Parents to James Richard Sparks born 1872 died 1934.

Question

Looking for parents and back of relatives of James Richard Sparks. Born June 24, 1872 in Texas death on October 22, 1934 Live Oak County,Texas Married Jeanie Herron born may 17, 1885 death Feb 1, 1928 Live Oak County, Texas her parents were Henry C Herron born in Wisconsin 1855 died in Albany, Shockelford county, Texas 1944

Answer 1

Name:	Jim R Sparks
Birth Date:	24 Jun 1872
Birth Place:	Johnson, Texas
Gender:	Male
Race:	White
Spouse:	Genie Sparks
Father:	Richard P Sparks
Mother:	Lattie Essery
Age at Death:	62
Death Date:	22 Oct 1934
Death Place:	Four, Live Oak, Texas, USA

 

Original data:

Texas Department of State Health Services. Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982. iArchives, Orem, Utah.

Answer 2

The 1850 census shows his father & grandparents:

Name:	Richard Sparks
Age:	12
Birth Year:	abt 1838
Birthplace:	Alabama
Home in 1850:	Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
Gender:	Male
Family Number:	166
Household Members:	Name Age Thomas Sparks 35 Jane Sparks 34 Richard Sparks 12 William Sparks 9 Samuel Sparks 7 Joshua Sparks 3 Sarah Sparks 0

 

Source Citation

Year: 1850; Census Place: Pontotoc, Mississippi; Roll: M432_380; Page: 65A; Image: 134

Answer 3

This is his grandfather Rev Thomas Nolan Sparks 1813-1904 (found on Ancestry):

 

Comments

Thorough as always Doug. Good work.

 

Betty

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Thank you Betty......you're G2G work is outstanding!

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Thank you Doug you have shared some great info was able to trace that side of family back to 1500 in England.