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1780 - Aft 1840 (~ 70 years)| 1. | Thomas* Jones, (bro of Martin?) was born between 1771 and 1780 in Virginia; died after 1840 in of, Jackson Co, Alabama. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Melinda Sparks, 1880 census, states father born in Virginia. Thomas* married Mrs. (..)* Jones about 1818. (..)* was born between 1781 and 1790 in Tennessee; died after 1830 in of, Jackson Co, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 2. | (son) Jones  (1.Thomas*1) was born between 1811 and 1815; died after 1830 in of, Jackson Co, Alabama. |
| 3. | (daughter) Jones (1.Thomas*1) was born between 1816 and 1820; died after 1830 in of, Jackson Co, Alabama. |
| 4. |  Melinda* Jones, (maybe dau?) (1.Thomas*1) was born on 25 Mar 1819 in Middleton, Rhea Co, Tennessee (?) ; died after 1880 in Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Sparks Cem, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Date: 98-04-13 10:08:26 EDT Melinda* married John Sidney* Sparks on 1 Mar 1833 in near Gatlinburg, Franklin Co, Tennessee. John (son of William* Sparks and (Mrs. James Sparks*) Sparks) was born on 26 Mar 1811 in North Carolina; died in Aug 1870 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Sparks Cem, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 5. | (daughter) Jones (1.Thomas*1) was born between 1821 and 1825; died after 1830 in of, Jackson Co, Alabama. |
| 6. | (daughter) Jones (1.Thomas*1) was born between 1821 and 1825; died after 1830 in of, Jackson Co, Alabama. |
| 7. | (daughter) Jones (1.Thomas*1) was born between 1825 and 1830; died after 1830 in of, Jackson Co, Alabama. |
| 8. | William E. Sparks (4.Melinda*2, 1.Thomas*1) was born on 15 Mar 1834 in Franklin Co, Tennessee; died before 1850. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: possibly born in Alabama as per "History of Sparks Family" |
| 9. |  Julia* Ann Sparks (4.Melinda*2, 1.Thomas*1) 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. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: 1910 Julia Courts, age 73; b TN; living w/ Julia* married James* Madison Court on 15 Oct 1850 in Jefferson Co, Texas. James* (son of Thomas* Court, (immigrant) and Ann* Johnson) was born in 1829 in Louisiana; died after 15 Aug 1899 in Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in McFaddin, TF Smith Homestead, Forest Lawn Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 10. | Thomas Sparks (4.Melinda*2, 1.Thomas*1) was born on 2 Jan 1839 in Pavell Island, Orange Co, Texas; died in 1865 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Bearvoir Confederate Cemetery. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: He is not shown in the 1850 census. |
| 11. |  Albert Sparks (4.Melinda*2, 1.Thomas*1) was born on 21 Mar 1841 in Pavell Island, Orange Co, Texas; died after 1 Oct 1861 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas (Civil War); was buried in Sparks Cem, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Enlisted in Civil War, Confed Army, 20 Sept 1861, entered active duty 1 Oct. Served in "A" company, 11th (Spaight's) Battallion Texas Volunteers (formerly 6th (Likens') Batt'n TX infantry) as a private. Died in the war. |
| 12. |  Eliza "Elizabeth" Jane Sparks (4.Melinda*2, 1.Thomas*1) was born on 27 Oct 1843 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 10 Jul 1925 in Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Sparks Cem, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: They are shown living in Sparks & River Settlement on 6/23/1870, date of the census. At the time of the 1880 census, also listed in the houshold are Eliza Hayes, age 37; a servant, Eddie Albert, age 27, a carpenter; and William E. Sparks, age 27, a laborer from Texas. Eliza married Samuel Lee, (immigrant) on 14 Jun 1860 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas. Samuel was born on 16 Feb 1816 in Ringkobing, Jutland, Denmark; died on 17 Feb 1910 in Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Groves, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 13. | John Franklin "Frank" Sparks (4.Melinda*2, 1.Thomas*1) was born on 17 Jun 1846 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 12 Oct 1864. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: "John grew up at Aurora along with the rest of his brothers and sister. When the war broke out between the states, everyone that could get in to the army did so. Only two brief records pertaining to John Franklin Sparks. He was listed as having enlisted as a Private at the city of Sabine Pass on May 8, 1864, in Company B of Spaights's Battalion of Texas Volunteers. On July 1, 1864, he is "absent without leave" from this company.This battalion had been organized in 1861 and was know as Liken's Battalion of Texas Volunteers.This was the same Battalion that his brother, Albert was in when he was killed or died in 1862 or they?re after.There is only one brief document pertains to this soldier, whose name appears simply as J. Sparks. He is listed as a Private in Company D of 21st Regiment Texas Infantry in the month of November 1864. The following notation appears on this record: "With leave, Furlough, 60 days from Oct. 12/1864 N W Texas." This regiment, also know as Spaights's Regiment of Texas Infantry, was formed on November 20, 1864. |
| 14. | Sarah Melissa Carolyn "Sallie" Sparks (4.Melinda*2, 1.Thomas*1) was born on 26 Dec 1848 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1930 in of, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Census: Sarah married Wyley Frank L (W.P.) Brewton about 1864 in Jefferson Co, Texas. Wyley was born in Aug 1833 in Tennessee; died before 1900 in of, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 15. | Arabelle "Belle" Sparks (4.Melinda*2, 1.Thomas*1) was born on 1 Aug 1851 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 6 Oct 1906 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: "The History of the Sparks Family": Arabelle married Ferdinand "Fred" Gentz, (immigrant) on 25 Dec 1869 in Jefferson Co, Texas. Ferdinand (son of George* Christian "Johann" Gentz, (immigrant) and Charlotte* Uecker, (immigrant)) was born on 21 Dec 1844 in Dewichow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia; was christened on 19 Jan 1845 in Dewichow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Prussia; died on 04 Oct 1927 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 05 Oct 1927 in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 16. |  James Christian (Coleman) Sparks, Sr (4.Melinda*2, 1.Thomas*1) 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. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: He married a widow, Mrs. Ella Cleveland on October 22, 1869. The 1880 Census shows him living with his mother, Melinda Sparks, and brother Worth, also shown is Ella, age 23, born in TX, father in TN, mother in PA, probably his wife. James and Ella had four children, although they are not listed in 1880 census. James married Ella Janet Smith on 22 Oct 1869 in Jefferson Co, Texas. Ella (daughter of Thomas Floyd Smith and Ella Ann Lowrey) was born in Nov 1857 in Texas; died on 21 Nov 1928 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 17. |  Worthy Crindon Sparks (4.Melinda*2, 1.Thomas*1) was born on 25 Mar 1856 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 1 Feb 1948 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Worthy was born on north shore of Lake Sabine. His daughter Lucy was also born there. Battle of Sabine Pass fought in 1863, when Worthy was only 7. He said roar of the cannons was plainly heard at the Sparks homestead on that September day. He also remembered wild game was plentiful; and when chickens, ducks, geese and alligtors inhabited the marshlands in the open fields adjoining the Sparks brother's farm. Alligators were a source of income: Worthy said they could earn $12 a night hunting 'gators.' Worthy married Bertha Adeline Kline on 18 Feb 1885 in Jefferson Co, Texas. Bertha (daughter of John Frederick Kline and Emaline Adaline Schmidt (Smith)) was born on 26 Nov 1868 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 23 Sep 1943 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 25 Sep 1945 in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 18. | Henry E Sparks (4.Melinda*2, 1.Thomas*1) was born on 21 Dec 1859 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1860. Other Events and Attributes:
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| 19. | Mary Ellen Courts (9.Julia*3, 4.Melinda*2, 1.Thomas*1) 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. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: She is listed as "Mrs Mary E Smith" on 11 Mar 1925 when she signed the Application for Mortuary Warrant for her mother, stating herself to be daughter to the petitioner. Her address was 1598 Cartwright Avenue, P.O. Box 864, Beaumont, Texas. There was a Miss Vivian Smith who was the informant for Julia Ann's death certificate. Mary married Elisha O. Brewer on 2 Aug 1871 in Jefferson Co, Texas. Elisha (son of William Erastus Brewer and Caroline Hillebrandt) was born on 02 Feb 1852 in Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 05 Aug 1882 in Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 07 Aug 1882 in Stanolind property, north of Nederland, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Mary married Thomas F Smith on 14 Dec 1886 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Thomas (son of Thomas Floyd Smith and Ella Ann Lowrey) was born on 11 Apr 1859 in Texas; died on 11 Jan 1936 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 12 Jan 1936 in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 20. |  Henry Clifton Courts, Sr (9.Julia*3, 4.Melinda*2, 1.Thomas*1) 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. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: 1880: Not listed in James' household. Listed independently as a raftsman, 25 years old, born TX, father b LA, mother b TN, next door to his father (212/227) Henry married Frances "Fanny" Smith on 31 Dec 1874 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Frances (daughter of Thomas Floyd Smith and Ella Ann Lowrey) was born in 1854 in Texas; died between 1890 and 1891 in Port Arthur (Aurora), Jefferson Co, Texas (yellow fever epidemic -prob). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Henry married Ulalaya Lena Gentz on 24 Feb 1892 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Ulalaya (daughter of Charles* Christopher Gentz, Sr (immigrant) and Matilda* Hayes) was born on 24 Feb 1870 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 08 Nov 1948 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 09 Nov 1948 in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 21. | Julia Nasebyntha "Norie" Courts (9.Julia*3, 4.Melinda*2, 1.Thomas*1) 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. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: 1860 census listed as Julia A., born 1856. Julia married John L Sparks, Sr. on 26 Dec 1871 in Jefferson Co, Texas. John (son of Solomon Sparks and Martha Caroline Smith) was born in 1844 in Tennessee; died before 1910 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in McFaddin, TF Smith Homestead, Forest Lawn Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 22. | William Thomas Courts (9.Julia*3, 4.Melinda*2, 1.Thomas*1) 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. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: 1880: Not listed in James' household. Already married and working at the saw mill in 1880 (p 182) William married Drenda Gray on 10 Jan 1876 in Jefferson Co, Texas. Drenda (daughter of W.B. Gray and Mrs. N. (..) Gray) was born in Jul 1856 in Texas; died before 1920 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 23. | Elias Madison "Matt" Courts (9.Julia*3, 4.Melinda*2, 1.Thomas*1) 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. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: 1880: Not listed in James' household. on (pg 196 in 1880 Jeff Co) Elias married Sally Gibson on 26 Jul 1882 in Jefferson Co, Texas. Sally was born in 1864 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1885; was buried in McFaddin, TF Smith Homestead, Forest Lawn Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Elias married Mary Ellen Stockholm on 6 Nov 1890 in Jefferson Co, Texas. Mary (daughter of Captain Peter Dennis Stockholm and Mary Ellen Keith) was born in Dec 1860 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 27 May 1940 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 24. |  Samuel* Helmer Courts (9.Julia*3, 4.Melinda*2, 1.Thomas*1) 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. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: From: bdspurgeon@att.net Samuel* married Annie L Burns on 10 Oct 1882 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Annie (daughter of William Burnes and Mrs. Lorian (..) Wingate) was born in 1863 in Texas; died before 1894 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Samuel* married Claude* "Claudie" Gentz on 13 Jun 1894 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Claude* (daughter of Charles* Christopher Gentz, Sr (immigrant) and Matilda* Hayes) was born in Dec 1876 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 5 Nov 1916 in 2060 Cable St, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 6 Nov 1916 in McFaddin, TF Smith Homestead, Forest Lawn Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 25. | Liza Courts (9.Julia*3, 4.Melinda*2, 1.Thomas*1) 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. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: 1880: Not listed in James' household. possibly married. |
| 26. | James Franklin Courts (9.Julia*3, 4.Melinda*2, 1.Thomas*1) 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. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: 1880: James, age 15 James married Matilda Grace Gibson on 3 Aug 1887 in Jefferson Co, Texas. Matilda (daughter of Benjamin "Berry" Johnson and Matilda Myers, daughter of Robert Gibson and Mrs. Ann (..) Gibson) was born on 10 Nov 1866 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 26 Oct 1925 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 27. | Annie Melinda Courts (9.Julia*3, 4.Melinda*2, 1.Thomas*1) 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. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: 1880: Annie, age 12 Annie married Charles Frederick Will on 10 Dec 1883 in Jefferson Co, Texas, and was divorced before 1919 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Charles (son of John Frederick Will and Hannah C Diese) was born on 30 Mar 1856 in Smith Bluff, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 08 Jun 1938 in Rosedale, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 9 Jun 1938 in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 28. | (daughter) Court (9.Julia*3, 4.Melinda*2, 1.Thomas*1) was born in Oct 1869 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died in Oct 1869 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas. Notes: Died: |
| 29. | Lillian Sarah "Lillie" Courts (9.Julia*3, 4.Melinda*2, 1.Thomas*1) 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. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Census: Lillian married John F. Smith in 1889. John was born in Nov 1858 in Texas; died after 1910 in of, Johnsons Bayou, Cameron Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 30. | Fannie Irene Courts (9.Julia*3, 4.Melinda*2, 1.Thomas*1) 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. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: 1880: Not listed in James' household. Fannie married Jacob Sidney "Little Jake" Sparks on 13 Jan 1892 in Jefferson Co, Texas. Jacob (son of Jacob E "Jake" Sparks and Nancy Johnson) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 31. | Emmett Marion Courts (9.Julia*3, 4.Melinda*2, 1.Thomas*1) 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. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: 1880: Emmet, age 3 Emmett married Verna Marti Lane, Mrs. on 11 Nov 1912 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Verna was born in 1893 in Texas; died after 1936 in of, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Emmett married Mattie Royce on 3 May 1911 in Orange Co, Texas. Mattie was born about 1885; died after 1911. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
| 32. |  Viola "Vee" Courts (9.Julia*3, 4.Melinda*2, 1.Thomas*1) 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. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: 1880: Viola age: 11/12 Viola married Leroy E Nobles on 24 Dec 1894 in Jefferson Co, Texas. Leroy was born about 1879; died after 1896. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Viola married William Milam Sparks on 4 Dec 1897 in Jefferson Co, Texas. William (son of Jacob E "Jake" Sparks and Nancy Johnson) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 33. | Emma Ann Lee (12.Eliza3, 4.Melinda*2, 1.Thomas*1) was born on 30 Oct 1867 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 05 Sep 1960 in Groves, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 06 Sep 1960 in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Groves, Jefferson Co, Texas. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: "History of the Sparks Family": Emma married John Christian "Jack" Beaumont on 1 Jan 1885 in Jefferson Co, Texas. John (son of John Adams Beaumont and Fredericka Gentz, (immigrant)) was born in Sep 1859 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 11 Dec 1943 in Kountze, Hardin Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 34. | Grace Lee Brewton (14.Sarah3, 4.Melinda*2, 1.Thomas*1) was born in Feb 1865 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1880 in of, Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas. Other Events and Attributes:
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| 35. | Silas Frank Brewton (14.Sarah3, 4.Melinda*2, 1.Thomas*1) was born on 15 Oct 1869 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 27 Feb 1952 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 1 Mar 1952 in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Other Events and Attributes:
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| 36. | Mary Ethel Brewton (14.Sarah3, 4.Melinda*2, 1.Thomas*1) was born between 1871 and 1873 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; died before 1956 in of, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Died: Mary married Bennett Arvell "Bennie" Thompson in 1903 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Bennett was born on 5 Feb 1873 in Richmond Co, Virginia; died on 26 Dec 1956 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 37. | Esther Brewton (14.Sarah3, 4.Melinda*2, 1.Thomas*1) was born in Dec 1872 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1880 in of, Sparks Settlement, Jefferson Co, Texas. Other Events and Attributes:
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| 38. | Almond Brewton (14.Sarah3, 4.Melinda*2, 1.Thomas*1) was born in Apr 1874 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1880 in of, Jefferson Co, Texas. Other Events and Attributes:
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| 39. | Inez Brewton (14.Sarah3, 4.Melinda*2, 1.Thomas*1) was born in Aug 1877 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1920 in of, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Census: Inez married (..) Griffen (Gripan) about 1895 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. (..) was born about 1877; died before 1920 in of, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 40. | Wyley Lones Brewton (14.Sarah3, 4.Melinda*2, 1.Thomas*1) was born on 14 Aug 1880 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 10 Sep 1962 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 11 Sep 1962. Other Events and Attributes:
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| 41. | Welby R Dunbar Gentz (15.Arabelle3, 4.Melinda*2, 1.Thomas*1) was born in Jun 1872 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 02 Jan 1936 in Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 04 Jan 1936 in Block Cem, Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Birth: Welby married Sarah Belle Farris (Faires) on 14 Jun 1894 in Jefferson Co, Texas, and was divorced before 1906 in Jefferson Co, Texas. Sarah was born on 19 Apr 1878 in Anderson Co, Texas; died on 08 May 1968 in Harris Co, Texas; was buried in San Jacinto Memorial, Greens Bayou, Harris Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Welby married Olive "Ollie" Salina Smith on 03 Apr 1904 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Olive (daughter of C.A. Smith, (son of who?) and Martha Enbelding) was born on 21 Oct 1884 in Johnsons Bayou, Cameron Parish, Louisiana; died on 26 May 1929 in Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 27 May 1929 in Oak Bluff Memorial Park (Block Cem), Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 42. | Helen Maude Gentz (15.Arabelle3, 4.Melinda*2, 1.Thomas*1) was born on 05 Feb 1873 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 06 Nov 1956 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Census: Helen married Mathew Edmond Nobles on 2 Mar 1892 in Jefferson Co, Texas. Mathew (son of John Franklin Nobles and Isabella D. Tucker) was born on 06 Jan 1869 in Sour Lake, Hardin Co, Texas; died on 24 Aug 1955 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 43. | Jane Malinda "MJ" Gentz (15.Arabelle3, 4.Melinda*2, 1.Thomas*1) was born on 24 Jul 1874 in Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 25 Jul 1960 in Orange, Orange Co, Texas; was buried in Claybar Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Orange, Orange Co, Texas. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Census: Jane married Thomas Jefferson Hargraves on 24 Dec 1891 in Jefferson Co, Texas. Thomas (son of Levi Columbus Hargraves and Elizabeth Ann Gallier) was born in 1862 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1900 in of, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Jane married Harry H. Hopkins in 1905 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Harry was born in 1885 in Pennsylvania; died on 24 Apr 1955 in Orange, Orange Co, Texas; was buried in Claybar Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Orange, Orange Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
| 44. | J.W. Gentz (15.Arabelle3, 4.Melinda*2, 1.Thomas*1) was born in 1876 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died in 1886 in Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Sparks Cem, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas. Other Events and Attributes:
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| 45. | Buler Gentz (15.Arabelle3, 4.Melinda*2, 1.Thomas*1) was born in May 1878 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died in 1886 in Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Sparks Cem, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas. Other Events and Attributes:
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| 46. | J.Lee Gentz (15.Arabelle3, 4.Melinda*2, 1.Thomas*1) was born in Feb 1879 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died in 1886 in Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Sparks Cem, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas. Other Events and Attributes:
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| 47. |  Stanley Christopher Gentz, Sr. (15.Arabelle3, 4.Melinda*2, 1.Thomas*1) was born on 04 Jan 1891 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 12 Jun 1966 in Galveston, Galveston Co, Texas; was buried on 14 Jun 1966 in Grace Memorial Park, Alto Loma, Galveston Co, Texas. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Died: Stanley married Louise Neimeyer about 1926 in Galveston Co, Texas. Louise was born about 1900; died after 1950. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 48. | Thomas Earl Gentz (15.Arabelle3, 4.Melinda*2, 1.Thomas*1) was born in May 1896 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1945 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: 1914 Bmt city directory: Fred Gentz, stockman r 577 Corley (2) Thomas married Mrs Lillian (..) Gentz before 1930 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Lillian was born in 1897 in Minnesota; died after 1945 in of, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
| 49. | Iola Janet Sparks (16.James3, 4.Melinda*2, 1.Thomas*1) was born on 15 Oct 1882 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; died before 1904. |
| 50. |  Arthur Worthy "Slim" Sparks (16.James3, 4.Melinda*2, 1.Thomas*1) 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. Notes: Photograph of this family (1st 3 children) supplied by Paige Fontaine 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]
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| 51. | Ada Lura Sparks (16.James3, 4.Melinda*2, 1.Thomas*1) 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. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: name maybe Lura Ann Ada married Marion James Spriggs about 1904. Marion was born about 1884; died after 1910. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
| 52. |  Clara Alice Sparks (16.James3, 4.Melinda*2, 1.Thomas*1) 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]
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]
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| 53. | James Chester Sparks, Jr (16.James3, 4.Melinda*2, 1.Thomas*1) was born on 19 May 1897 in Sparks Settlement, Aurora, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 20 Mar 1952 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: according to http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~lmassia/fam13353.htm 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]
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| 54. | Lucy May Sparks (17.Worthy3, 4.Melinda*2, 1.Thomas*1) was born on 18 Jan 1886 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 27 May 1975 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 30 May 1975 in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Source: "History of the Sparks Family" Yellowed Pages, Vol XIX, No. 4, 1989 Lucy married Joseph Howard Echels on 7 Jul 1909 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Joseph was born on 27 Jul 1883 in Texas; died on 10 Jul 1911 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 55. | Howard Albert Sparks (17.Worthy3, 4.Melinda*2, 1.Thomas*1) was born on 7 Jun 1888 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 5 Aug 1971 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Residence: Howard married Kate Pilgrim on 24 Nov 1910 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas, and was divorced before 1964. Kate was born on 13 Jan 1890 in Monroe, Louisiana; died on 11 Jan 1964 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 15 Jan 1964 in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 56. | Mary Sparks (17.Worthy3, 4.Melinda*2, 1.Thomas*1) was born on 24 Nov 1890 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 5 Jun 1971 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Notes: Killed in an automobile accident in 1951, along with her grandson Roddy Dent Mary married Arthur Henry Torian on 24 Dec 1910 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Arthur was born on 27 May 1886 in Middleton, Tennessee; died on 10 Jul 1958 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 57. | Bertha Ella Sparks (17.Worthy3, 4.Melinda*2, 1.Thomas*1) was born on 21 Aug 1893 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 19 Feb 1975 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Census: Bertha married Benjamin Harrison Fields in 1914 in Jefferson Co, Texas. Benjamin was born on 06 Jan 1889 in Pettis, Missouri; died on 09 Dec 1922 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Bertha married James R. White in Nov 1925 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. James was born in 1888 in Texas; died after 1930 in of, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
| 58. | Sidney James Sparks (17.Worthy3, 4.Melinda*2, 1.Thomas*1) was born on 12 Aug 1896 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 1 Jun 1961 in MIssissippi. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Sidney and Violet were both killed, along with Violet's mother, in an auto accident while on a trip to Mississippi to visit relatives in 1961. Sidney married Violet Belle McCormick on 2 Jan 1918 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Violet was born on 11 Jul 1899; died on 1 May 1961 in MIssissippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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