Earl Sparks: Our Family History

Generation: 1

1. Earl Sparks was born on 13 Oct 1931 in Bellwood, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana (son of Oscar Willie Sparks and Katie D. Norsworthy); died in Dec 1992 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas.

Generation: 2

Oscar Willie Sparks was born on 28 Apr 1904 in Bellwood, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana (son of Joseph Hardy Sparks and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Rhodes); died on 12 Aug 1998 in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Shady Grove Cem, Bellwood, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.

Oscar married Katie D. Norsworthy in 1924 in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. Katie was born in 1907 in Louisiana; died on 19 May 1986 in Nachitoches Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Shady Grove Cem, Bellwood, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Katie D. Norsworthy was born in 1907 in Louisiana; died on 19 May 1986 in Nachitoches Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Shady Grove Cem, Bellwood, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.

Children:

Elton Sparks was born in 1925 in Bellwood, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; died on 6 Sep 1936 in Bellwood, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Shady Grove Cem, Bellwood, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.
Essie E. Sparks
Donald Sparks
Harvey C. Sparks
1. Earl Sparks was born on 13 Oct 1931 in Bellwood, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; died in Dec 1992 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas.

Generation: 3

Joseph Hardy Sparks was born in Sep 1864 in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana (son of Daniel Sparks and A. Elizabeth "Liza" Myrick (Myrich)); died on 2 Mar 1917 in Provencal, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.

Joseph married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Rhodes in 1888 in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. Elizabeth (daughter of Newton Meser Rhodes and Mary Ann Singletary) was born on 24 Jan 1868 in Louisiana; died on 16 Sep 1956 in Vowels Mills, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Shady Grove Cem, Bellwood, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth "Lizzie" Rhodes was born on 24 Jan 1868 in Louisiana (daughter of Newton Meser Rhodes and Mary Ann Singletary); died on 16 Sep 1956 in Vowels Mills, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Shady Grove Cem, Bellwood, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.

Children:

Mary Jane Sparks was born in Sep 1887 in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; died after 1900 in of, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.
Johnny M. Sparks was born in Mar 1890 in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; died after 1930 in of, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.
Joseph Sparks was born in Mar 1892 in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; died after 1900 in of, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.
Bertha Sparks was born in Jan 1894 in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; died in 1940 in of, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.
Lotty Sparks was born in Oct 1896 in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; died after 1900 in of, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.
Cora Sparks was born in May 1899 in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; died after 1900 in of, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.
Vertie Sparks was born in 1902 in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; died in 1984.
2. Oscar Willie Sparks was born on 28 Apr 1904 in Bellwood, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; died on 12 Aug 1998 in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Shady Grove Cem, Bellwood, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.

Generation: 4

Daniel Sparks was born in 1816 in North Carolina or Franklin Co, Tennessee (son of William* Sparks and (Mrs. James Sparks*) Sparks); died after 1870 in Vowels Mills, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.

Daniel married A. Elizabeth "Liza" Myrick (Myrich) about 1855 in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. A. was born in 1833 in Alabama; died before 1870 in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

A. Elizabeth "Liza" Myrick (Myrich) was born in 1833 in Alabama; died before 1870 in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.

Children:

John Wesley Sparks was born in 1856 in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; died on 14 Jan 1932 in Leesville, Vernon Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Shady Grove Cem, Bellwood, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.
S.J. Sparks was born in 1858 in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; died after 1860 in of, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.
Julia Sparks was born in 1861 in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; died after 1870 in of, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.
4. Joseph Hardy Sparks was born in Sep 1864 in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; died on 2 Mar 1917 in Provencal, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.
Louisa Sparks was born in 1866 in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; died after 1880 in of, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.
Lucy C. Sparks was born in 1868 in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; died after 1870 in of, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.

10.

Newton Meser Rhodes was born on 6 Jun 1848 in Butler Co, Alabama; died on 13 Mar 1894 in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Red Rock Cem, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.

Newton married Mary Ann Singletary about 1866. Mary was born on 13 Jun 1845 in Georgia; died on 5 Apr 1887 in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Red Rock Cem, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

11.

Mary Ann Singletary was born on 13 Jun 1845 in Georgia; died on 5 Apr 1887 in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Red Rock Cem, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.

Children:

5. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Rhodes was born on 24 Jan 1868 in Louisiana; died on 16 Sep 1956 in Vowels Mills, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Shady Grove Cem, Bellwood, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.