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Ella Janet Smith

Ella Janet Smith

Female 1857 - 1928  (~ 71 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ella Janet SmithElla Janet Smith was born in Nov 1857 in Texas; died on 21 Nov 1928 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.

    Family/Spouse: (..) Cleveland, Mr. (..) was born about 1840; died before 1869. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Ella married James Christian (Coleman) Sparks, Sr on 22 Oct 1869 in Jefferson Co, Texas. James (son of John Sidney* Sparks and Melinda* Jones, (maybe dau?)) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Iola Janet Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Oct 1882 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; died before 1904.
    2. 3. Arthur Worthy "Slim" Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 4. Ada Lura Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 5. Clara Alice Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 6. James Chester Sparks, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point 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.  Iola Janet Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ella1) was born on 15 Oct 1882 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; died before 1904.

  2. 3.  Arthur Worthy "Slim" SparksArthur Worthy "Slim" Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ella1) 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.

    Arthur married Maggie George Sparks on 27 Oct 1903 in Lissie, Wharton Co, Texas. Maggie (daughter of William Milam Sparks and Sarah Frances Adams) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. 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. 8. 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. 9. Ellnora Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1913; died after 1913.
    4. 10. 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. 11. 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.

  3. 4.  Ada Lura Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ella1) 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.

    Ada married Marion James Spriggs about 1904. Marion was born about 1884; died after 1910. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Clara Alice SparksClara Alice Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ella1) 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.

    Clara married Samuel Nave Halbert, Sr. about 1913 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Samuel was born on 1 Feb 1888 in Texas; died on 6 Dec 1973 in of, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in East Bernard Methodist Cem, East Bernard, Wharton Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Ella Nora Halbert  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1914 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 2004 in of, Vidor, Orange Co, Texas.
    2. 13. Stella Lura Halbert  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jun 1915 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 27 Dec 1997 in Winnsboro, Wood Co, Texas.
    3. 14. Lloyd Monroe Halbert  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jan 1918 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 2 Feb 2004 in Evadale, Jasper Co, Texas; was buried in Williamson Cem, Orange Co, Texas.

    Clara married Neely H. Merrill after 1920. Neely was born in 1893 in Mississippi; died after 1940 in of, Vidor, Orange Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Willard Merrill  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 16. Norma Rene Merrill  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 6.  James Chester Sparks, JrJames Chester Sparks, Jr Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ella1) was born on 19 May 1897 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 20 Mar 1952 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.

    James married Inez Agness Derwin on 24 Dec 1919 in Jefferson Co, Texas. Inez was born in 1900 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana; died on 3 May 1983; was buried in Mormon Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. James Arthur Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Dec 1920 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 10 Jun 1989 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
    2. 18. Luther Lewis Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 19. William Chester "Billy" Sparks, Sr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jul 1936 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 10 Dec 2003 in St Lukes Hospital, Houston, Harris Co, Texas; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    4. 20. Melvin Boyd Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  James Leslie SparksJames Leslie Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (3.Arthur2, 1.Ella1) 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. 21. 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. 22. (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. 8.  Alvin Brooks SparksAlvin Brooks Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (3.Arthur2, 1.Ella1) 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. 23. Robert Nelson Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 24. Kevin Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 9.  Ellnora SparksEllnora Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (3.Arthur2, 1.Ella1) was born about 1913; died after 1913.

  4. 10.  Milam Glenn "Bully" Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (3.Arthur2, 1.Ella1) 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. 25. 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. 11.  Arthuryrene Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (3.Arthur2, 1.Ella1) 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. 12.  Ella Nora Halbert Descendancy chart to this point (5.Clara2, 1.Ella1) was born in 1914 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 2004 in of, Vidor, Orange Co, Texas.

  7. 13.  Stella Lura Halbert Descendancy chart to this point (5.Clara2, 1.Ella1) was born on 4 Jun 1915 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 27 Dec 1997 in Winnsboro, Wood Co, Texas.

    Family/Spouse: Monroe Baker Singleton. Monroe (son of Levi Singleton and Clara Madoline Baker) was born on 29 Jul 1908 in Terry, Orange Co, Texas; died on 29 Apr 1964 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. jiminm333 Singleton, (As-DNA-4th-6th)  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 14.  Lloyd Monroe Halbert Descendancy chart to this point (5.Clara2, 1.Ella1) was born on 18 Jan 1918 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 2 Feb 2004 in Evadale, Jasper Co, Texas; was buried in Williamson Cem, Orange Co, Texas.

    Lloyd married Elizabeth Jane "Betty" Jeffers about 1944 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Elizabeth was born on 30 Sep 1924 in Orange, Orange Co, Texas; died on 30 Jan 2012 in Savannah, Chatham Co, Georgia; was buried in Williamson Cem, Orange Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Patsy Halbert  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 28. Nancy Gail Halbert  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 29. Harold Monroe Halbert  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Oct 1942 in Orange Co, Texas; died before 2012.
    4. 30. Rebecca Sue Halbert  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 31. Phyllis Marie Halbert  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 32. Mary Elizabeth Halbert  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jul 1963 in Vidor, Orange Co, Texas.

  9. 15.  Willard Merrill Descendancy chart to this point (5.Clara2, 1.Ella1)

  10. 16.  Norma Rene Merrill Descendancy chart to this point (5.Clara2, 1.Ella1)

  11. 17.  James Arthur Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (6.James2, 1.Ella1) was born on 7 Dec 1920 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 10 Jun 1989 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana.

  12. 18.  Luther Lewis Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (6.James2, 1.Ella1)

    Luther married Ann (..) Sparks, Mrs [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 19.  William Chester "Billy" Sparks, Sr Descendancy chart to this point (6.James2, 1.Ella1) was born on 26 Jul 1936 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 10 Dec 2003 in St Lukes Hospital, Houston, Harris Co, Texas; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.

    William married Irma Deane Dimaio about 1956 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Irma was born about 1930. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. William Chester Sparks, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 34. Rachel Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point

  14. 20.  Melvin Boyd Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (6.James2, 1.Ella1)

    Melvin married Shirley (..) Sparks, Mrs [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 21.  J. Arthur Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (7.James3, 3.Arthur2, 1.Ella1) was born on 1 Dec 1923 in Clemville, Matagorda Co, Texas; died on 14 Dec 1923 in Clemville, Matagorda Co, Texas.

  2. 22.  (infant son) Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (7.James3, 3.Arthur2, 1.Ella1) was born on 30 Jul 1931 in Clemville, Matagorda Co, Texas; died on 30 Jul 1931 in Clemville, Matagorda Co, Texas.

  3. 23.  Robert Nelson Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (8.Alvin3, 3.Arthur2, 1.Ella1)

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

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

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

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

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

    Children:
    1. 37. (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. 38. Randy B. Sparks  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 24.  Kevin Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (8.Alvin3, 3.Arthur2, 1.Ella1)

  5. 25.  Glenn Arthur "Tocker" Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (10.Milam3, 3.Arthur2, 1.Ella1) was born on 27 Jun 1938 in Clemville, Matagorda Co, Texas; died on 27 May 1990 in Lake Jackson, Brazoria Co, Texas.

  6. 26.  jiminm333 Singleton, (As-DNA-4th-6th) Descendancy chart to this point (13.Stella3, 5.Clara2, 1.Ella1)

    Family/Spouse: (living) Arnold. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 39. T.S. (by Julie Singleton) Singleton, (As-DNA-4th-6th)  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 27.  Patsy Halbert Descendancy chart to this point (14.Lloyd3, 5.Clara2, 1.Ella1)

    Patsy married Tommy Burnett [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 28.  Nancy Gail Halbert Descendancy chart to this point (14.Lloyd3, 5.Clara2, 1.Ella1)

    Nancy married David Rogers [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 29.  Harold Monroe Halbert Descendancy chart to this point (14.Lloyd3, 5.Clara2, 1.Ella1) was born on 13 Oct 1942 in Orange Co, Texas; died before 2012.

  10. 30.  Rebecca Sue Halbert Descendancy chart to this point (14.Lloyd3, 5.Clara2, 1.Ella1)

    Rebecca married (..) Hunter [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 31.  Phyllis Marie Halbert Descendancy chart to this point (14.Lloyd3, 5.Clara2, 1.Ella1)

    Phyllis married Steve Goats [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 32.  Mary Elizabeth Halbert Descendancy chart to this point (14.Lloyd3, 5.Clara2, 1.Ella1) was born on 1 Jul 1963 in Vidor, Orange Co, Texas.

  13. 33.  William Chester Sparks, Jr Descendancy chart to this point (19.William3, 6.James2, 1.Ella1)

  14. 34.  Rachel Sparks Descendancy chart to this point (19.William3, 6.James2, 1.Ella1)

    Rachel married (..) Faulk, Mr about 1978. (..) was born about 1958. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]