John Irvin SPARKS b. 8 Mar 1881 , Limestone, Texas, USA d. 15 Mar 1957 Garland, Dallas, Texas, USA: An Armstrong & A Heffernan

1881 - 1957 (76 years)

Name	John Irvin SPARKS [1, 2]
Birth	8 Mar 1881	, Limestone, Texas, USA [3, 4]
Gender	Male
Census	5 May 1910	, Limestone, Texas, USA
ED 34, pg 15B
Precinct 2 John I Sparks Head M 27 Texas Louise Sparks Wife F 26 Texas Bertha M Sparks Dau F 8 Texas Annie B Sparks Dau F 6 Texas Cleo Sparks Dau F 4 Texas Carl Sparks Son M 1 0/12 Texas
Military	12 Sep 1918	Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas, USA
	Military
	John Irvin Sparks of Thornton, age 37, b. 8 Mar 1881, is a farmer and married to Louisa. He is of medium height and build with brown eyes and hair.
Census	1930	, Denton, Texas, USA
ED 22, pg 6B
Precinct 6 John Sparks Head M 49 Texas Louisa Sparks Wife F 45 Texas Bertha W Sparks Dau F 28 Texas Carl Sparks Son M 21 Texas Laxten Sparks Son M 19 Texas Grace Sparks Dau F 16 Texas Earl Sparks Dau F 14 Texas Howard Sparks Son M 10 Texas John Sparks Jr. Son M 8 Texas James Sparks Son M 5 Texas
Census	1940	, Denton, Texas, USA
ED 61-23, pg 10B
Precinct 6 John I Sparks Head M 59 Texas Louisa Sparks Wife F 55 Texas Bertha M Sparks Dau F 38 Texas Howard Sparks Son M 20 Texas John I Jr Sparks Son M 17 Texas James E Sparks Son M 15 Texas
Occupation	1957
	farmer
Residence	1957	Garland, Dallas, Texas, USA
	2032 Tennyson
Death	15 Mar 1957	Garland, Dallas, Texas, USA [2]
	Cause: Generalized arteriosclerosis, hypertension
death certificate	16 Mar 1957
	Death Certificate
Burial	16 Mar 1957	Little Elm, Denton, Texas, USA [2]
	Address: Little Elm Cemetery Little Elm Texas
Person ID	I6403	An Armstrong & A Heffernan
Last Modified	2 May 2015

Father	John SPARKS, b. 7 Oct 1847, , , Texas, USA d. 13 Dec 1925, Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas, USA (Age 78 years)
Mother	Rebecca Ann BROWN, b. 25 Nov 1855, , Bienville, Louisiana, USA d. 6 Mar 1953, Mexia, Limestone, Texas, USA (Age 97 years)
Marriage	29 Dec 1870	, Falls, Texas, USA [5, 6]
Photos		Sparks, John and Rebecca [Brown]
Family ID	F892	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Louisa JONES, b. 20 Dec 1884, , Limestone, Texas, USA d. 25 Jan 1963, Garland, Dallas, Texas, USA (Age 78 years)

Marriage 12 Aug 1900 , Limestone, Texas, USA

Children

	1. Bertha Mae SPARKS, b. 8 Dec 1901, , , Texas, USA d. 7 Aug 1986, , Dallas, Texas, USA (Age 84 years)
	2. Annie B SPARKS, b. 30 Oct 1903, , , Texas, USA d. 14 Nov 1995, , Dallas, Texas, USA (Age 92 years)
	3. Cleo N SPARKS, b. 17 Jul 1906, , , Texas, USA d. Mar 1987, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA (Age 80 years)
	4. Carl SPARKS, b. 7 Oct 1908, , , Texas, USA d. 2 Jul 1989 (Age 80 years)
	5. Lexton S SPARKS, b. 6 Oct 1910, , , Texas, USA d. 3 Jun 1996, , Tarrant, Texas, USA (Age 85 years)
	6. Grace Evelyn SPARKS, b. 22 May 1913, Thornton, Limestone, Texas, USA d. Deceased
	7. Earle SPARKS, b. 11 Jan 1916, , , Texas, USA d. 24 Mar 2004, Rowlett, Dallas, Texas, USA (Age 88 years)
	8. Howard SPARKS, b. 16 Nov 1919, Big Hill, Limestone, Texas, USA d. 11 May 1997, , Dallas, Texas, USA (Age 77 years)
	9. John Irvin SPARKS, Jr, b. 1922, , , Texas, USA d. Yes, date unknown
	10. James E SPARKS, b. 31 Jan 1925, , , Texas, USA d. 22 May 1985 (Age 60 years)

Family ID F6790 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 7 Oct 2013

Event Map

	Birth - 8 Mar 1881 - , Limestone, Texas, USA
	Marriage - 12 Aug 1900 - , Limestone, Texas, USA
	Census - ED 34, pg 15B - 5 May 1910 - , Limestone, Texas, USA
	Military - Military - 12 Sep 1918 - Groesbeck, Limestone, Texas, USA
	Census - ED 22, pg 6B - 1930 - , Denton, Texas, USA
	Census - ED 61-23, pg 10B - 1940 - , Denton, Texas, USA
	Residence - 2032 Tennyson - 1957 - Garland, Dallas, Texas, USA
	Death - Cause: Generalized arteriosclerosis, hypertension - 15 Mar 1957 - Garland, Dallas, Texas, USA
	Burial - Address: Little Elm Cemetery Little Elm Texas - 16 Mar 1957 - Little Elm, Denton, Texas, USA

Pin Legend : Address : Location : City/Town : County/Shire : State/Province : Country : Not Set

Photos
Sparks, Rebecca [Brown]
L-R standing: Unknown, Johnny, Noma
L-r seated: Lula and Rebecca
Notes
I'm not sure that any of this is correct.

[S88] 1900 Limestone, TX, ED 65, pg 17A.
John E Sparks
[S275] Death Certificate, Sparks, John Irvin #13009.
[S88] 1900 Limestone, TX, ED 65, pg 17A.
age 19, 3/1881, Texas
[S275] Death Certificate, Sparks, John Irvin #13009.
8 Mar 1881, Limestone County
[S483] Pension File, Sparks, Mrs Rebecca #46649.
29 Dec 1870, Limestone County
[S1521] Texas County Marriage Records, 1837-1965, (FamilySearch.org), Sparks, John.
to Rebecca Brown, 29 Dec 1870, Falls County