James Madison Sparkman Sr. (1816 - 1891)

Born 1 Jun 1816 in Georgia, United States

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Died 9 Feb 1891 at age 74 in La Crosse, Alachua, Florida, United States

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• 1850 Census of Alachua County, FLorida. James M. Sparkman is 34 years old, a farmer, born in Georgia. His wife is Sinah, born in 1812 in Florida. Sinah can read and write. The correct spelling of her name is Sinai, which is the way it reads on her headstone. Children listed are: Carey, a girl, 8 years old who is attending school; George W. 5 years old & Francis M. a boy, 4 years old.
• 1860 Census Alachua County, Florida. James is listed as a 44 year old male born in Georgia. He is a prosperous farmer with $5,000 in real estate and $12, 427 in personal property. His wife is listed as Sinai. They have only one child listed: Carey, an 18 year old daughter.
• Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 29 November 2020), memorial page for J. M. Sparkman (1816–1891), Find A Grave: Memorial #53152299, citing Antioch Baptist Cemetery, La Crosse, Alachua County, Florida, USA ; Maintained by Paulette Johnston B (contributor 46951405) .