and children in 1880 census

1900 Nacog. Co, Census Pct 1, ED 40 HH 223-233
(Thomas) Allen Sparks 50 WM Tx Al Al born July, 1849 Farmer marr 37 yrs
Cintha L. " 49 WF born Jan, 1851 Tx Tn Tn Wife  (Parmley) had 7 ch-5 liv
Thos. B. " 23 WM born Mar, 1877 Tx Tx Tx son (M) Jessie Dora Box (M) #2 Mrs. Lona Graham
May " 9 WF born July, 1891 Tx Tx Tx dtr (M) Bill Fry

HH 32-36
M. Mosby 34 WM born Mar, 1866 Al Al Al farmer marr 10 yrs
Minnie  " 30 WF born June, 1869 Tx Tx Tx wife (Sparks) had 7 ch-6 liv
Robert A. " 9 WM born Oct, 1890 Tx Al Tx son
James F. " 6 WM born July, 1893 Tx Al Tx son
Roy " 5 WM born Feb, 1895 Tx Al Tx son
Isaac B. " 3 WM born Jan, 1897 Tx Al Tx son
Eva " 1 WF born Sept, 1898 Tx Al Tx dtr
Era "  3/12 WF born Mar, 1900  Tx Al Tx dtr & 1 bl lab

1910 Nacog Co, TX census-Pct 1 Ivey J Hargis, Enum HH 99-100
T. Allen Sparks 60 WM Tx Ms Tx farmer marr 41 yrs
Scintha A. " 59 WF Tx Tn Tn had 7 ch-5 liv wife (Parmley)
May " 18 WF Tx Tx Tx dtr single (M) Bill Fry
Ford Davis 19 WM Tx Tx Tx nephew farm lab single

Pct 5, James W McCall, Enum HH 60-60
John W. Sparks 39 WM Tx Tx Tx farmer marr 18 yrs
Julia L. " 38 WF Tx Ms Ms wife had 9 ch-6 liv (Collins)
Clark " 15 WM Tx Tx Tx son (M) Vergie Noble
Oscar " 14 WM Tx Tx Tx son (M) Lucy Partin
Lena (Lelia?) " 11 WF Tx Tx Tx dtr
Corine T. " 9 WF Tx Tx Tx dtr (M) W A Lawson
Sam " 07 WM Tx Tx Tx son (M) Lizzie Turner
Unnamed baby 3/12 F Tx Tx Tx dtr  (Ethel) and 1 brdr

1920 Nacog. Co, TX census -Pct 1 Mrs Era Petty Hogg, Enum HH 23-23
John Sparks 48 WM Tx Tx Tx farmer Owns home, Free
Julia " 46 WF Tx Ms Ms Wife (Collins)
Lelia " 20 WF Tx Tx Tx dtr single -never married
Cora Rean " 19 WF Tx Tx Tx dtr single (M) W A Lawson
Sam " 17 WM 17 WM Tx Tx Tx son single (M) Lizzie Turner
Ethel " 09 WF Tx Tx Tx dtr
Cynthia " 07 WF Tx Tx Tx dtr

Pct 1, (Pt) Ridgeway R Hogg, Enum HH # 118-123
Thomas  A. Sparks 71 WM Tx Tn Tn farmer Owns home, Free
Cynthia " (Parmley) 68 WF Tx Tn Tn wife
May " 29 WF Tx Tx Tx dtr (M) William " Bill" Fry

HH 131-136
Clark Sparks 25 WM Tx Tx Tx farmer Rents
Virgie " 21 WF Tx Tx Tx wife ( Noble)
Lera " 2 6/12 WF Tx Tx Tx dtr

HH 214-219
Oscar Sparks 23 WM Tx Tx Tx farmer Rents
Lucy " 22 WF Tx Tx Tx wife (Partin)
Pauline " 2 WF Tx Tx Tx dtr
Unnamed baby 2/12 WF Tx Tx Tx dtr

Pct 6, (Pt) Richard E Deloney, Enum HH # 206-209
Mabry Mosby 53 WM Al Al Al farmer Owns home, Mort
Minnie " 50 WF Tx Tx Tx wife (Sparks)
Roy " 24 WM Tx Al Tx son farmer single
Leola " 19 WF Tx Al Tx dtr single
Lillie " 09 WF Tx Al Tx dtr
Layton Sparks 11 WM Tx Tx Tx Nephew (M) Rachael ____
Jewel " 09 WF Tx Tx Tx Niece (M) Ocie Orum
E. A, " 08 WM Tx Tx Tx Nephew  (bur. ONC Cem -died 1934 Longview)
Lena " 06 WF Tx Tx Tx Niece
Winfred "  04 8/12 WM Tx Tx Tx nephew (M) Pauline L Blackburn
Barham 2 7/12 WM Tx Tx Tx nephew (M) Jewel Orum

My Note-The Sparks children in the above HH belong to Thomas Buchanan Sparks and wife Jessie Dora Box

1900 Limestone Co, Tx Pct 2, P 110 HH 189-191
Ben Ramsey 43 WM Mar, 1857 Tx Tx Tx farmer Marr 15 yrs
Victoria 38 WF Oct, 1861 Ga Ga Ga wife Had 8 ch-7 living
& 8 Ramsey Children (1 by prev. wife) & 1 WF 53 Wid Boarder & 
John Sparks  18 WM Apr, 1882 Tx Tx Tx farm labor (Boarder)*
Maud Frazelle 14 WF May, 1886 Tx Tx Tx in school (Boarder)
Elber " 12 WF May, 1888 Tx Tx Tx in school Boarder
Nova " 10 WF Feb, 1890 Tx Tx Tx in school Boarder
Winnie " 43 WF  May, 1867 Widow Tx Tx Tx dressmaker, boarder**
*son of Benjamin J Sparks & Mary Winnie Sandel
**Wid. of Benjamin J. Sparks & Samuel Frazelle

P 110a, HH 299-301
Will R. Ramsey  20 WM Jan, 1880 Tx Ga Ga farmer (M) 1 yr
Cyntha " 19 WF April, 1881 Tx Tx Tx wife Had 1 child-0 living (Sparks)*
Dtr of Benjamin J Sparks & Mary Winnie Sandel

1910 Limestone Co, Tx Pct 2, P 230A. HH 40-40
John C Sparks 28 WM Tx Tx Tx genl. farming Marr #1 9 yrs
Maggie C. " 27 WF Tx Tx Tx wife
Alva L. " 8 WM Tx Tx Tx son
Clara B. " 6 WF Tx Tx Tx dtr
James L " 4 WM Tx Tx Tx son
John C.(E?) " 2 WM Tx Tx Tx son

P 244B Pct 2
William R. Ramsey 30 WM Tx Tn Tn genl. farming Marr #1 11 yrs
Cynthia D. " 30 WF Tx Tx Tx wife (Sparks)
Benjamin F. " 9 WM Tx Tx Tx son
John W " 6 WM Tx Tx Tx son
Ollie L. " 3 WF Tx Tx Tx dtr

1920 Limestone Co, Tx ED 86 P 3B (Ben Hur)
John Sparks 38 WM Tx Tx Tx genl. farming
Margaret " 37 WF Tn Tn Tn wife
Alva " 17 WM Tx Tx Tn son (Alva Lee)
Clara " 16 WF Tx Tx Tn dtr (Clara B.)
Leslie " 14 WM Tx Tx Tn son (James Leslie)
Johnnie " 12 WM Tx Tx Tn son (John Edward)
Arthur " 6 WM Tx Tx Tn son (Arthur Milton)
Gilliam " 3 6/12 WM Tx Tx Tn son (Robert Gilliam)
Evelyn Faye " 9/12 WF Tx Tx Tn dtr

1930 Harris Co, Tx Pct 2, Houston, ED 168 P 8B
James L. Sparks 24 WM Tx Tx Tx Occ: Derickman, Oil Co
Berta " 23 WF Okla. Tx Ark wife
B J " 4 WM Tx Tx Okla son
James W " 2 WM Tx Tx Okla son

1930 Uvalde Co, Tx (Uvalde) ED2, P 15A HH 305-352 (145 E. Gardenia St)
Alva Sparks 28 WM Tx Tx Tx Engineer, State Hwy Dept.
Lona " 25 WF Tx Ala Tx wife
Harold D. " 4 2/12 WM Tx Tx Tx son
Minnie R. " 2 2/12 WF Tx Tx Tx dtr
Johnnie L. Benton 20 WM Single Tx Tx Tn Rel: Cousin Occ: Truck Driver, Asphalt Co