Clarinda Mae SPARKS

Other Events:

• Census: 2 May 1940, Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA; ED 84-34, pg 24A

Notes:

Census:
Precinct 1, Ward 7, 4806 Avenue P
Clarinda O'Neal Head F 48 Texas
Frank O'Neal Son M 12 Texas
Joyce Marie O'Neal Dau F 9 Texas
Patricia O'Neal Dau F 7 Missouri
Charlie Kays Boarder M 51 Louisiana

Clarinda married Frank Sylvester O'NEAL on 31 Dec 1908 in , Coryell, Texas, USA. Frank (son of James Reuben O'NEAL and Eula Mae WALKER) was born on 24 Sep 1886 in Victoria, Victoria, Texas, USA; died on 25 Mar 1938 in Lebanon, Laclede, Missouri, USA; was buried on 28 Mar 1938 in Thornton, Limestone, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Milton Sylvester O'NEAL was born on 8 Oct 1909 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA; died on 26 Mar 1972 in Denham Springs, Livingston, Louisiana, USA; was buried on 27 Mar 1972 in Thornton, Limestone, Texas, USA.
2. Lois Ione O'NEAL was born on 31 Jul 1911 in , Limestone, Texas, USA; died on 21 Jan 1991 in , Galveston, Texas, USA; was buried on 23 Jan 1991 in Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA.
3. Wilbourn Claudis O'NEAL was born on 6 Nov 1913 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA; died on 28 Sep 2000 in , Liberty, Texas, USA; was buried on 30 Sep 2000 in Cleveland, Liberty, Texas, USA.
4. Odis Odell O'NEAL was born on 21 Feb 1916 in Mart, McLennan, Texas, USA; died on 9 Dec 2008 in , Galveston, Texas, USA; was cremated on 11 Dec 2008.
5. Howard James O'NEAL was born on 29 Apr 1918 in , Limestone, Texas, USA; died on 13 Jun 1992 in , Galveston, Texas, USA; was buried on 15 Jun 1992 in Hitchcock, Galveston, Texas, USA.
6. Margie Juanita O'NEAL was born on 30 Jul 1924 in , , Texas, USA; died on 25 Jul 1997 in , Harris, Texas, USA; was buried on 27 Jul 1997 in Hitchcock, Galveston, Texas, USA.
7. Frank Sylvester O'NEAL, Jr was born on 4 Oct 1927; died on 19 Dec 1988 in Galveston, Galveston, Texas, USA.
8. Joyce Marie O'NEAL was born on 25 Jun 1930 in Byrds, Brown, Texas, USA; died on 22 Apr 1996 in , Brazoria, Texas, USA; was buried on 24 Apr 1996 in Hitchcock, Galveston, Texas, USA.
9. Patricia Ann O'NEAL was born on 14 Aug 1932 in Lebanon, Laclede, Missouri, USA; died on 29 Apr 1999 in , Harris, Texas, USA; was buried on 3 May 1999 in League City, Galveston, Texas, USA.

Clarinda married KEYS about 1948. was born about 1880; died in Deceased. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

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.

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]

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.

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]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1802, , Clarke, Georgia, USA
• Residence: 1807, , Gallatin, Illinois, USA
• Residence: 1819, , Miller, Arkansas, USA
• Residence: 1825, , Miller, Arkansas, USA

Notes:

Residence:
Big Creek Settlement

Residence:

Signed petition to the President for aid to Miller County.

Absalom married Lydia ELSBERRY about 1790 in , Franklin, Georgia, USA. Lydia (daughter of Benjamin ELSBERRY and Francina ???) was born about 1774 in , Wilkes, North Carolina, USA; died in Deceased. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: Bef 1811, , , Tennessee, USA
• Residence: Bef 1819, , , Illinois, USA
• Residence: Abt 1819, , Miller, Arkansas, USA
• Occupation: 1821
• Fact: Dec 1821
• Property: 27 Jul 1824
• Residence: Abt 1825, , Miller, Arkansas, USA
• Census: 1830, , Pope, Arkansas, USA; pg 174

Notes:

County: Austin
Abstract Number: 17
District/Class: Title
File Number:
Original Grantee: Thomas Boatwright
Patentee:
Title Date:
Patent Date: 27 Jul 1824
Patent No: 254
Patent Vol: 1
Certificate:
Part Section:
Survey/Blk/Tsp:
Adj County:
Acres: 4,428.40
Adj Acres:
Remarks:

From the "Handbook of Texas"
BOATWRIGHT, THOMAS (1760-ca. 1830). Thomas Boatwright, early Texas settler, was born in Virginia, moved to Illinois, and by 1819 was living in old Miller County, Arkansas. In the early fall of 1821 he and his wife, Amy, and their ten children traveled with the Gilleland, Kuykendall, Williams, and Gates families down Trammel's Trace to Nacogdoches. In early December they left for Austin's Spanish land grant and arrived at the La Bah

Occupation:
Scout for Austin's Colony

Fact:
Old 300

Property:
Austin Co, Texas

Census:
Thomas Boatright
males
under 5 1
15-20 1
20-30 1
60-70 1
females
60-70 1

Thomas married Amy RUSHING. Amy (daughter of Richard RUSHING and RUSHING) was born about 1775 in , Anson, North Carolina, USA; died before 22 Apr 1839 in , Pope, Arkansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1833, , , Texas, USA
• Property: 24 Oct 1835

Notes:

One of the few women ever to receive a land grant in Austin's colony.
"Know all men by these presents. That whereas under and by virtue of a power of attorney duly made and executed on the twenty-second day of April 1839 (and duly recorded) by one Thomas Boatwright of Texas, the authorized and legally appointed Agent of Certain Heirs of the Estate of Richard Rushing late of the State of Tennessee, deceased, I, David Rushing of the County of Pope and State of Arkansas, was appointed the proper attorney and agent of sd. Boatwright in the premises to ask for, collect, demand, sue for, receive, and give receipts and full discharges for the same of the amounts of monies respectively coming or due to the late Amy Boatwright, mother of said Thomas Boatwright and also to the others, the children of said Amy, being a portion of the heirs of Richard Rushing, dec'd. upon and under the terms and conditions therein expressed, and whereas sd. David Rushing, being old and unable to travel to carry out the intentions of said power, is desirous and willing and able to appoint some other person to act therein; thereupon be it known to all whom it may concern that I, David Rushing of the County of Pope and the State aforesaid do hereby nominate, constitute, and appoint Willis Rushing of the County of Benton in the State of Tennessee, my true and lawful Attorney, for me in my name or in the name of Thomas Boatwright the Legally authorized agent of the said heirs of the Estate, of said Richard Rushing late of Tennessee aforesaid. To ask for, receive, collect, sue for and receive, all sums or sums of money or effects of any kind or description of right belonging and appertaining to the said heirs of the said Estate, of said Richard Rushing dec'd. of and from all persons and parties owing or amenable for the dec'd. and I further authorize under and by virtue of the like power herein I am empowered to do and execute all acts to carry into effects the intentions therein expressed, the said Willis Rushing to give all necessary acquittances and receipts in the law for the same, either in my name as attorney and agent for the said Thomas Boatwright or in the name of said Boatwright as the legally authorized Agent of said heirs of the Estate as he the said Willis may be advised or required, and generally to act in the premise as agent or attorney of said Boatwright or myself under the above recited power, so that the monies due the heirs of the Estate of sd. Richard Rushing dec'd. may be collected and applied to the purposes expressed in the original power from sd. Thomas Boatwright. In witness thereof I have set my hand and seal this 27th day of December 1842. Signed, sealed,and delivered.
David Rushing (seal)
In presence of:
Jno. R. A. Scott
A. M. Metcalf
This day personally appeared before me an Acting Justice of the Peace within and for the co. and State af. sd. the within named David Rushing who duly acknowledged the name David Rushing at the end of the annexed power of Attorney to be his signature and that he executed the same for the reasons therein set forth. Dated this 27th day of december 1842.
A. R. Cheyne, J.P."
[Taproots, A Virginia & Carolina Legacy]
"Note: There was a Thomas Boatwright in Henderson County in 1850. If this Thomas is the same Thomas as the son of Amy, then the Boatwrights who lived in Henderson and Decatur Counties probably are descendants of Richard Rushing. There are White and Hill descendants of a W. H. Boatwright in the Concord Community of Decatur County."
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County: Madison
Abstract Number: 7
District/Class: Title
File Number:
Original Grantee: Amy Boatwright
Patentee:
Title Date:
Patent Date: 24 Oct 1835
Patent No: 313
Patent Vol: 10
Certificate:
Part Section:
Survey/Blk/Tsp:
Adj County:
Acres: 4,428.40
Adj Acres:
Remarks:

Property:
Madison Co, Texas