The Family of
William Rinaldy Sparks
& #1
wife Mary A. King
& #2 Wife
Mrs. Luvenia (Watkins) Gardner
This Page Created by Sadie Greening Sparks
Copyright October 18, 2000
NOT FOR COMMERCIAL USE
William Rinaldy Sparks was born December 11, 1852 in Nacogdoches Co, Texas and he died April 18, 1931 in Nacogdoches Co, Texas in the Cedar Bluff Community. He is buried @ Cold Springs Bapt. Church Cemetery, Garrison, Nacogdoches County, Texas beside his second wife. His first wife is buried @ Rock Springs Cemetery, Nacogdoches County, Texas.
He was the son of Andrew Jackson Sparks & Mary Ann
Allen. He lived in Robertson County, Texas for a time, prior to
returning to Nacogdoches County, where he lived in the Lilly Grove/Rock Springs
area, until the death of his first wife. About 1903/04 he moved to the area of
Cedar Bluff Community, where some of his descendants still reside.
His occupation was farmer.
William R. Sparks Family 1906
Front, L-R ,William R. Sparks, Luvenia (Watkins) Gardner Sparks & Baby is
John Thomas Sparks
Back Row, L-R Rosie L. Gardner, Allen Sparks, Dora L. Gardner, Albert Joel
Sparks
Her Dtr Eula Eunice Gardner is already (M) to Frank Jones & His other
children by #1 wife are already married.
William R. Sparks (M) #1 Mary A. King November 3, 1872 in
Nacogdoches Co., Texas
She was born Aug. 25, 1849 died June 17, 1903 in Rock Springs Community, Nacogdoches Co., Texas and is
buried at Rock Springs Cemetery, Nacogdoches Co, Tex.
Obituary Below
Sparks Children by first wife, Mary Artemissa King
(Birth dates on their children from Bible of William R. Sparks in my Possession)
1. Mary Ann "Molly" Sparks Born Jan. 23, 1874 Robertson Co,
Texas
Died: June 7, 1907 Buried: Rock Springs Cemetery
Nacog. Co., Texas
(M) Lafayette L. Singleton Nov 25, 1894 Nacog. Co,
Texas
Lafayette Singleton, wife Molly Sparks &
Children Clara S & Alma
He was born Oct. 7, 1872 and died March 25, 1922 Buried: Rock
Springs Cem. He married #2 Myra Lee & had other children-(she is also buried @ Rock Springs)
Children:
a. Clara Syletha
Singleton Born Feb. 27, 1899 Nacog. Co, Tex Died April
13, 1984 Buried: Rock Springs Cem.,
Nacog. Co., Tx.
(M)
Jasper Hollis Partin Feb. 2, 1919 -He was b. Aug. 17, 1895 d. July 21, 1940
Nacogdoches, Tx buried: Rock Springs Cem., Nacogdoches Co., Tx (WW I Civilian
Draft Registration, Nacogdoches Co.,, Tx-Jasper Hollis Partin, age 32 yrs, Add
RFD 1, Nacogdoches, Occ: Self Empl Farmer, Single caucasian, natural born
citizen, Sig: Jasper Hollis Partin; Phys Desc: Tall, Slender build, blue eyes,
Dk brown hair, not bald., No disab. Sig: _ C Watson, Regis., Pct 3, Nacogdoches
Co., Tx local board June 5, 1917)
1. Burren Partin b. June 29, 1920 Nacog. Co., Tx d. July 6, 1920 buried Rock Springs Cem., Nacogdoches Co., Tx
2. Earl Gene Partin b. Oct. 26, 1929 Nacog. Co., Tx d. Oct. 13, 2005, buried Rock Springs Cem., Nacogdoches Co., TxObit, The Daily Sentinel., Nacogdoches, Tx (Had 3 dtrs, 1 son)
(M) Letha Joy Collins
(M) #2 Judy
b. Lillie Singleton b. 1902 d. Feb. 24, 1907
buried Rock Springs Cem., Nacog. Co., Tx
c. Ima Alma Singleton Born Oct. 10, 1905 Nacog. Co, Tex Died
Oct. 5, 1995 Harris Co., Tx-buried Sunset Mem. Park Cem., Nacog.
Co, Tx.(M). @ age 15)
(M) #1 Bert
Peavey/Peavy abt 1921 (Had
2 Sons) He was b. July 18, 1898 d. May 31, 1934 Nacogdoches Co., Tx
(Farmer, Pct 8, 1930 Nacogdoches Co., Tx) (M) @ age 23
1. Gaylon Lafayette Peavy b. Jan 22, 1925 Nacog. Co., Tx d. Oct 25, 1992 Dallas, Tx
(M) Bobbie Bryan b. July 6, 1925
2. Odis Lee Peavy b. abt June, 1929 Nacog. Co., Tx
(M) Estelle Carol Moreau (3 ch, b. Harris Co)
(M) #2 Walter Dorman (No ch)
He was b. Jan. 3, 1895 d. Aug. 14, 1976 Nacog. Co., Tx
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2. Benjamin Jackson Sparks Born July 16, 1876 Robertson Co, Tex
Died: Dec 8, 1955 Nacog. Co, Tex Buried: Bethel Cemetery, Appleby ,Nacog. Co, Tex
(M) #1 Nettie McLean/McLain 2/28/1900 Nacog. Co, Tex
WWI Civilian Draft Registration-Nacogdoches Co., Tx-Benjamin Jackson Sparks Add: Appleby, Nacogdoches Co, Tx WM. Age 42 yrs, born: July 16, 1876 Occ: Farming, Self Empl, Rt 1, Appleby, Tx Nearest Rel: Eva Sparks, same add, Sig: Benjamin Jackson Sparks Ht-Med. Build-Med. Eyes: Brown, Hair: Grey, Disabilities-None Sig: Illeg. H. Barr, Registrar, local board Nacogdoches Co., Tx, Sept 12, 1918
Children:
a. Gladys Eugene Sparks Born July 8, 1901 Nacog. Co, Tex Died:
April 25, 1992 Nacog. Tx. He was buried @ Bethel Cem, Nacog.
Co, Tx
(M) #1 Vera Wilkerson
1. Cecil Junior Sparks Born Nov. 4,
1929 Black Jack, Nacog. Co, Tex
(M) Linda Jean Lunsford
Nov 8, 1952 Born May 30, 1937
a. Teresa Lynette Sparks (M) Alton
Coats
b. Cecil Wayne Sparks
2. Hazel Sparks (M) Russell Bellard (No
children)
3. David Bryant Sparks Born May 23, 1934
Nacog. Co.Tex. (Lived in Arizona, 1996)
(M) #1 Betty Jean Sparks (Cousin) -Div.
a. Deborah Ruth b. Nov. 24, 1955 Jefferson Co., Tx d. March 15, 1956 Bexar Co., Tx
(M) #2 Leona Clifton
b. Ricky David Sparks b. Nacogdoches Co., Tx
Gladys Sparks (M) #2 Rosie Bell
Frances- She d. Nov. 1, 1957
4. Nelson Gladys Sparks Born Dec.
6, 1939 Etoile, Nacog. Co., Tx
Died Oct. 28, 1996 San Augustine Co., Tx. (Lived in Brazoria, Tx. for many yrs)
Burial:
Cold Springs Cem., Garrison, Nacog. Co., Tx
(Retired as dog sergeant for TDCJ-ID, Clemen Unit, 31 yrs)
(M)
Doris Nell Cowart
a. Russell Roland Sparks b. Brazoria Co., Tx
(M) Anjanette Barbaran Fanguy
Benjamin Jackson. Sparks (M) #2 Eva Virginia Rambin Nov. 27, 1904 Nacog. Co, Tex (Dtr. of James Rambin & Anna King)
Benjamin J Sparks & wife, Eva Rambin
abt 1951 @ Douglass
Eva Rambin was born Aug. 29, 1886 Died July 9, 1980 Nacog. Co, Tex --Buried: Bethel Cemetery, Appleby, Nacog. Co, Tex
b. Allen Sparks Died @ birth
c. Gracie Sparks Died @ birth
d. Mollie Sparks Died @ birth
e. Mary Anna Sparks Born Sept 22, 1910 Nacog. Co, Texas Died: Nov 14, 1985
Angelina Co, Tex Buried: Bethel Cem, Appleby, Nacog. Co, Tex
(M) Hershel/Hersel Pate. He d. Feb.
9, 1961 Angelina Co., Tx
f. Allen Curtis Sparks Born Dec. 10, 1913 Nacog. Co, Tex Died: Oct. 11,
1988 Buried: Bethel Cem. Nacog.Co., Tx. (Lived
in Douglass)
(M) Lera Glyndon Lee (Dtr of Curtis Jackson
Lee & Elizabeth Jane Pate) Born August 14, 1917, Died April 13, 1997
Buried: Bethel Cem, Nacog. Co., Tx.
1. Betty
Jean Sparks Born July 29, 1937 Nacog. Co,
Tx Died Nov 11, 1997 Harris, Tx; Buried @ Bethel
Cem., Appleby, Nacogdoches Co., Tx
(M) #1 David Bryant Sparks (cousin)
a. Deborah Ruth Sparks b. Nov. 24, 1955 Jefferson Co., Tx d. March 15, 1956 Bexar Co., Tx
Betty Jean Sparks (M) #2 Huey Paul Bostick Feb 23, 1960 Harris, Tx (had 2 children)
b. Angela Marie Bostick
c. Leah Delaine Bostick
2.
Eva Louise Sparks born Aug. 11, 1943 Jefferson
Co., Tx (Lives @ Douglas)
(M) Hollis Dewey
Bostick, Aug 12, 1966 Harris Co, Tx
a. Hollis Mace Bostick
b. Melissa Louise Bostick
3. Peggy Jo
Sparks Born April 1, 1946 Nacog. Co.,
Tx (Lives @ Douglas)
(M) Robert L.
Thomas Aug 8, 1975 Baltimore, Md- NO children
4. Ruthie Lee
Sparks Born Mar. 24, 1948 Nacog.
Co., Tx (Lives Jefferson, Tx)
(M) David Cordell
Little Dec 31, 1970 Harris Co, Tx
a. David Cordell Little, Jr.
Curtis & Glyndon Lee Sparks
g. Ethel Faye Sparks Born Feb. 19, 1915 Nacog. Co, Tex. (Died @ LaPorte, Texas Jan, 1987
(M) Horace Wilkerson
1. Bryan Wilkerson
2. Charlotte Ann Wilkerson
h. Ina Sparks Born Oct. 24, 1916 Nacog. Co, Tex. Died Aug. 10, 1951
(Bethel Cem, Nacog. Co, Tex)
(M) Bill Hornigan
i. Jesse Marie Sparks Born Sept, 10, 1919 Nacog. Co, Tex Died
August, 1984
buried @ Fairview Cem, Nacog. Co, Tex
(M) Boyd Effie Gartman
Joe Felix, Virginia & William B Gartman
1. William Boyd ("Sonny")
Gartman Born June 19, 1937 Nacog.
Co., Tx
(M) Norita
_____
2. Joe Felix
Gartman Born Dec 24, 1940 Died May 1,
1998
(M) Dinzel
Pate
3. Margaret Virginia
Gartman born March 7, 1946
Nacog. Co., Tx
(M) Adrian Rogers
j. Velma Louise Sparks Born Dec. 28, 1922 Nacog. Co, Tex Died Nov 19, 1962
buried @ Bethel Cem., Nacog. Co, Tex)
(M) #1_____Carter (Harris Co, Tx) -No
Ch
(M) #2-Chuck (Charles) Henderson -No
Ch
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3. Odelia T. Sparks Born July 28, 1879 Robertson Co,
Tex d. July 14, 1959 Trinity Co., Tx-Buried: Trinity Co, Texas
(M) George Hammond March 18, 1900 Nacog. Co, Texas-Born Sept, 1872
died____(lived in 1920 San Augustine Co, Tx - sales Mgr for dry goods store & 1930 Trinity Co,
Tx
a. Mary B. Hammond b. 1903 Nacog. Co., Tx
b. Elsie F. Hammond b. 1905 Nacog. Co., Tx
c. William Allen Hammond b. 1907 Nacog. Co., Tx
(M) Olive May Foster
1. Allen Eugene Hammond b. Sept. 22, 1929 Trinity Co., Tx d. Dec 8, 1994 Willis, Montgomery Co., Tx (SSDI)
(M) Opal Louise Sitchler ?
d. Nancy J. Hammond b. 1910 Nacogdoches Co., Tx
One dtr married a Stacey, had a dtr Ruth Stacey born
abt 1924
Odelia Sparks Hammond
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4. Roxie A. Sparks Born June 11, 1881 Robertson Co, Tex Died: August
25, 1941 San Augustine Co., Texas (M) @ age 22
(Supposedly Buried Melrose Cemetery-did not locate marker)
(M) Grover Cleveland Sullivan Jan 18, 1903 Nacog. Co, Tx d.
Oct. 22, 1937 San Augustine Co., Tx -gen'l farmer, 1910-1930 Nacog. Co., Tx (M)
@ age 18
a. Velma Sullivan Born 1904 Nacog. Co, Tex
(died pr to 1920
census)
b. George Allen Sullivan Born
Sept. 24, 1906 Nacog. Co, Tex d. Sept 10, 1998 Lumberton, Hardin Co., Tx (SSDI)*
(M) Gladys Pauline Campbell
1. Gladys Marnelle Sullivan b. June 4, 1927 Nacog. Co., Tx
(M) James Adam Bowen
2. Robert A. b. July 12, 1929 Nacog. Co., Tx
(M) Jean Marie Griffiths
3,. Clarence Lee Sullivan b. Dec. 27, 1933 Nacog. Co., Tx
(M) Jimmie Don Laurentz
c. Hollis D.
Sullivan Born Oct. 8, 1908 Nacog. Co, Tex d. Sept., 1976 Houston, Harris,
Tx (SSDI) *
(M) Clara Mae Shafer
1. Mary Hazel Sullivan b. July 26, 1935 Nacogdoches Co, Tx
d. Porter
Sullivan Born Ca 1910 Nacog. Co, Tx. (died pr to 1920 Census)
e. Oscar
Sullivan Born 1912 Nacog. Co, Tex
f. Lee
A. Sullivan Born Nov. 5, 1916 Nacog. Co, Tex d. March 26, 1990 SSDI-Last
Res. Not given, Iss'd Texas pr to 1951
g. Oneida Sullivan Born 1919
Nacog. Co, Tex
h. Porter Sullivan II b. March 11, 1926 Nacogdoches Co.,, Tx died Sept. 30, 1978 Anderson, Shasta Co., California (SSDI-Iss'd Texas pr to 1951)
Grover Sullivan, & Wife Roxie A. Sparks,
Children: George & in front: Velma
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5. Laura M. Sparks Born May 29, 1884 Tex. Died: (Buried Rosevine
Cem., Bronson, Tex, NO marker located)
(M) Frank Burns Dec. 24, 1900 Nacog. Co, Tex.
a. Rosa Lee Burns (only child)
Frank & Laura Sparks Burns
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6. Ophelia Sparks Born July 9, 1886 Tex Died: Feb. 25, 1960 Rusk Co, Tex-Buried Rock Springs Cem, Nacog. Co, Texas
Ophelia Sparks, Barrington
(M) Horace K. Barrington Feb. 18, 1905 Nacogdoches Co,
Tex
(Son of Thaddeus Theodore Barrington & Mary Ann Watkins)
He was born Dec. 31, 1877 Tex. Died: April 6, 1963
Buried @ Cold Springs Cem, Garrison, Nacog. Co, Texas
Mary Artie & Mamie Lee Barrington
Barrington children
a. Mary Artie Barrington born 1907 Died: Pr to 1997
b. Mamie Lee Barrington born Dec 13, 1908 Garrison,
Nacogdoches Co, Tx Died: Feb. 22, 2003 Fort
Collins, Colorado-(Had 5 gr/ch, 8 grt gr/ch,
2 gr gr gr/ch)
Bur: Sunset Memorial
Park, Nacogdoches, Tx Feb. 28, 2003
(M) Robert Austin Floyd
(He died August, 2001-Buried @
Sunset Mem. Park, Nacogdoches. Tx)
Children: Floyd
1. Marjorie Joyce Born Nov. 18,
1935 Orange Co., Tx
(M) Dodson (lived Abilene, Tx 2003)
2. Judith Ann born June 28,
1938 Orange Co., Tx
(M) Poland (Lived Ft. Collins, Colo. 2003)
c. Atha Lillian Barrington Born 1913
(M) Francis Davis
Edwin Timmerman- (of Swansboro, NC, 1997)
Children:
1. Mary Atha born April 5, 1941
Jefferson Co., Tx
d. Martin L. Barrington Born Dec 31, 1914 Died: Jan. 12, 1997
Henderson, Rusk Co, Texas
(M) Olive Reed (They
lived in Center, Shelby Co, Texas for many yrs)
e. Oliver Barrington Born abt 1916 (Lived in Port Arthur area
for many yrs, and El Paso, Tex Feb, 2003)
f. Elmer Inman Barrington Born Aug 16,1917 Died: Aug, 1985
Port Arthur, Jeff. Co, Tx
(M) Evie Lee Davis (She
lived in Bryan, 1997)
1. Elmer Donnell born Jan 17,
1942 Nacog. Co., Tx
2. Sherry Lee Born Aug. 8, 1944
Orange Co, Tx.
g. Kenneth Earl Barrington Born June 18, 1925
Died Apr 3, 1998 Grand Prairie, Dallas, Tex
(M) Thelma Frances Smith
1. Kay Frances born Sept 9,
1945 Dallas Co. Tx
2. Kenneth Wayne born Nov. 7,
1947 Dallas Co. Tx
h. Linda Barrington (M) Trowbridge (Lived in
Overton, Texas 1997)
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7. William Allen Sparks Born April 9, 1889 Robertson Co, Tex.
Died April 19, 1968 Nacog. Co, Tex
Buried Bethel Cem., Appleby, Nacog. Co, Tex
He was one of the first commercial poultry growers in
E. Texas
(M) Mollie Frances Rambin Dec. 12, 1909 Nacog. Co, Tex
Dtr of James Rambin & Anna L. King
WWI Civilian Draft Registrations-Nacogdoches Co., Tex-William Allen Sparks, age 28 yrs, Add: Rt 1, Appleby, Texas, native born: April 9, 1889 Married, Caucasian, Occ: Farmer; Dep: Wife & 2 children Exemption Claimed: NO; Sig: William Allen Sparks; Phys. Desc: Ht-Tall, Build-Slender, Eyes: Blue, Hair: dark brown Disabilities-No; Sig: G J McGuire, Registrar Pct 2nd, Nacogdoches, Tx June 5, 1917
Allen & Albert Sparks
Rear: Allen Sparks & wife Molly Rambin
Front: Eva Rambin & Husband, Benjamin Jackson Sparks
& Benjamin's son, Gladys Sparks, by first wife
Taken 1909
Willie Clyde, Lester B & Ives Sparks
Allen Sparks Family
Allen, Molly, Willie Clyde, Ives, Lester B, & Ruby
Children: Sparks
a. William Clyde "Willie" Sparks Born Sept. 18, 1910 Nacog. Co, Tx.
Died: Feb. 6, 1972 Cherokee Co, Tx Buried: Bethel Cem, Appleby,
Nacog. Co, Tx
U S WW II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946; William C. Sparks,
b. 1910, white, citizen, b. Texas; Add: Kaufman Co., Texas; Enlistment
date: June 17, 1943, Place: Dallas, Texas; No branch assignment; Private; Term:
enlisted for the duration of the War or other emergency, plusw six months,
subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law.
Component: Selectees, enlisted men; Education: 4 years of high school, Occ:
Unskilled occupation in production of chemical products; Widower, with
dependents; Ht:__ Wt: __.
(M) #1 Mary Larue (she died
when Kenneth was very young.)
1. Kenneth Sparks (M) Kay
Smith
a. Darrell (M) Kauli Burrus
1. Keiffer (dtr)
2. Cutter (son)
b. Michael
(M) #2 Leota Mann Oct. 12, 1945
2. Monty Clell Sparks (M) Ronna
Jo Strong
a. Jenifer Rae (M) Cory Beasley (Have Lauren Elizabeth & Colton Scott)
b. Sheri Alyce (M) Dan Harrington
3. Phil Daryl Sparks (M) Evelyn Karen Strode
a. Brandon Kyle (M) Lea Rader (ch-Makenzie Claire & Anne Elizabeth)
b. Daryl Craig (M) Lara Thornton (ch-Hailey Grace)
c. Eric Kyle
b. James Vernon Sparks born Mar. 12, 1912 Died: Mar. 26, 1912-Bethel Cem., Nacog. Co., Tx
c. Ives Lorine Sparks Born May 9,
1914 Nacog. Co, Tx
Died: March 9, 1997 Nacog. Co.,
Tex. (SSDI)
(M) Robert Devalcourt
Nov. 29, 1935 He was b. Nov. 3, 1906 d. Jan. 1, 1978 Nacogdoches Co., Tx (Lived in Port Arthur until retirement. then returned to Allen
Sparks homeplace -Both buried Bethel Cem.,
Appleby, Nacog. Co, Tx)
Devalcourt children:
1. Bobby
Lee b. July 28, 1941 Jefferson Co., Tx d. May 17, 2007 Nacogdoches Co., Tx SSDI
(buried Bethel Cem., Appleby, Nacogdoches Co., Tx)
(M) Dorothy Jean Rosselot (She died May 1, 1983 Hunt Co., Tx)
a. Brian Lee Devalcourt b. July 1, 1972 Hunt Co., Tx (M) Jennifer Michelle Coats
b. Angela Beth Devalcourt b. Dec. 22, 1973 Hunt Co., Tx died Feb. 17, 1974 Hunt Co., Tx
(M) #2 Louise ____ (No children)
2.
William James "Jimmy" Devalcourt b. July 21, 1943 Jefferson Co., Tx -lives in Alaska
(M) Sharon Jean Capps July 16, 1965 (Div 1970)
a. Christian Nicole Devalcourt b. Dec. 20, 1966 Jefferson Co., Tx
b. Edgar Marcus Devalcourt b. Feb. 17, 1968 Dallas Co., Tx
3. Patty Marie Devalcourt born March
21, 1949 Jefferson Co., Tx.
d. Lester B. Sparks Born Jan. 14, 1918 Nacog.
Co, Tex
(M) #1 Ruby Mann
She was born Oct. 29,
1914 & Died Aug. 29, 1950-Bethel Cem., Nacog. Co, Tx. (Had 1 son, Mickey
Lyle, Born & Died Aug. 28, 1950-Bethel Cem, Nacog.Co, Tx)
(M) #2 Mildred Ethel
Buckner -No Children-live in Lufkin
U S WW II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946-Lester B. Sparks, b. 1918, white, citizen, b. Texas; Add: Nacogdoches Co., Texas; Enlistment date: June 16, 1942, Place: Tyler, Texas; Branch International, Warrant Officers, Grade: Private; Term: Enlistment for the duration of the war or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President, or otherwise according to law. Component: Selectees, Enlisted men; Education: 4 years of high school; Occ: general farmer; single, without dependents; Ht: 71", Wt: 174 lbs
e. Ruby Kathryn Sparks Born Feb. 16, 1924
Nacog. Co, Tex (lives Mayo/Cedar Bluff, Nacogdoches Co., Tx, 2010).
(M) Troy Marshall Johnson
(Teacher/School Administrator)
Born Nov, 1921 d. July 13, 2003 Nacog. Co., Tx-buried Bethel Cemetery,
Nacogdoches Co., Tx
Johnson
children
1. Phyllis Karen b. August 7, 1952 Nacog. Co., Tx
2. Scotty Mac b. August 13, 1954 Nacog. Co., Tx
3. Sheila Beth b. Nov. 28, 1957 Nacog. Co., Tx
Ruby Kathryn Sparks & Husband, Troy Johnson
f. Mary Helen Sparks Born Nov. 17, 1935 Died: Dec. 1, 1935 Bethel Cem., Nacog. Co, Tx.
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8. Albert Joel Sparks Born August 3, 1891 Died; March 18, 1934 Nacog.
Co., Tex- Buried Bethel Cem., Nacogdoches Co., Tx.
(M) Essie Stokes May 10, 1914 Nacog. Co., Tex
She was b. June 20, 1890 d. July 28, 1972 buried Bethel Cem., Nacogdoches Co.,
Tx
WWI Civilian Draft Registrations-Nacogdoches Co., Tx-Albert Joel Sparks, age 25, Add: Garrison, Tex. native born August 3, 1892 (Bible has 1891) Nacogdoches Co., Tx Occ: Farming, Self empl. Same add, Dep: Wife & 1 child, married, caucasian Exemption Claimed: Wife 7 1 child Sig: Albert Joel Sparks Ht-Medium, Build: slenderEyes: Brown, Hair: Brown, Disabilities-NO Sig: J F Fulgham, Registrar, Pct 18, Nacogdoches Co., Tx June 5, 1917
Albert Sparks & wife Essie Stokes
& Children, Belton & Mervel
a. Belton Maurice Sparks Born Oct. 12, 1915 Died
Aug 15, 1980
(M) Lelwin Wright (Dtr of Joe
Wright of Cedar Bluff Community) She died Sept 5, 1976
1. Rebecca Ann born Jan. 1,
1940 Nacog. Co, Tex
b. Mervel Aaron Sparks Born Nov 2, 1919 Died: Aug
19, 1969 Buried Ft. Worth
area
U S WW II Army Enlistment Records:, 1938-1946-Mervel A Sparks,
b. 1919, white, citizen, b.Texas; Add: Nacogdoches Co., Texas; Enlistment
Date: November 25, 1940; Place: Timpson, Texas; Branch Code: Infantry; Grade:
Private; Term: one year; Component: National Guard, Education: 1 year of high
school, Occ: general farm, Single, without dependents, Ht: 68", Wt: 150 lbs
(M) Dorothy Merle Wharton
1. Sharon Sparks
2. Shirley Ann born Nov. 4,
1945 McLennan Co, Tx
3. Larry Sparks
c. Preston O. B. Sparks Born Mar. 2, 1921 Died: March
25, 1990
(M) Myrtie Lunsford (Dtr of Lum
Lunsford of Cedar Bluff)
(Lived in Port Arthur area,
1985)
U S WW II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946-Preston O Sparks.
b. 1921, white citizen, b Texas,Res: Nacogdoches Co., Texas; Enlistment
Date: November 25, 1940 Place: Timpson, Texas, Branch: Infantry, Grade:
Private; Component: National Guard , Education: 1 yr of high school; Occ:
General farm, Single, without dependents; Ht: 69", Wt: 155 lbs
1. Jimmy Doyce Sparks b. Jan 22,
1945 Orange Co., Tx
2. Helen Jeanette Sparks b. Aug. 26,
1946 Nacog. Co., Tx
d. Ardell Ruth Sparks Born Mar. 2, 1926
(M) William Frazer "Sonny"
Scogin
1. Robert Earl Scogin b. April 5, 1942 Nacogdoches Co., Tx
2. Shirley Lavern Scogin b. Aug. 15, 1946 Jefferson Co., Tx
3. William Lee Scogin b. Sept 22, 1950 Jefferson Co., Tx
(M) #2 Berdice Jones
e. Hazel Verlene Sparks Born Sept 18, 1928
(M) Charles A. Taylor (Lived
in California 1981)
1. Barbara Ann Taylor b. August 12, 1950 Bell Co., Tx
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William R. Sparks (M) #2 Luvenia (Watkins) Gardner
(Wid. of Robert Gardner)
(M) Dec. 8, 1903 Nacog. Co., Texas
She was born January 20, 1866 Nacogdoches Co, Tx & Died Nov 26, 1927
Rusk, Tex
Both buried @ Cold Springs Cem, Garrison, Nacog. Co, Tx
She was the Daughter of Martin J. Watkins &
wife Salena Rambin of
DeSoto Par, La & Nacog. Co, Texas-Dtr of J.
B. A. Rambin & Marie Angelica Carmelite Palvados
Sparks children by #2 wife Louvenia Watkins Gardner
9. John Thomas Born June 30, 1905
Nacog. Co., Texas Died April
24, 1981
Nacog. Co., Tx.
(M) Allie Bertie Polk Sept. 12, 1928 Nacog. Co., Tx
She was born July 9, 1908 Walker Co., Texas Died: April
28, 1995 Nacog. Co., Tx, Dtr. of Timothy Morgan Polk & Alice May Coward
(Came to Nacog. Co, 1918 (Both are buried in Bethel Cemetery, Appleby, Nacog.
Co., Texas)
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10. Myrtie Born Sept. 23, 1907 Nacog. Co., Texas Died Dec 15,
2001 Canton, Tx.
(M) Ralph Shirrell Polk May 11, 1924 Nacog. Co.,
Tex (See POLK page for children)
He was born April 11, 1902 Walker Co., Texas
died Aug. 1, 1989
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Obituary of Mrs. William R. Sparks, (Mary A. King Sparks)
Daily Sentinel, Friday, June 19, 1903
Found Dead in Garden
Mrs. W. R. Sparks, died unattended from heart failure.
"A Gloom has been cast over the neighborhood of Rocky Springs by the death of Mrs. W. R. Sparks, which occurred Wednesday evening, June 17th. The dead body of Mrs. Sparks was found in the garden at their home about 5 o"clock in the evening, death having come upon her while engaging in gathering vegetables. Her death occurred sometimes between 3 & 5 O'clock, as she was seen and talked to by members of the family after 4 O'clock. Her remains were interred at Rocky Springs yesterday afternoon.
Mrs. Sparks leaves a husband and children and many relatives and friends who deeply regret her death, and the sympathy of the entire community goes out to the bereaved relatives in their sad affliction. "
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Bible Records of William R. Sparks, given to me by my
mother-in-law, Bertie Polk Sparks, 1982: Family Record, Marriages:
W. A. Sparks & M A Sparks was married the 3 of November, 1872
Births:
W. R. Sparks, Born 11th day of December, 1852
M. A. King was born the 25 of August 1849
M. A. Sparks was born the 23 January 1874
B. J. Sparks was born the 16 of July, 1876
Odeliar Sparks was born the 28 of July 1879
Rocks A. Sparks was born the 11 of June, 1881
L. M. Sparks was born the 29 of May, 1884
Opheliar Sparks was born the __ of July, 1886
W. A. Sparks was born the __ of April, 1888
A J Sparks was born the 8 of August 1891
Bible #2 of W. R. Sparks, given to me by Bertie Polk Sparks:
Husband: W. R. Sparks, born 11th day of December, 1852
Wife: Luvenia Sparks born 20th day of January ,1866
Births:
John Thomas Sparks Born June 30, 1905
Myrtie Sparks Born September 23, 1907
Thomas Eugene Sparks borned July 11, 1929
Clyde Harold Sparks borned August 15, 1931
Albert Jerry Sparks borned March 6, 1933
William Sherrill Sparks borned Dec. 10, 1935
Allen Dail Sparks borned April 16, 1938
Marriages:
Tommie Sparks and Bertie Polk married Sept 12, 1928
Myrtie Sparks and Ralph Polk married May 11, 1924
Deaths:
Louvenia Sparks died Nov. 26, 1927
Aunt Cynthia S. died Mar 15, 1928
Uncle Allen S. died Aug 10, 1928
W. R. Sparks died April 18, 1931
A. J. Sparks died March 17, 1934
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1860 Census-Rusk Co, Texas Caledonia Community HH 1466-1484
W. M. Anderson 45 M NC Farmer $2,000/10,600.
M. A. " 26 F Ala (Mary Ann Allen Sparks Anderson)
James " 17 Ala (His son by prev. marr.)
Allen Sparks 8 M Tx
William " 6 M Tx
Adelia " 5 F Tx
Benjamin " 3 M Tx
Laura Anderson 1 F Tx
Confederates Indigent Families of Texas 1864-1865
Rusk Co-W, SPARKS
Unable to locate Wm. R. Sparks 1870 Texas Census
1880 Robertson Co, Tx (Bald Prairie)
Benjamin J Sparks 23 WM Tx Miss Tn Farmer
Mary W. " 23 WF Tx Wife
Sintha O. " 2 MOS WF Tx-dtr
William R Sparks 26 WF Tx Miss Tn Brother
1900 Nacogdoches Co, Tx Pct 1, ED 40 HH 157-164
William Sparks 47 WM Tx __ __ Farmer Marr. 28 yrs. Born Dec, 1852
Mary A. " 50 WF Tx Tn Tn wife Born Aug, 1849 (had 8 ch-8 liv)
Rosie A. " 12 WF Tx Tx Tx Dtr Born June, 1881
Ophelia " 13 WF " Dtr Born July, 1886
William A. " 11 WM " Son Born April, 1889
Albert J. 8 WM " Son Born Aug, 1891
HH 38-42 ( Luvenia Watkins, Widow of Robert Gardner)
Luvenia Gardner 34 WF Tx MS LA Born Jan, 1866 Widow-had 5 ch, 5 living)
Farming
Eula E. " 11 WF Tx Ms La Born Aug, 1888 Dtr
Eugene F. 11(sh be 10) Tx Ms La Born Jan, 1889 (sh be 1890) Son (died
prior to 1910)
Dora L " 8 WF Tx Ms La Born July, 1891 Dtr
Rosa L. " 5 WF Tx Ms La Born Oct, 1884 Dtr
Robert E. " 5/12 WM Tx Ms La Born Feb, 1899 Son (died prior to 1910)
James T. Jones 60 WM Boarder
HH 227-237 HH of Needham Mayfield
Frank Burns, 23 WM Born Jan 1877 Tx Tx Ga Farm Lab.
When he married Laura Sparks, they moved out of Nacogdoches County.-sgs
HH 11-12 (Levi Martin HH
Geo. Hammonds 27 WM Mo Ky Ky Born Sept, 1872 Farm Lab
Odelia T. "" 21 WF Tx Tx Tx wife Born July, 1879 (Sparks)
HH 272-273 Pct Pct 5
Robert Burk 23 WM Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Lola " 18 WF Tx Ala Ga wife
Lella " 3/12 WF Tx Tx Tx
Ben Sparks 23 WM Tx Tx Tx Farm lab. Boarder in HH Born Aug, 1876
Nettie " 16 Wf Tx Tx Tx Wife Born Sept, 1883 (McLain)
1910-Nacogdoches Pct 1, (Pt of ) Ivey J Hargis, Enum
Leonard L Singleton 37 WM Tx Ala Ala Farmer (M) 2 yrs-
Myra " 27 Tx Tx Tx Wife
Clara L. 11 WF Tx Tx Tx Dtr (Child by Mary Ann Sparks)
Alma " 4 Wf Tx Tx Tx Dtr (Child by Mary Ann Sparks)
Thelma " 9/12 WF Tx Tx Tx Dtr
(Prev. wife, Mary Ann Sparks died 1907)
Pct 2, HH 44-44
Horace K. Barrington 32 WM Tx Al al Farmer (M) 5 yrs
Ophelia " 23 WF Tx Tx Tx wife (Sparks) had 2 children-2 living
Mary A. " 3 WF Tx Tx Tx dtr
Mamie L " 1 WF Tx Tx Tx Dtr
Pcrt 2 HH 196-197
George Hammonds 28 WM Ky Ky Ky farmer (M) 10 yrs
Delia " 31 WF Tx Tx Tx wife (Odelia Sparks) had 6 children 4 living
Mary B. " 07 WF Tx Ky Tx sdtr
Elsie F. " 5 WF Tx Ky Tx dtr
William A. " 3 WM Tx Ky Tx Son
Nancy J. " 8/12 WF Tx Ky Tx Dtr
Pct 3, HH 489-493
Grover C. Sullivan 25 WM Tx Tx Tx (M) 8 yrs Farmer
Roxie " 27 WF Tx Tx Tx wife (Sparks) had 3 children-3 living
Velma " 06 WF Tx Tx Tx dtr
George " 4 WM Tx Tx Tx son
Hollis " 2 WM Tx Tx Tx son
Margaret Sullivan 56 WF Tx US US Mother
Pct 7, HH 98-98
Ben J Sparks 32 WM Tx Tx Tx (M) 5 yrs Farmer
Eva " 23 WF Tx Tx Tx wife (Rambin, dtr of James)
Gladys " 8 WM Tx Tx Tx son (Son by #1 wife, Nettie McLain)
Pct 5, HH 157-157
William A. Sparks 21 WM Tx Tx Tx farmer (M) Newlywed
Mollie F. " 17 WF Tx TxTx wife (Rambin, Dtr of James)
HH 170-170
William R. Sparks 56 WM Tx Tx Tx Farmer (M) 7 yrs
Luvenia " 45 WF Tx US LA Wife (Watkins, Gardner) had 7 children-5 living
Albert J. " 18 WM Tx Tx Tx son
John T. " 5 WM Tx Tx Tx son
Myrtie " 2 WF Tx Tx Tx dtr
1920 San Augustine Co, Tx ED 182 Pct 5 P 3A HH 8-60-60
George E. Hammond 47 WM Ky Ky Ky Occ: Sales Man. dry goods store
Delia " 40 WF Tx Tx Tx wife
Elsie " 15 WF Tx Ky Tx dtr
Allen " 13 WM do Son
Nancy " 11 WF do dtr
Joe Loving 45 WM Single boarder Occ: sawmill worker
(dtr Mary B has married?)
1920 Nacogdoches Co, Census Pct 1, HH 171-176
L L Singleton 47 WM Tx Ala Ala Farmer Owns Home-Mort
Ima " 14 WF Tx Tx Tx Dtr (Dtr of wife, Mary Ann Sparks)
Thelma " 10 WF Tx Tx Tx Dtr
Byron " 8 WM Tx Tx Tx Son
Lester " 6 WM Tx Tx Tx son
(Note-Dtr Clara Syletha has married Hollis J Partin)
Pct 3, (A S Rucker, Enum) HH 101-102
Horace Barrington 42 WM Tx Tx La Farmer Rents
Ophelia " 33 WF Tx Tx Tx wife (Sparks)
Artie " 13 WF Tx Tx Tx Dtr
Mamie L. " 11 WF " Dtr
Rosie M. " 09 WF " Dtr
Atha " 07 WF " Dtr
Martin L. " 05 WM " Son
Elmer " 2 5/12 WM " Son
HH # 53-53
Grover Sullivan 37 WM Tx Ala Tx Farmer Rents
Roxie " 38 WF Tx Tx Tx wife (Sparks)
George " 13 WM Tx Tx Tx son
Hollis " 11 WM " Son
Oscar " 08 WM " son
Lee " 03 WM " son
Onedi 10/12 WF " Dtr
Pct 6, HH 343-348 (Richard E Deloney, Enum)
Albert J Sparks 28 WM Tx Tx Tx Farmer Owns-Mort.
Essie " 23 WF Tx Miss Tx wife (Stokes)
Belton " 4 3/12 WM Tx Tx Tx son
Mervel " 3/12 WM " son
Pct 8, Weatherly, Enum, HH 134-137
B J Sparks 43 WM Tx Tx Tx farmer Rents
Eva " 33 WF Tx Tx Tx wife (Rambin)
Gladys " 18 WM Tx Tx Tx son
Anna " 10 WF " Dtr
Curtis " 6 WM " Son
Faye " 4 WF " Dtr
Ina " 3 1/12 WF " Dtr
Marie " 4/12 WF Dtr
HH 150-154
William R Sparks 67 WM Tx Ala Ala Farmer Owns, Free
Luvenia " 53 WF Tx Miss Miss wife (Watkins, Gardner)
Tommie " 14 WM Tx Tx Tx son
Myrtie " 12 WF " Dtr
HH # 151-155
Allen Sparks 30 WM Tx Tx Tx Farmer Owns, Free
Mollie " 26 WF Tx Tx Tx wife (Rambin)
William " 09 WM Tx Tx Tx Son
Ives " 05 WF " Dtr
Lester " 2 11/12 WM " Son
1930 Trinity Co, Tx ED6, P11A Pct 2
George E. Hammond 57 WM Mo Mo Mo Occ: Sawmill (M) @ age 27
Odelia " 50 WF Wife Tx Tx Tx (M) @ age 24 (Sparks)
Ruth Stacey 6 WF Tx Tx Tx gr/dtr
P 12B HH 284-288
Allen Hammond 23 WM Tx Tx Tx Occ: Sawmill
Olive " 18 WF Tx Tx Tx wife
Eugene " 7/12 WM Tx Tx Tx son
1930 Nacogdoches Co, Tx Pct 6, ED16, P 2A HH 30-30
Albert J. Sparks 35 WM Tx Tx Tx farmer (M) @ age 22
Essie O. " 32 WF Tx Ms. Tx wife (M) @ age 18 (Stokes)
Belton M. " 14 WM Tx Tx Tx son
Murval A. " 10 WM Tx Tx Tx son
Preston A " 9 WM Tx Tx Tx son
Ruthie A. " 4 6/12 WF Tx Tx Tx dtr
Hazel V. " 2 3/12 WF Tx Tx Tx dtr
ED 21, Pct 8, HH 132-137
Allen Sparks 40 WM Tx Tx Tx farmer (M) @ age 20
Mollie " 37 WF Tx Tx Tx wife (M) @ age 17 (Rambin)
Ives " 15 WF Tx Tx Tx dtr
Lester " 12 WM Tx Tx Tx son
Ruby " 6 WF Tx Tx Tx dtr
William Sparks 67 WM Widower Rel: Father Tx Tx Tx (M) @ age 21
HH 133-138
Ben Sparks 53 WM Tx Tx Tx farmer (M) @ age 28
Eva " 43 WF Tx Tx Tx wife (M) @ age 18 (Rambin)
Anna " 18 WF Tx Tx Tx dtr
Curtis " 16 WM Tx Tx Tx son
Fay " 15 WF Tx Tx Tx Tx dtr
Ina " 13 WF Tx Tx Tx dtr
Marie " 10 WF Tx Tx Tx dtr
Velma " 7 WF Tx Tx Tx dtr
1930 Kaufman Co, Tx (City of Kaufman) ED1, P 7A HH 159-170
Will C. Sparks 19 WM Tx Tx Tx Single Occ: Steam Railway Boarder in HH of
George W Burns