This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: cowchic20012001 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.illinois.counties.adams/7610.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: hi colin...in regard to the parentage of susanna elizabeth kerns, i am avidly interested in finding out more and am checking on a couple of possibilities in regard to william leander sparks...he came to adams illinos in 1853; spent three years in the union army during the civil war 1m was to Elizabeth Shook (b TN)--probably arond 1848-1850 who died two years following the birth of their first child Lucinda Catherine Sparks (b1850). Lucinda married Robert Dale Owen Matthews on 04 Jan 1871 in Augusta, Hancock, Illinois. 2m was to elizabeth elwood (daughter of Thomas Elwood and Susanna Kerns)...on 30 July 1855 in Hannibal, Marion, Missouri...william was born 06 oct 1832 in logan county, ohio and died 08 June 1900 in Kingston, Adams, Illinois. william and elizabeth elwood had 8 children; 1-James William Sparks 14 jan 1858 adams, il, m mary ann daugherty 04 june 1884 hancock, il and died 27 may 1942 in augusta, hancock, illinois (had two children that i know of so far) 2- Susanna A. "annie" sparks b 30 aug 1859 adams, il, m1 to jonathan edmond trimble; m2 to george griffitts 31 jan 1899 in hancock, il she died 15 april 1934 in quincy, adams, illinois 3- Thomas J sparks b 05 sept 1862 adams, illinois and died at almost 5 years of age on 16 dec 1867 adams, illinois 4- John Henry sparks b 14 mar 1868 adams, illinois and m 12 mar 1891 to nelia mcvay in adams, illinois. John was murdered and died 16 june 1912 5- P Belle b 04 feb 1871 adams, illinois and m preston gallaher. belle died 11 feb 1951 6-George F sparks b 26 may 1874 adams, illinois, died 02 may 1875 adams, illinois 7- Nettie A sparks b 20 june 1878 adams illinios and died 07 feb 1899 adams illinois 8- Franklin Ray sparks b 16 april 1883 adams ilinois and died 22 july 1950 i am still gathering info on this family but theres some of it! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.