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Mary Elizabeth Sparkman 1847–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jun 1847

Birth Location: Alachua County, Florida, USA

Death Date: 31 Jan 1927

Death Location: Alachua County, Florida, United States of America

Father: John Sparkman

Mother: Harriett Prevatt

Spouse(s): William Donaldson

Children(s): Elizabeth Donaldson, Hatty Donaldson, George Donaldson, John Donaldson, William Donaldson, Martha Donaldson

Mary Elizabeth Sparkman was born in 1847 in Alachua County, Florida, USA, the child of John Lee Sparkman And Harriett Patricia Ann Prevatt. In 1850, Mary Elizabeth Sparkman resided in Division 14, Alachua, Florida, USA. In 1860, Mary Elizabeth Sparkman resided in Division 17, Micanopy, Alachua, Florida, USA. Mary Elizabeth Sparkman married William H Donaldson, and had children including Elizabeth Donaldson, George Donaldson, Hatty H Donaldson, John J Donaldson, Martha S Donaldson, William F Donaldson. Mary Elizabeth Sparkman passed away in 1927 in Alachua County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mary Elizabeth Sparkman was born in 1847 in Alachua County, Florida, USA, the child of John Lee Sparkman And Harriett Patricia Ann Prevatt.
  • In 1850, Mary Elizabeth Sparkman resided in Division 14, Alachua, Florida, USA.
  • In 1860, Mary Elizabeth Sparkman resided in Division 17, Micanopy, Alachua, Florida, USA.
  • Mary Elizabeth Sparkman married William H Donaldson, and had children including Elizabeth Donaldson, George Donaldson, Hatty H Donaldson, John J Donaldson, Martha S Donaldson, William F Donaldson.
  • Mary Elizabeth Sparkman passed away in 1927 in Alachua County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sparkman
1812–1863
Birth Location: Camden, Georgia, United States
JS
Harriett Prevatt
1816–1896
Birth Location: Camden County, Georgia, USA
HP

Spouses(s)

William Donaldson
1838–1902
Birth Location: Georgia
WD

Children(s)

Elizabeth Donaldson
1866–
Birth Location: Florida
ED
Hatty Donaldson
1870–
Birth Location: Florida
HD
George Donaldson
1871–
Birth Location: Florida
GD
John Donaldson
1873–
Birth Location: Florida
JD
William Donaldson
1875–
Birth Location: Florida, USA
WD
Martha Donaldson
1877–1901
Birth Location: Alachua County, Florida, USA
MD

Mary Sparkman's Ancestors

Self
Mary Sparkman
1847–1927
Birth Place: Alachua County, Florida, USA
Parents
John Lee Sparkman
1812–1863
Camden, Georgia, United States
Harriett (Patricia Ann) Prevatt
1816–1896
Camden County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
William (Simeon Sparkman) Jr.
1768–1845
Dobbs, North Carolina, United States
Sarah Surry
1769–1819
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Captain Sparkman
1705–1784
Mary Gardner
1705–1777
William Leary
1755–1822
Leah Freeman
1756–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sparkman
1670–1728
Elizabeth Venable
1685–1728
Martin Gardner
1680–1760
Anna Bryan
1690–1760

Mary Sparkman's Descendants

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Mary (Elizabeth) Sparkman (18 Jun 1847–31 Jan 1927) m. William (H) Donaldson (Abt 1838–18 Aug 1902)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Donaldson 1866–
  2. 2. Hatty (H) Donaldson 1870–
  3. 3. George Donaldson 1871–
  4. 4. John (J.) Donaldson 1873–
  5. 5. William (F.) Donaldson 1875–
  6. 6. Martha (S.) Donaldson 1877–1901 m. Edward (Robert Benjamin) Kite 1875–1921
    1. 1. Mary (E) Kite 1896–1981 m. Charles (A) Bowers 1896–1964
      1. 1. Mary (Jo) Weekley 1935–2009 m. Robert (Dale) Enstrom 1933–2004
      2. 2. Charles (Aloyisius Weekley) Jr. 1919–1979 m. Betty (Jane) Kellow 1926–

Mary Sparkman's Timeline

9 Records

1847
18 Jun 1847
Birth of Mary Elizabeth Sparkman in Alachua County, Florida, USA
Alachua County, Florida, USA
1850
1850
Age 3
Mary Elizabeth Sparkman resided here in Division 14, Alachua, Florida, USA
Division 14, Alachua, Florida, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
Mary Elizabeth Sparkman resided here in Division 17, Micanopy, Alachua, Florida, USA
Division 17, Micanopy, Alachua, Florida, USA
1870
1870
Age 23
Mary Elizabeth Sparkman resided here in , Gainesville, Alachua, Florida, USA
, Gainesville, Alachua, Florida, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
Mary Elizabeth Sparkman resided here in Precinct 1, Alachua, Florida, USA
Precinct 1, Alachua, Florida, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Mary Elizabeth Sparkman resided here in Waldo, Alachua, Florida, USA
Waldo, Alachua, Florida, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
Mary Elizabeth Sparkman resided here in Waldo, Alachua, Florida, USA
Waldo, Alachua, Florida, USA
1920
1920
Age 73
Mary Elizabeth Sparkman resided here in Waldo, Alachua, Florida, USA
Waldo, Alachua, Florida, USA
1927
31 Jan 1927
Age 80
Death of Mary Elizabeth Sparkman in Waldo, Alachua County, Florida, USA
Waldo, Alachua County, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1847
    Event Place: Alachua County, Florida, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 14, Alachua, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 14, Alachua, Florida; Roll: 58; Page: 4a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Division 17, Micanopy, Alachua, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 17, Alachua, Florida; Roll: M653_106; Page: 37; Family History Library Film: 803106

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: , Gainesville, Alachua, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Alachua, Florida; Roll: M593_128; Page: 120A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Alachua, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Alachua, Florida; Roll: 125; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 001

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Waldo, Alachua, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Waldo, Alachua, Florida; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1240165

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Waldo, Alachua, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Waldo, Alachua, Florida; Roll: T624_156; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1374169

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Waldo, Alachua, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waldo, Alachua, Florida; Roll: T625_214; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1927
    Event Place: Waldo, Alachua County, Florida, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Alachua County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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