Solomon Clay Sparkman (1844 - 1920)

Born 14 Apr 1844 in Van Buren, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Ellen C. (Gribble) Sparkman — married 23 Oct 1867 in Warren, Tennessee, United States

Husband of Mary Ellen (Parker) Sparkman — married 7 Aug 1881 in Tennessee

Descendants

Died 5 Dec 1920 at age 76 in Van Buren, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Solomon Sparkman was born in Appalachia, in Tennessee.

Solomon Sparkman was born on April 14, 1844 in Van Buren county, Tennessee, United States.

His parents were John Sparkman and Lavina McElroy.

He married Ellen Gribble on October 23, 1867 in Warren county, Tennessee, United States^[1]

Children:

Ada Sparkman (1868–1952)

Lula Sparkman (1872–1957)

He married Mary Ellen Parker on August 07, 1881 in Tennessee, USA

Children:

Ersa Lodena Sparkman (1883–1929) ​​

Collie Fredward Sparkman (1885–1984)

Minnie Ethel Sparkman (1888–1981)

Lector Emma Sparkman (1891–1966)

Clifton Edward Sparkman (1895–1977)

He never married Paralee Bryant but believe to have had 2 children together:

Mary Elizabeth Bryant (1885–1963)

Emmitt Alexander Bryant (1888–1960)

In 1850, he is living in Van Buren county, Tennessee, USA with parents, John, Lavina, siblings, William Buchanan, John William, Andrew, Frances Caroline, Martha Jane, Louisa, Nancy, Amanda Adaline, Miranda,^[2]

In 1860, he is living in Van Buren county, Tennessee, USA with parents, John, Lavina, siblings, Louisa Elizabeth, Nancy, Amanda Adalone, Miranda,^[3]

In 1870, he is living in Van Buren county, Tennessee, USA with wife, Ellen, daughter, Ada, he is listed as a Farm Laborer in the 1870 census^[4]

In 1880, he is living in Van Buren county, Tennessee, USA with parents, John, Lavina, daughters, Ada, Lula, sister, Nancy, Nancy's husband, John Brown Barlow, their son, Titus, not sure what his occupation was in 1880 it says Occupation Bording^[5]

In 1900, he is living in Van Buren county, Tennessee, USA with wife, Mary Ellen, children, Collie, Minnie, Lector, Clifton, father in law, Arthur, mother in law, Lodemia, he is listed as a Farmer in the 1900 census^[6]

In 1910, he is living in Van Buren county, Tennessee, USA with wife, Mary Ellen, children, Clifton, Minnie, Minnie's children, William Hershel Maybery, Clifton Edward Maybery, James Bertram Maybery, he is listed as a Farmer in the 1910 census^[7]

In 1920, he is living in Van Buren county, Tennessee, USA with wife, Mary Ellen,^[8]

He died on December 05, 1920 in Van Buren county, Tennessee, United States^[9][10]

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Sources

Solomon's Find a Grave Memorial

1. ↑ Citation"Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8YG-VYW : 16 March 2020), Solomon Sparkman, 1867.
2. ↑ Citation"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC6S-7KC : 21 October 2021), Solomon C Sparkmon in household of John Sparkmon, Van Buren, Tennessee, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
3. ↑ Citation"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8TT-TZ1 : 18 February 2021), Solomon Sparkman in entry for John Sparkman, 1860.
4. ↑ Citation"United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD8C-SHS : 29 May 2021), S Sparkman, 1870.
5. ↑ Citation "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDWN-5X4 : 20 February 2021), Solomon Sparkman in household of Jno Sparkman, District 1, Van Buren, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district ED 127, sheet 245A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,283.
6. ↑ Citation"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MSZN-HFZ : accessed 26 October 2021), Soloman Sparkman, Civil District 1, Van Buren, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 133, sheet 3A, family 46, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,603.
7. ↑ Citation "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MGNF-432 : accessed 26 October 2021), Solomon Sparkman, Civil District 1, Van Buren, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 170, sheet 2A, family 22, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1524; FHL microfilm 1,375,537.
8. ↑ Citation"United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNG5-4JZ : 3 February 2021), Sol Spackman, 1920.
9. ↑ Citation"Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N9R3-YLT : 1 March 2021), Soloman Sparkman, 5 Dec 1920; Death, Van Buren, Tennessee, United States, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville.
10. ↑ Citation "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVVH-7JQJ : 13 September 2020), Solomon Clay Sparkman, ; Burial, , Van Buren, Tennessee, United States of America, McElroy Cemetery; citing record ID 5824289, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.