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- Enoch Thomas Sparks was the only son of Jack and Sarah Sparks. He
was born 28 November 1876 in Texas (probably Palo Pinto County). He
died on 17 September 1936 in San Angelo, Green County, Texas, of
general peritonitis caused by a ruptured appendix and is buried in
Robert Lee, Texas.
Enoch's first wife was named Lucindy, born about 1881 in Texas. They
were married about 1896 and divorced about 1898/9. She then married a
man named John Orsborn. They are shown in the 1910 Johnson County,
Texas, Census with their four children and Belva (her daughter by
Thomas Sparks).
Enoch married Mary Ann "Annie" Cobb on 15 December 1900 in Roswell,
New Mexico. He was 24 and she was 15. Annie was the daughter of
Allen Monroe Cobb and Susie (Shackelford) Cobb. She was born on 16
October 1885 in Kerr County, Texas. She died on 26 July 1967 in
Leakey, Texas, at age 82, and is buried in Robert Lee.
Enoch is shown in the 1900 Census for Midland County, Texas, living
alone in household 232, born November 1876 in Texas, 24 years old,
single, both parents born in Alabama, occupation cattle herder, and
could read and write. Living next door in household 231 is Allen
Cobb, Annie's father. Annie is shown as being 14. Enoch and Annie
Sparks are in the 1910 Coke County, Texas, Census along with four of
their children. Enoch's father, Jack, is also shown as living at
their home. The census mistakenly listed Enoch's father as Andrew J.
rather than Samuel J.
In the 1920 Coke County, Texas, Census, Enoch is shown as head of the
household (#14), I can't read his age, could read and write, born in
Texas, father born in Mississippi, mother born in Arkansas, I cannot
read his occupation. Annie's age is not readable, she could read and
write, born in Texas, father born in Louisiana, mother's birthplace is
not readable. Living with them are their children Annie Lee, age 15;
Allen J., age 12; William M., age 10; Enoch C., age 8; Mabel A., age
5; Calvin M., age 3 years 3 months; and Ruth H., age 6 months. Annie
Lee, Allen, William, and Enoch were attending school. Annie Lee,
Allen, and William could read and write. All the children were born
in Texas. Also living with them is Enoch's father, Samuel Jackson,
age 77, could read and write, born in Mississippi, father and mother
born in Alabama (actually, both his father and mother were born in
North Carolina - ea.)
In the 1930 Coke County, Texas, Census (taken 19 April), Enoch is
shown as head of the household (#57), the owner of land valued at $31,
000, 54 years old, age at first marriage was 18, could read and write,
born in Texas, father born in Mississippi, mother born in Arkansas, US
citizen, occupation proprietor, business was water works which he
owned, and he was not a veteran. Annie is shown as wife, 44 years
old, age at first marriage was 16, could read and write, born in
Texas, father born in Mississippi, mother born in Texas, US citizen,
and no occupation. Living with them are Mabel A (16), Calvin L. (13),
Ruth H. (11), Sam B. (*8), Geraldine (6), and Ruby Jo (2 years 11
months). All the children were born in Texas, all were in school
except Ruby Jo, and all could read and write except Geraldine and Ruby
Jo. Also living with them is Enoch's father, Samuel J., age 87, could
read and write, was a widower, doesn't show age first married, born in
Mississippi, and father and mother born in Tennessee. Their son, E.
Curtis (Jake), is living in household 58, property valued at $15, age
19, born in Texas, 19 when married, laborer in water works (owned by
Enoch). Shown with Jake is Vivian, his wife, age 24, born in Texas.
Annie Lee is shown living in household 87 with her husband, Curtis
Stewart, and three children. She is 26, born in Texas, and married at
age 17. Curtis is the head of the household with property valued at
$3500, 33 years old, born in Texas, married at age 24, and a laborer
working for a construction company. Their children are Curtis Jr (7),
Eddie T (3 years 5 months), and Maurine (1 year 5 months)-all born in
Texas. Allen Jackson is head of household 101, no property, age 22,
married at age 17, can read and write, born in Texas, and occupation
is cotton farmer (probably working for his father). Lena Mae, his
wife, is 25, married at 21, and can read and write, and born in Texas.
William M. (Bill) (shown as Willie M on the census) is head of
household 44, no property, age 20, married at 19, can read and write,
born in Texas, and a cotton farmer (probably working for his father).
His wife, Wilma, is 20, married at 19, can read and write, and born in
Texas. Their son, Marvin J. (Jack) is one month old and born in
Texas.
"He was born 28 November 1876 at Hanes Creek, Johnson County, Texas. Enoch died 17 September 1936 in San Angelo, Texas, of general peritonitis caused by a ruptured appendix and is buried in Robert Lee, Texas. He was 60 years old. Because the Colorado River between San Angelo and Robert Lee was flooding, Annie and her oldest son, Bill, brought Enoch’s body across the river by boat. His other children, who were at home in Robert Lee, heard about his death over the radio." (Source: Jesse Swanson - suertdog@charter.net - May 2011)
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1876 - 1976 (99 years)