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William Milam Sparks

Male 1863 - 1942  (78 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  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.

    William married Sarah Frances Adams about 1886. Sarah was born in 1868 in Orange Co, Texas; died on 02 May 1897 in Colorado Co, Texas; was buried in Allyton Cem, Colorado Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Maggie George Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 May 1887 in Colorado City, Mitchell Co, Texas; died on 29 Jan 1960 in Climville, Matagorda Co, Texas; was buried in Cedarvale Cem, Bay City, Matagorda Co, Texas.
    2. 3. Hope Elizabeth Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 May 1890 in Colorado Co, Texas; died in 1975 in Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Sour Lake Cem, Sour Lake, Hardin Co, Texas.
    3. 4. Arthur Merrell "Bud" Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Feb 1892 in Colorado Co, Texas; died on 27 Oct 1965 in Bay City, Matagorda Co, Texas; was buried in Cedarvale Cem, Bay City, Matagorda Co, Texas.
    4. 5. Myrtle Frances "Mirt" Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Oct 1896 in Colorado Co, Texas; died on 04 Feb 1982 in Nome, Jefferson 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]

    Children:
    1. 6. Valee Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Nov 1899; died after 1935.
    2. 7. James Wilford Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 8. Ellis Milam Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1903 in Matagorda Co, Texas; died after 1920.
    4. 9. Ruby Ruth Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Feb 1905 in Clemville, Matagorda Co, Texas; died on 17 Dec 1993 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas.
    5. 10. Lillie Devoir Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1909 in Wharton Co, Texas; died after 1940 in of, Harris Co, Texas.
    6. 11. Frank Marion Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 12. Dallas Reid Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point

    William married Alice Williams in 1915 in Matagorda Co, Texas. Alice was born on 26 Jun 1897 in Matagorda Co, Texas; died on 30 May 1974 in Clemville, Matagorda Co, Texas; was buried in Hawley Cem, Matagorda Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Lorraine Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1918 in Matagorda Co, Texas; died on 02 Feb 1988.
    2. 14. Louise Elizabeth Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 07 Dec 1919 in Gulf Hill, Matagorda Co, Texas; died on 28 Jan 1992 in Van Vleck, Matagorda Co, Texas; was buried in Wadsworth-Roselawn Memorial Park, Van Vleck, Matagorda Co, Texas.
    3. 15. Milam Lloyd "Bull" Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jul 1929 in Clemville, Matagorda Co, Texas; died on 24 Apr 1992 in Bay City, Matagorda Co, Texas; was buried in Hawley Cem, Matagorda Co, Texas.
    4. 16. Bert Gene Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Mar 1932 in Clemville, Matagorda Co, Texas; died on 13 Apr 1932 in Bay City, Matagorda Co, Texas; was buried in Cedarvale Cem, Bay City, Matagorda Co, Texas.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Maggie George SparksMaggie George Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 16 May 1887 in Colorado City, Mitchell Co, Texas; died on 29 Jan 1960 in Climville, Matagorda Co, Texas; was buried in Cedarvale Cem, Bay City, Matagorda Co, Texas.

    Maggie married Arthur Worthy "Slim" Sparks on 27 Oct 1903 in Lissie, Wharton Co, Texas. Arthur (son of James Christian (Coleman) Sparks, Sr and Ella Janet Smith) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. James Leslie Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jul 1904 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 31 Jan 1988 in Five mi north of Old Ocean, Brazoria Co, Texas.
    2. 18. Alvin Brooks Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Sep 1911 in Clemville, Matagorda Co, Texas; died on 27 Jan 1987 in Clemville, Matagorda Co, Texas; was buried in Cedarvale Cem, Bay City, Matagorda Co, Texas.
    3. 19. Ellnora Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1913; died after 1913.
    4. 20. Milam Glenn "Bully" Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jul 1915 in Old Gulf, Matagorda Co, Texas; died on 1 Sep 1996 in Markham, Matagorda Co, Texas.
    5. 21. Arthuryrene Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 May 1924 in Clemville, Matagorda Co, Texas; died on 22 May 1997 in Angleton, Brazoria Co, Texas.

  2. 3.  Hope Elizabeth Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 26 May 1890 in Colorado Co, Texas; died in 1975 in Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Sour Lake Cem, Sour Lake, Hardin Co, Texas.

  3. 4.  Arthur Merrell "Bud" Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 13 Feb 1892 in Colorado Co, Texas; died on 27 Oct 1965 in Bay City, Matagorda Co, Texas; was buried in Cedarvale Cem, Bay City, Matagorda Co, Texas.

    Arthur married Edna Annie Perry about 1915. Edna was born on 31 May 1897 in Texas; died on 14 Nov 1942 in Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Cedarvale Cem, Bay City, Matagorda Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Myrtle Frances "Mirt" Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 13 Oct 1896 in Colorado Co, Texas; died on 04 Feb 1982 in Nome, Jefferson Co, Texas.

  5. 6.  Valee Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 19 Nov 1899; died after 1935.

    Valee married William Wakefield about 1908. William was born about 1895; died after 1908. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  James Wilford Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) 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.

    James married Katie Ruth O'Rear about 1924 in Matagorda Co, Texas. Katie was born on 28 Jun 1900; died on 25 Jan 1976 in La Marque, Texas; was buried in Roselawn Cem, Van Vieck, Matagorda Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Wilford Ray Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Aug 1925 in Clemville, Matagorda Co, Texas; died on 29 Dec 2003 in Huntsville, Texas; was buried in McAdam Cem, Bdias, Huntsville, Texas.

    James married Ethel Marjorie Johnson on 3 Oct 1947 in Lissie, Wharton Co, TExas. Ethel was born on 3 Oct 1918 in Bremond, Texas; died on 24 May 1980 in Blessing, Matagorda Co, Texas; was buried in Hawley Cem, El Maton, Matagorda Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 8.  Ellis Milam Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1903 in Matagorda Co, Texas; died after 1920.

    Ellis married Ollie Mae Albers about 1920. Ollie was born about 1900; died after 1920. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 9.  Ruby Ruth Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 13 Feb 1905 in Clemville, Matagorda Co, Texas; died on 17 Dec 1993 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas.

    Ruby married Charles Foster "Buddy" Hooper on 3 Jan 1923 in Matagorda Co, Texas. Charles was born on 1 Oct 1900 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas; died on 22 Jun 1969 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Evelyn Bernice Hooper  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jul 1923 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas; died on 14 Dec 2006 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas.
    2. 24. Charlene Claire Hooper  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Aug 1927 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas; died on 11 Jul 2006 in Texas.
    3. 25. Joyce Hooper  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 10.  Lillie Devoir Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in May 1909 in Wharton Co, Texas; died after 1940 in of, Harris Co, Texas.

    Lillie married Ernest Gale Johnson in 1926 in Harris Co, Texas. Ernest was born in 1907 in Missouri; died after 1930 in of, Harris Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. George Edgar Johnson  Descendancy chart to this point

    Lillie married Carl Darnl about 1935. Carl was born about 1906; died after 1940 in of, Harris Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 11.  Frank Marion Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) 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.

  11. 12.  Dallas Reid Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1)

  12. 13.  Lorraine Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in Jul 1918 in Matagorda Co, Texas; died on 02 Feb 1988.

  13. 14.  Louise Elizabeth Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 07 Dec 1919 in Gulf Hill, Matagorda Co, Texas; died on 28 Jan 1992 in Van Vleck, Matagorda Co, Texas; was buried in Wadsworth-Roselawn Memorial Park, Van Vleck, Matagorda Co, Texas.

  14. 15.  Milam Lloyd "Bull" Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 12 Jul 1929 in Clemville, Matagorda Co, Texas; died on 24 Apr 1992 in Bay City, Matagorda Co, Texas; was buried in Hawley Cem, Matagorda Co, Texas.

  15. 16.  Bert Gene Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 22 Mar 1932 in Clemville, Matagorda Co, Texas; died on 13 Apr 1932 in Bay City, Matagorda Co, Texas; was buried in Cedarvale Cem, Bay City, Matagorda Co, Texas.


Generation: 3

  1. 17.  James Leslie SparksJames Leslie Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (2.Maggie2, 1.William1) was born on 6 Jul 1904 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 31 Jan 1988 in Five mi north of Old Ocean, Brazoria Co, Texas.

    James married Berta Beatrice Hobbs on 28 Mar 1923 in Angleton, Brazoria Co, Texas. Berta was born on 21 Apr 1906 in Oklahoma; died on 23 Aug 1982 in Bay City, Matagorda Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. J. Arthur Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Dec 1923 in Clemville, Matagorda Co, Texas; died on 14 Dec 1923 in Clemville, Matagorda Co, Texas.
    2. 28. (infant son) Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jul 1931 in Clemville, Matagorda Co, Texas; died on 30 Jul 1931 in Clemville, Matagorda Co, Texas.

  2. 18.  Alvin Brooks SparksAlvin Brooks Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (2.Maggie2, 1.William1) was born on 28 Sep 1911 in Clemville, Matagorda Co, Texas; died on 27 Jan 1987 in Clemville, Matagorda Co, Texas; was buried in Cedarvale Cem, Bay City, Matagorda Co, Texas.

    Family/Spouse: Anne Mary Possey. Anne was born on 3 May 1912 in Union Valley, Wilson Co, Texas; died on 20 Jul 2008 in Bay City, Matagorda Co, Texas; was buried in Cedarvale Cem, Bay City, Magagorda Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Robert Nelson Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 30. Kevin Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 19.  Ellnora SparksEllnora Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (2.Maggie2, 1.William1) was born about 1913; died after 1913.

  4. 20.  Milam Glenn "Bully" Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (2.Maggie2, 1.William1) was born on 12 Jul 1915 in Old Gulf, Matagorda Co, Texas; died on 1 Sep 1996 in Markham, Matagorda Co, Texas.

    Milam married Lenah Maytoese Farthing about 1937. Lenah was born about 1915; died after 1938. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Glenn Arthur "Tocker" Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jun 1938 in Clemville, Matagorda Co, Texas; died on 27 May 1990 in Lake Jackson, Brazoria Co, Texas.

  5. 21.  Arthuryrene Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (2.Maggie2, 1.William1) was born on 29 May 1924 in Clemville, Matagorda Co, Texas; died on 22 May 1997 in Angleton, Brazoria Co, Texas.

    Arthuryrene married Richard Clair Harrison on 29 Sep 1943 in Bay City, Matagorda Co, Texas. Richard was born on 5 Feb 1918 in Bay City, Matagorda Co, Texas; died on 13 Nov 1962 in Markham, Matagorda Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Arthuryrene married (..) White, Mr after 1962. (..) was born about 1924; died after 1962. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 22.  Wilford Ray Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (7.James2, 1.William1) was born on 31 Aug 1925 in Clemville, Matagorda Co, Texas; died on 29 Dec 2003 in Huntsville, Texas; was buried in McAdam Cem, Bdias, Huntsville, Texas.

  7. 23.  Evelyn Bernice Hooper Descendancy chart to this point (9.Ruby2, 1.William1) was born on 20 Jul 1923 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas; 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:
    1. 32. J.H. (by 1hoodshook) Clark, (Ag-DNA-4th-6th)  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 33. Patricia Ann (P.A.C.H. or P.A.) (by 1hoodshook) Hooper, (Ag-DNA-2nd-4th)  Descendancy chart to this point

    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]


  8. 24.  Charlene Claire Hooper Descendancy chart to this point (9.Ruby2, 1.William1) was born on 19 Aug 1927 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas; died on 11 Jul 2006 in Texas.

    Family/Spouse: Barzilla. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 25.  Joyce Hooper Descendancy chart to this point (9.Ruby2, 1.William1)

  10. 26.  George Edgar Johnson Descendancy chart to this point (10.Lillie2, 1.William1)


Generation: 4

  1. 27.  J. Arthur Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (17.James3, 2.Maggie2, 1.William1) was born on 1 Dec 1923 in Clemville, Matagorda Co, Texas; died on 14 Dec 1923 in Clemville, Matagorda Co, Texas.

  2. 28.  (infant son) Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (17.James3, 2.Maggie2, 1.William1) was born on 30 Jul 1931 in Clemville, Matagorda Co, Texas; died on 30 Jul 1931 in Clemville, Matagorda Co, Texas.

  3. 29.  Robert Nelson Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (18.Alvin3, 2.Maggie2, 1.William1)

    Robert married Cecilia Court, (related?) [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. (no children) Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point

    Robert married Dorothy L. Ashworth, (dau of who?) [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 35. (no children) Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point

    Robert married Linda Henderson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 36. (no children) Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point

    Robert married Donna A. (..) Sparks [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Robert married Margaret J. Hobbins [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Robert married Mrs. Jane (..) Sparks [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 37. Randy B. Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 30.  Kevin Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (18.Alvin3, 2.Maggie2, 1.William1)

  5. 31.  Glenn Arthur "Tocker" Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (20.Milam3, 2.Maggie2, 1.William1) was born on 27 Jun 1938 in Clemville, Matagorda Co, Texas; died on 27 May 1990 in Lake Jackson, Brazoria Co, Texas.

  6. 32.  J.H. (by 1hoodshook) Clark, (Ag-DNA-4th-6th) Descendancy chart to this point (23.Evelyn3, 9.Ruby2, 1.William1)

  7. 33.  Patricia Ann (P.A.C.H. or P.A.) (by 1hoodshook) Hooper, (Ag-DNA-2nd-4th) Descendancy chart to this point (23.Evelyn3, 9.Ruby2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: James (1hoodshook) Hood. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



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