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Frank Marion Sparks

Male 1906 - 1976  (69 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Frank Marion Sparks was born on 6 Aug 1906 in Matagorda Co, Texas (son of William Milam Sparks and Viola "Vee" Courts); died on 22 Jan 1976 in Baytown, Harris Co, Texas; was buried in Martinsville Baptist Cem, Martinsville, Nacogdoches Co, Texas.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Milam Sparks was born on 1 Mar 1863 in Mentz, Colorado Co, Texas (son of Jacob E "Jake" Sparks and Nancy Johnson); died on 17 Jan 1942 in Nome, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in CedarVale Cem, Bay City, Matagorda Co, Texas.

    William married Viola "Vee" Courts on 4 Dec 1897 in Jefferson Co, Texas. Viola (daughter of James* Madison Court and Julia* Ann Sparks) was born in Jul 1879 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; died in Jan 1912 in Matagorda Co, Texas; was buried in McFaddin, TF Smith Homestead, Forest Lawn Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Viola "Vee" CourtsViola "Vee" Courts was born in Jul 1879 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas (daughter of James* Madison Court and Julia* Ann Sparks); died in Jan 1912 in Matagorda Co, Texas; was buried in McFaddin, TF Smith Homestead, Forest Lawn Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    Children:
    1. Valee Sparks was born on 19 Nov 1899; died after 1935.
    2. James Wilford Sparks was born on 24 Nov 1900 in Lissie, Wharton Co, Texas; died on 28 Feb 1973 in Bay City, Matagorda Co, Texas; was buried in Hawley Cem, El Maton, Matagorda Co, Texas.
    3. Ellis Milam Sparks was born in 1903 in Matagorda Co, Texas; died after 1920.
    4. Ruby Ruth Sparks was born on 13 Feb 1905 in Clemville, Matagorda Co, Texas; died on 17 Dec 1993 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas.
    5. Lillie Devoir Sparks was born in May 1909 in Wharton Co, Texas; died after 1940 in of, Harris Co, Texas.
    6. 1. Frank Marion Sparks was born on 6 Aug 1906 in Matagorda Co, Texas; died on 22 Jan 1976 in Baytown, Harris Co, Texas; was buried in Martinsville Baptist Cem, Martinsville, Nacogdoches Co, Texas.
    7. Dallas Reid Sparks


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Jacob E "Jake" Sparks was born in 1828 in Alabama (son of William* Sparks and (Mrs. James Sparks*) Sparks); died in Feb 1871 in Colorado Co, Texas.

    Jacob married Nancy Johnson in 1853 in Orange Co, Texas. Nancy (daughter of John Johnson and Melinda Ann Cole) was born on 9 Jul 1837 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 13 Jun 1903 in Eagle Lake, Colorado Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Nancy JohnsonNancy Johnson was born on 9 Jul 1837 in Jefferson Co, Texas (daughter of John Johnson and Melinda Ann Cole); died on 13 Jun 1903 in Eagle Lake, Colorado Co, Texas.
    Children:
    1. Emma Sidney Sparks was born in 1855 in Colorado Co, Texas; died after 1880 in of, Wharton Co, Texas.
    2. Sophronia E. Sparks was born on 23 Apr 1856 in Eagle Lake, Texas; died on 13 May 1942 in Austin, Travis Co, Texas; was buried in Oakwood Cem, Austin, Travis Co, Texas.
    3. William Milton Sparks was born on 22 May 1859 in Mentz, Colorado Co, Texas; died on 19 Feb 1894 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas; was buried in Eagle Lake Masonic Cem, Eagle Lake, Colorado Co, Texas.
    4. Franklin "Frank" Sparks was born on 2 Aug 1860 in Colorado Co, Texas; died on 1 Oct 1895 in Colorado Co, Texas; was buried in Masonic Cem, Eagle Lake, Colorado Co, Texas.
    5. 2. William Milam Sparks was born on 1 Mar 1863 in Mentz, Colorado Co, Texas; died on 17 Jan 1942 in Nome, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in CedarVale Cem, Bay City, Matagorda Co, Texas.
    6. James Albert Sparks was born on 5 Jan 1866 in Colorado Co, Texas; died on 20 Oct 1940 in Eagle Lake, Colorado Co, Texas.
    7. Jacob Sidney "Little Jake" Sparks was born on 17 Oct 1869 in Mentz, Colorado Co, Texas; died on 6 Dec 1940 in Luling, Caldwell Co, Texas; was buried in Luling City Cem, Luling, Caldwell Co, Texas.
    8. W. Sparks was born in 1870 in Colorado Co, Texas; died after 1880 in of, Wharton Co, Texas.

  3. 6.  James* Madison CourtJames* Madison Court was born in 1829 in Louisiana (son of Thomas* Court, (immigrant) and Ann* Johnson); died after 15 Aug 1899 in Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in McFaddin, TF Smith Homestead, Forest Lawn Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.

    James* married Julia* Ann Sparks on 15 Oct 1850 in Jefferson Co, Texas. Julia* (daughter of John Sidney* Sparks and Melinda* Jones, (maybe dau?)) was born on 13 Oct 1836 in Franklin Co, Tennessee; died on 25 Jan 1925 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 26 Jan 1925 in McFaddin, TF Smith Homestead, Forest Lawn Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Julia* Ann SparksJulia* Ann Sparks was born on 13 Oct 1836 in Franklin Co, Tennessee (daughter of John Sidney* Sparks and Melinda* Jones, (maybe dau?)); died on 25 Jan 1925 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 26 Jan 1925 in McFaddin, TF Smith Homestead, Forest Lawn Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    Children:
    1. Mary Ellen Courts was born on 8 Sep 1852 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 19 Dec 1935 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 20 Dec 1935 in McFaddin, TF Smith Homestead, Forest Lawn Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    2. Henry Clifton Courts, Sr was born on 5 Jul 1854 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 18 May 1938 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    3. Julia Nasebyntha "Norie" Courts was born on 7 Jun 1856 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 19 Apr 1936 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 20 Apr 1936 in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    4. William Thomas Courts was born on 27 Feb 1858 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 21 Feb 1943 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas; was buried on 23 Feb 1943 in Forest Park Cem, Houston, Harris Co, Texas.
    5. Elias Madison "Matt" Courts was born on 11 Dec 1859 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 28 Nov 1919 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 29 Nov 1919 in McFaddin, TF Smith Homestead, Forest Lawn Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    6. Samuel* Helmer Courts was born on 15 Mar 1862 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 27 Dec 1954 in Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 29 Dec 1954 in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Groves, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    7. Liza Courts was born in 1863 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; died before 1880 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Sparks Cem, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    8. James Franklin Courts was born in 1865 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died about 09 Nov 1910 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 09 Nov 1910 in McFaddin, TF Smith Homestead, Forest Lawn Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    9. Annie Melinda Courts was born on 18 Sep 1866 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 7 Apr 1944 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    10. (daughter) Court was born in Oct 1869 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died in Oct 1869 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    11. Lillian Sarah "Lillie" Courts was born in 1872 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; died before 1910 in Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in McFaddin, TF Smith Homestead, Forest Lawn Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    12. Fannie Irene Courts was born in 1875 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; died before 1910 in Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in McFaddin, TF Smith Homestead, Forest Lawn Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    13. Emmett Marion Courts was born in Jul 1877 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 04 Jan 1936 in Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    14. 3. Viola "Vee" Courts was born in Jul 1879 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; died in Jan 1912 in Matagorda Co, Texas; was buried in McFaddin, TF Smith Homestead, Forest Lawn Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William* Sparks was born about 1783 in Wilkes Co, North Carolina (son of Joseph* Sparks); died after 1830 in of, Jackson Co, Alabama.

    William* married (Mrs. James Sparks*) Sparks about 1808 in Washington Co, Virginia (?). (Mrs. was born between 1791 and 1800; died after 1830 in of, Jackson Co, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  (Mrs. James Sparks*) Sparks was born between 1791 and 1800; died after 1830 in of, Jackson Co, Alabama.
    Children:
    1. John Sidney* Sparks was born on 26 Mar 1811 in North Carolina; died in Aug 1870 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Sparks Cem, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    2. Rebecca Sparks was born on 24 Oct 1815 in Putnam Co, Tennessee; died on 1 Dec 1891 in Putnam Co, Tennessee; was buried in Board Valley Cem, Sparta, White Co, Tennessee.
    3. Daniel Sparks was born in 1816 in North Carolina or Franklin Co, Tennessee; died after 1870 in Vowels Mills, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.
    4. (daughter) Sparks was born in 1817 in Tennessee; died after 1830.
    5. Solomon Sparks was born in 1819 in Franklin Co, Tennessee; died in 1867 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Sparks Cem, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    6. (son) Sparks was born in 1823 in Alabama; died after 1830.
    7. (daughter) Sparks was born in 1825 in Alabama; died after 1830.
    8. 4. Jacob E "Jake" Sparks was born in 1828 in Alabama; died in Feb 1871 in Colorado Co, Texas.

  3. 10.  John Johnson was born in 1802; was christened on 7 Aug 1803 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana (son of Moses** Johnson and Nancy** Anna Robert); died in 1841 in Texas.

    John married Melinda Ann Cole on 15 Sep 1829 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Melinda (daughter of James Cole, Sr and Sarah Simmons) was born in 1815 in Plaquemine Brulee, Acadia Parish, Louisiana; died on 07 Oct 1870 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Melinda Ann Cole was born in 1815 in Plaquemine Brulee, Acadia Parish, Louisiana (daughter of James Cole, Sr and Sarah Simmons); died on 07 Oct 1870 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Johnson was born in 1833 in Louisiana; died before 1870 in Colorado Co, Texas.
    2. James Johnson was born between 1835 and 1838 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1860 in of, Colorado Co, Texas.
    3. 5. Nancy Johnson was born on 9 Jul 1837 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 13 Jun 1903 in Eagle Lake, Colorado Co, Texas.
    4. Sarah "Sally" Johnson was born in 1838 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1859 in of, Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    5. Moses Johnson was born in 1843 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1860 in of, Grigsby Bluff, Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas.

  5. 12.  Thomas* Court, (immigrant) was born before 5 Jan 1800 in St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire, England; was christened on 05 Jan 1800 in St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire, England (son of Thomas* Court, (FFDNA-J) and Ellen* Ainesworth); died before May 1850 in Sabine Pass or Galveston, Texas (drowned).

    Thomas* married Ann* Johnson on 19 Aug 1828 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Ann* (daughter of Moses** Johnson and Nancy** Anna Robert) was born in 1810 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1860 in of, Calhoun Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Ann* Johnson was born in 1810 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana (daughter of Moses** Johnson and Nancy** Anna Robert); died after 1860 in of, Calhoun Co, Texas.
    Children:
    1. 6. James* Madison Court was born in 1829 in Louisiana; died after 15 Aug 1899 in Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in McFaddin, TF Smith Homestead, Forest Lawn Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    2. John Adams Court was born about 1832 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas (prob); died after 1856 in (drowned).
    3. Sarah Ann Court was born on 14 Feb 1836 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1910 in of, Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    4. Rachel E. Court was born on 31 Jan 1837 in Louisiana; died in 1892 in Los Cruses, Dona Ana, New Mexico.
    5. Lucritia Debitha Court was born on 24 Dec 1840 in Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 18 Jan 1929 in Rockport, Aransas Co, Texas; was buried in Rockport Cem, Rockport, Aransas Co, Texas.
    6. Thomas Jefferson Court was born in Jan 1843 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 25 Nov 1908 in Comanche Co, Texas.
    7. Paul Phelan Court was born on 28 Mar 1846 in Galveston, Galveston Co, Texas; died on 2 Aug 1915 in Rockport, Aransas Co, Texas.

  7. 14.  John Sidney* Sparks was born on 26 Mar 1811 in North Carolina (son of William* Sparks and (Mrs. James Sparks*) Sparks); died in Aug 1870 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Sparks Cem, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas.

    John married Melinda* Jones, (maybe dau?) on 1 Mar 1833 in near Gatlinburg, Franklin Co, Tennessee. Melinda* (daughter of Thomas* Jones, (bro of Martin?) and Mrs. (..)* Jones) was born on 25 Mar 1819 in Middleton, Rhea Co, Tennessee (?) ; died after 1880 in Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Sparks Cem, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Melinda* Jones, (maybe dau?)Melinda* Jones, (maybe dau?) was born on 25 Mar 1819 in Middleton, Rhea Co, Tennessee (?) (daughter of Thomas* Jones, (bro of Martin?) and Mrs. (..)* Jones); died after 1880 in Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Sparks Cem, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    Children:
    1. William E. Sparks was born on 15 Mar 1834 in Franklin Co, Tennessee; died before 1850.
    2. 7. Julia* Ann Sparks was born on 13 Oct 1836 in Franklin Co, Tennessee; died on 25 Jan 1925 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 26 Jan 1925 in McFaddin, TF Smith Homestead, Forest Lawn Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    3. Thomas Sparks was born on 2 Jan 1839 in Pavell Island, Orange Co, Texas; died in 1865 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Bearvoir Confederate Cemetery.
    4. Albert Sparks was born on 21 Mar 1841 in Pavell Island, Orange Co, Texas; died after 1 Oct 1861 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas (Civil War); was buried in Sparks Cem, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    5. Eliza "Elizabeth" Jane Sparks was born on 27 Oct 1843 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 10 Jul 1925 in Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Sparks Cem, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    6. John Franklin "Frank" Sparks was born on 17 Jun 1846 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 12 Oct 1864.
    7. Sarah Melissa Carolyn "Sallie" Sparks was born on 26 Dec 1848 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1930 in of, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    8. Arabelle "Belle" Sparks was born on 1 Aug 1851 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 6 Oct 1906 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    9. James Christian (Coleman) Sparks, Sr was born on 10 Dec 1853 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 12 Dec 1898 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in McFaddin, TF Smith Homestead, Forest Lawn Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    10. Worthy Crindon Sparks was born on 25 Mar 1856 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 1 Feb 1948 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    11. Henry E Sparks was born on 21 Dec 1859 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1860.


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