Clingman "T.L" Sparks

Notes:

Sparks, T. L. - (CSA), 58th North Carolina Infantry, Co.H. b.5/7/1844; d.1/7/1927. Wife's name was "Sarah Adeline" (b.1/12/1849; d.2/13/1942). Owner of plot was "Mrs. T. L. Sparks." In 1/3/1913 Duncan Banner article & 1/1/1913 reunion photo (which was published in Foot Steps 2:2). May have an OK CSA pension application # 5136, reel # 13 (under "Thomas L."). Buried in the Duncan city cemetery (block 14, lot 5, space 6).

"T.L. Sparks, 401 Pine Avenue, died Friday morning after an illness which his advanced years made difficult to withstand. Mr. Sparks was 83 years old. Sparks, a retired farmer, has lived in Duncan for the past 15 years. He was a veteran of the Civil War, having fought with General Lee under the command of George Parker. He was in the Civil War 3 years. Sparks was only 18 years old when he enlisted.

"Jim B. (sic) Sparks, his son, who has been buying cotton seed said that his father had been a member of the Methodist Church for the last 45 years. He had been married 62 years, the ceremony being performed November 8, 1866 in Caldwell County, North Carolina, where the elder Sparks was born and raised.

"Three children survive. J.R. Sparks of Duncan, Mrs. Lucy Pend of Dallas and Miss Norma (sic) Sparks of Duncan. The funeral was set for 3 p.m. Saturday at the Sparks residence on Pine Avenue. Burial was to be at the Duncan Cemetery with the Beeson Grantham Funeral Home officiating." (Duncan Banner, January 14, 1927)

(Courtesy of Lynell Cordell)

Lynell also found this information on another Sparks from the Duncan area. His relationship, if any, to T.L. Sparks is unknown.

http://hometown.aol.com/thedsmith/myhomepage/index.html

Sparks, John M. - (USA or CSA?). b.10/22/1841; 3/14/1918. Name is listed on Marlow vet monument. Wife's name was "America E." (b.3/15/1846; d.12/20/1918). Masonic symbol on headstone. Listed in Dale Talkington's The Long Blue Line as a Union veteran. May have an OK CSA pension application # 1586, reel # 4 (under "John H."). Buried in the Marlow city cemetery (section 12, block 78, lot 1).

(Research):
Census Information:


1880 Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Clingman SPARKS Self M Male W 36 NC Farmer NC NC
Sarah A. SPARKS Wife M Female W 30 NC Keeping House NC NC
James R. SPARKA Son S Male W 11 NC NC NC
Lucy C. SPARKS Dau S Female W 9 NC NC NC
Mary E. SPARKS Dau S Female W 3M NC NC NC Source Information:
Census Place Lenoir, Caldwell, North Carolina
Family History Library Film 1254955
NA Film Number T9-0955
Page Number 553D


1900 Census
Texas, Foard, JP 2, ED 27
236-236
Sparks, Clingman Hd W M May 1847 55 M 34 NC NC NC Farmer
Sparks, Adda Wife W F Jan 1852 48 M 34 3/3 NC NC NC
Sparks, James R Son W M Aug 1871 28 S NC NC NC
Sparks, Emma Dtr W F Feb 1881 18 S NC NC NC

Clingman married Sarah Adeline ??? on 8 Nov 1866 in Caldwell County, North Carolina. Sarah was born on 12 Jan 1849 in North Carolina; died on 13 Feb 1942. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

At the time of the 1920 census, he was listed as the properitor of a hardware store.

James married Annie Josephine O'Neill on 27 Nov 1907 in Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma. Annie (daughter of John O'Neill and Sarah Elizabeth Payne) was born on 14 May 1884 in Texas; died on 30 Jun 1967 in Oklahoma; was buried in Duncan Municipal Cemetery, Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She had a very slight web on her left hand, which caused her difficulty in wearing her wedding ring.

Pall bearers at her funeral were John Strong, Bill Strong, Homer Strong, Bill Hunter, Joe D. Lewis, Clayton DuBose, Robert Litton. Honorary bearers were: Chris Litton, Marc Litton, Richard Foster, Vic Powers, Dale Murrell, Hoyt Hardin and Mack Ogle.

Mary married Amos Stanley Kubik on 18 Jun 1933 in El Reno, Canadian County, Oklahoma. Amos (son of Joseph Kubik and Sarah Isabelle "Belle" Givens) was born on 25 Jan 1911 in Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma; died on 26 Apr 2001 in Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma; was buried in Duncan Municipal Cemetery, Duncan, Stephens County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Nicknamed "Pete" at an early age. Met and married his wife, Sandi, while working in the Oil and Gas Industry in England. Spent the majority of his career in England, though they briefly lived in Houston. Shortly before his retirement in 1999, Pete was transferred to Abu Dhabi. After his retirement, Pete purchased a condo in Houston, and later a mobile home in Harlingen, Texas. He and Sandi continued to maintain their home in England as well.

James married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Daily Local News
Serving Chester County, PA

Friday, October 2, 2009

Josephine Patricia Kubik, 60, of Exton, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009, at Chester County Hospital, West Chester.

Born in Duncan, Okla., she was the youngest daughter of the late Amos and Mary Pat Kubik.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Pete Kubik, on March 16, 2009.

She is survived by her three sisters, Rita Litton of Woodland Hills, Calif., Mary Sue Sparkman of Exton and Martha Lewis of Imperial Beach, Calif.; 11 nephews and nieces; and numerous great-nephews and great-nieces.

Jo was beloved by many people in Duncan and Marlow, Okla., and in Exton. Her large, extended family and many friends will miss her compassionate and giving spirit and her great sense of humor.

Jo Pat graduated from Duncan High School, was employed by the Duncan Credit Union, Halliburton, Security National Bank, Taco Bell, Bedrock Nursery in Lawton, Okla., and lately owning and running her own business, Jo's Smoked Meats. She was an active volunteer worker in the aftermath of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City.

There will be a graveside service held at the Duncan Catholic Cemetery, Duncan, Okla., on Wednesday, Oct. 7, at 2 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cancer Center of Chester County, 440 E. Marshall St., Suite 201, West Chester, PA 19380.

Arrangements are being handled by Don Grantham Funeral Home, Duncan, Okla., 580-255-6666.

(Courtesy of Lynell Gentry Cordell)