Franklin "Frank" Sparks: Our Family History

Generation: 1

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.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1880, Wharton Co, Texas

Notes:

Census:
shown single in 1880 with his mother and step father Tom Roberts

Died:
October 5, 1895 Post Special; Eagle Lake, Texas September 28, 1895 -- In a difficulty here tonight, Frank Sparks was seriously if not fatally wounded, and Hope Adams (bro-in-law) was shot in the arm. Sparks is a brother of Milton Sparks who was killed in Houston at the time, Constable Sutton was killed and the difficulty arose about that killing. The shooting occurred at Haynes's Saloon and about ten shots were fired. Frank died October 1, 1895 from the shot he received during the gunfight with Hope Adams. October 1, 1895 in Eagle Lake, Texas. Masonic Cemetery, Eagle Lake, Colorado County, Tex.
Married Fannie Adams

Franklin married Fannie Adams on 14 Jan 1884 in Colorado Co, Texas. Fannie was born about 1860; died after 1885. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]