Dessie Faye MINZE

Female 1909 - 1994  (85 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Dessie Faye MINZE was born on 3 Jan 1909 in , , Texas, USA (daughter of John Coleman MINZE and Mary Frances SPARKS); died on 23 Nov 1994 in , Limestone, Texas, USA; was buried on 25 Nov 1994 in Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    probably Limestone County


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Coleman MINZE was born on 17 Jul 1872 in , Montgomery, Texas, USA (son of Andrew Jackson MINZE and Sarah Ann RENNER); died on 2 Oct 1937 in Streetman, Freestone, Texas, USA; was buried on 3 Oct 1937 in , Freestone, Texas, USA.

    Other Events:

    • death certificate: L C Minze of Saint Elmo, Texas
    • Census: 1900, , Montgomery, Texas, USA; ED 109, pg 5A
    • Census: 1910, , Limestone, Texas, USA; ED 34, pg 15B
    • Census: 1920, Brazoria, Brazoria, Texas, USA; ED 6, pg 24B

    Notes:

    Census:
    Precinct 4
    John Minze Head M 27 Jul 1872 Missouri m. 6 yrs.
    Mary Minze Wife F 25 Feb 1875 Texas 3/3 children [Powell]
    Effie Minze Dau F 5 Aug 1894 Texas
    Lonnie Minze Son M 2 Mar 1898 Texas
    Lila Minze Dau F 0/12 May 1900 Texas

    Census:
    Precinct 2
    John C Minzer Head M 35 Missouri
    Mary F Minzer Wife F 33 Texas [Sparks]
    Effie Minzer Dau F 14 Texas
    Chester V Minzer Son M 7 Texas
    Dessie F Minzer Dau F 1 Texas

    Census:

    John Mintz Head M 43 Texas
    Augusta Mintz Wife F 36 Texas
    Lola May Mintz Dau F 12 Texas
    Edward Mintz Son M 6 Texas
    Dudley Mintz Son M 3 Texas
    Bertha Lee Mintz Dau F 0 Texas
    Lela Edwards Dau F 19 Texas

    John married Mary Frances SPARKS about 1908 in , , Texas, USA. Mary (daughter of John SPARKS and Rebecca Ann BROWN) was born on 14 Aug 1874 in , , Texas, USA; died on 23 Jul 1913 in , Johnson, Texas, USA; was buried on 24 Jul 1913 in Big Hill, Limestone, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Frances SPARKS was born on 14 Aug 1874 in , , Texas, USA (daughter of John SPARKS and Rebecca Ann BROWN); died on 23 Jul 1913 in , Johnson, Texas, USA; was buried on 24 Jul 1913 in Big Hill, Limestone, Texas, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Fannie Sparks
    • death certificate: 24 Jul 1913; Mrs Hattie Stanley of Cleburne

    Notes:

    Her death certificate says Cottonwood Cemetery. She was probably born in Aug 1876 as recorded on the 1900 Census. Her death certificate gives her birthdate as 28 Feb 1876. Her headstone says 14 Aug 1874.

    Children:
    1. 1. Dessie Faye MINZE was born on 3 Jan 1909 in , , Texas, USA; died on 23 Nov 1994 in , Limestone, Texas, USA; was buried on 25 Nov 1994 in Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA.
    2. Ruby MINZE was born in 1910; died in 1910; was buried in 1910 in Big Hill, Limestone, Texas, USA.
    3. John Charles MINZE was born on 2 Oct 1911 in Frosa, Limestone, Texas, USA; died on 12 Nov 2005 in , Limestone, Texas, USA; was buried on 13 Nov 2005 in , Limestone, Texas, USA.
    4. Glenn Munroe MINZE was born on 1 May 1913 in , , Texas, USA; died in 1913 in , , Texas, USA; was buried in 1913 in Big Hill, Limestone, Texas, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Andrew Jackson MINZE was born in Oct 1850 in , , Missouri, USA; died in Deceased.

    Andrew married Sarah Ann RENNER in 1872. Sarah was born in Aug 1854 in , , Missouri, USA; died in Deceased. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Sarah Ann RENNER was born in Aug 1854 in , , Missouri, USA; died in Deceased.
    Children:
    1. 2. John Coleman MINZE was born on 17 Jul 1872 in , Montgomery, Texas, USA; died on 2 Oct 1937 in Streetman, Freestone, Texas, USA; was buried on 3 Oct 1937 in , Freestone, Texas, USA.

  3. 6.  John SPARKSJohn SPARKS was born on 7 Oct 1847 in , , Texas, USA (son of Willoughby SPARKS and Mary BOATWRIGHT); died on 13 Dec 1925 in Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas, USA; was buried on 14 Dec 1925 in Thornton, Limestone, Texas, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Military: Abt 1862, , , Texas, USA; Co D, (Lt. Spruell's Company) 35th Regiment Texas Cavalry, CSA
    • Census: 22 Jun 1880, Kosse, Limestone, Texas, USA; ED 93, pg 46 (336B)
    • Census: 1900, , Limestone, Texas, USA; ED 65, pg 17A
    • Census: 1910, , Limestone, Texas, USA; ED 31, pg 6B
    • Census: 1920, , Limestone, Texas, USA; ED 100, pg 11B
    • death certificate: 14 Dec 1925; J I Sparks, Frio Co, Tex,

    Notes:

    See The SPARKS QUARTERLY, September, 1989, Whole No. 147, pg 3471:
    "John Sparks, son of Willoughby and Polly Sparks, was born about 1848 in Tennessee. He served in Company D (Lt. Spruell's Company) 35th Regiment Texas Cavalry, Confederate States Army during the Civil War, and after his death, his widow received a pension from the state of Texas for his service.
    After returning from the military service, John Sparks married Rebecca A. ["Becky"] Brown on December 29, 1871, in Limestone County, Texas. She was born on November 25, 1855, in Bienvielle Parish, Louisiana. John died on December 13, 1925, in Limestone County, and Becky died on March 6, 1953. According to the 1880 census of Limestone County, they had four children; there may have been other children born to them later.
    - m. 29 DEC 1871 in Limestone, TX"

    There is a great deal of argument about John's birthdate since, if he was born in Texas prior to statehood, Willoughby's descendants are eligible for DRT or SRT. The census records report 1844-1853, in Texas or Tennessee and his headstone says 1847. His death certificate gives Oct 1844 in Limestone County. John's birth is, so far, the only indication of Willoughby's residence before 19 Feb 1846 when Texas became a state. I don't believe John was born that early. Bailey was born in 1847 and I belive john was born in 1849.

    Census:
    Precinct 5, Line 9
    Jno Sparks Self M 27 Texas
    R A Sparks Wife F 24 Louisiana
    Samantha Sparks Dau F 8 Texas
    Minnie Sparks Dau F 6 Texas
    Mary F Sparks Dau F 3 Texas
    Nora Ann Sparks Dau F 1 Texas

    Census:
    Precinct 8, Vol. 73, Line 42
    SPARKS, John head 10/1844 55 TX
    Rebecca A. wife 11/1854 45 Louisiana
    Mary F. dau 8/1876 23 TX
    John E. son 3/1881 19 TX
    William O. son 7/1882 17 TX
    Parlee dau 11/1885 14 TX
    Lula dau 2/1888 12 TX
    Clarinda dau 7/1891 8 TX
    Nona dau 8/1895 4 TX

    Census:
    Vol. 94, Precinct 1
    SPARKS, John head 65 TX
    R.A. wife 56 LA
    Nona dau 14 TX
    Haffpauer, J.T. g-son 17 TX
    Haffpauer, Lem g-son 15 TX

    Census:
    Precinct 8
    SPARKS, John W head 72 TX
    Rebecca A. wife 67 LA
    McCOOK, Lula dau 33 TX
    John g-son 14 TX
    Oscar g-son 12 TX
    HOFFPAIN, Lem g-son 25 TX
    MINSER, Dessiefay dau 11 TX
    J.C. son 8 TX
    (Jake and Dessie Minze are grandchildren.)

    John married Rebecca Ann BROWN on 29 Dec 1870 in , Falls, Texas, USA. Rebecca (daughter of Andrew BROWN and Mary SMITH) was born on 25 Nov 1855 in , Bienville, Louisiana, USA; died on 6 Mar 1953 in Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA; was buried on 7 Mar 1953 in Thornton, Limestone, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Rebecca Ann BROWNRebecca Ann BROWN was born on 25 Nov 1855 in , Bienville, Louisiana, USA (daughter of Andrew BROWN and Mary SMITH); died on 6 Mar 1953 in Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA; was buried on 7 Mar 1953 in Thornton, Limestone, Texas, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Becky Brown
    • Residence: 1865, , , Texas, USA
    • Residence: 7 Jun 1930, Thornton, Limestone, Texas, USA; Rt. 2 Box 55
    • Pension: 23 Jun 1930, , Limestone, Texas, USA
    • death certificate: 7 Mar 1953; Mrs W E Bell

    Notes:

    (Medical):Arterio Sclerotic heart disease

    Died:
    Dr. C.C. Edgar attended her, Nomie was the informant for the death certificate. Buried by J.I. Riddle & Company, J.S. Stubbs, director.

    Children:
    1. Samantha SPARKS was born in Oct 1870 in , Limestone, Texas, USA; died about 1903 in Thornton, Limestone, Texas, USA; was buried about 1903 in Thornton, Limestone, Texas, USA.
    2. Minnie SPARKS was born on 25 Sep 1874 in , , Texas, USA; died on 19 Oct 1950 in Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas, USA; was buried on 20 Oct 1950 in Thornton, Limestone, Texas, USA.
    3. 3. Mary Frances SPARKS was born on 14 Aug 1874 in , , Texas, USA; died on 23 Jul 1913 in , Johnson, Texas, USA; was buried on 24 Jul 1913 in Big Hill, Limestone, Texas, USA.
    4. Nora Ann SPARKS was born on 19 Oct 1879 in , , Texas, USA; died on 19 Mar 1970 in Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas, USA; was buried on 21 Mar 1970 in Mart, McLennan, Texas, USA.
    5. John Irvin SPARKS was born on 8 Mar 1881 in , Limestone, Texas, USA; died on 15 Mar 1957 in Garland, Dallas, Texas, USA; was buried on 16 Mar 1957 in Little Elm, Denton, Texas, USA.
    6. William O SPARKS was born in Jul 1882 in , Limestone, Texas, USA; died in Deceased.
    7. Paralee SPARKS was born on 26 Nov 1884 in , , Texas, USA; died on 21 Mar 1914 in , , Texas, USA; was buried on 22 Mar 1914 in Big Hill, Limestone, Texas, USA.
    8. Lula SPARKS was born on 22 Feb 1888 in , Limestone, Texas, USA; died on 16 Mar 1967 in Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA; was buried on 17 Mar 1967 in Thornton, Limestone, Texas, USA.
    9. Clarinda Mae SPARKS was born on 23 Jul 1891 in Big Hill, Limestone, Texas, USA; died on 6 Sep 1986 in Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA; was buried on 8 Sep 1986 in Thornton, Limestone, Texas, USA.
    10. Noma Ann SPARKS was born on 24 Aug 1895 in , Limestone, Texas, USA; died on 2 Apr 1981 in Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Willoughby SPARKS was born in 1802 in , Clarke, Georgia, USA (son of Absalom SPARKS and Lydia ELSBERRY); died between 1858 and 1863 in , , Texas, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1825, , Miller, Arkansas, USA
    • Census: 1830, , Pope, Arkansas, USA; pg 171
    • Property: 24 Jan 1834, , Chicot, Arkansas, USA; Section 28, Township 15, Range 1W
    • Census: 1840, , Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA; pg 156
    • Residence: 1841, , , Tennessee, USA
    • Tax List: 1845, , Robertson, Texas, USA
    • Residence: 1847, , Limestone, Texas, USA
    • Census: 1850, , Limestone, Texas, USA; pg 785 (379A), d/f #369/369
    • Census: 1854, , Limestone, Texas, USA; The Texas Scholastic of 1854-1855
    • Tax List: 1857, , Falls, Texas, USA; County
    • Tax List: 1859, , Falls, Texas, USA; County

    Notes:

    Residence:

    Signed petition to the President for aid to Miller Co, Arkansas

    Census:

    Sparks, Willoby - 01001-20001-0
    1 male born 1820-25
    1 male born 1800-10
    2 female born 1825-30
    1 female born 1800-1810

    Property:
    Willaby Sparks

    Census:
    Marble Township, Sulpher Springs
    Sparks, Willoby
    Male
    1 under 5
    1 5-10
    1 10-15
    1 30-40
    Female
    1 under 5
    1 5-10
    2 10-15
    1 20-30

    Residence:

    three children born

    Census:
    Precinct 5
    Sparks Willibo 47 M W Farmer 250 GA
    Sparks Mary 40 F W IL
    Sparks Levi 25 M W Farmer AR
    Sparks William 17 M W Farmer AR
    Sparks Tilman 13 M W AR
    Sparks Clarinda 9 F W TN
    Sparks Nancy C. 7 F W TN
    Sparks Bayley M. 3 M W TN
    Sparks John 1 M W TN
    Jones Wilbern 31 M W Merchant Not Known
    Loup Anna R. 14 F W Germany
    Swingler George 16 M W None Germany
    This part of the county was used to create Falls County in 1850.

    Census:
    Clarinda, Nancy, Bailey, and John, and three other children named Nelson: John, Willoughby, and Minerva. Grandchildren?

    Tax List:
    Wilouby Sparks

    Tax List:
    Willaby Sparks

    Willoughby married Mary BOATWRIGHT about 1824 in , , Arkansas, USA. Mary (daughter of Thomas BOATWRIGHT and Amy RUSHING) was born in 1809 in , Gallatin, Illinois, USA; died after 1861 in , , Texas, USA; was buried in , Parker, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Mary BOATWRIGHT was born in 1809 in , Gallatin, Illinois, USA (daughter of Thomas BOATWRIGHT and Amy RUSHING); died after 1861 in , , Texas, USA; was buried in , Parker, Texas, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Polly Boatwright
    • Tax List: 1862, , Parker, Texas, USA

    Notes:

    I have a lot of doubts about this line even though three Sparks married Boatwrights.

    Parker Co TX, Land
    ABSALOM SPARKS A. SPARKS 1195
    MARY SPARKS M. SPARKS 1231

    "A great many years ago, two great-grandchildren of Willoughby and Polly (Harrell) Sparks, Frank Sparks and Segonia (Sparks) Pritchett, found Mary's (Polly's) grave in Hills Cemetery. It had a headstone marker then which read "Polly Sparks, 1813." When they revisited the cemetery the following year for the purpose of replacing the marker, someone had removed it.
    "Hill Cemetery is in Parker County, TX. It is off of I-20 on Gilbert Pit Road. Go down the road past the gravel pit and the cattle guard. It is on the right back off the road." [George Boatright, http://boatwrightgenealogy.com/index.html] [This stone is still in the cemetery.]

    I don't believe this information is correct for our Polly Sparks, it would make her only a child when these children were born and she was married previously. I don't believe she married at 10. Her stone may say 1813 but it would be obviously incorrect.

    Tax List:

    This is an indication that Willoughby has died.

    Children:
    1. Levi SPARKS was born in 1825 in , Miller, Arkansas, USA; died in Deceased.
    2. SPARKS was born in 1825-1830 in , , Arkansas, USA; died in Deceased.
    3. SPARKS was born in 1825-1830 in , , Arkansas, USA; died in Deceased.
    4. William SPARKS was born in 1833 in , , Arkansas, USA; died in Deceased.
    5. SPARKS was born in 1830-1835 in , , Arkansas, USA; died in Deceased.
    6. Tillman SPARKS was born on 24 Jul 1837 in , Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA; died on 23 Oct 1912 in , Parker, Texas, USA; was buried on 24 Oct 1912 in , Parker, Texas, USA.
    7. Molly SPARKS was born in 1835-1840 in , , Arkansas, USA; died in Deceased.
    8. Clarinda SPARKS was born in 1840 in , , Tennessee, USA; died before 1881 in , , Texas, USA.
    9. Nancy C SPARKS was born in 1843 in , , Texas, USA; died about 1870.
    10. Bailey Milton SPARKS was born in Jan 1847 in , , Tennessee, USA; died on 27 Jan 1931 in , Wise, Texas, USA; was buried on 28 Jan 1931 in Bridgeport, Wise, Texas, USA.
    11. 6. John SPARKS was born on 7 Oct 1847 in , , Texas, USA; died on 13 Dec 1925 in Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas, USA; was buried on 14 Dec 1925 in Thornton, Limestone, Texas, USA.
    12. Rachel Ann SPARKS was born on 7 Apr 1852 in , Parker, Texas, USA; died on 17 Feb 1930 in , Young, Texas, USA; was buried on 18 Feb 1930 in , Parker, Texas, USA.

  3. 14.  Andrew BROWN was born about 1825 in , , Louisiana, USA; died in Deceased.

    Notes:

    Could they be Andrew Blair Brown and Mary Annie Smith?

    Andrew married Mary SMITH. Mary was born about 1830 in , , Louisiana, USA; died in Deceased. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Mary SMITH was born about 1830 in , , Louisiana, USA; died in Deceased.
    Children:
    1. 7. Rebecca Ann BROWN was born on 25 Nov 1855 in , Bienville, Louisiana, USA; died on 6 Mar 1953 in Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA; was buried on 7 Mar 1953 in Thornton, Limestone, Texas, USA.


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