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James Monroe Sparks 1851–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jul 1851

Birth Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 7 Jan 1937

Death Location: Plainview, Hale County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Sparks

Mother: Lurena Price

Spouse(s): Sarah Bandy*

Children(s): Pearl Sparks*, Leodicia Sparks, Charles Sparks, Lanson Sparks, Samuel Sparks, Ethel Sparks, Effie Sparks, Frank Sparks, Willie Sparks

James Monroe Sparks was born in 1851 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States, the child of James Monroe Sparks And Lurena Price. In 1860, James Monroe Sparks resided in District 7, Hamilton, Tennessee. In 1870, James Monroe Sparks resided in Kaufman, Texas, USA. James Monroe Sparks married Sarah Ann Bandy, and had children including Babygirl Sparks, Charles Marion Sparks, Effie Sparks, Ethel Lavada Sparks, Frank Sparks, Lanson Sparks, Leodicia Dicie Dicey Sparks, Pearl Clementine Ann Sparks, Samuel Jackson Sparks, Willie Sparks. James Monroe Sparks passed away in 1937 in Plainview, Hale County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Monroe Sparks was born in 1851 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States, the child of James Monroe Sparks And Lurena Price.
  • In 1860, James Monroe Sparks resided in District 7, Hamilton, Tennessee.
  • In 1870, James Monroe Sparks resided in Kaufman, Texas, USA.
  • James Monroe Sparks married Sarah Ann Bandy, and had children including Babygirl Sparks, Charles Marion Sparks, Effie Sparks, Ethel Lavada Sparks, Frank Sparks, Lanson Sparks, Leodicia Dicie Dicey Sparks, Pearl Clementine Ann Sparks, Samuel Jackson Sparks, Willie Sparks.
  • James Monroe Sparks passed away in 1937 in Plainview, Hale County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sparks
1810–1870
Birth Location: Washington County, Virginia, United States
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Lurena Price
1807–1879
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Bandy*
1848–1918
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
SB

Children(s)

Pearl Sparks*
1879–1948
Birth Location: Town, Rockdale, Georgia, USA
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Leodicia Sparks
1873–1945
Birth Location: Walker County, Georgia, USA
LS
Charles Sparks
1875–1963
Birth Location: Factory Town, Rockdale, Georgia, USA
CS
Lanson Sparks
1877–1887
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
LS
Samuel Sparks
1882–1912
Birth Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
SS
Ethel Sparks
1888–1924
Birth Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
ES
Effie Sparks
1890–1890
Birth Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton County,TN
ES
Frank Sparks
1882–
Birth Location: TN or GA
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Willie Sparks
1885–1887
Birth Location: –
WS

James Sparks's Ancestors

Self
James Sparks
1851–1937
Birth Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
Parents
James Monroe Sparks
1810–1870
Washington County, Virginia, United States
Lurena Price
1807–1879
Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
William (I) Sparks
1781–1869
Surry, North Carolina, United States
Rhoda (Ann) Pennington
1789–1871
North Carolina
William Price
1777–1849
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Eaton
1783–1865
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Sparks's Descendants

1.
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James (Monroe) Sparks (16 Jul 1851–7 Jan 1937) m. Sarah (Ann) Bandy* (May 1848–1918)
  1. 1. Pearl (Clementine "Ann") Sparks* 1879–1948 m. John (Henry Sr.) Clayton 1871–1944
    1. 1. James (Monroe) Clayton 1907–1969
    2. 2. Jefferson (Davis "Jeff") Clayton 1910–1974
    3. 3. Clara Clayton 1898–1982
    4. 4. John (Henry Clayton) Jr 1900–1975 m. Ora (Elnora "Eleanor") Bynum 1903–1970 m. Ima (Mae) Pearce 1909–1971 m. Nettie (Allie Mae) Boteler 1901–1986 m. Ina (M) Clayton 1910– m. Ella Clayton 1904–
      1. 1. John ("Johnie, Jack" Clayton Jr. from) HagbergJC 1925–1989
      2. 2. Rosie (Fay) Clayton 1943–1943
      3. 3. Troy (Keith) Clayton 1933–2014
      4. 4. Nora (Pearl) Clayton 1928–2002
      5. 5. Mildred (Louise Clayton) Rev. 1930–2011
      6. 6. Imogene Claton 1932–2013
      7. 7. Rosie (Faye) Clayton 1943–1943
      8. 8. Zelma (Marie) Clayton 1935–1982
      9. 9. John (Clarence "J.C.") Clayton 1917–1995
      10. 10. Jessie (Hewitt) Clayton 1920–2005
    5. 5. Wiley Clayton 1903–
    6. 6. Infant (Daughter) Clayton 1923–1923
  2. 2. Leodicia ("Dicie, Dicey") Sparks 1873–1945 m. Alvis (Jason Yoakum) Sr. 1875–1944
    1. 1. Ollie (Ray) Yoakum 1900–1976
    2. 2. Roy (Lee) Yoakum 1902–1970
    3. 3. Gladys (R) Yoakum 1898–1975
    4. 4. Allie (Bea) Yoakum 1904–1990
    5. 5. Bertie (Pearl) Yoakum 1907–1991 m. Jessie (Melvin Watson) Sr 1899–1975
    6. 6. Mark (C. Yoakum) III 1917–
    7. 7. Opal (Omega) Yoakum 1911–1989
    8. 8. Infant Yoakum 1910–1910
    9. 9. Alvis (Jason Yoakum) Jr. 1915–1917
    10. 10. Mark (C. Yoakum) III 1917–
    11. 11. Ray (L) Yoakum 1903–1976
  3. 3. Charles (Marion) Sparks 1875–1963 m. Mary (Evelyn "Mollie") McCoy 1879–1946
    1. 1. Fay (Evelyn "Flossie") Sparks 1907–1960 m. Joel (N) Belshe 1899–1974
      1. 1. Geraldine (Belshe) O'Dell 1928–1973 m. Frank (Doyle) O'Dell 1926–1984
      2. 2. Roy (Gail) Belshe 1932–2004
      3. 3. Travis (Roland) Belshe 1940–2009
      4. 4. Joel (Lee) Belshe 1926–1926
      5. 5. Elois (Fay) Belshe 1925–1925
    2. 2. Jewel (Leta) Sparks 1909–1995 m. Thomas ("Earl") Broyles 1902–1970
    3. 3. Roxie (Louraina) Sparks 1911–2003 m. Joe (H) Davis 1905–1971
      1. 1. Gerald (Loyd) Davis 1927–2016
      2. 2. Patricia (Kay) Davis 1939–2014
    4. 4. Vernon (Herbert) Sparks 1919–1979 m. Leatrice (L "Nanny") Mowdy 1922–2002
      1. 1. Vernon (Ray) Sparks 1941–1941
    5. 5. Virgil (Hampton Sparks) Sr. 1905–1999 m. Leona (LaVada) Barnett 1924–2009 m. Sadie (Norine) Goodwin 1908–1996
      1. 1. Virgina (Corinne) Sparks 1946–1946
      2. 2. Virgil (Hampton) Sparks 1928–2002 m. Aleta (Rose "Phoebe Pat") Slattery 1931–2010 m. Georgia (May) Reeves 1929–1982 m. Jessie (Ruth) Reeves 1924–2011
        1. 1. Shelia (Kay "Kai") Sparks 1950–2003
      3. 3. Joyce (Evelyn) Sparks 1926–2017
    6. 6. Lois (Pearl) Sparks 1914–2001
    7. 7. Lewis (Elder) Sparks 1918–1918
    8. 8. Virgil (Clemon) Sparks 1906–1978
  4. 4. Lanson Sparks 1877–1887
  5. 5. Samuel (Jackson) Sparks 1882–1912 m. Ora (Belle) McCoy 1888–1959
    1. 1. Frank (Monroe) Sparks 1907–1976 m. Claudia (Ann) Phillips 1921–1990
      1. 1. Sam (Leon) Sparks 1934–1994
    2. 2. Claude Sparks 1911–1980
    3. 3. Effie (Elois) Sparks 1905–1980
  6. 6. Ethel (LaVada) Sparks 1888–1924 m. Jim (Cecil) Robertson 1882–1962
    1. 1. Dollie (Mae) Robertson 1911–1990
    2. 2. Cecil (Virginia) Robertson 1917–2006
    3. 3. Exie (Mazie) Robertson 1919–1990
    4. 4. Helen (Dorothy) Robertson 1915–1996
    5. 5. Thelma Robertson 1905–1925
    6. 6. Ola Robertson 1909–
  7. 7. Effie Sparks 1890–1890
  8. 8. Frank Sparks 1882–
  9. 9. Willie Sparks 1885–1887

James Sparks's Timeline

7 Records

1851
16 Jul 1851
Birth of James Monroe Sparks in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
1860
1860
Age 9
James Monroe Sparks resided here in District 7, Hamilton, Tennessee
District 7, Hamilton, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 19
James Monroe Sparks resided here in Kaufman, Texas, USA
Kaufman, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
James Monroe Sparks resided here in Cedar Grove, Walker, Georgia, USA
Cedar Grove, Walker, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 59
James Monroe Sparks resided here in Plainview, Hale, Texas, USA
Plainview, Hale, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 69
James Monroe Sparks resided here in Terrell Ward 2, Kaufman, Texas, USA
Terrell Ward 2, Kaufman, Texas, USA
1937
7 Jan 1937
Age 86
Death of James Monroe Sparks in Plainview, Hale, Texas, United States/1935 Clement OK
Plainview, Hale, Texas, United States/1935 Clement OK

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1851
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cedar Grove, Walker, Georgia; Roll: 169; Family History Film: 1254169; Page: 321C; Enumeration District: 183; Image: 0448
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kaufman, Texas; Roll: M593_1594; Page: 67A; Image: 29493; Family History Library Film: 553093
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 7, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1253; Page: 51; Family History Library Film: 805253
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Plainview, Hale, Texas; Roll: T624_1553; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1375566
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Terrell Ward 2, Kaufman, Texas; Roll: T625_1825; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 38; Image: 386

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 7, Hamilton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 7, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1253; Page: 51; Family History Library Film: 805253

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kaufman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kaufman, Texas; Roll: M593_1594; Page: 67A; Image: 29493; Family History Library Film: 553093

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cedar Grove, Walker, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cedar Grove, Walker, Georgia; Roll: 169; Family History Film: 1254169; Page: 321C; Enumeration District: 183; Image: 0448

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Plainview, Hale, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Plainview, Hale, Texas; Roll: T624_1553; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1375566

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Terrell Ward 2, Kaufman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Terrell Ward 2, Kaufman, Texas; Roll: T625_1825; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 38; Image: 386

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lockney, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1937
    Event Place: Plainview, Hale, Texas, United States/1935 Clement OK
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates
    [3] Texas Death Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plainview, Hale County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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