Leonard Hoffpauir: Our Family History

Generation: 1

1. Leonard Hoffpauir was born in 1917 in Limestone Co, Texas (son of John Thomas Hoffpauir and Tennie L. "Nora" Cooper); died after 1940 in of, Limestone Co, Texas.

Generation: 2

John Thomas Hoffpauir was born on 11 May 1892 in Limestone Co, Texas (son of Leonard Thomas Hoffpauir and Samantha Sparks); died on 10 Jan 1968 in Mexia, Limestone Co, Texas.

John married Tennie L. "Nora" Cooper about 1916 in Limestone Co, Texas. Tennie was born in 1894 in Texas; died after 1940 in of, Limestone Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Tennie L. "Nora" Cooper was born in 1894 in Texas; died after 1940 in of, Limestone Co, Texas.

Children:

1. Leonard Hoffpauir was born in 1917 in Limestone Co, Texas; died after 1940 in of, Limestone Co, Texas.
Odell Hoffpauir was born in 1918 in Limestone Co, Texas; died after 1940 in of, Limestone Co, Texas.

Generation: 3

Leonard Thomas Hoffpauir was born in Aug 1864 in Jefferson Co, Texas (son of Lemuel (Samuel) Hoffpauir and Rachel Cady); died in 1915 in of, Limestone Co, Texas.

Leonard married Samantha Sparks in 1891 in Limestone Co, Texas. Samantha (daughter of John Sparks and Rebecca A. Brown) was born in 1872 in Limestone Co, Texas; died before 1910 in Limestone Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samantha Sparks was born in 1872 in Limestone Co, Texas (daughter of John Sparks and Rebecca A. Brown); died before 1910 in Limestone Co, Texas.

Other Events and Attributes:

Birth: Oct 1875, Limestone Co, Texas; per 1900 census
Census: 1900, Limestone Co, Texas

Notes:

Census:
1900 Limestone Co, Texas
Georgia Sparks 37 1867 widowed Texas Alabama Texas
Arthur 17 1883 Texas Texas Texas
Fluta 10 1890 Texas
Effie 7 1893 Texas

next:
Leonard Hoffpauir 35 1865 Texas Louisiana Louisiana
Samantha (Sparks) 24 1876 Texas Texas Texas
Mary A. 9 1891
John T. 8 1892
Lim W. 6 1894
Minnie J. 1897
Chalotta 7/12 1899

Children:

Mary A. Hoffpauir was born in Jan 1891 in Limestone Co, Texas; died after 1900 in of, Limestone Co, Texas.
2. John Thomas Hoffpauir was born on 11 May 1892 in Limestone Co, Texas; died on 10 Jan 1968 in Mexia, Limestone Co, Texas.
Lem William Hoffpauir was born on 6 Mar 1894 in Liberty City, Liberty Co, Texas; died on 29 Jan 1973 in Cisco, Eastland Co, Texas.
Minnie Jewel Hoffpauir was born in Apr 1897 in Limestone Co, Texas; died after 1900 in of, Limestone Co, Texas.
Charlotta Hoffpauir was born in Nov 1899 in Limestone Co, Texas; died after 1900 in of, Limestone Co, Texas.

Generation: 4

Lemuel (Samuel) Hoffpauir was born on 21 Jan 1833 in Louisiana (son of Thomas Hoffpauir and Margaret Collins); died after 1860.

Lemuel married Rachel Cady on 22 Apr 1858 in Louisiana. Rachel (daughter of Randolph Cady and Elizabeth Hoffpauir) was born in 1837 in Louisiana; died in 1837 in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rachel Cady was born in 1837 in Louisiana (daughter of Randolph Cady and Elizabeth Hoffpauir); died in 1837 in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana.

Children:

4. Leonard Thomas Hoffpauir was born in Aug 1864 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died in 1915 in of, Limestone Co, Texas.

10.

John Sparks was born on 7 Oct 1848 in Thornton, Limestone Co, Texas (son of Willoughby Sparks and Mary "Polly" Harrell Boatright); died on 13 Dec 1925 in Limestone Co, Texas.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1880, Kosse, Limestone Co, Texas
Census: 1900, Limestone Co, Texas
Census: 1910, Limestone Co, Texas
Census: 1920, Limestone Co, Texas

Notes:

Census:
1880 Kosse, Limestone Co, Texas
Jno. Sparks 27
R. A. Sparks 24
Samantha Sparks 8 1872 Texas
Minnie Sparks 6 1874 Texas
Mary F. Sparks 3 1877 Texas
Nora Ann Sparks 1 1879 Texas

Census:
1900 Limestone Co, Texas
John Spark 55 Oct 1844 Texas married 30 yrs
Rebeca A Spark 45 Louisiana Alabama Alabama
Mary F Spark 23 Texas
John E Spark 19 Texas
William O Spark 17 Texas
Carlee Spark 14 Texas
Lula Spark 12 TExas
Clarinda Spark 8 Texas
Nona Spark 4 Texas

Census:
1910 Limestone Co, Texas
John Sparks 65
R A Sparks 56
Noma Sparks 14 daughter
J T Huffpower 17 grandson
Len Huffpower 15 grandson

Census:
1920 Limestone Co, Arkansas
John Sparks 72
Rebeca A Sparks 67
Lula Mccook 33 dau
John Mccook 14 grandson
Oscar Mccook 12 grandson
Lem Hoffpain 25 1895 grandson (corrected to Hoffman)
Dessiefay (Dessie Fay) Minze 13 [11] dau
J C Minze 8 son

John married Rebecca A. Brown on 29 Dec 1870 in Limestone Co, Texas. Rebecca was born on 25 Nov 1855 in Bienville Parish, Louisiana; died on 6 Mar 1953 in Mexia, Limestone Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

11.

Rebecca A. Brown was born on 25 Nov 1855 in Bienville Parish, Louisiana; died on 6 Mar 1953 in Mexia, Limestone Co, Texas.

Children:

5. Samantha Sparks was born in 1872 in Limestone Co, Texas; died before 1910 in Limestone Co, Texas.
Minnie Sparks was born in 1874 in Limestone Co, Texas; died after 1880 in of, Kosse, Limestone Co, Texas.
Mary F. Sparks was born in Aug 1876 in Limestone Co, Texas; died after 1900 in of, Limestone Co, Texas.
Nora Ann Sparks was born in 1879 in Limestone Co, Texas; died before 1900 in Limestone Co, Texas.
John E. Sparks was born in Mar 1881 in Limestone Co, Texas; died after 1900 in of, Limestone Co, Texas.
William O. Sparks was born in Jul 1882 in Limestone Co, Texas; died after 1900 in of, Limestone Co, Texas.
Carlee (or Parlee) Sparks was born in Nov 1885 in Limestone Co, Texas; died after 1900 in of, Limestone Co, Texas.
Lula Sparks was born in Feb 1888 in Limestone Co, Texas; died after 1920 in of, Limestone Co, Texas.
Clarinda Sparks was born in Jul 1891 in Limestone Co, Texas; died after 1900 in of, Limestone Co, Texas.
Norma (or Nona) Sparks was born in Aug 1895 in Limestone Co, Texas; died after 1910 in of, Limestone Co, Texas.
Dessie Fay Minze, (dau) was born in 1907 in Limestone Co, Texas; died after 1920 in of, Limestone Co, Texas.
J.C. Minze, (son) was born in 1912 in Texas; died after 1920 in of, Limestone Co, Texas.