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James Christian (Coleman) Sparks, Sr

James Christian (Coleman) Sparks, Sr

Male 1853 - 1898  (45 years)

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  1. 1.  James Christian (Coleman) Sparks, SrJames Christian (Coleman) Sparks, Sr was born on 10 Dec 1853 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas (son of John Sidney* Sparks and Melinda* Jones, (maybe dau?)); died on 12 Dec 1898 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in McFaddin, TF Smith Homestead, Forest Lawn Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.

    James married Ella Janet Smith on 22 Oct 1869 in Jefferson Co, Texas. Ella (daughter of Thomas Floyd Smith and Ella Ann Lowrey) was born in Nov 1857 in Texas; died on 21 Nov 1928 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Iola Janet Sparks was born on 15 Oct 1882 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; died before 1904.
    2. Arthur Worthy "Slim" Sparks was born on 11 Jan 1884 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 29 May 1957 in Bay City, Matagorda Co, Texas; was buried in Cedarvale Cem, Bay City, Matagorda Co, Texas.
    3. Ada Lura Sparks was born on 9 Jan 1893 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died in 1910 in Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in McFaddin, TF Smith Homestead, Forest Lawn Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    4. Clara Alice Sparks was born on 15 May 1895 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died in 1986 in Vidor, Orange Co, Texas; was buried in Williamson Cem, Orange Co, Texas.
    5. James Chester Sparks, Jr was born on 19 May 1897 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 20 Mar 1952 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  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]


  2. 3.  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. 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. 1. 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.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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. 5.  (Mrs. James Sparks*) Sparks was born between 1791 and 1800; died after 1830 in of, Jackson Co, Alabama.
    Children:
    1. 2. 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. Jacob E "Jake" Sparks was born in 1828 in Alabama; died in Feb 1871 in Colorado Co, Texas.

  3. 6.  Thomas* Jones, (bro of Martin?) was born between 1771 and 1780 in Virginia (son of Jesse Riggs* Jones and Miss (..) Clisby); died after 1840 in of, Jackson Co, Alabama.

    Thomas* married Mrs. (..)* Jones about 1818. (..)* was born between 1781 and 1790 in Tennessee; died after 1830 in of, Jackson Co, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mrs. (..)* Jones was born between 1781 and 1790 in Tennessee; died after 1830 in of, Jackson Co, Alabama.
    Children:
    1. (son) Jones was born between 1811 and 1815; died after 1830 in of, Jackson Co, Alabama.
    2. (daughter) Jones was born between 1816 and 1820; died after 1830 in of, Jackson Co, Alabama.
    3. 3. Melinda* Jones, (maybe dau?) 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.
    4. (daughter) Jones was born between 1821 and 1825; died after 1830 in of, Jackson Co, Alabama.
    5. (daughter) Jones was born between 1821 and 1825; died after 1830 in of, Jackson Co, Alabama.
    6. (daughter) Jones was born between 1825 and 1830; died after 1830 in of, Jackson Co, Alabama.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Joseph* Sparks was born in 1753 in Frederick Co, Maryland (son of Solomon* Sparks, Sr and Sarah* Thompson (?)); died in 1820 in Franklin Co, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Abel Sparks was born in 1778 in Surry Co, North Carolina; died on 27 Dec 1872 in Grant Co, Wisconsin.
    2. 4. William* Sparks was born about 1783 in Wilkes Co, North Carolina; died after 1830 in of, Jackson Co, Alabama.
    3. Jonathan Sparks was born about 1792 in Surry Co, North Carolina; died after 1850.

  2. 12.  Jesse Riggs* Jones was born about 1750; died after 1800 in Surry Co, North Carolina.

    Jesse married Miss (..) Clisby about 1769. Miss was born about 1750; died after 1790. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 13.  Miss (..) Clisby was born about 1750; died after 1790.
    Children:
    1. Wesley Jones, (bro of Martin?) was born between 1771 and 1780; died after 1830 in of, Jackson Co, Alabama.
    2. 6. Thomas* Jones, (bro of Martin?) was born between 1771 and 1780 in Virginia; died after 1840 in of, Jackson Co, Alabama.
    3. Martin William "Gobbler" Jones, Sr. was born on 4 Jan 1784 in Surry Co, North Carolina, or Hamblin Co, Tennessee; died on 8 Aug 1887 in Polk Co, Texas; was buried in Jonesville Cem, Angelina Co, Texas.