Woodford "Woodie" Sparks: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Woodford "Woodie" Sparks was born on 6 May 1936 in Lawrence County, Alabama (son of Luther N. Sparks and Mattie E. McLemore); died on 16 Jul 2013 in Lawrence County, Alabama; was buried in Moulton Memory Gardens, Moulton, Lawrence County, Alabama.

Notes:

Obituary, from FindAGrave:

Moulton

Funeral for Woodie Sparks, 77, of Moulton will be Thursday, July 18, 2013, at 2 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with Dr. Tim Lovett, Dr. Tommy Whitlow and the Rev. Charles Sparks officiating and Elliott Funeral Home directing.

Burial will be in Moulton Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from noon until 1:45 p.m. at the church.

Woodie Sparks, who died Tuesday, July 16, 2013, at his home, was born in Lawrence County, May 6, 1936, to Luther N. Sparks and Mattie McLemore Sparks. Woodie was a well known electrician and appliance repair serviceman for over 55 years. He founded Sparks Appliance Repair in 1967. For the past 15 years, his grandson, Hunter, has worked with him and will continue running the family business. He was preceded in death by his parents; and sisters, Imogene Sparks, Pauline Terry, Beatrice Voss and Judy Naylor.

He is survived by his wife of almost 59 years, Doris J. Givens Sparks; two sons, Tony W. Sparks (Melanie) and Ronnie L. Sparks (Tracy); one daughter, Tana K. Sparks Frost; seven grandchildren, Amber Sparks, Adrian Sparks Richardson (Dusty), Hunter Frost (Jessica), Hannah Frost, Haley Sparks, Luke Sparks (Ashley), Keeton Sparks; and one great- granddaughter, Presley Mae Richardson.

Pallbearers will be Hunter Frost, Luke Sparks, Keeton Sparks, Dusty Richardson, Tim Voss and Todd Givens. Honorary pallbearers will be Dewayne McKelvey, Tom Legg, Otis Shelton, Anthony Alexander, Bill Littrell and Elton Porter.

Generation: 2

Luther N. Sparks was born on 26 Dec 1896 in Alabama; died on 4 Oct 1951; was buried in Aldridge Grove Church of Christ Cemetery, Lawrence County, Alabama.

Notes:

FindAGrave shows the following military information: ALA COOK 461 SVC Park Unit MTC WWI

Luther married Mattie E. McLemore. Mattie (daughter of James Washington McLemore and Minnie F. Dodd) was born between Oct 1894 and 17 Oct 1898 in Alabama; died on 11 Sep 1981; was buried in Aldridge Grove Church of Christ Cemetery, Lawrence County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mattie E. McLemore was born between Oct 1894 and 17 Oct 1898 in Alabama (daughter of James Washington McLemore and Minnie F. Dodd); died on 11 Sep 1981; was buried in Aldridge Grove Church of Christ Cemetery, Lawrence County, Alabama.

Notes:

There is a Mattie E. SPARKS, born 17 Oct 1898, buried at the Aldridge Grove Church of Christ. Ancestry.com links this record to Mattie E. McLemore, born ca Oct 1894-1896. The husband of Mattie Sparks is shown as Luther N. SPARKS (1896-1951) who also has a memorial on FindAGrave. As the obituary of their son, Woodie Sparks, shows his mother as Mattie McLemore Sparks, so it is assumed this is indeed the same person, even through the year of birth is not exactly the same.

Children:

Imogene Sparks was born about 1925 in Alabama; and died.
Pauline Sparks was born about 1927 in Alabama; and died.
Beatrice Sparks was born about 1931 in Alabama; and died.
Judith Sparks was born about 1935 in Alabama; and died.
1. Woodford "Woodie" Sparks was born on 6 May 1936 in Lawrence County, Alabama; died on 16 Jul 2013 in Lawrence County, Alabama; was buried in Moulton Memory Gardens, Moulton, Lawrence County, Alabama.

Generation: 3

James Washington McLemore was born between Mar 1867 and Apr 1870 in Alabama (son of Thomas A. McLemore and Mary Jane Adair); died on 16 Jul 1962 in Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama; was buried in Aldridge Grove Church of Christ Cemetery, Lawrence County, Alabama.

Notes:

His descendant, Timothy McLemore, instead shows his date of birth as March 20, 1867. This date is also shown on FindAGrave.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Alabama, Lawrence County, Oakville Pr. 9
Enumerated __ June 1900
SD 8 ED 80 Sheet 8A
134-134
McLemore, Jim Head W M Mar 1872 28 M 10 Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Minnie Wf W F Jun 1874 26 M 10 4/4 Ala Ala Ga
McLemore, Thadius Son W M Dec 1891 8 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Wade Son W M Sept 1893 6 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Mattie Dtr W F Oct 1894 5 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Gainum Son W M Aug 1897 2 S Ala Ala Ala
Nelson, George Boarder W M Apr 1885 15 S Ala Ala Ala Farm Laborer

1910 Census
Alabama, Lawrence County, Pr 8 Pinhook
Enumerated 29 Apr 1910
SD 8 ED 88 Sheet 8A
144-144
McLemore, Jim W Head M W 48 m1 20 Ala Ala Ala Farming
McLemore, Minnie F Wf F W 30 m1 20 8/8 Ala Ala Ga
McLemore, Thad W Son M W 18 S Ala Ala Ala Farm Laborer
McLemore, Wade Son M W 17 S Ala Ala Ala Farm Laborer
McLemore, Mattie E Dtr F W 14 S Ala Ala Ala Farm Laborer
McLemore, Gaman Son M W 12 S Ala Ala Ala Farm Laborer
McLemore, William C Son M W 10 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Jay E Son M W 7 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Corrie G Dtr F W 5 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Erben (sic) E Son M W 2 S Ala Ala Ala

1920 Census
Alabama, Lawrence County, Oakville
Enumerated 13 Jan 1920
SD 8 ED 92 Sheet 5A
92-92
Lee and Pearl ADAIR and family
93-93
Wade and Francis McLEMORE and family
94-94
Jim and Ellen CAMON
95-95
McLemore, Jim Head m W 49 M Ala Ala Ala Farmer
McLemore, Minnie Wf F W 40 M Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Mattie Dtr F W 24 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Willie Son M W 18 S Ala Ala Ala Farm Laborer
McLemore, Jay Son M W 16 S Ala Ala Ala Farm Laborer
McLemore, Cassry Dtr F W 15 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Ernest Son M W 13 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Tom Son M W 8 S Ala Ala Ala
96-96
McLemore, Ganes Hd M W 21 M Ala Ala Ala Farmer
McLemore, Bertie Wf F W 18 M Ala Ala Ala

James married Minnie F. Dodd. Minnie was born on 11 Jul 1876 in Alabama; died on 1 Dec 1927 in Lawrence County, Alabama; was buried in Aldridge Grove Church of Christ Cemetery, Lawrence County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Minnie F. Dodd was born on 11 Jul 1876 in Alabama; died on 1 Dec 1927 in Lawrence County, Alabama; was buried in Aldridge Grove Church of Christ Cemetery, Lawrence County, Alabama.

Notes:

Married:
Timothy McLemore, a descendants, shows that they were the parents of Children: Thadius, Wade, Mattie, Gaynom, Jay, Earnest, Willie, Carrie, Tom.

Children:

Walter Thaddeus "Thad" McLemore was born on 10 Dec 1891 in Danville, Lawrence County, Alabama; died on 24 Mar 1970 in Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama; was buried in Roselawn Gardens of Memory, Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama.
J. Wade McLemore was born in Sep 1893 in Alabama; died on 28 Jun 1968 in Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama; was buried in Decatur City Cemetery, Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama.
3. Mattie E. McLemore was born between Oct 1894 and 17 Oct 1898 in Alabama; died on 11 Sep 1981; was buried in Aldridge Grove Church of Christ Cemetery, Lawrence County, Alabama.
Gaynom Printice McLemore was born on 20 Aug 1898 in Oakville, Lawrence County, Alabama; died on 20 Jul 1970 in Moulton, Lawrence County, Alabama; was buried in Aldridge Grove Church of Christ Cemetery, Lawrence County, Alabama.
Willie Crawford McLemore was born on 3 Aug 1900 in Alabama; died on 4 Jun 1964 in Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama; was buried in Morris Chapel Cemetery, Caddo, Lawrence County, Alabama.
Jay C. "J. C." McLemore was born on 17 Mar 1904 in Lawrence County, Alabama; died on 3 Apr 1970 in Moulton, Lawrence County, Alabama; was buried in Aldridge Grove Church of Christ Cemetery, Lawrence County, Alabama.
Carrie Gertrude McLemore was born on 24 Jun 1905 in Lawrence County, Alabama; died on 17 Mar 1981; was buried in Roselawn Gardens of Memory, Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama.
Ernest A. McLemore was born on 28 Aug 1908 in Lawrence County, Alabama; died on 7 Feb 2002; was buried in Aldridge Grove Church of Christ Cemetery, Lawrence County, Alabama.
Thomas A. McLemore was born on 2 Jun 1911 in Lawrence County, Alabama; died on 23 Jun 1985 in Moulton, Lawrence County, Alabama; was buried in Roselawn Gardens of Memory, Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama.

Generation: 4

12.

Thomas A. McLemore was born on 15 Aug 1844 in Lawrence County, Alabama (son of Jesse A. McLemore and Elizabeth"Betty" D. Blizzard); died on 29 Mar 1915 in Lawrence County, Alabama; was buried in Aldridge Grove Church of Christ Cemetery, Lawrence County, Alabama.

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(Research):
Census Information:

1870 Census
Alabama, Lawrence County, Twp 7 Range 6 W, P.O. Danville
Enumerated 18 Aug 1870
Page 8
58-59 Jesse and Caroline (2nd wife) McLemore and family
59-60
McLamore, Thos 24 M W Farmer $--- $100 Ala
McLamore, Mary 21 F W Keeps House Ala
McLamore, James 4/12 M W April Ala

1880 Census
Alabama, Lawrence County, T 7 R 6 Beat No. 9
Enumerated 15 Jun 1880
Page 22B SD1 ED 171
202-204
McLamore, Thomas M W 34 Farmer Ala Ala Ala
McLamore, Mary W F 26 Wf Keeping House Ala Ala Ala
McLamore, James W W M 10 Son farmer Ala Ala Ala
McLamore, Mary W F 8 Dtr At home Ala Ala Ala
McLamore, Dora W F 6 Dtr At home Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Willie W M 11/12 Jun Son Ala Ala Ala

1900 Census
Alabama, Lawrence County, Pin Hook Beat No. 8
Sheet 4A Stamped 291
67-67
McLemore, Thos Hd W M Aug 1844 55 M 34 Ala Ala Ala Farmer
McLemore, Mary Wf W F --- 1848 51 M 34 9/4 Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Dora Dtr W F Apr 1877 22 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Travis Son W M Nov 1888 11 S Ala Ala Ala
McLemore, Ab Boarder W M Mch 1880 20 m 11/12 Ala Ala Ala Laborer
McLemore, Mary Boarder W F May 1885 15 M 1/0 Ala Ala Ala

1910 Census
Not located

1920 Census
Thomas was desceased, and the widowed Mary, along with daughter Dora, were living in the Lawrence County, Alabama with son Travis

Thomas married Mary Jane Adair on 28 Apr 1867 in Lawrence County, Alabama. Mary was born on 12 Apr 1848 in Alabama; died on 17 Dec 1932 in Alabama; was buried in Aldridge Grove Church of Christ Cemetery, Lawrence County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

13.

Mary Jane Adair was born on 12 Apr 1848 in Alabama; died on 17 Dec 1932 in Alabama; was buried in Aldridge Grove Church of Christ Cemetery, Lawrence County, Alabama.

Notes:

Her headstone was inscribed "A loving mother."

Notes:

Married:
Name: Thomas M McLemore Spouse: Mary Jane Adair Marriage Date: 28 Apr 1867 County: Lawrence State: Alabama Performed By Title: Justice of the Peace Performed by Name: E J Devan Comments: (COLORED) Source information: Jordan Dodd, Liahona Research

Some researchers show an alternate marriage date of 18 May 1867

Children:

6. James Washington McLemore was born between Mar 1867 and Apr 1870 in Alabama; died on 16 Jul 1962 in Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama; was buried in Aldridge Grove Church of Christ Cemetery, Lawrence County, Alabama.
Mary Ellen McLemore was born about 1871 in Alabama; died on 14 Nov 1960 in Moulton, Lawrence County, Alabama.
Margaret Dora McLemore was born on 9 Apr 1874 in Alabama; died on 30 Dec 1953 in Danville, Lawrence County, Alabama; was buried in Aldridge Grove Church of Christ Cemetery, Lawrence County, Alabama.
Travis McLemore was born on 20 Nov 1889 in Moulton, Lawrence County, Alabama; died on 8 Feb 1979 in Moulton, Lawrence County, Alabama; was buried in Aldridge Grove Church of Christ Cemetery, Lawrence County, Alabama.