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John Berry Sparkman 1832–1900

Public Tree Person

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

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Reliability Score: A
Strong — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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3 researchers on YourRoots have John Sparkman in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 12 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 6 Jun 1832 · South Carolina, United States
Died 9 Jul 1900 · Como, Hopkins, Texas, United States
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1850 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., … Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2019 U.S., Civil War Soldier Records … U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service … U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population … Texas, Select County Marriage Index Texas, Voter Registration Lists Texas, Find a Grave Index Texas, Land Title Abstracts Selected U.S. Federal Census Non-Population …

Researchers connected through John Sparkman 1832–1900

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Immediate Family

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Biography

The story of John Berry Sparkman began in 1832 in South Carolina, United States. In 1850, John Berry Sparkman resided in Northern Division, Carroll, Mississippi. John Berry Sparkman married mary jane oliver, sarah jane fowler, and had children including cornelius b sparkman, golden wigfall sparkman, jessie c sparkman, perlina abbigale sparkman, sarah i sparkman, william pinkney sparkman. John Berry Sparkman passed away in 1900 in Como, Hopkins, Texas, United States.

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    Census 1850 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1880 United States Federal Census

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    Census 1900 United States Federal Census

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    Military Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958

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    Marriage Records Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2019

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    Military U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

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    Military U.S., Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865

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    Military U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865

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    Census U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880

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    Marriage Records Texas, Select County Marriage Index

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    Voter Records Texas, Voter Registration Lists

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    Burial Records Texas, Find a Grave Index

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    Land Records Texas, Land Title Abstracts

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    Record Selected U.S. Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880

Life Timeline

1832
Birth of John Berry Sparkman in South Carolina, United States
Birth
1850
John Berry Sparkman resided here in Northern Division, Carroll, Mississippi
Residence
1855
John Berry Sparkman was married in Hopkins, Texas
Marriage
1867
John Berry Sparkman resided here in Hopkins, Texas
Residence
1880
John Berry Sparkman resided here in Precinct 3, Hopkins, Texas, USA
Residence
1900
John Berry Sparkman resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Hopkins, Texas
Residence
1900
Death of John Berry Sparkman in Como, Hopkins, Texas, United States
Death
1910
John Berry Sparkman resided here in Hopkins, Texas, United States
Residence

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Sparkman

This ancestor line traces from England (1500) to South Carolina, United States (1832) across 12 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

John Sparkman (1832–1900) was born in South Carolina, United States and died in Como, Hopkins, Texas, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 12 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Related Records

John Sparkman's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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John Berry Sparkman PTP
1832–1900
South Carolina, United States
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John Sparkman's Descendants

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John Berry Sparkman PTP 1832–1900
  1. 1. PTP 1879–1970
  2. 2. PTP 1860–1925