IL Family Group Sheet for the Willoughby SPARKS Family *********************************************** Copyright © by the submitter All rights reserved. http://www.fgs-project.com/copyright.html *********************************************** Submitted by: Gina Heffernan Email address: ====================================================================== Husband: Willoughby SPARKS (1) ====================================================================== Birthdate: Abt 1802 - Clark Co, Georgia Death date: Abt 1860 - Parker Co, Texas Father: Absalom SPARKS (Abt 1771-Bet 1820) Mother: Lydia ELSBERRY (Abt 1774- ) Married: Abt 1825 Place: Arkansas ====================================================================== Wife: Mary BOATWRIGHT (1, 2) ====================================================================== AKA: POLLY Birthdate: Abt 1802 - Gallatin Co, Illinois Death date: Abt 1863 - Falls Co, Texas Buried: Abt 1863 - Hills Cemetery, Parker Co, Texas Father: Thomas BOATWRIGHT (Abt 1770-Abt 1833) (2) Mother: Amy RUSHING (Abt 1775-Bef 1839) (2, 3) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Spouse: Unknown HARRELL (Abt 1800- ) Date: ====================================================================== Children ====================================================================== 1 M Levi SPARKS Birthdate: Abt 1825 - Miller Co, Arkansas Death date: Deceased ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 F Daughter SPARKS Birthdate: Bet 1830-1835 - Arkansas Death date: Deceased Spouse: Unknown NELSON (Abt 1835- ) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 M William SPARKS Birthdate: Abt 1832 - Arkansas Death date: Deceased - Falls Co, Texas Spouse: Martha A ERSKINE (Abt 1835- ) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 M Tillman SPARKS Birthdate: 24 Jul 1837 - Hot Springs, Arkansas Death date: 23 Oct 1912 - Parker Co, Texas Spouse: Alcey PEAVEYHOUSE (1845-1919) Marr. Date: 13 May 1861 - Falls Co, Texas ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 F Molly SPARKS Birthdate: Abt 1838 - Arkansas Death date: Deceased ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 F Clarinda SPARKS Birthdate: 1840 - Tennessee Death date: Deceased Spouse: James D ERSKINE (Abt 1835- ) Marr. Date: 2 Sep 1856 - Falls Co, Texas ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 F Nancy C SPARKS Birthdate: Abt 1842 - Tennessee Death date: Bef 1871 Spouse: Wesley THOMPSON (Abt 1838- ) Marr. Date: 1862 - Parker Co, Texas ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 M Bailey Milton SPARKS Birthdate: Jan 1847 - Tennessee Death date: 27 Jan 1931 - Wise Co, Texas Spouse: Julia ANTLEY (Abt 1850-1887) Marr. Date: Abt 1882 - Texas Spouse: Amanda ??? (Abt 1850- ) Marr. Date: Abt 1888 - Falls Co, Texas ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 M John SPARKS (4) Birthdate: Oct 1847 - Texas (5, 6, 7) Death date: 13 Dec 1925 - Limestone Co, Texas (8) Buried: Dec 1925 - Thornton Cemetery, Limestone Co, Texas Spouse: Rebecca Ann BROWN (1855-1953) (4, 9) Marr. Date: 29 Dec 1870 - Limestone Co, Texas (10) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 F Rachel A SPARKS Birthdate: 7 Apr 1852 - Parker Co, Texas Death date: 7 Feb 1930 - Young Co, Texas Spouse: Gordon Wesley SMETHERS (Abt 1850- ) Marr. Date: 3 Oct 1867 - Parker Co, Texas ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ====================================================================== Wife's General Notes ====================================================================== I have a lot of doubts about this line even though three Sparks married Boatwrights. ====================================================================== Source Citations ====================================================================== 1. Sparks Family Association. 2. Vernone, Tracy Ross, BOATWRIGHT researcher. 3. Kennedy, Annaliese, RUSHING researcher. 4. 1900 Limestone Co, Texas Census. 5. 1910 Limestone Co, Texas Census, Vol. 115, ED 100, Sheet 11. 6. 1900 Limestone Co, Texas Census, Pct. 8, Vol. 73, ED 65, Sh 17, Line 42. 7. Cemetery, Thornton, Limestone Co, TX. 8. Pension File, 46649. 9. Death Certificate, 8000. 10. Pension File. ====================================================================== My Notes ====================================================================== If there is no SOURCE - I have no PROOF. If the source is a PERSON, the information is HEARSAY!