According to Lincoln Sparks (JLSparksSr@aol.com) as of 3/7/00 theaddress of Joyce Meeks is 1158 Cambridge Way, Pickerington, Ohio,43147.

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SQ pg 4555: They had four children: Verdie J.; Richard E.; Lena N .and Benjamin I. Berry.

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SQ pg 4555: His first marriage was to Samantha L. Matheny by who m hehad a daughter, Leta L. Melear. His second marriage was to Phro niePalmer by whom he had three children: Mattie; Orpie; and Nanni eMelear.

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SQ 4554: Orpha Jane Melear had two children by her marriage to Da visK. Owenby, Luna Owenby and John W. Owenby. She had one child b y hermarriage to J. M. Williams, Ezekiel Thomas Williams.

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SQ pg 4555: Robert and Laura had ten children; they were: Merry E .;Marrell T.; Luther C.; Veda May; Bera "Bee"; Kemma Ann; Burrow Isa ac;Laurence L.; Florence D. and Nola M. Melear.

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For the brief information about this second marriage of James Spar ksand the
names of his children by this marriage see SQ 2563.

SQ p. 4744:

"...He was a labor leader in and around Haldeman, Kentucky...Allie wasshot to death on November 3, 1970, by a neighbor who apparently hadheld a grudge against him for many years over a labor dispute."

Allie Erwin Messer was born on October 24, 1901. He was a labor leaderin and around Haldeman, Kentucky. He was married to Ouida Moore onDecember 2, 1922. She had been born on March 4, 1906, and was adaughter of Isaac and Martha (Early) Moore. Allie was shot to death onNovember 3, 1970, by a neighbor who apparently had held a grudgeagainst him for many years over a labor dispute. Allie and Ouida hadthree children: Irene Messer, Frances M. Messer, and Robert D. Messer.

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See THOMAS JENKINS OF MARYLAND 1670, pg. 7 for information on Thom as
Jenkins and Ann Middleton.

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Gardiner calls her Eleanor, Norma Tucker (Colonial Virginians an dTheir Maryland Relatives) calls her Elizabeth and provides her dat eof death.

In April, 2002, I received emails from "H. Fred Middleton, Col, USA,(Ret)" whose email address was HMiddle6@aol.com. He forwardedinformation concerning Permelia Sparks and John Middleton togetherwith the descendants for John and Mary Elizabeth "Bettie" (Beasley)Middleton.

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See Thomas Jenkins of Maryland, pg. 22.

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We know that Sarah Jerauld married Samuel Millard and that Dutee Jerauld
had a grandson Martin Millard to whom was bequeathed one dollar in the last
will of Dutee.

The following obituary notice was published in the Girard Free Press,Kirard, Kansas, January 5, 1928, and was sent by Robert W. Sparks, agreat-grandson of Calvin A. and Antha (Mitchell) Sparks.

Obituary of Mrs. Antha Sparks Antha Mitchell was born Nov. 27,1855, at Keetsville, Mo. She entered the Beyond from herlate home on North Osage Street, Girard, Sunday evening, Jan.1, 1928.
On August 30, 1874, she was united in marriage to Mr. CalvinSparks at Joplin, Mo. To this union were born three sons andthree daughters, two sons, one daughter and the father preceded herinto the Eternal Home. The young couple moved to Kansasshortly after their marriage and settled on a farm west of Pittsburg,later moving to Cherokee, where they resided until eighteen yearsago when they moved to Girard, which has since been their home.
Mrs. Sparks became a Christian early in life---when buttwelve years of age and for sixty years she has witnessedand borne testimony to that faith in her Saviour. She issurvived by one son, William R. of Baxter Springs, Kans., twodaughters, Mrs. Martha Kuhn and Miss Mary, both of the homeaddress; nine grand children and three great-grandchildren besidesa large circle
of friends who have felt enriched by her friendly helpful life,and who mourn her sudden going.
Funeral services were held from the Christian church,Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 and interment was in the Girardcemetery. Services were conducted by Rev. W. E. Babb whoused the same text and scripture as he used for the serviceof Mr. Sparks six years ago.
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SEE THOMAS JENKINS OF MARYLAND 1670, Edward Felix Jenkins, OSA, p g22:
"Born about 1713, according to Mrs. Samuel (Lydia B.) Brown of Baltimore,
Mrs. Brown's husband was a grandson of Henry Jenkins, who was a grandson of
William Jenkins (94), of George Jenkins (91), and she had access to many
records, including Raphael T. Semmes' notes. (citing THE SEMMES AN DALLIED
FAMILIES, by Raphael T. Semmes, Pub. ca. 1918, Maryland Historical Society)
William Jenkins married Elizabeth Mitchell July 29, 1749. He died August
26, 1782. She died April 3, 1777. (See Allied Families-Mitchell)
All the other very exact data in this chapter is taken from the tw oold
family bibles, still extant: The Bible of William's son, George, an dthe
bible of William's grandson, Henry Jenkins, son of Thomas. Henry ha da note
in his bible saying that the data about his parents, grandparents, aunts and
uncles were all copied out of his father's bible. The George Jenkin sbible
was (as of 1977) in the possession of the late Honorable Dudley Digges of La
Plata, Charles County. The Henry Jenkins Bible was (1977) in the possession of
Mrs. William Beverly (Ruth Jenkins) Bristor, Towson, Maryland.
The will of William Jenkins (94) of George (91) of Charles County ,written
April 13, 1782, was probated August 16, 1782. He leaves to each of his five
daughters, Henrietta, Ann, Susannah, Dorothy, and Mary, and to his son John,
a negro, a horse, and a saddle, and permission to live in his house until
they marry. The rest of the estate is divided between sons George and John.
Son Thomas is executor. The witnesses were Luke and Joseph Wheeler and George
Mills, of Charles County. The estate at final count was valued at 937 pds,
3 sh, 4 pen." (Citing Liber 1, pps 48-49, 98-100, (Final Accounts) Charles Co.)
(There follows, details concerning the children.)

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See JENKINS, pg 310.