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 e Melear.

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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 had helda grudge against him for many years over a labor dispute."

Allie Erwin Messer was born on October 24, 1901. He was a labor leader inand around Haldeman, Kentucky. He was married to Ouida Moore on December2, 1922. She had been born on March 4, 1906, and was a daughter of Isaacand Martha (Early) Moore. Allie was shot to death on November 3, 1970, bya neighbor who apparently had held a grudge against him for many yearsover a labor dispute. Allie and Ouida had three 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 e ofdeath.

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 together withthe 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 th elast
will of Dutee.

He committed suicide by hanging.

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 her latehome 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 and threedaughters, two sons, one daughter and the father preceded her into theEternal Home. The young couple moved to Kansas shortly aftertheir marriage and settled on a farm west of Pittsburg, later moving toCherokee, where they resided until eighteen years ago when they movedto 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 besides a large circle
of friends who have felt enriched by her friendly helpful life, andwho 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 service ofMr. Sparks six years ago.
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SEE THOMAS JENKINS OF MARYLAND 1670, Edward Felix Jenkins, OSA, p g 22:
"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 grand sonof
William Jenkins (94), of George Jenkins (91), and she had access to m any
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 Au gust
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 d the
bible of William's grandson, Henry Jenkins, son of Thomas. Henry ha d anote
in his bible saying that the data about his parents, grandparents, au ntsand
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 Digge sof 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 h isfive
daughters, Henrietta, Ann, Susannah, Dorothy, and Mary, and to his so nJohn,
a negro, a horse, and a saddle, and permission to live in his house u ntil
they marry. The rest of the estate is divided between sons George an dJohn.
Son Thomas is executor. The witnesses were Luke and Joseph Wheeler a ndGeorge
Mills, of Charles County. The estate at final count was valued at 93 7pds,
3 sh, 4 pen." (Citing Liber 1, pps 48-49, 98-100, (Final Accounts) Charles Co.)
(There follows, details concerning the children.)