Monday Mentionables - 11-19 to 11-25 November

Another great week! Here are a few of my favorite blog posts from this past week:

Scavenger Hunt at Grandma’s House!

Genealogy Insider brings us some great activities to introduce the kids to genealogy!

Why Join A Genealogical Society

Elyse’s Genealogy Blog gives us compelling reasons why we should be a part of a genealogy society.

DNA Testing for Genealogy – Getting Started is Often the Hardest Part!

UpFront with NGS brings us part three of this informational article.

God and Horses

Ask a Genealogist brings us this wonderful alternative use for a genealogy program!

Sentimental Sunday - Darryl Worley - Family Tree

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Surname Saturday - Sparks

This week we follow dh's line of Sparks again:

GENERATION 1

Johnnie Lee HENRY son of Joseph Wright HENRY and Betty Louise Rotge was born in San Antonio, Bexar Co, TX.

 

Cynthia Ann BEANE daughter of Walter Maxwell BEANE and Lois Velleda DREHER was born in New Albany, Floyd Co., IN.

Johnnie Lee HENRY and Cynthia Ann BEANE were married in Covington, Alleghany Co., VA.

 

 

 

GENERATION 2

2. Joseph Wright HENRY son of William Lee HENRY and Emma Louise PETTIE was born on 20 Sep

1927 in Fulton County, KY. He died on 16 Nov 1993 in Batesville, Panola, Mississippi.

 

3. Betty Louise Rotge daughter of John Cornelius ROTGE and Ora Lee Sparks was born on 30 Aug

1930 in Kerrville, Kerr, Texas. She died on 05 Jul 2003 in Jourdanton, Atascosa, Texas.

Joseph Wright HENRY and Betty Louise Rotge were married on 30 Jul 1947.

 

 

GENERATION 3

6. John Cornelius ROTGE son of Peter ROTGE and Lillie Mae Surber was born on 16 Jan 1910. He

died on 09 Jun 1983 in Kerrville, Kerr, Texas.

 

7. Ora Lee Sparks daughter of William Jacob Sparks and Laura May Clements was born on 26 Oct

1914 in Bandera, Edwards, Texas. She died in Aug 1982 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas.

John Cornelius ROTGE and Ora Lee Sparks were married in 1930.

 

 

GENERATION 4

14. William Jacob Sparks son of Newton Caddell Sparks and Theodora Perrylee McCarty was born on

11 Mar 1883 in Erath County, Texas. He died on 12 Sep 1944 in Kerrville, Kerr, Texas.

 

15. Laura May Clements daughter of James Thomas CLEMENTS and Anne Caroline TENNILLE was

born on 12 May 1890 in McCullough County, Texas. She died on 06 Oct 1969 in Hilltop Convalescent

Home, 7602 Louis Pasteur Dr., San Antonio, Bexar, Texas.

 

William Jacob Sparks and Laura May Clements were married on 15 Apr 1906 in Bandera, Texas.

 

 

GENERATION 5

28. Newton Caddell Sparks son of William Noble Sparks and Martha Elizabeth Caddell was born on 16

Feb 1858 in Nacogdoches County, Texas. He died on 16 Apr 1924 in Bandera County, Texas.

 

29. Theodora Perrylee McCarty daughter of Jacob McCarty and Nancy Elizabeth Meyers was born on

03 Apr 1863 in Duffau, Erath, Texas. She died on 09 Jan 1944 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas.

 

Newton Caddell Sparks and Theodora Perrylee McCarty were married on 12 Feb 1880 in Texas.

 

 

GENERATION 6

56. William Noble Sparks son of James H. Sparks and Mary Caroline WADLINGTON was born on 21

Sep 1836 in Mississippi. He died on 20 Apr 1909 in Safford, Graham, Arizona.

 

57. Martha Elizabeth Caddell was born on 04 Aug 1840 in Nacogdoches County,Texas. She died on 18

Jan 1913 in Safford, Graham, Arizona.

 

William Noble Sparks and Martha Elizabeth Caddell were married on 18 Dec 1856 in Nacogdoches,

Nacogdoches, Texas.

 

 

GENERATION 7

112. James H. Sparks son of William C. Sparks and Mary Polly Fielder was born in 1808 in Clark,

Georgia. He died about 1838 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.

 

113. Mary Caroline WADLINGTON was born in 1823 in South Carolina.

 

James H. Sparks and Mary Caroline WADLINGTON were married in 1835 in Mississippi.

 

 

GENERATION 8

224. William C. Sparks son of Matthew Sparks and Sarah Thompson was born on 03 Apr 1761. He died

in 1848.

 

225. Mary Polly Fielder daughter of William L. Fielder and Elizabeth Hall was born in 1768. She died in

1846.

 

 

GENERATION 9

448. Matthew Sparks son of William Sample Sparks and Mary Courmon. He died in Nov 1793.

 

449. Sarah Thompson daughter of Thomas Thompson and Elizabeth Surdurth. She died on 23 Aug 1831.

 

Matthew Sparks and Sarah Thompson were married in 1754.

 

 

GENERATION 10

896. William Sample Sparks. He died in 1765.

 

897. Mary Courmon.

 

William Sample Sparks and Mary Courmon were married on 24 Aug 1732.

 

 

As you can see the earlier generations of this line are incomplete, and have not been researched by myself. Readers should be aware that these earlier generations are copied from ‘family provided trees’, and have not been verified.

 

Family Recipe Friday - Cranberry Scones

Here's a family favorite - especially during the holidays! Great for breakfast, or with tea anytime!

Cranberry Scones

Ingredients

Serves 15



3 cups all-purpose flour

 
1/3 cup plus 2 tsp. sugar, divided

 
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

 
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

 
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) cold butter, cut into small pieces

 
1 1/4 cups sweetened dried cranberries

 
3/4 cup white chocolate chips

 
1 cup vanilla-flavored yogurt

 
1 tablespoon milk

Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly spray 3 baking sheets with nonstick cooking spray.
Combine the flour, 1/3 cup sugar, the baking powder and baking soda in a large bowl. Cut in the butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until coarse crumbs form.
Stir in the cranberries and white chocolate chips. Add the yogurt. Stir to combine. Drop the dough onto the prepared baking sheets, 1/4 cupful at a time. Lightly flatten the dough with the bottom of the measuring cup.

Brush the tops with the milk. Sprinkle the tops with the remaining sugar. Bake until lightly golden, 15–20 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Happy Thanksgiving - Welcome to the Family

Wordless Wednesday - Almost

4 GENERATIONS

Left to Right:

JoAnn Hartman

Betty Rotge [1930-2003]

Ora Lee Sparks [1914-1982]

Laura May Clements [1890-1969]

 

My dh's little sister, his mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

 

Tombstone Tuesday -

 

LAURA M. SPARKS

MAY 12, 1890

OCT. 6, 1969

 

Laura May Clements was born 12 May 1890 to James Thomas Clements [1843-1897] and Anne Caroline Tennille [1858-1936]. She was the 8th born of 11 children to this family.

 

Laura May married William Jacob Sparks [1883-1944] on 15 Apr 1906 in Bandera County, Texas. The couple had 4 children:

Beulah Bessie [1905-1975]

Lela V. [b. 1906]

Newton Jacob [1910 - 1991]

Ora Lee [1914-1982]

 

The couple divorced and in 1930 Laura May married Zachiria T. Langford [1894-1962].

 

After this marriage, Laura May married yet again, to an unknown with the last name of Clewis.

 

The last two marriages ended in divorce.

 

Laura May died on 6 Oct 1969 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas.

 

She is buried at ...

Sunset Cemetery

Mountain Home, Kerr County, Texas.

 

Laura May was my dh's great-grandmother. He grew up with her in the home. She was lovingly known as "Big Grandma".