William Pickney SPARKS [Parents] was born 5 Apr 1852 in Lowndes Co., MS. He died 1901. William married Victoria Angeline BUMGARDNER.
Children of William and Victoria are
(1) Marianna Sparks, born July 17, 1879;
(2) Ala Alex Sparks, born Nov. 14, 1880;
(3) Medora Alms Sparks, born April 2, 1883;
(4) William P. Sparks, born Jan. 14, 1887; and
(5) Thomas Earl Sparks, born Sept. 28, 1889.
Victoria Angeline BUMGARDNER died Unknown. She married William Pickney SPARKS.
Andrew Jackson SPARKS [Parents] was born 23 Feb 1815. He died Unknown. Andrew married Amanda Melvina DANIEL on 26 Nov 1845 in Sumter Co., AL.
David M. Backstrom was bondsman for their marriage and A. Smith, M.G., performed the marriage. Amanda was the daughter of Islam and Polly (Smith) Daniel; she was the granddaughter of David and Magdaline (Lewis) Daniel and of Samuel and Temperance Smith. No further record.
Amanda Melvina DANIEL died Unknown. She married Andrew Jackson SPARKS on 26 Nov 1845 in Sumter Co., AL.
KING died Unknown. He married Mahala Bonner SPARKS.
Mahala Bonner SPARKS [Parents] was born 27 Aug 1819 in GA. She married KING.
Houston Columbus "Doc" SNOW [Parents] [scrapbook] was born 1 17 Aug 1885. He died 21 Jul 1923 in Wichita Co., TX and was buried in Prob. Fairview Cemetery, Memphis, Hall Co., TX Dogwood Section, Block 164 Lots 1, 2, and 3. Houston married Sue.
Other marriages:TERRY, Willie Mae
Houston "Doc" Snow is famous in Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., Texas. On
September 30, 1920, while playing poker, the gambling house that he was in was raided by Deputy Constable J.R. Spiller and Special Deputies Mr. Belcher, William S. Toney, Marvin Caple and Joe Hancock. The men walked into the gambling house and Wiley Smith yelled, "boys, the law is here." With that, Houston Snow pulled a gun out from under the table and began shooting. William S. Toney and Marvin Caple, two of the Special Deputies were killed. Houston was sentenced to 20 years in prison. His attorney appealed and while out on bond waiting for the appeal, Sergeant M.N. Koonsman, a Texas Ranger, along with Sergeant J.W. McCormick went on a raiding expedition on July 21, 1923. Koonsman entered a building where Snow was, Snow drew down on him and Koonsman killed him.
This is only a very small part of the story, for the whole story, e mail me at neatstuffgifts@aol.com for information on my book about "How Did They Die?, Murders, Suicides and Accidents in North Texas, 1907-1925."1900 Parker Co. TX census
J.S. Snow Aug. 1859 AR
Mattie Feb. 1863
Houston Jul 1886
Elbert Aug 1889
Ollie Feb. 1892
Dora Jan. 1894
Roy Aug. 1896
Altha Jan. 1900
Iva 1908Name: Jess Snow
Age in 1910: 50
Estimated birth year: abt 1860
Birthplace: Arkansas
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Tennessee
Mother's Birth Place: Tennessee
Spouse's name: Mattie
Home in 1910: McLean, Gray, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Jess Snow 50
Mattie Snow 48
Elbert Snow 20
Ollie Snow 18
Dora Snow 15
Roy Snow 12
Atiha Snow 10
Iva Snow 2Name: Willie Anna
[Willie Snow]
Age in 1910: 18
Estimated birth year: abt 1892
Birthplace: Tennessee
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Father's Birth Place: Tennessee
Mother's Birth Place: Texas
Spouse's name: A C
Home in 1910: Justice Precinct 7, Wise, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Female
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
A C Anna 21 should be H.C. Snow b. TX
Willie Anna 18 should be Willie Snow b. TN
Jessie Anna 2 should be Jessie Snow b. OK
The above Jessie is shown as a female but other researchers state that Houston had a son by the name of Jessie James Snow b. 2 Nov
1908, married Lora Bell Flowers.Houston Snow's WWII Draft Registration is listed as Huston Snow. He registered in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, he lived in Fairland, Ottawa Co. OK. It shows that he was born Aug. 16, 1885, his occupation was a veterinarian and his nearest relative was Sue Snow, his wife. This document was stamped Sept. 12, 1918.
Name: Houston Snow
Home in 1920: Justice Precinct 2, Wichita, Texas
Age: 34 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1886
Birthplace: Texas
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Sue
Father's Birth Place: Texas
Mother's Birth Place: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 247
Household Members: Name Age
Houston Snow 34
Sue Snow 38
Fletcher Snow 13
Loretta Snow 10
Irma Jene Snow 6
I do not believe that the above children are Houston's children. I believe that they may be his wife's Sue's from a former marriage. Need to find some kind of proof of this.Name: Jess Snow
[Jess Derrow]
Home in 1920: Memphis, Hall, Texas
Age: 60 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1860
Birthplace: Arkansas
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Matha J
Father's Birth Place: Tennessee
Mother's Birth Place: Tennessee
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 379
Household Members: Name Age
Jess Snow 60
Matha J Snow 57
Jessie Snow 11
Bessie Snow 9
Roy Snow 7
I believe that these are the children of Houston Snow and that Houston's parents were keeping them. I don't have prrof though and need to find something about them. I need to find death dates and check out their death certificates.Found this in Sundown, Hockley Co. TX, Sundown Cemetery
Snow
Jessie James
Nov.2
1908
Mar.11
1978
h/o Lola Bell
Snow
Lola Bell Flower
Apr.26
1911
Apr.23
1992
m. Oct.16 1927Snow
Gary Lavoughn
Feb 11
1937
June 14
1988 in Lubbock, Lubbock Co. TX
TX Death Records - Jesse Snow 11 Mar 1978 Hockley no certificate # and Jesse S. Snow 22 Feb. 1933 - Certificate # 8264
TX Birth Records - Linda Sue Snow 13 Mar 1942 Female Hockley Jesse James Snow - Jula (Lola) Belle Flowers
Sue died Unknown. She married Houston Columbus "Doc" SNOW.
I have checked the marriage records form Beckham where he had lived with Willie Mae Terry and Ottawa County, Oklahoma where he lived when he registered for WWI and Houston did not marry Sue from either of these counties.
Humphrey BEARDEN died Unknown. He married Elvira.
Elvira died Unknown. She married Humphrey BEARDEN.
They had the following children:
F i Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" BEARDEN was born 5 Dec 1860 and died 22 Jun 1943.
Uriah FRAZIER [Parents] was born 1 Oct 1861. He died 5 Mar 1939 in Coffee Co, Tennessee and was buried in Duncan Cemetery. Uriah married Mary Helen SHERRILL.
Other marriages:SHELTON, Lucinda Emeline
Mary Helen SHERRILL was born 7 Dec 1871. She died 18 Dec 1892. Mary married Uriah FRAZIER.
Uriah FRAZIER [Parents] was born 1 Oct 1861. He died 5 Mar 1939 in Coffee Co, Tennessee and was buried in Duncan Cemetery. Uriah married Lucinda Emeline SHELTON.
Other marriages:SHERRILL, Mary Helen
Lucinda Emeline SHELTON was born 15 Apr 1871. She died 17 Sep 1949. Lucinda married Uriah FRAZIER.
Isaiah SISSOM died Unknown. He married Anna HEATHCOCK.
Anna HEATHCOCK died Unknown. She married Isaiah SISSOM.
They had the following children:
M i John Brown SISSOM was born 7 Sep 1872 and died 17 Apr 1946.
Levi PELHAM died Unknown. He married Martha DANIEL.
Martha DANIEL died Unknown. She married Levi PELHAM .
They had the following children:
F i Elizabeth C. PELHAM was born Feb 1850 and died 1902.
Isaac Asa "Acy" LEMMONS [Parents] was born 28 Aug 1878 in TN. He died Unknown. Isaac married Evie.
The WWI Draft Registration shows Isaac Acy Lemmons born Aug. 28, 1874, living in Woodbury, Cannon Co. TN, his nearest relative was Evie Lemmons, he could not write, he was short, slender with blue eyes and dark hair.
Evie was born 1892. She died Unknown. Evie married Isaac Asa "Acy" LEMMONS.