 William C Sparks, son of Matthew Sparks and Sara Thompson.Born Apr 3, 1761 at Rowan Co, Nc, died 1848 at Nacogdoches, Tx, 86 or 87 years, buried at Old North Church, Nacogdoches, Tx !MILITARY:WAS IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION Married ± 1790 at Jackson Co., Ga to:  Mary Polly Fielder, daughter of William L. Fielder and Elizabeth Hall.Born 1770 at Va, or CLark Co., Ga, died after Nov 1830 at Nacogdoches, Tx, at least 60 years Children: 1. Richard SparksBorn ± 1793 at Franklin Co, Ga, died Oct 1838 at Dawson, Tx, approximately 45 years, buried at Old North Church, Nacogdoches, Tx KILLED WHEN HE WAS HEADING A SURVEYING PARTY 1 MILE SOUTH OF DAWSON,TX THERE IS A MEMORIAL THAT STANDS AT THE SIGHT OF THE BATTLE.THE MONUMENT LISTS 10 MEN WHO WERE KILLED, WHICH INCLUDES RICHARD. SPARKS IS SPELLED SPIKES ON THE MONUMENT. BUT WRITTEN DOCUMENTATION BACKS UP THIS INFORMATION 2. Sarah SparksBorn Jan 1, 1798 at Ga, died Feb 22, 1881 at Bell Co, Tx, 83 years, buried at Belton Cem 5. Eady SparksAlso known as: Edith Arminda, born Aug 15, 1810 at Clark Co, Ga, died Mar 2, 1879, 68 years, buried at FitzHugh Cem, Collin Co, Ms | |||