Evelyn Bernice Hooper: Our Family History

Generation: 1

Evelyn Bernice Hooper was born on 20 Jul 1923 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas (daughter of Charles Foster "Buddy" Hooper and Ruby Ruth Sparks); died on 14 Dec 2006 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas.

Evelyn married Jessie W. Clark, Jr. about 1944, and was divorced between 1945 and 1946. Jessie (son of Jessie W. Clark, Sr. and Susie Trammell) was born on 7 Oct 1919 in Madisonville, Madison Co, Texas; died on 2 Nov 1988 in Wichita Falls North, Wichita Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Evelyn married William Polk Curry about 1950 in Texas. William was born on 11 Nov 1919; died on 24 Aug 2007 in Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Evelyn married Garland Clark, Jr. in 1960 in Texas. Garland (son of Garland Clark, Sr. and Mrs. Emily (..) Clark) was born on 12 Dec 1924 in Ville Platte, Evangeline Parish, Louisiana; died on 13 Apr 1990 in Ville Platte, Evangeline Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

Charles Foster "Buddy" Hooper was born on 1 Oct 1900 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas; died on 22 Jun 1969 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas.

Charles married Ruby Ruth Sparks on 3 Jan 1923 in Matagorda Co, Texas. Ruby (daughter of William Milam Sparks and Viola "Vee" Courts) was born on 13 Feb 1905 in Clemville, Matagorda Co, Texas; died on 17 Dec 1993 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ruby Ruth Sparks was born on 13 Feb 1905 in Clemville, Matagorda Co, Texas (daughter of William Milam Sparks and Viola "Vee" Courts); died on 17 Dec 1993 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas.

Children:

1. Evelyn Bernice Hooper was born on 20 Jul 1923 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas; died on 14 Dec 2006 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas.
Charlene Claire Hooper was born on 19 Aug 1927 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas; died on 11 Jul 2006 in Texas.
Joyce Hooper

Generation: 3

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]

Viola "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:

Valee Sparks was born on 19 Nov 1899; died after 1935.
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.
Ellis Milam Sparks was born in 1903 in Matagorda Co, Texas; died after 1920.
3. Ruby Ruth Sparks was born on 13 Feb 1905 in Clemville, Matagorda Co, Texas; died on 17 Dec 1993 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas.
Lillie Devoir Sparks was born in May 1909 in Wharton Co, Texas; died after 1940 in of, Harris Co, Texas.
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.
Dallas Reid Sparks

Generation: 4

12.

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]

13.

Nancy 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:

Emma Sidney Sparks was born in 1855 in Colorado Co, Texas; died after 1880 in of, Wharton Co, Texas.
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.
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.
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.
6. 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.
James Albert Sparks was born on 5 Jan 1866 in Colorado Co, Texas; died on 20 Oct 1940 in Eagle Lake, Colorado Co, Texas.
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.
W. Sparks was born in 1870 in Colorado Co, Texas; died after 1880 in of, Wharton Co, Texas.

14.

James* 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]

15.

Julia* 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:

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
(daughter) Court was born in Oct 1869 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died in Oct 1869 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas.
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.
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.
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.
7. 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.