Who was Perlina Sparkman?

Perlina Sparkman (1879–1970) was born in Texas, United States and died in Dallas, Texas, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Perlina Abbigale Sparkman 1879–1970

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 11 Aug 1879 · Texas, United States

Died 12 Mar 1970 · Dallas, Texas, United States

Father John Berry Sparkman

Mother Mary Jane Oliver

Spouse Thomas Slaughter Moore

Siblings Cornelius B Sparkman, Jessie C Sparkman

Records

1880 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Berry Sparkman

Mary Jane Oliver

Spouse(s)

Thomas Slaughter Moore

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1879, Perlina Abbigale Sparkman entered the world in Texas, United States, born to john berry sparkman and mary jane oliver. In 1880, Perlina Abbigale Sparkman resided in Precinct 3, Hopkins, Texas, USA. In 1900, Perlina Abbigale Sparkman resided in Justice Precinct 6, Hopkins, Texas. Perlina Abbigale Sparkman married thomas slaughter moore. Perlina Abbigale Sparkman passed away in 1970 in Dallas, Texas, United States.

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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1879

Birth of Perlina Abbigale Sparkman in Texas, United States

Birth

1880

Perlina Abbigale Sparkman resided here in Precinct 3, Hopkins, Texas, USA

Residence

1900

Perlina Abbigale Sparkman resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Hopkins, Texas

Residence

1910

Perlina Abbigale Sparkman resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Hopkins, Texas, United States

Residence

1970

Death of Perlina Abbigale Sparkman in Dallas, Texas, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Perlina Sparkman

This ancestor line traces from England (1500) to Texas, United States (1879) across 13 generations.

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: Perlina Sparkman (1879–1970) was born in Texas, United States and died in Dallas, 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 Perlina 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 13 generations of this lineage geographically.
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