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Husband: Willoughby SPARKS (1)
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Born: Abt 1802 - Clark Co, Georgia
Died: Abt 1860 - Parker Co, Texas
Father: Absalom SPARKS (Abt 1771-Bet 1820)
Mother: Lydia ELSBERRY (Abt 1774-
)
Married: Abt 1825
Place: Arkansas
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Wife: Mary BOATWRIGHT (1, 2)
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AKA: POLLY
Born: Abt 1802 - Gallatin Co,
Illinois
Died: 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)
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Other Spouse: Unknown HARRELL (Abt 1800-
) Date:
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Children
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1 M Levi SPARKS
Born: Abt 1825 - Miller Co, Arkansas
Died: Deceased
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2 F Daughter SPARKS
Born: Bet 1830-1835 - Arkansas
Died: Deceased
Spouse: Unknown NELSON (Abt 1835-
)
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3 M William SPARKS
Born: Abt 1832 - Arkansas
Died: Deceased - Falls Co, Texas
Spouse: Martha A ERSKINE (Abt 1835-
)
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4 M Tillman SPARKS
Born: 24 Jul 1837 - Hot Springs,
Arkansas
Died: 23 Oct 1912 - Parker Co,
Texas
Spouse: Alcey PEAVEYHOUSE (1845-1919)
Marr. Date: 13 May 1861 - Falls Co, Texas
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5 F Molly SPARKS
Born: Abt 1838 - Arkansas
Died: Deceased
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6 F Clarinda SPARKS
Born: 1840 - Tennessee
Died: Deceased
Spouse: James D ERSKINE (Abt 1835-
)
Marr. Date: 2 Sep 1856 - Falls Co, Texas
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7 F Nancy C SPARKS
Born: Abt 1842 - Tennessee
Died: Bef 1871
Spouse: Wesley THOMPSON (Abt 1838-
)
Marr. Date: 1862 - Parker Co, Texas
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8 M Bailey Milton SPARKS
Born: Jan 1847 - Tennessee
Died: 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
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9 M John SPARKS (4)
Born: Oct 1847 - Texas (5, 6,
7)
Died: 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)
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10 F Rachel A SPARKS
Born: 7 Apr 1852 - Parker Co,
Texas
Died: 7 Feb 1930 - Young Co, Texas
Spouse: Gordon Wesley SMETHERS (Abt 1850-
)
Marr. Date: 3 Oct 1867 - Parker Co, Texas
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Wife's General Notes
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I have a lot of doubts about this line even though three Sparks
married Boatwrights.
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Source Citations
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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.
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My Notes
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If there is no SOURCE - I have no PROOF.