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Submitted by: Gina Heffernan
Email address: <gina gale h @ yahoo . com>

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Husband: Absalom SPARKS
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        Born: Abt 1771 - Rowan Co, North Carolina
        Died: After 1825 - Pope Co, Arkansas
      Father: Matthew SPARKS (1732-1793)
      Mother: Sarah THOMPSON (Abt 1732-1831)
    Marriage: Abt 1790                      Place: Franklin Co, Georgia
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Events
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   1. Residence, 1802 - Clarke Co, Georgia
   2. Residence, 1807 - Big Creek Settlement, Gallatin Co, Illinois
   3. Residence, 1819 - Miller Co, Arkansas
   4. Fact, 1825 - Signed Petition To The President For Aid To Miller Co,
      Arkansas
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   Wife: Lydia ELSBERRY
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        Born: Abt 1774 - Wilkes Co, North Carolina
        Died: Deceased
      Father: Benjamin ELSBERRY (Abt 1740-          )
      Mother: Francina ??? (Abt 1743-          )
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Children
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1  M  Elsberry SPARKS
        Born: Abt 1791 - Franklin Co, Georgia
        Died: Abt 1865 - Johnson Co, Texas
      Spouse: Mary ??? (1795-          )
      Spouse: Olivia ??? (Abt 1810-          )
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2  M  Benjamin SPARKS
        Born: Abt 1793 - Franklin Co, Georgia
        Died: Deceased
      Spouse: Dicey TIDWELL (Abt 1795-          )
  Marr. Date: 15 Jan 1814 - Gallatin Co, Illinois
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3  F  Mary SPARKS
        Born: Abt 1795
        Died: Deceased
      Spouse: Allen MILLER (Abt 1790-          )
  Marr. Date: 12 Nov 1813 - Gallatin Co, Illinois
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4  F  Frances SPARKS
        Born: Abt 1796 - Illinois
        Died: Deceased
      Spouse: Hiram TIDWELL (Abt 1795-          )
  Marr. Date: 6 Jun 1814 - Gallatin Co, Illinois
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5  M  Matthew SPARKS
        Born: Abt 1797 - South Carolina
        Died: After 1850 - Sabine Co, Texas
      Spouse: Elizabeth ??? (Abt 1805-          ) (1)
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6  F  Sarah SPARKS
        Born: Abt 1799
        Died: Deceased
      Spouse: Louis BOATWRIGHT (Abt 1795-          )
  Marr. Date: 12 Nov 1813 - Gallatin Co, Illinois
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7  M  Willoughby SPARKS (2)
        Born: 1802 - Clark Co, Georgia (3)
        Died: Abt 1860 - Parker Co, Texas
      Spouse: Mary BOATWRIGHT (1809-1863) (2, 4, 5)
  Marr. Date: Abt 1825 - Arkansas
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8  F  Eady SPARKS
        Born: Abt 1806 - Gallatin Co, Illinois
        Died: Abt 1849 - Washington Co, Texas
      Spouse: Drury McGEE (Abt 1805-          )
  Marr. Date: 21 Apr 1838 - Nacogdoches Co, Texas (6)
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9  F  Lydia SPARKS
        Born: Abt 1808 - Gallatin Co, Illinois
        Died: Abt 1868 - Falls Co, Texas
      Spouse: Friend BOATWRIGHT (Abt 1804-1848)
  Marr. Date: Abt 1824
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10  M  Absalom SPARKS Jr
        Born: Abt 1810 - Gallatin Co, Illinois
        Died: Deceased
      Spouse: Emaline THOMPSON (Abt 1815-          )
  Marr. Date: 21 May 1840 - Sevier Co, Arkansas
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General Notes (Husband)
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1830 Pope Co, AR, Census, Page 172
Sparks, Absolom - 0001-00110001-0

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Source Citations
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1. 1850 Sabine Co, TX, Census, 314B.
2. Sparks Family Association.
3. 1850 Limestone Co, TX Census.
4. Vernone, Tracy Ross.
5. 1850 Limestone Co, TX Census, 379A.
6. Early Texas Marriages.

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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 HERESAY.