Marsha, read your message, and I too am related to Sparkmans and Godwins. James T. Sparkman was born 16 Aug 1836, a son of of Seth C. Sparkman and Rebecca Latta. Dr. Samuel Winn Godwin, son of Seth R. Godwin and Nancy M. Vestal, was born 19 Feburary 1831 and married Martha (Dodson) Sparkman and second Nancy Littleton. Dr. Godwin died August 1907 in Obion Co TN. Hope this helps. Bill Timmons