January 24, 2022

Pages 164-167
Whole Number 15

Sparkses in the 1850 Census of Schuyler County, Illinois

by Inez Waldenmaier



(Note: All of the Sparks families living in Schuyler County in 1850 were located in Rushville Township.)

Page Name Age Birthplace Gender Occupation Worth
(p.318) Blois Sparks 27 Iowa (M) Farmer $2000
No. 6 Sarah " 22 Missouri (F)    
  Charlotte " 2 Illinois (F)    
  Lemuel " 1 " (M)    
(Note: Blois Sparks probably was born in Indiana, not Iowa; apparently the census taker made a mistake)
(p.326) James Sparks 69 Virginia (M) Farmer  
No. 93 Elizabeth " 55 Kentucky (F)    
  Hamilton " 30 " (M)    
  Fountain " 27 " (M)    
  Jane L. " 24 " (F)    
  Mildred H. " 21 " (F)    
(p.387) Lemuel Sparks 54 Maryland (M) Farmer $4300
No.81 Nancy " 54 Kentucky (F)    
  Ruth " 29 Iowa (F)    
  John " 25 " (M)    
  Angeline " 23 " (F)    
  Isabel A. Sparks 20 Iowa (F)    
  Rozella " 18 Illinois (F)    
  Peter B. " 15 " (M)    
  Amanda D. " 12 " (F)    
  James F. " 10 " (M)    
(Note: The children listed in the above family as being born in Iowa were probably born in Indiana; the census taker apparently made a mistake.)
(p.412) Edward Sparks 50 Kentucky (M) Farmer  
No. 137 Maria " 50 " (F)    
  Henry " 15 Iowa (M) Farmer  
  Phebe A. " 13 " (F)    
  Maria " 9 " (F)    
(Note: The children listed as born in Iowa were probably born in Indiana.)
(p.433) Sophia Sparks 40 Vermont (F)    
No. 35 James " 20 Ohio (M)    
  Esther " 17 " (F)    


Page 590
Whole Number 35

SPARKSES FOUND IN THE 1850 CENSUS OF FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS

by Carrie Grant Heppen


Town of Isabel (enumerated October 21, 1850, by H. Lancaster
(p. 194 or 387)
Page Name Age Gender Birthplace Occupation Worth
26-26 Garring, Charles M. 27 (M) Virginia Merchant $400
  " Prudence 20 (F) Ohio    
  Sparks, Hester 17 (F) "    
Town of Farmington (enumerated September 24, 1850, by Milton F. LeMaster)
(p. 245 or 489)
172-191 Sparks, Oziar (Ozias) 71 (M) New York Carpenter  
  " May 70 (F) " "    
  " Oziar (Ozias) 15 (M) " "    
  " George 9 (M) " "    
Town of Deerfield (enumerated October 7, 1850, by M. F. Lemaster)
(p. 251 ro 501)
20-21 Sparks, Joseph 42 (M) Pennsylvania Farmer $1000
  " Sarah 38 (F) Maryland    
  " Allen 19 (M) Ohio    
  " Sarah 16 (F) "    
  " Margaret 14 (F) Indiana    
  " William 12 (M) "    
  " James W. 10 (M) "    
  " John 7 (M) "    
  " Thomas 4 (M) "    
  " Susan 3 (F) Illinois    
  " Joseph 20 (M) Ohio Farmer  


SPARKSES FOUND IN THE 1850 CENSUS OF JACKSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS

by Carrie Grant Heppen


Page Name Age Gender Birthplace Occupation Worth
The Northern District (enumerated September 16, 1850, by John M. Hanson
(p. 199)
80-80 Sparks, N. M. 34 (M) Ia. (?) School Teacher $150
  " Sarah A. 23 (F) Kentucky    
(Same district) (enumerated November 4, 1850, by John M. Hanson)
(p. 233)
604-610 Sparks, John G. 38 (M) Indiana Lawyer $200
  " Rebecca 32 (F) Illinois    
  " Mary S. 14 (F) "    
  " Francis M. 10 (M) "    


Page 968
Whole Number 53

PERSONS NAMED SPARKS LISTED ON THE 1850 CENSUS OF HENDERSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS

Copied by Carrie Grant Heppen


Page Name Age Gender Birthplace Occupation Worth
Township Eight, North 6 West, enumerated September 30, 1850, by G. Turnbufl.
(page 164)
657-669 Sparks, Thomas 40 (M) Kentucky Laborer $200
  Mary A. 31 (F)      
 

Catherine

18

(F)

     
 

Lucritia

16

(F)

     
 

Sarah A.

7

(F)

     
 

Ephriam W.

3 (M)      


Pages 2503-2512
Whole Number 121

SPARKS FAMILIES LISTED ON THE 1850 CENSUS OF ILLINOIS


In this issue of the Quarterly, we continue our project of publishing the record of persons named Sparks (also Spark and Sparkes) found on the census of the United States that was conducted by the federal government in 1850. Readers are referred to the introduction to the listing of Sparkses of New York in 1850 that appeared in the March 1982 issue of the Quarterly for a more detailed explanation regarding the information contained in the 1850 census.

On the following pages, under each Illinois county in which a Sparks has been found, we have noted township, town, village, district, precinct, etc. where given by the census taker, along with the page number appearing in the volume in which this record is preserved in the National Archives. Also given in most instances are the household and family numbers assigned by the census taker; these are sometimes helpful in determing how close two families may have lived to each other. Following the individual's name is his/her age, sex (M or F), state or country of birth, occupation (if any was listed), and value of real estated owned (if any). Race was also recorded in the 1850 census, but since nearly everyone listed on the following pages was white, we have identified race when it was other than white.

It must be kept in mind that these are the records made by a census taker based upon information provided by someone who was at home on the day he called upon that particular family. Accurate information was not always given to the census taker, and sometimes he misunderstood what was told to him. While the genealogist considers census records to be a major source for research, he must recognize that errors exist in these records.

We are able to publish these listings of Sparkses appearing on the 1850 census because a number of indexing projects have been completed in recent years. Paul Sparks, our Association's president, has worked through a professional genealogist named Jack Strickland to glean the Sparks records from the 1850 census of Illinois that follow.


Page Name Age Gender Birthplace Occupation Worth

Adams County, Illinois - 1850 Census

Richfield Township
Page 292
91-95 Sparks, John  47  (M) North Carolina Farmer  
       "      Polly A. 35 (F) Tennessee    
       "      Johanna 4 (F)       "    
       "      Elizabeth 2 (F)       "    
       "      Madison 4/12 (M) Illinois    

Boone County, Illinois - 1850 Census

Benton Township.
Page 25B. Census taken on December 20, 1850.
10-10 Sparks, Samuel  49 (M) Connecticut Farmer $1000
       "      Washburn 23 (M) Maryland    
       "      Major W. 22 (M) New York    
       "      Samuel 12 (M)   "      "    
       "      Catherine N. 18 (F)   "      "    
       "      Sylvia 46 (F)   "      "    

Bureau County, Illinois - 1850 Census

Village of Ohio
Page 217. Census taken on December 5, 1850.
494-494 Kiser, Lewis 28 (M) Pennsylvania Farmer $500
       "   Else  29 (F) Ohio    
       "   Sarah J.  5 (F)   "    
       "   Tabetha E.  4 (F)   "    
       "   James W.  1 (M) Illinois    
       "   Daniel  26 (M) Pennsylvania    
  Sparke, Reason 24 (M) Ohio Farmer $400
       "      Squire 22 (M)    "      " $400

Cass County, Illinois - 1850 Census

Page 14. Census taken on November 13, 1850.
187-187 Adkins, William 33 (M) Tennessee Farmer $480
       "      Barbara 28 (F) Kentucky    
       "      Amos O. 9 (M) Illinois    
       "      James 8 (M)     "    
       "      Henry 5 (M)     "    
       "      Martha 2 (F)     "    
  Sparks, Martha T. 18 (F)     "    
       "      Mary C. 1 (F)     "    
  Millen, Wm. 18 (M)     " Farmer  

Clark County, Illinois - 1850 Census

Clear Creek Township
Page 210
638-638 Spark, Walter 29 (M) Kentucky Farmer $200
       "    Mary 28 (F) Indiana    
       "    Christopher 12 (M)     "    
       "    Thomas 10 (M)     "    
       "    Nancy 9 (F)     "    
       "    George W. 7 (M)     "    
       "    Jane 5 (F)     "    
       "    David 4 (M)     "    
       "    Sylvester 4/12 (M) Illinois    
       "    Milbern 4/12 (M)     "    

Clay County, Illinois - 1850 Census

Clay Township.
Page 312. Census taken on September 12, 1850.
472-472 Spark, Hannah 63 (F) Maryland    
       "    Levi B. 30 (M) Indiana    
       "    Matthew J. 25 (M)     "    
       "    Nancy 23 (F)     "    
       "    Prudence 21 (F)     "    
       "    Lenard 60 (M) Pennsylvania    

Clinton County, Illinois - 1850 Census

68th District
Page 381
772-778 Sparks, J. A. 23 (M) Illinois School Teacher  

Coles County, Illinois - 1850 Census

Hitesville Precinct.
Page 113A. Census taken on November 22, 1850, by R. Watson
96-96 Sparks, Wesley 12 (M) Indiana    
(living in the household of Henry H. Pennill)

Edgar County, Illinois - 1850 Census

Grandview Precinct
Page 235.
109-112 Sparks, A. J. 18 (M) Parke Co., Ind. Tailor  
Living in the household of J. V. Brown, age 32, born in Lancaster, Co., PA, tailor, $400.

Fulton County, Illinois - 1850 Census

Town of Isabel (could be township rather than town)
Page 387. Census taken on October 21, 1850, by H. Lancaster.
26-26 Garring, Charles 27 (M) Virginia Merchant $400
       "       Prudence 20 (F) Ohio    
  Sparks, Hester 17 (F) " Teacher  
Town of Farmington.
Page 245. Census taken on September 24, 1850, by Wm. F. Lamaster.
172-191 Sparks, 45.5 Ozias 71 (M) New York Carpenter  
       "      May 70 (F)   "      "    
       "      45.5.y Ozias 15 (M)   "      "    
       "      George 9 (M)   "      "    
Town of Deerfield (could be township rather than town)
Page 250B. Census taken on October 7, 1850, by Wm. F. Lamaster.
20-21 Sparks, Joseph 42 (M) Pennsylvania Farmer $1,000
       "      Sarah 38 (F) Maryland    
       "      Allen 19 (M) Ohio Farmer  
       "      Sarah 16 (F)   "    
       "      Margaret 14 (F) Indiana    
       "      William 12 (M)     "    
       "      James W. 10 (M)     "    
       "      John 7 (M)     "    
       "      Thomas 7 (M)     "    
       "      Susan 3 (F)     "    
       "      Joseph 20 (M) Ohio Farmer  
Page 155. Census taken on August 26, 1850.
61-61 Sparks, Nancy 16 (F) Illinois    
(Living in the household of John W. Shiner, merchant)

Henderson County, Illinois - 1850 Census

Township 8 North 6 West.
Page 83A. Census taken on September 30, 1850, by G. Turnbull.
657-669 Sparks, Thomas 40 (M) Kentucky Laborer $200
  " Mary A. 30 (F) "    
  " Catherine 18 (F) "    
  " Lucritia 16 (F) "    
  " Sarah A. 7 (F) "    
  " Ephraim W. 3 (M) "    

Jackson County, Illinois - 1850 Census

The Northern District. North and West of Big Muddy River.
Page 198. Census taken on September 16, 1850, by John M Hanson.

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