NACOGDOCHES COUNTY, TEXAS
SPARKS CEMETERY RECORDS
NACOGDOCHES COUNTY, TEXAS
Ref: Carolyn Reeves Ericson ( 5 Vols)
Vol I-(1974)
BETHEL CEMETRRY., Appleby Community
HENDERSON, Velma Sparks Dec 28, 1922-Nov 19, 1962 Houston, dtr
of Ben & Evie Rambin Sparks (M) Charley Henderson
HORNIGAN, Ina Oct 24, 1916-Aug 10, 1965 Dtr of Ben & Eva Sparks
SPARKS, Albert Died Mar 18, 1934
" James Vernon 1914
" Mary Hillen Died Dec 1, 1934
" Mickey Lyle (B & D) Aug 28, 1950 Infant son of Lester & Rubye
Sparks
" Rubye Mann Oct 29, 1914 -Aug 29, 1950 dtr of H B & Lou Burleson Mann;
married Lester B. Sparks
" William Allen April 9, 1889-April 19,1968 married Mollie (Rambin)
" W C "Bill" Sept 18, 1910-Feb 6, 1972 Jacksonville; son of W. A.
& Mollie Rambin Sparks; married Leota Mann Oct 12, 1945
Vol II (1980)
OAK GROVE CEMETERY-Downtown Nacogdoches
DAVIS, Martha Louise Orton Sept 25, 1874-Aug 7, 1959 daughter of
John G. & Dora Sparks Orton; married hugh Barclay Davis
MARTIN, Zula Orton Sept 3, 1880-Mar. 18, 1972 Silsbee, Tx., daughter of John G.
& Dora Sparks Orton, married 1st Thomas J. Cariker 1904, married 2nd 1936
Edgar L. Martin
ORTON, Dora Sparks Oct. 2, 1854-Jan 27, 1911 daughter of Dr. John M. &
Martha Ann Crain Sparks; married John G. Orton
" John G. Aug 3, 1847-December 26, 1926 son of sidney M. & Louisa
Timberlake Orton; married Dora Sparks; CSA William Clark's Co.
" Greer August 13, 1877-April 15, 1953 son of John G. & Dora Sparks
Orton; married Mattie Baker
" Mattie Baker October 23, 1852-March 2, 1971 daughter of William Russell
& Amanda Wade Baker' married Greer Orton 1903
" Joseph Neal 1887-1901 son of John G. & Dora Sparks Orton
" W. T. (Lake) March 23, 1883-January 29, 1949; son of John G. & Dora
Sparks Orton
" Vesta April 1, 1905-January 1, 1907 daughter of W T (Lake) & Viola
Power Orton
" Viola Power November 6, 1883-December 10, 1962 1st wife of W. T. Orton
" Callie O. March 12, 1899-No death date; married W. T. Orton as his 2nd
wife
" John Greer June 3, 1918-November 29, 1970 London, England son of W. T.
& Viola Power Orton; married Lorene Tuck
SPARKS, James Edward March 1, 1877-September 7, 1882; son of J. R. & S. E.
Sparks
Vol III 1980
OLD NORTH CHURCH CEMETERY, Old No. Church Community
MOSBY, Mabry March 25, 1866 Alabama October 31, 1941; son of Robert & Sarah
Frances Glasscock Mosby; married Minnie Sparks
" Minnie Sparks 1869-1927; daughter of Allan & Cynthia Parmley Sparks;
married Mabry Mosby
" Carie 1892-1893 (their dtr?)
MILLARD, Mrs. Massie C. born about 1815-died October, 1878 married 1st James
Sparks, 2nd Robert F. Millard Dec 7, 1843
SHELDON, Ethyl Elizabeth Sparks -Nov. 24, 1888-December 7, 1965 Houston;
daughter of Dr. John M. & Betty Hazle Sparks; married W. F. Sheldon Nov, 25,
1909
SPARKS, Barham-May 5, 1917-October 20, 1940, married Jewel Orum
" Cynthia-January 31, 1851-March 15, 1928; daughter of Mitch & Margaret
Powers Parmley; married T. A. Sparks
" E. A. December 29, 1912-June 21, 1934 Longview
" Elizabeth Whitlow Hazle-Feb 7, 1861Tish. Co., Miss-Oct. 3, 1935 daughter
of Henry & Lucina Vance Hazle; 2nd wife of Dr. John Marion Sparks
" Ernest Nathan June 25, 1893-November 26, 1950' married Ossie Gilbreath
" George Rudolph July 6, 1921-April 25, 1946
" Jewel Orum-June 2, 1910-Nov. 14, 1953 married Barham Sparks
" John H. -Jan. 30, 1889-June 16, 1889; son of W. M. & E. A. Sparks
" " John W. Dec. 20, 141-Mar. 31, 1938 ; son of Allen & Samantha
Parmley Sparks; married Julia Elizabeth (Collins)
" Johnnie V.0August 9, 1940-Sept. 5, 1942; son of Sam & Lizzie Turner
Sparks
" Dr. John Marion-June 28, 1831-April 17, 1909; married 1st Martha A.
Crain; 2nd Elizabeth Whitlow Hazle; son of Richard & Elizabeth Cooper
Sparks; CSA Co. C. 2nd Regt, 3rd Brigade
" Julia Elizabeth -Jan. 4, 1872-Feb. 23, 1932; married John W. Sparks
" Martha A. Crain-August 23, 1832-Jan. 5, 1883; married Dr. John M. Sparks
as his 1st wife
" N. W. April 20, 1858-Feb. 8, 1859
" Ossie Gilbreath-Feb. 11, 1894-Aug. 30. 1931; married Ernest Nathan Sparks
" T. A. -July2, 1849-Aug. 10, 1928; son of A. J. & Mary Allen Sparks;
married Cynthia Parmley
" Thomas B. -March 28, 1877-Sept. 6, 1919, WOW; married Jessie Dora Box
" Jessie Dora Box -April 12, 1888-Jan. 17, 1919; married Thomas B. Sparks
" Thomas Layton-June 18, 1908-April11, 1971, son of Thomas B. & Jessie
Box Sparks; married Rachael
" William Thomas; died Dec. 18, 1939 son of H. B. Sparks
WYRES, Hiram W. (Bud) Jan. 2, 1885 Marlin; June 25, 1933; son of George &
Elizabeth Walker Wyres; married Johnnie Mae Sparks
" Johnnie Mae Sparks-May 8, 1885-Feb. 12, 1971; dtr of Dr. John Marion
& Elizabeth W. Sparks
UNMARKED-OLD NORTH CHURCH CEMETERY
Andrew Jackson Sparks, born Oct. 28, 1826 Miss-died Aug. 6, 1857 Nacogdoches;
s/o Richard & Elizabeth Cooper Sparks; married Mary Ann Allen at Douglas,
Aug. 24, 1848
Mary Ann Allen Sparks, Anderson , born Dec. 28, 1830 Franklin Co., Tenn., died July 2, 1861 Caledonia, Rusk Co., Texas; dtr of Dr. Elijah & Acenith Louisa Hollingsworth Allen; married 1st Andrew Jackson Sparks Aug. 24, 1848 Douglas, Nacogdoches Co, Tx; married 2nd William Anderson Feb. 12, 1859Nacogdoches Co, Tx
Elizabeth Cooper Sparks, Born Ca 1796 NC-Died Jan. 1848 Nacogdoches Co., Tx; dtr of William Cooper, Sr. married Richard Sparks July 7, 1812 Marion Co., Miss
SUNSET MEMORIAL PARK, North St., Nacogdoches, Tx
FRY, Bill Aug. 21, 1893-Sept. 13, 1963; Texas Pfc Co. F, 40th Infantry, WW I,
married Mae Sparks
" Mae Sparks -July 23, 1890-March 31, 1954, daughter of Tom Allen &
Cynthia Parmley Sparks; married Bill Fry
NAT CEMETERY, Nat Community, NW Nacogdoches Co.
GAMBLE, Cecil Wesley Oct. 23, 1903-April 23, 1968 married Minnie Sparks
ROCK SPRINGS CEMETERY, NW Nacogdoches County
BARRINGTON, Ophelia Sparks July 9, 1886-Feb. 25, 1960 daughter of Allen* &
M. A.
Sparks (*should read William R. & M. A. Sparks-sgs)
SPARKS, Eva Nov. 30, 1888-December 16, 1888
" Felix-Feb. 1, 1893-Oct. 1, 1895; son of John & Julia Sparks
" Frank July 2, 18856-August 28, 1895
" Infant-child of John & Julia Sparks (No dates)
" M. A.(Mary A. King Sparks) -August 25, 1849-June 17, 1903-married Allen
Sparks (Sh. read married William R. Sparks, as his 1st wife)
LONE STAR CEMETERY
SPARKS, Clark-April 5, 1894-Jan. 12, 1969; son of John & Julia Collins
Sparks; married Virgie Nobles Jan. 9, 1916
Vol IV 1977
CHRISTIAN CEMETERY, W. of Nacogdoches
SPARKS, Wm Henry April 10, 1853 -March 25, 1926 married Martha T. Skillern
" Martha Tennessee Oct. 30, 1864- May 19, 1941; dtr of William &
Paralee White Skillern; married W. Henry Sparks Oct. 6, 1869
" Harve May 11, 1895-Sept. 23, 1900 (beside W. H & Martha)
Vol V 1978
COATS CEMETERY, Northern Nacogdoches Co
SPARKS, Infant daughter-Mar. 3, 1912-Mar. 25, 1892
daughter of S. H.& M. D. Sparks
" Infant son of Mr. & Mrs. Sam Sparks Aug 3, 1913-Aug. 25, 1913
" Sam Jan 24, 1882-June 26, 1919
COLD SPRINGS CEMETERY, near Garrison, Tx,
SPARKS, William R. -December 11, 1852-April 18, 1931
" Luvenia (Watkins, Gardner) January 20, 1866-November 26, 1927 beside W.
R. Sparks
" Rosa Bell January 19, 1907-November 1, 1957
MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS
SPARKS, Harvy died Sept. 23, 1900, age 5 yrs (Cason Monk Funeral Home)
SPARKS, Oscar April 15, 1896-July 23, 1970 son of John & Julia Collins
Sparks; married Lucy Partin (Obit)