Hardy Sparks Genealogy

The Early Sparks Ancestry:

1) Thomas Sparks born abt 1615 Fareham Parish, Hampshire Co., Engldiedabt 1673 Fareham Parish, Hampshire Co., England; married 19 Oct 1635 Fareham Parish, Hampshire Co., England Joane Davis born abt 1619 Fareham Parish, Hampshire Co., England d/o William Davis

2) William Sparks died 24 Oct 1709 Queen Anne's Co., Maryland,married abt 1670 Frederick Co., Maryland, Mary Wright? born abt 1646 Maryland, died 16 DEC 1730 Queen Anne's Co., Maryland,

3) William, Jr Sparks born abt 1674 Queen Anne's Co., Maryland, died abt 1734 Queen's Anne Co., Maryland; married Mar 1695 Queen's Anne Co., Maryland, Margaret Sample born abt 1680 died abt 1729 Queen's Anne Co., Maryland
4) William Sample and Josine Boyert, another says married Margaret Ann Hamilton

5) William Sample Sparks born abt 1700 Church Hill, Queen's Anne Co., Maryland, died abt 1765 Davie Co., North Carolina; married abt 1720 Church Hill, Queen Anne's Co., Maryland, Rachel Hamilton born abt 1703 died bef 24 Aug 1732; married Mary Corman

6) Matthew Jefferson Sparks Sr. - - http://home.inu.net/sadie/matthewsparks.htm born abt 1730 Frederick Co., Maryland, died Nov 1793 Athens, Franklin Co. (later Jackson, now; married Clarke Sarah Thompson; married abt 1754 Frederick Co., Maryland, born abt 1737 Maryland, died 23 Aug 1831 Carrol Co., Tennessee Thomas Thompson and Elizabeth Surdurth/Sudduth

7) James Sparks (in the Greene county history of 1986 is is stated that Hardy's parents were Reuben and Cassie [-?-] Sparks) born 14 Apr1768 Rowan Co., North Carolina died abt 1835 Burke Co., North Carolina; married abt 1790 Surry Co., North Carolina

HARDY SPARKS
of Monroe and Greene counties Indiana.

Descendant Register, Generation No. 1

1. Hardy Sparks (James Sparks⁴, Matthew Sparks³, William Sample Sparks²,William, Jr Sparks¹) born 31 Oct 1796 Wilkes County, North Carolina; died 30 Aug 1866 Monroe County, Indiana aet 69y 9m 1d buried Sparks Cemetery on the Greene & Monroe county line, Indiana; married 2nd Susannah Brown 5 Jan 1815 Wilkes county, North Carolina, daughter of John Brown. born 1794 North Carolina; died 1831/1833; they had 7 children 5 sons and 2 daughters;

married 2nd Martha "Patsy" Motley at Lee county Virginia born abt 1810 North Carolina died28 Oct 1868 d/o of Harrison Motley and Nancy Smith; they had 8 children 4 sons & 4 daughters.

He served in the War of 1812 from Wilks county, North Carolina.

They they settled first Monroe county, Indiana in the early 1830's. In that early day there were plenty of good government land available. He chose 160 acre tract upon which to make his some and soon had the land cleared, and a comfortable dwelling erected on it where he raised his family. Then moved to Greene county Indiana in 1836.

Children 1st marriage born North Carolina:
+ 2 i. Allen Sparks born 1817; died 21 May 1882 Indian Creek Township/Stamford, Monroe, Indiana
3 ii. Matilda Sparks. born abt 1818; married Arthur Young born abt 1818.
+4 iii. Elizabeth Sparks born 1821.
+5 iv. Calvin Sparks born 3 Dec 1823, died 3 Jul 1903 Hoag, Nebraska
+6 v. Henry Sparks. born 19 Apr 1829, died 10 Oct 1905 Monroe county, Indiana.
+ 7 vi. William Martin Sparks born 1819/1820, died aft. 1865/1866.
+ 8 vii. James Sparks born 1831born 12 May 1829died 28 Apr 1907 married Louisa Edwards 2nd marriage:
+ 9 i. John Sparks born 1833 North Carolina, died 12 Jan 1888 Gage county, Nebraska.
+ 10 ii. Andrew Sparks born abt 1835, died 6 Mar 1863 Mississippi.
+ 11 iii. Alfred Sparks born abt 1837 Indiana, died 21 Mar 1907 Greene county, Indiana.
+ 12 iv. Mary Ann Sparks born abt 1839 Indiana.
+ 13 v. Martha A. Sparks born 1841 Indiana.
+14 vi. Merritt "Merit" Sparks born abt 1843 Greene county, Indiana, died17 Jun 1873
+ 15 vii. Nancy Jane Sparks born abt 1848 Indiana.
15a viii Joseph Sparks born abt 1853 Indiana

Descendant Register, Generation No. 2

2. Allen Sparks (Hardy Sparks⁵,James Sparks⁴, Matthew Sparks³, William Sample Sparks², William, Jr Sparks¹) born 1817; died 21 May 1882 Indian Creek Township/Stamford, Monroe, Indiana; married Betsy Carpenter; married 2nd Mary "Polly" Weaver Nov 1837 Monroe county, Indiana, born 1822 North Carolina; died 1859; married 3rd Elizabeth Burton Dec 1850 Monroe county, Indiana. born abt 1821 North Carolina
Children 2nd marriage is:
+ 16 i. William Thomas Sparks born abt 1838, died 4 Aug 1897 Monroe county, Indiana.
17 ii. Calvin Sparks born abt 1845, died 22 Mar 1907 Monroe county, Indiana; married Maria E. Smith 17 Jan 1865 Monroe county, Indiana, born abt 1846.
+ 18 i. Elisha Eli Sparks born 1848; , died 9 Aug 1910 Monroe county, Indiana
19 iv. Sarah Breeden Sparks born abt 1849
Child third marriage
20 i. Nancy Jane Sparks born abt 1860.

4. Elizabeth Sparks (Hardy Sparks⁷,James Sparks⁶, Mathew Sparks⁵,William Sample Sparks⁴, William Sparks³,William Sparks², Thomas Sparks¹) born 1821/1823 North Carolina. died 25 Nov 1877 married Archibald Carmichael. born 17 Apr 1819 died 21 May 1904 s/o Alexander and Anna Maria Holder. http://homepage.ntlworld.com/carmichael.world/jimstree/dat108.htm#18 +21 i. John Calvin Carmichael born 29 Aug 1843; died 16 Mar 1923
22 ii. Matilda Jane Carmichael born abt 1849/ >1852 Greene Co.,Indiana died 1923 Enid, Okalahoma; married Solomon Edwards born 1840 Greene Co., Indiana died 1916 Okalahoma>
23 iii. Joseph H. Carmichael born 6 Jul 1854 Greene Co., Indiana died : 4 JUL 1928 Enid, OK; married Powers, Alma ; married 2nd Davidson, Nancy Ellen born 1857 Indiana
24 iv. Silvester Carmichael born 17 Dec 1858 Greene Co., Indiana died 24 Mar 1936 Greene Co., Indiana; married 18 Sep 1881 Greene Co., Indiana Sophia Whaley born 1858 died 1898 Greene Co., Indiana
25 v. Wesley Carmichael born 17 Dec 1858 Greene Co., Indiana; married 1 Feb. 1880 Greene co. Indiana Mary Jane Breeden b. May 1859.
26 vi. Martha Ann Carmichael born abt. 1850
27 vii. Martin Carmichael born 5 Jul 1864 Greene co., Indiana d. 9 Dec. 1933 Skidmore, Missouri; Married Emma [-?-] b. Feb 1872 Missouri
28 viii. Ensley Carmichael born born 1 Apr 1866 Greene county,Indiana died 10 Aug 1936 Diller, Gage, Nebraska; married 25 Apr 1888 Gage county, Nebraska Amanda Elizabeth born 25 Apr 1870 died 27 Sep 1904; Diller, Gage, Nebraska
29 ix. William Harrison/Henry Carmichael born 1845 Greene co., Indiana d. 18 Apr. 1863 Moscow, Tennessee Civil War, Musician 97th Regt
30 x Alexander Carmichael
31 xi Mary Carmichael
32 xii Archibald Carmichael
33 xiii Washington Carmichael

5. Calvin Sparks (Hardy Sparks⁷,James Sparks⁶, Matthew Sparks⁵, William Sample Sparks⁴, William Sparks³, William Sparks², Thomas Sparks¹) born 3 Dec 1823 in NC, died 3 Jul 1903 in Hoag, Nebraska. He was buried Sparks Cemetery Beatrice, Nebraska. He married Mahala Carmichael 1 Jan 1846 Monroe county, Indiana. born 7 Apr 1824, died 5 Mar 1910 Sparks Cemetery Beatrice, Nebraska.
Children
:+ 34 i. Joseph Hardy Sparks born abt 1847.
+ 35 ii. William Riley Sparks born 27 Dec 1847 Greene county, Indiana,died 12 Aug 1926.
36 iii. Matilda Jane Sparks born abt 1847.
37 iv. Diana Sparks born abt 1849.
38 v. Diella Sparks born abt 1850.
39 vi. Annie Sparks born abt 1856.
40 vii. Maria E. Sparks born abt 1860.
+ 41 viii. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Sparks born abt 1861.
42 ix. Sitha Sparks born abt 1862.
43 x. Theodosha Sparks born abt 1865.

6 iv. Henry Sparks. born 19 Apr 1829 North Carolina, died 10 Oct 1903/1905 Monroe county., Indiana.; married Sallie Jane Holder 13 Mar. 1851 Greene county, Indiana E/247/ dau. of Thomas Holder
He came to Indiana with his parents whena young boy. He had little opertunity to attend school. He showed his sterling qualities by working for some time for Pete Carmichael fot the sum of $4 pwer month. He bought a horse for $30 and worked for it at the rate mentioned above until it was paid for.
After their marrage he and Sallie settled in Indian Creek Township, Monroe county, Indiana where settled in Indian Creek township, Monroe county, Indiana, where he cleared a farm and made a home. Later he sold his farm and bought another tract, making his holdings five hundred and twenty acres near the Greene county line.

Settled near Little Cincinnati, Center township, Greene county, Indiana.

He made his home the latter part of his life in Stanford, Indiana, where his widow ilived in 1908. He was a Democrat and a member of the Baptist church. He became popular throughout the county.
Children:
+44 i George Martin Sparks b. 1859 (4<^th child)
45 ii Thomas W. Sparks who was a teacher and a merchant at Stanford, Indiana, now a farmer and stock raiser in Beech Creek township
46 iii John A. Sparks a farmer in Nodaway county, Missouri;
47 iv Martha E. Sparks died at the age of twenty-eighty years
48 vii Solomon S. Sparks livied near Stanford, Indiana.

7.William Martin Sparks (Hardy Sparks⁵,James Sparks⁴, Matthew Sparks³, William Sample Sparks², William, Jr Sparks¹) born 1820; died Aft. 1865/1866; married Nancy Tate. born Mar 1820 North Carolina; died 24 Aug 1902.
Children are:
49 i. Joseph Calvin Sparks born 19 Dec 1839.
49a ii. John Pateson Sparks born 7 Mar 1842.
50 iii. Leonard Jarial Sparks born 7 Mar 1842.
51 iv.James Hardy Sparks born 16 Feb 1844.
52 v. Elizabeth Jane Sparks born 15 Jun 1847
+ 53 vi. Nancy Harriett Sparks born 3 Jan 1849; died 23 Feb 1933 Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana
54 vii. Susan Matilda Sparks born 3 Jan 1853. married William Henry Burch, son of Charles Burch and Jane Oliphant. born 5 Jan1848 Monroe County, Indiana died 23 Dec 1905 Greene County, Indiana
55 viii. William Martin Sparks born 14 Aug 1856.
56 ix. John Manson Sparks born 11 Sep 1861.
57 x. Russell Eugene Sparks born 2 Oct 1863; died 1964 Greene County, Indiana
58 xi. Lewis Edwards Sparks born 3 Dec 1865; died 20 Sep 1934 Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana

8. James Sparks born 1831 /12 May 1829, died 28 Apr 1907 married Louisa Edwards born 11 Feb 1835, died 27 Jan 1918 children:
59 i Mary Elizabeth Sparks born 21 Jan 1863, died 4 Oct 1935
60 ii William W. Sparks born 8 Feb 1855, died 6 Mar 1855
61 iii Infant Girl Sparks born 11 Feb 1854, died 11 Feb 1854
62 iv Infant Boy Sparks born 19 Feb 1868, died 19 Feb 1868
63 v Mabel Lenora Sparks born 7 May 1881, died 17 Aug 1966
64 vi Thomas Hardy Sparks born 22 May 1865, died 29 May 1953
+65 vii John Harden Sparks born 23 Jun 1860, died 30 May 1911
66 vii Matilda Jane Sparks born 16 Nov 1857, died 3 Jul 1942
67 xi Infant Boy Sparks born 2 Dec 1856, died 2 Dec 1856

9. John Sparks (Hardy Sparks⁷,James Sparks⁶, Matthew Sparks⁵, William Sample Sparks⁴,William Sparks³,William Sparks², Thomas Sparks¹) born 1833 North Carolina, died 12 Jan 1888 Gage county, Nebraska; married Martha E. Holder 17 Sep 1854 Greene county, Indiana. F/34. born abt 1833, died abt 1870; married 2nd Martha A. Robinson abt 1869 born 1849, died 1919. Children
68 i. Newton Sparks born abt 1856 Indiana.
69 ii. Sarah J. Sparks born abt 1857 Indiana
70 iii. Mary E. Sparks born abt 1858 Indiana
71 iv. John J. Sparks born abt 1862.
2nd marriage:
72 i. James H./Henry Sparks born abt 1874.
73 ii. Jasper Sparks born abt 1876.
74 iii. Laura F. Sparks born abt 1877.
75 iv. Andrew Sparks born abt 1878.
76 v. George W. Sparks born abt 1879.
77 vi. Alice Sparks born abt 1880.
78 vii. Ida Sparks born abt 1882.

10. Andrew Sparks (Hardy Sparks⁷,James Sparks⁶, Matthew Sparks⁵, William Sample Sparks⁴,William Sparks³,William Sparks², Thomas Sparks¹) born abt 1835, died 6 Mar 1863 Mississippi; married Elizabeth Owen 17 Feb 1859 Woodford county, Illinois. born abt 1841, died 12 May 1922 Erie, Kansas.

He possibly married 1st 14 Mar 1850 Greene co. E/169 Elizabeth Dobbins.
Children:
79 i. John W. Sparks born 17 Feb 1860.
80 ii. Daniel P. Sparks born 12 Feb 1862.

11. Alfred Sparks (Hardy Sparks⁷,James Sparks⁶, Matthew Sparks⁵, William Sample Sparks⁴,William Sparks³,William Sparks², Thomas Sparks¹) born abt 1837 Indiana, died21 Mar 1907 Greene county, Indiana; Sarah Martindale 12/15 Oct 1857 Greene county, Indiana. F/326 born abt 1835.
Children:
81 i .Mary E. Sparks born abt 1860 Greene county, Indiana, died 28 Sep 1917 Greene county, Indiana.
82 ii. John Sparks born abt 1862.
83 iii. Calvin Sparks born abt 1864.
84 iv. Angeline Sparks born abt 1866.
85 v. Theodore Sparks born abt 1868.
86 vi. Elvie Sparks born abt 1870.
+87 vii. James Sparks born abt 1872 .?James Monroe b. 19 Mar 1865 Greene county, Indiana he died 12 Mar 1942
88 viii. Cornelia Sparks born abt 1874.

12. Mary Ann Sparks (Hardy Sparks⁷,James Sparks⁶, Matthew Sparks⁵, William Sample Sparks⁴,William Sparks³,William Sparks², Thomas Sparks¹) born abt 1839 Indiana; married [-?-] Nellinger abt 1859. born abt 1819.
Children:
89 i. Andy Nellinger born abt 1860.
90 ii. George Nellinger born abt 1862.
91 iii. Lydia Nellinger born abt 1864.
92 iv. Martha Nellinger born abt 1866.

13. Martha A.Sparks (Hardy Sparks⁷,James Sparks⁶, Matthew Sparks⁵,William Sample Sparks⁴,William Sparks³,William Sparks²,Thomas Sparks¹)born 1841 Indiana; married [-?-] Hutchins abt 1861, born abt 1841.
Children:
93 i. Mary Hutchins born abt 1861.
94 ii. Jane Hutchins born abt 1863.
95 iii. Joseph Hutchins born abt 1865.
96 iv. Calvin Hutchins born abt 1867.
97 v. Lydia Hutchins born abt 1869.

14. Merrit "Merit" Sparks (Hardy Sparks⁷,James Sparks⁶,Matthew Sparks⁵, William Sample Sparks⁴,William Sparks³,William Sparks², Thomas Sparks¹) born abt 1843 Greene county, Indiana, died 17 Jun 1873. He married Ellender Martindale 9 Feb 1862 Greene county, Indiana. born abt 1843, died 6 Apr 1920.
Children:
98 i.James H.Sparks born 28 Aug 1866.
99 ii. Amanda Alice Sparks born 11 Sep 1868.
100 iii. John C. Sparks born 23 Feb 1871.
101 iv. Betsey J. Sparks born 9 Jan 1873, died 5 Apr 1875.

15. Nancy Jane Sparks (Hardy Sparks⁷,James Sparks⁶, Matthew Sparks⁵,William Samples Sparks⁴,William Sparks³,William Sparks², Thomas Sparks¹) born abt 1848 Indiaia. married David "Dave" Weaver abt 1868 born abt 1848.
Children:
102 i. Frances Weaver born abt 1869.
103 ii. John Riley Weaver born abt 1871.
104 iii. Newton Weaver born abt 1873.
105 iv. Lucinda Weaver born abt 1875.
106 v. Allie Weaver born abt 1877.
107 vi. Joseph Weaver born abt 1879.
108 vii. Sarah Weaver born abt 1879.
109 viii. Myrtle Weaver born abt 1880.
110 ix Jasper Weaver born abt 1882.

15a Joseph Sparks (Hardy Sparks⁷,James Sparks⁶, Matthew Sparks⁵, William Sample Sparks⁴,William Sparks³,William Sparks², Thomas Sparks¹) born abt 1853 Indiana. He married Hannah Carmichael abt 1873 born abt 1857.
Children:
111 i. Tilda Sparks born abt 1888.
112 ii. Ida Sparks born abt 1875.
113 iii. Henry Sparks born abt 1875.
114 iv. Florence Sparks born abt 1875.
115 v. Rosa Sparks born abt 1875.
116 vi. Edgar Sparks born abt 1875.
117 vii. Bessie Sparks born abt 1875.

Descendant Register, Generation No. 3

16. William Thomas Sparks (Allen Sparks⁸, Hardy Sparks⁷,James Sparks 6,Matthew Sparks⁵,William Sample Sparks⁴, William Sparks³, William Sparks²,Thomas Sparks¹) born abt 1838, died 4 Aug 1897 Monroe county, Indiana. He married Vice Madaris. born abt 1838.
Children:
117 i. Allen S. Sparks born abt 1858.
118 ii. Mary Sparks
118a iii Mandy Sparks born abt 1864.
118b iv. Millie Sparks born abt 1866.
119 v. Ida Sparks born abt 1868.
119a vi. Cora Sparks born abt 1870.
119a vii. William T. Sparks born 1874.

18. Elisha Eli Sparks (Allen Sparks⁶,Hardy Sparks⁵,James Sparks⁴, Matthew Sparks³, William Sample Sparks², William, Jr Sparks¹)born 1848, died 9 Aug 1910 Monroe county, Indiana; married Rebecca Susannah Keller, daughter of John Keller and Elizabeth Meredith. born 1849; died 1908.
Children:
+ 120 i. Benjamin Franklin Sparks born 28 Feb 1871 Monroe County,Indiana died 31 Aug 1936 Solsberry, Greene, Indiana
121 ii. John Sparks. born abt 1868.
122 iii. Samuel Sparks.born abt 1870
123 iv Frank Sparks born abt 1872.
124 iv. Orpha Sparks. born abt 1872
125 vi. Mary Sparks. born abt 1874.
126 vii. James Sparks. born abt 1876.
127 viii. Grace Sparks. born abt 1878
128 ixi. Anna Sparks. born abt 1880.
129 x. Hubert Sparks. born abt 1890.
130 xi. Osia Sparks. born abt 1888.
131 xii. Hila Sparks. born abt 1882.
132 xii. Roy Sparks. born abt 1884.
133 xiii. Pearl Sparks.born abt 188_

21 i. John Calvin Carmichael born 29 Aug 1843 died 16 Mar 1923 married Mary E. Waley b, 17 Nov. 1841 d, 30 Mar 1925; m 2nd. 21 Jan. 1864 Monroe county, Indiana Mary Weaver b. 11 Auh 1843 d. 19 Jul. 1888 Greene county, Indiana
Children:
133a. i Mary Susan Carmichael born 19 Oct 1865 Beech Creek Twp., Greene Co., Indiana married 31 May 1891 in Greene Co Indiana William F. Bunger born 29 Aug 1843; died 16 Mar 1923;
133b ii William Wesley Carmichael born 1 Nov 1868/4 Sep 1872 Beech Creek Twp., Greene Co., Indiana died 18 DEC 1934 Lawrence Co., Indiana; married 19 DEC 1901 in Greene Co Indiana Laura Edith Edwards Birth : Sep 1882 died Sep 1931 Lawrence Co., Indiana
133c iii Malinda Jane Carmichael b.4 SEP 1872 Beech Creek Twp., Greene Co., Indiana; married 24 APR 1904 in Monroe Co., Indiana Everett Mc Clintock
133d iv Dicey Elizabeth "Lizzy" Carmichael b 9/29 May 1874 Beech Creek Twp., Greene Co., Indiana; m. Jan 1902 in Greene Co., Indiana Allen Mc Griff

34. Joseph Hardy Sparks (Calvin Sparks⁸, Hardy Sparks⁷,James Sparks⁶,MatthewSparks⁵, William Sample Sparks⁴, William Sparks³, William Sparks²,Thomas Sparks¹) born abt 1847. He married Zapora Jameson. born abt 1845.
Children:
134 i. Noah Sparks born abt 1870.
135 ii. Herbert Sparks born abt 1870.
136 iii. Guy Sparks born abt 1891.
137 iv. Ira Sparks born abt 1870.
138 v. Elsie Sparks born abt 1870.
139 vi. Effie Sparks born abt 1870.
140 vii. Alice Sparks born abt 1870.

35. William Riley Sparks (Calvin Sparks⁸, Hardy Sparks⁷,James Sparks⁶,Matthew Sparks⁵, William Sample Sparks⁴, William Sparks³, William Sparks²,Thomas Sparks¹) born 27 Dec 1847 Greene county, Indiana, died 12 Aug 1926. He married Barbara Elizabeth Carter, daughter of John Carter and Elizabeth Martendale. born 3 Feb 1851 Greene county, Indiana, died 2 Sep 1930. Children:
+ 141 i. William Granvil Sparks born 26 Dec 1868 in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, died 7 Jun 1955 Scottsbluff, Nebraska.
142 ii. Luala A. Sparks born 11 Nov 1870 Greene county, Indiana. married Sidney Rossiter born 1868, died aft 1968.
143 iii. John Calvin Sparks born 2 Sep 1873 Greene county, Indiana, died 1 Jul 1949 Beatrice, Nebraska.
144 iv. Joseph Wesley Sparks born 10 Jul 1876 Greene county, Indiana, died 13 Jul 1950 Salem, Oregon.
145 v. Stephen Douglas Sparks born 22 Sep 1880 Greene county, Indiana, died Mar 1962 Beatrice, Nebraska.
146 vi. Charlie Sparks born 21 Sep 1883 Diller, Nebraska, died North Platte, Nebraska.
147 vii. Purmela Sparks born 3 Nov 1886 Hoag, Nebraska, died Grand Island, Nebrska. married[-?-] Craig born abt 1886.
148 viii. Alvin Sparks born 17 Dec 1890 Hoag, Nebraska, died Beatrice, Nebraska.
149 ix. Murrell Sparks born 27 Sep 1892 Hoag, Nebraska, died aft1975 Cheyenne Wells, California.

41. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Sparks (Calvin Sparks⁸, Hardy Sparks⁷,James Sparks⁶, Matthew Sparks⁵, William Sample Sparks⁴, William Sparks³, William Sparks², Thomas Sparks¹) born abt 1861. married James A. Thompson. born abt 1861. Children:
150 i. Albert Thompson born abt 1887.
151 ii. Alta Thompson born abt 1887.
152 iii. Lousie Thompson born abt 1887.
153 iv. Mandfred Thompson born abt 1887.
154 v. Pearley Thompson born abt 1887.
155 vi. Estella Thompson born abt 1887.
156 vii. Leslie Thompson born abt 1887.

44 George Martin Sparks b. 1859 died 1924; married Cornelia A. Matthews 29 Sep 1879 of Noble county, Indiana d/o Charles & Nancy (Hiddleston) Matthews at age of 3 she was left an orphan and was raised by her grandparents Joseph & Nancy Matthews who moved to near Stanford, Greene, Indiana. born 1856 died 1935. Both buried Walnut Grove Cemetery Richland twp., Greene county, Indiana
He attended the schools in his neighborhood and managed the home place until he was 21 years. old. Then he went to Mc Lain county, Illinois where he worked a farm his father had bought. He remained there for eight years and returned to Indiana and bought 178 in Richland twp. known as the George Bennet place; this property bordered the Walnut Grove Cemetery on the north. He raised all kind of grain and hay and paid a great deal of attention to raising stock.

He was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America, the camp at Park, Indiana, and a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge at Mineral City, Indiana; also the Red Men’s Lodge at Bloomfield, Indiana. His wife was a member of the Royal Neighbors and was also a member of the Church of Christ.
Children:
+157 i John William "Willie" Sparks b. 23 Mar 1886
+157a ii Charles Sparks b. 1879 died 14 June 1904
+157b iii Myrtle Sparks 1883-1944;
+157c iv Nelle Sparks m. [-?-] Dixon

53. Nancy Harriett Sparks (William Sparks⁶,Hardy Sparks⁵,James Sparks⁴,Matthew Sparks³, William Sample Sparks², William, Jr Sparks¹) born 3 Jan 1849; died 23 Feb 1933 in Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana married Hiram Burch 19 Oct 1865, son of Joel Burch and Matilda Burch. born 2 Oct 1843 Monroe County, Indiana died 14 Jan 1930 Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana
Children:
+ 158 i.William Marion Burch born 13 Aug 1866; died 1 Oct 1951.
+ 159 ii. Joel Manson Burch born 2 Dec 1868 Monroe County, Indiana died 23 Sep 1957 Spencer, Owen, Indiana
+ 160 iii. Laura Edith Burch born 2 May 1870; died 23 Sep 1953 Axtell, Kansas.
+ 161 iv. Walter Howard Burch born 16 Aug 1872; died 22 Jan 1931 Billings, Montana.
162 v. Della Florence Burch born 19 Nov 1874; died 19 Apr 1901; married William Butcher 9 Apr 1893.
+ 163 vi. Rosa Myrtle Burch born 30 Nov 1877; died 21 May 1936.
+ 164 vii. Nancy Edna Burch born 21 Dec 1878; died Aug 1983 Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana
+ 165 viii. Virgil Kial Burch born 13 Jul 1881; died 9 Apr 1975 Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana
166 ix. Ulah Clyde Burch born 9 Dec 1888; died 13 Oct 1889.

65 vii John Harden Sparks born 23 Jun 1860 died 30 May 1911 married Carrie Majors
child:
166a i Louis Sparks

Descendant Register, Generation No. 4

87 vii. James Sparks born abt 1872.?James Monroe b. 19 Mar 1865 Greene county, Indiana m. Nebraska Molley Dewey; he died 12 Mar 1942 he was buried Carmichael Cemetery Center township, Greene county, Indiana. He came to Indiana from Nebraska and lived in Center township Greene county, Indiana until his death. Child:
+167 i Alfred Hannibal "Bun" Sparks b. 26, Dec. 1890 Ellis, Nebraska; d. 25 Dec 1956.

19. Benjamin Franklin Sparks (Elisha Eli Sparks⁷, Allen Sparks⁶,Hardy Sparks⁵,James Sparks⁴, Matthew Sparks³, William Sample Sparks², William, Jr Sparks¹) born 28 Feb 1871 Monroe County, Indiana died 31 Aug 1936 Solsberry, Greene, Indiana married Jennie Delitha Edwards 8 Sep 1892 Greene County, Indiana daughter of William Anderson Edwards and Mary Evelyn Breeden born 11 Nov 1873 Greene County, Indiana died 31 Oct 1948 in Galesburg, Illinois. ?married 2nd [-?-] Fran.?
Children:
+168 i. Mary Rebecca Sparks born 14 Nov 1893 Monroe County, Indiana died 30 Jul 1930 Malvern, Arkansas.
+ 169 ii. Carrie Belle Sparks born 13 Jun 1897 Monroe County, Indiana died 7 Jun 1978 in Nevada, Iowa
170 iii. Lexie Lawton Sparks born 27 Oct 1899.
+ 171 iv. Romie Owen Sparks born 1902.
172 v. Virgil "Guy" Sparks born 9 Sep 1905 Beach Creek township, Greene County, Indiana died 2 Aug 1949 Chicago, Cook, Illinois; married [-?-] Floozie.
173 vi. Kenneth V. Sparks born 17 Jan 1913 Osceola, Iowa; married Imogene Galyean Galesburg, Illinois born 1913 Galesburg, Illinois died 1 Jul 1982 Galesburg, Illinois

134. William Granvil Sparks (William Riley Sparks⁹, Calvin8, Hardy Sparks⁷,James Sparks⁶, Matthew Sparks⁵, William Sample Sparks⁴, William Sparks³, William Sparks², Thomas Sparks¹) born 26 Dec 1868 Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana, died 7 Jun 1955 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. He married Estella Morse 7 Mar 1894 Beatrice, Nebraska, daughter of Wallace Morse and Sharman Eliza. born abt 1868.
Children:
174 i. Alta Sparks born 1895; married [-?-] Cook. born abt 1895.
175 ii. Lucile Sparks born 1897; married [-?-] Miller. born abt 1897.
176 iii. Edith Sparks born 1899; married [-?-] Wallin. Heborn abt 1899.
177 iv. Chester Sparks born 1902.
178 v. Ralph Sparks born 1905.
179 vi. Wallace Sparks born 1908, died1930.
180 vii. Norbet Sparks born 1913.
181 viii. Mainard Sparks born 1919.

157 John William "Willie" Sparks b. 23 Mar 1886 married 24 Aug. 1907 Lula Mae "Lou" Wade daughter of Bunyon 'Bun' and Frances (Clemans) Wade born 18 Mar. 1888. Both are buried Walnut Grove Cemetery Richalnd Twp., Greene county, Indiana.
Children:
182 i William Estel Sparks 1909-1958, buried Walnut Grove Cemetery Richalnd Twp., Greene county, Indiana; married Naomi Strosnider; son & dau.
183 ii Bernard Wade Sparks 1910-1982 buried Walnut Grove Cemetery Richland Twp., Greene county, Indiana; married Mattie Ammer 1911-1954 buried Walnut Grove Cemetery Richland Twp., Greene county, Indiana. d/o Chris and Maud; 2 daus.
+184 iii Clovis Gaylord Sparks born 24 Oct. 1913 Richland Twp., Greene county, Indiana, he died Feb. 1983
+185 iv Cornelia Frances Sparks
186 v Martha Lou Sparks married Harley Hasket; 1 son & 2 daus.

+157a ii Charles Sparks b. 1879 died 1904; m. Bertha Wright born 1882 died 14 June 1943 daughter of Joseph and Margaret (Porter) Wright married 2nd Joseph Willie Lester died June 14, 1904. He was a farmer and mail carrier
Children:
186a i Raymond Sparks
186b ii Olive Sparks
186c iii Glen Sparks.

+157b iii Myrtle Sparks 1883-1944; m. Samuel Cullison 1875-1961 s/o Jacob and Mary Cullison; both buried Walnut Grove Cemetery Richland twp. Greene county, Indiana. He was a miner at Jasonville, Indiana
child
186d i Garnet Cullison

157c Nelle Sparks m. [-?-] Dixon
children:
+187 i Eloise Dixon
+188 ii [-?-] Dixon

158 William Marion Burch (Nancy Harriett Sparks⁷,William Sparks⁶,Hardy Sparks⁵,James Sparks⁴, Matthew Sparks³, William Sample Sparks², William, Jr Sparks¹) born 13 Aug 1866; died 1 Oct 1951; married Lillie Hannah Pafford 29 Sep 1892.
Children:
+189 i. Mary Jane Burch born 18 Oct 1893.
190 ii. Clifford Hiram Burch born 24 Nov 1896; married Rita Hobbs 10 Oct 1936.
+ 191 iii. Cledith Harriett Burch born 5 Jan 1900.
192 iv. Vernice Lucile Burch born Jan 1902.

157. Joel Manson Burch (Nancy Harriett Sparks⁷,William Sparks⁶,Hardy Sparks⁵,James Sparks⁴, Matthew Sparks³, William Sample Sparks², William, Jr Sparks¹) born 2 Dec 1868 Monroe County, Indiana died 23 Sep 1957 Spencer, Owen, Indiana married Amanda Jane Sparks 4 Aug 1883, daughter of Thomas William Sparks and Frances Louise Maderas born 3 Jun 1867 Hendricksville, Monroe, Indiana died 30 Jan 1953 Madison, Wisconsin
Children:
193 i. Otis Galena Burch born 10 Mar 1886 Monroe Cty, Indiana died 23 Dec1936; married Myra Murphy.
194 ii. Carl Victor Burch born 15 Jun 1887 Monroe Cty, Indiana died 2 Oct 1973 Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana married Ada Coffee.
+ 195 iii. Flossie M. Edith Burch born 28 May 1889 Monroe County, Indiana died 1987 Osceola, Iowa
+ 196 iv. Joseph Leonard Burch born 27 Feb 1891 Spencer, Owen, Indiana died 18 Jul 1965 Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio
+ 197 v. Ulah Creighton "Burlie" Burch born 31 Mar 1895 Monroe County, Indiana died 3 Dec 1961 California.
+ 198 vi. Lula Grace Burch born 15 Mar 1897 Monroe County, Indiana died 3 Jan 1985 Spencer, Owen, Indiana
+ 199 vii. Iva Marie Burch born 28 Aug 1899 Monroe County, Indiana died 1996 Illinois
+ 200 viii. Ralph Benjamin Burch born 6 Dec 1901 near Stanford,Greene, Indiana died 28 Jun 1976 Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
+ 201 ix. Lucy Harriet Burch born 6 Feb 1905 near Stanford, Greene, Indiana died 16 Nov 1948 Hales Corner, Wisconsin
202 x. Kenneth Clayton Burch born 12 Mar 1907 Monroe County,Indiana died abt. 1995 Dayton Montgomery, Ohio; married [-?-] Margory; married 2nd Anna Belle; married 3rd Mary Francis Oswald 24 Dec 1932 Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana daughter of Alonzo B Oswalt and Grace L Latzenhiser born 24 Aug 1908 Lincolnville, Indiana died 12 Dec 1969 Dayton, Montgomery,Ohio
Children:
203 xi. Helen Ruby Burch born 16 Jun 1910 Stanford, Greene, Indiana died 14 Aug 1997 Madison, Wisconsin she married James S Cunningham 23 Nov 1931 Madison, Wisconsin born 6 May 1906 Madison, Wisconsin died Madison, Wisconsin

160. Laura Edith Burch(Nancy Harriett Sparks⁷,William Sparks⁶,Hardy Sparks⁵,James Sparks⁴, Matthew Sparks³, William Sample Sparks², William, Jr Sparks¹) born 2 May 1870; died 23 Sep 1953 Axtell, Kansas. married Calvin H Baker 25 Feb 1892.
Children:
204 i. Elsa Baker.
205 ii. Thomas Baker.
206 iii. Ernest Baker

161. Walter Howard Burch (Nancy Harriett Sparks⁷,William Sparks⁶,Hardy Sparks⁵,James Sparks⁴, Matthew Sparks³, William Sample Sparks², William, Jr Sparks¹) born 16 Aug 1872; died 22 Jan 1931 Billings, Montana; married Hannah Oma Breeden 4 Mar 1896, daughter of John T. Breeden and Malinda Jane Medaris born 12 May 1872 Greene County, Indiana died 5 Nov 1932 Billings, Montana.
Children:
208 i. Lula Burch.
209 ii. Hattie Burch.
210 iii. Vivian Burch.

163. Rosa Myrtle Burch (Nancy Harriett Sparks⁷,William Sparks⁶,Hardy Sparks⁵,James Sparks⁴, Matthew Sparks³, William Sample Sparks², William, Jr Sparks¹) born 30 Nov 1877; died 21 May 1936 married Troy Thrasher 20 May 1900.
Children:
211 i. Lowell Thrasher.
212 ii. Charles Thrasher.
213 iii. Marie Thrasher.

164. Nancy Edna Burch (Nancy Harriett Sparks⁷,William Sparks⁶,Hardy Sparks⁵,James Sparks⁴, Matthew Sparks³, William Sample Sparks², William, Jr Sparks¹) born 21 Dec 1878; died Aug 1983 Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana married Rolla Holmes 16 Nov 1902.
Children:
214 i. Myrtle Holmes.
215 ii. Melba Holmes.
216 iii. Wendell Holmes.

165. Virgil Kial Burch (Nancy Harriett Sparks⁷,William Sparks⁶,Hardy Sparks⁵,James Sparks⁴, Matthew Sparks³, William Sample Sparks², William, Jr Sparks¹) born 13 Jul 1881; died 9 Apr 1975 Bloomington, Monroe, Indiana; married Stella Isom 11 Oct 1903; married 2nd Mattie Underwood 25 Nov 1928.
Children:
217 i. Delpha Burch.
218 ii. Russell Burch.

Descendant Register, Generation No. 5

167 i Alfred Hannibal "Bun" Sparks b. 26, Dec. 1890 Ellis, Nebraska; d. 25 Dec 1956; married Roxie E. Breeden daughter of Jacob and Ida Dora (Sparks) Breeden she d. 22 Jun. 1939 Both are buried Greene County Chapel Cemetery Greene county, Indiana.
Children:
219 i Warren Alfred Sparks
220 ii James Gilmore Sparks
221 iii Mollie Louise Sparks
222 vi William Elwood Sparks
223 v Edna Zoethel Sparks d. 1937 buried Greene County Chapel Cemetery
224 vi Betty Ann Sparks
225 vii Crystal Ida Sparks
226 Donald Lee Sparks

168. Mary Rebecca Sparks (Benjamin FranklinSparks⁸, Elisha Eli Sparks⁷,AllenSparks⁶,Hardy Sparks⁵,James Sparks⁴, Matthew Sparks³, William Sample Sparks², William, Jr Sparks¹) born 14 Nov 1893 Monroe County, Indiana died 30 Jul 1930 Malvern, Arkansas married Charles Ira Dodge; married Ulah Creighton "Burlie" Burch (#197), son of Joel Manson Burch and Amanda Jane Sparks. born 31 Mar 1895 Monroe County, Indiana died 3 Dec 1961 California.
Children:
227 i.Grandville Dodge born 22 Jan 1917 Griswold, Iowa
+ 228 ii. Viola Dodge born 14 Jan 1920 Red Oak, Iowa; died 1980 Peoria, Illinois
229 iii Josephine Genevieve Dodge born 8 Oct 1922 Buffalo, Kansas; married James Polites.

169. Carrie Belle Sparks (Benjamin FranklinSparks⁸, Elisha Eli Sparks⁷,AllenSparks⁶,Hardy Sparks⁵,James Sparks⁴, Matthew Sparks³, William Sample Sparks², William, Jr Sparks¹) born 13 Jun 1897 Monroe County, Indiana died 7 Jun 1978 Nevada, Iowa married Charles Arthur Ryan 12 Apr 1917 Osceola, Iowa born 21 Nov 1896; died 26 May 1987 Nevada, Iowa
Children:
230 i.Charles Vernon Ryan born 10 Mar 1919.
231 ii. Chester Maurice Ryan born 6 Apr 1923.

171. Romie Owen Sparks (Benjamin Franklin Sparks⁸, Elisha Eli Sparks⁷,AllenSparks⁶,Hardy Sparks⁵,James Sparks⁴, Matthew Sparks³, William Sample Sparks², William, Jr Sparks¹) born 1902; married Zelpha Ellen Bonney 24 Jan 1924 born 2 Oct 1905 in Madison County, Truro, Iowa; died 20 Jul 1994 Des Moines, Iowa
Children:
232 i. Robert Owen Sparks born 18 May 1924 Des Moines, Iowa; married Betty Jane Millhouse 31 Dec 1945 Marysville, Marshall, Kansas born 12 Jun 1928 Alpena, Jerauld, South
233 ii. James Ernest Sparks born 6 Aug 1925 Galesburg, Illinois died 26 Dec 1932 Galesburg, Illinois
234 iii. Dale C. Sparks born 24 Nov 1927 Galesburg, Illinois married Ruth Elva Klix 19 Jun 1949 Des Moines, Iowa born 10 Jul 1927 Des Moines, Iowa married [-?-] Speechly.
+235 iv. [-?-] Sparks (female).
236 v. [-?-] Sparks married [-?-] Strable

184 iii Clovis Gaylord Sparks born 24 Oct. 1913 Richland Twp., Greene county, Indiana, he died Feb. 1983 buried Walnut Grove Cemetery Richland Twp., Greene county, Indiana; married Mary Eleanor Merrit 9 Jun. 1934 daughter of Ernest B. and Jonquil F. (Messick) Merritt
Children:
237 i. Margaret Rose Sparks married Samuel D. George
238 ii William Earnest Sparks married Frankie Singpiel
239 iii. Mary Jane Sparks married Vernon F. Martindale
240 iv. Eleanor Gayle Sparks b& d. 1947 buried Walnut Grove Cemetery Richalnd Twp., Greene county, Indiana.
241 v Nancy Louise Sparks married Rodney Sims
242 vi. James Merritt Sparks "Jim" married Chrystal Warnick
243 vii. Catherine Sue Sparks "Cathy" married Cris Delp
244 viii. John Gaylord Sparks married Janet Gentry

185 iv Cornelia Frances Sparks married James Street Children:
Children:
245 i. James B. Street buried Walnut Grove Cemetery Richland twp., Greene county Indiana
246 ii. [-?-] Street (female)

187 Eloise Dixon m. Curtis Axe
child
246a i Ronald b. & d. 1938 buried Walnut Grove Cemetery Richland Twp., Greene county, Indiana.

188 [-?-] Dixon m. [-?-] Vest
child:
246b i. Jimmie b. & d. 1940 buried Walnut Grove Cemetery Richland Twp., Greene county, Indiana.

189. Mary Jane Burch (William Marion Burch8, Nancy Harriett Sparks⁷,William Sparks⁶,Hardy Sparks⁵,James Sparks⁴, Matthew Sparks³, William Sample Sparks², William, Jr Sparks¹) born 18 Oct 1893; married John R East 6 Apr 1913.
Children:
247 i. John R East born 1913.
248 ii. Fred Burch East born 1923.
249 iii. Robert G East born 1918.

191. Cledith Harriett Burch (William Marion Burch⁸, Nancy Harriett Sparks⁷,William Sparks⁶,Hardy Sparks⁵,James Sparks⁴, Matthew Sparks³, William Sample Sparks², William, Jr Sparks¹) born 5 Jan 1900 married Wallace W. Franklin 21 Jan 1923.
Children:
250 i.William D Franklin born 1924.
251 ii. Hannah Sue Franklin born 1928.

195. Flossie M. Edith Burch(Joel Manson Burch8, Nancy Harriett Sparks⁷,William Sparks⁶,Hardy Sparks⁵,James Sparks⁴, Matthew Sparks³, William Sample Sparks², William, Jr Sparks¹) born 28 May 1889 Monroe County, Indiana; died 1987 Osceola, Iowa; married Robert Perry Edwards 28 Jun 1910 Greene County, Indiana, son of William Anderson Edwards and Mary Evelyn Breeden born 30 Jan 1884 Greene County, Indiana; died 19 Mar 1971 Osceola, Iowa.
Children:
252 i. Wilda Elizabeth Edwards born 4 Feb 1914 Spencer, Owen, Indiana. married Robert Groth 16 Mar 1940 Rock Island, Illinois; born 16 Nov 1912; died 15 Oct 1972 Springfield, Missouri
253 ii. Floyd Burch Edwards born 14 Sep 1915 Spencer, Indiana died8 Apr 1998 Osceola, Iowa; married Alice Mildred Fenn 9 Apr 1939 Fenn Farm house, Murray, Iowa born 25 Oct 1915 Murray, Iowa
254 iii. Ernest Merritt Edwards born 8 Aug 1920 Clark County, Iowa; married Esther Maxine Spencer 18 Mar 1944 Spencer home, Earlham, Iowa born 30 Oct 1923 Winterset, Iowa died 13 Aug 1952 Winterset, Iowa; married 2nd Patricia Darlene Harmon Morgan 30 Jan 1971 Des Moines, Iowa born 25 Dec 1925 Des Moines, Iowa
255 iv. Mary Jane Edwards born 8 Aug 1922 Osceola, Iowa; died 24 Jan 1998 Dubuque,Iowa; married Theodore William Boge 21 Sep 1943 Rock Island, Illinois he died 21 Jan 1985 Dubuque, Iowa
256 v. Earl Clifford Edwards born 7 Dec 1924 Murray,Iowa; died 22 Sep 1998 Davenport, Iowa; married Beryl Alice Satern 24 Sep 1947 born 5 Jul 1927.
257 vi. Jean Marie Edwards born 29 Dec 1927 Murray, Iowa; married Kenneth Arthur Winter 1 Apr 1949 Osceola, Iowa born 24 Sep 1919 Osceola, Iowa
258 vii. [-?-] Edwards married Ronald Dunlap, married 2nd [-?-] Livermore

196. Joseph Leonard Burch (Joel Manson Burch8, Nancy Harriett Sparks⁷,William Sparks⁶,Hardy Sparks⁵,James Sparks⁴, Matthew Sparks³, William Sample Sparks², William, Jr Sparks¹) born 27 Feb 1891 Spencer, Owen, Indiana died18 Jul 1965 Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio.married Ollie Dutchess Hagood 16 Jan 1915n Owen County, Indiana (Spencer), daughter of Louis Palmer Hagood and Bessie Kiser. born 18 Oct 1894 Spencer, Owen, Indiana died 9 Aug 1972 Madison, Wisconsin. Children are:
259 i. Byron Bernard Burch born 9 Jan 1918 Cuba City, Wisconsin died3 Sep 1997 Madison, Wisconsin; married Mary Frances O'Malley 10 Jul 1941 Madison, Wisconsin daughter of Robert Connor O'Malley and Ursula Ann Brennan. born 22 Dec 1919 Madison, Wisconsin
260 ii. Bessy Jeanette "GeGe" Burch born 21 May 1919 Cuba City, Wisconsin
261 iii. Evelyn Marie Burch born 16 May 1921 Madison, Wisconsin died 6 Mar 1973 Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin; married Melvin Merwin Fox 22 Jun 1939 Dubuque, Iowa born 12 Oct 1917 Madison, Wisconsin died 27 Jun 1993 Florida.
262 iv. Joseph Eugene Burch born 15 Jan 1923 Madison, Wisconsin died 12 Jan 1924 Spencer, Owen, Indiana

197. Ulah Creighton "Burlie" Burch (Joel Manson Burch⁸, Nancy Harriett Sparks⁷,William Sparks⁶,Hardy Sparks⁵,James Sparks⁴, Matthew Sparks³,William Sample Sparks², William, Jr Sparks¹) born 31 Mar 1895 Monroe County, Monroe, Indiana died 3 Dec 1961 California; married Mildred Dillon.
Children are:
+263 i. Susan Burch
264 ii. Richard Clayton Burch born 24 Jun 1930; died Aug 1990; married [-?-] Thomas married 2nd Mary Rebecca Sparks (#168) daughter of Benjamin Franklin Sparks and Jennie Delitha Edwards born 14 Nov 1893 Monroe County, Indiana died 30 Jul 1930 Malvern, Arkansas.
Child is:
265 i. Dorothy Cledith Burch born 12 Oct 1912 Sterling, Illinois; married Cecil Beachamp 29 Jun 1934 Galesburg, Illinois born 14 Jul 1907 Malvern, Arkansas; died 8 Feb 1978 Galesburg, Illinois

198. Lula Grace Burch (Joel Manson Burch⁸, Nancy Harriett Sparks⁷,William Sparks⁶,Hardy Sparks⁵,James Sparks⁴, Matthew Sparks³, William Sample Sparks², William, Jr Sparks¹) born 15 Mar 1897 Monroe County, Indiana died 3 Jan 1985 Spencer, Owen, Indiana; married Charles Edwards 10 Jun 1914, son of George Edwards and Nancy Jane Minks. born 5 Feb 1892 Greene County, Indiana died 25 Apr 1975 Owen County, Indiana
Children:
+ 266 i. Lorena Edwards born 21 May 1915.
267 ii. Ruth Edwards born 29 Nov 1916; married Kenneth Barnes 16 Dec 1933; married Roy Loudermilk 21 Jun1941, died 12 Sep 1974 Spencer, Owen, Indiana.
268 iii. Geneva Edwards born 3 Apr 1918; married Herbert Archer 19 Sep 1933; married 2nd Robert Terrell 15 Nov 1949
269 iv. Charles, Jr Edwards born 13 Mar 1923; married Dorothy Jean Archer 14 Nov 1947
270 v. Barbara Edwards born 27 May 1924; married Henry Sims 3 Jun 1946.
271. George Manson Edwards born 20 Oct 1925; died 4 May 1986; married Betty Goble Jun 1948
272. William Eugene born 25 Jul 1930; died 2 Jun 1998; married [-?-] Hooker.
273 viii. [-?-] Edwards.

199. Iva Marie Burch (Joel Manson Burch8, Nancy Harriett Sparks⁷,William Sparks⁶,Hardy Sparks⁵,James Sparks⁴, Matthew Sparks³, William Sample Sparks², William, Jr Sparks¹) born 28 Aug 1899 Monroe County, Indiana; died 1996 Illinois married Cleo Turner. married Everett Weaver
Children:
274 i. Phillis Weaver married [-?-] Abbott.
275 ii. Dorothy Weaver married [-?-] Aves.

200. Ralph Benjamin Burch (Joel Manson Burch8, Nancy Harriett Sparks⁷,William Sparks⁶,Hardy Sparks⁵,James Sparks⁴, Matthew Sparks³, William Sample Sparks², William, Jr Sparks¹) born 6 Dec 1901 near Stanford,Greene, Indiana died 28 Jun 1976 Cedar Rapids, Iowa; married Pauline Pearl Watts 22 Aug 1924, daughter of John Stotewell Watts and Margaret Pierson. born 10 May 1897.
Child:
276 i. [-?-] Burch married Warren Boldt.

201. Lucy Harriet Burch (Joel Manson Burch8, Nancy Harriett Sparks⁷,William Sparks⁶,Hardy Sparks⁵,James Sparks⁴, Matthew Sparks³, William Sample Sparks², William, Jr Sparks¹) born 6 Feb 1905 near Stanford, Greene, Indiana died 16 Nov 1948 Hales Corner, Wisconsin married Floyd Stiehm 1929.
Children:
277 i. Maynard Jerome Stiehm born 6 Oct 1932; died California
278 ii. [-?-] Stiehm.

Descendant Register, Generation No. 6

228. Viola Dodge (Mary Rebecca Sparks⁹, Benjamin Franklin Sparks⁸, Elisha Eli Sparks⁷, Allen Sparks⁶,Hardy Sparks⁵,James Sparks⁴, Matthew Sparks³,William Sample Sparks², William, Jr Sparks¹) born 14 Jan 1920 Red Oak, Iowa; died 1980 Peoria, Illinois married[-?-] Smith.
Child:
279 i. Patricia Smith died 1996; married [-?-] B ravos.

235. [-?-] Sparks (female) (Romie Owen Sparks⁹, Benjamin Franklin Sparks⁸, Elisha Eli Sparks⁷, Allen S parks⁶,Hardy Sparks⁵,James Sparks⁴, Matthew Sparks³,William Sample Sparks², William, Jr Sparks¹) married [-?-] Lathrum; married 2nd Laverne Harold Booth. born 6 May 1939 Des Moines, Iowa; died 22 Nov 1998 Des Moines, Iowa
Children:
280 i. [-?-] Lathrum.
2nd marriage:
281 i. [-?-] Booth. married Wesley Jones Kline born 22 Nov 1955; died 22 Nov 1998 Des Moines, Iowa married [-?-] Hartman
282 ii. [-?-] Booth.

263. Susan Burch (Ulah Creighton "Burlie" Burch⁹, Joel Manson Burch⁸, Nancy Harriett Sparks⁷,William Sparks⁶,Hardy Sparks⁵,James Sparks⁴, Matthew Sparks³, William Sample Sparks², William, Jr Sparks¹). married Robert Harry Kabot 9 Sep 1947 Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada. born 25 May.
Children:
283 i. Richard Alan Kabot born 11 Apr 1950; died 11 Oct 1950.
284 ii. [-?-] Kabot. married [-?-] Brotzman
285 iii [-?-] Kabot.

266. Lorena Edwards (Lula Grace Burch⁹, Joel Manson Burch8, Nancy Harriett Sparks⁷,William Sparks⁶,Hardy Sparks⁵,James Sparks⁴, Matthew Sparks³,William Sample Sparks², William, Jr Sparks¹) born 21 May 1915; married Floyd R Terrell 15 Dec 1931.
Children:
285-291 [-?-] Terrell
293 viii. William Keith Terrell born 9 May 1947; died 13 Mar1954.

Source

1) History of Greene County Indiana 1885-1989 (1990) Taylor Publishing Dallas, Texas Greene county Historical Society.

2) Gone But Not Forgotten An Anthology of Fact & Folklore (1986) collected by Millie Uland.

3)Linda Massia http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~lmassia/fam00699.htm

4) Harrison Motley Genealogy - Hinds Site: Genealogy of Ken Hinds -- page 706 http://hindskw.cts.com/KennethHinds/706.html

5) Biographical Memoirs of Greene County, Ind. With Reminiscences of Pioneer Days, Illustrated (1908, B. F. Bowen & Co. Indianapolis, Indiana) Vol. 1 pg. 373-5;

6)Sparks Genealogy, 1645 to 1998 Descendants of William Sparks, Sr. - http://sparksgenealogy.net/1645.html

Misc data

William & Rosa (Smith) Sparks
child
Harvey "Darby Sparks b. 1888 d. 1956; m. Maude Wade b. 1892 d. 1917

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