 John Marion Sparks, son of Richard Sparks and Elizabeth May Cooper.Born Jun 26, 1831 at Yazoo Co., Ms, died Apr 17, 1909, 77 years parent born in GA, according to 1880 census. Married Sep 18, 1851 (32 years married) to:  Martha Amanda (ann) Crain, daughter of William Crain and Nancy Easom Whitaker.Born Aug 23, 1832 at Hardin, Tx/MS, died Jan 5, 1884 at Nacogdoches Co., TX, 51 years, buried at Nacogdoches Co., TX according to 1880 census born in TN, was a housekeeper. Children: 1. Newel Waltern SparksBorn Sep 20, 1858, died Feb 8, 1859 at Nacogdoches Co., TX, 0 years, buried at Old North Church Cemetary, Nacogdoches,TX 2. William Marion SparksBorn 1853, died 1922, 68 or 69 years 3. Idora May SparksBorn 1854, died 1911, 56 or 57 years | |||