I am looking for any information on the ancestors or the descendants of my great-great grandfather James Calvin SPARKS buried in Mount Olive Cemetery, Shelby County TX. Calvin or J.C. was born 11 March, 1828 somewhere in South Carolina. He married Polly Ann Rhodes (born 20 Feb. 1832 in So Car.) on 20 August 1853. Calvin or J.C. died 10 July 1877 possibly in Texas as his family was living in east Texas in 1881. I have not located him on any census record. J.C. and Polly Ann Rhodes had nine children. James L. SPARKS was born 15 August 1854, probably didn't marry and died 1 November 1895. He is buried in Fairview Cemetery, Center, Shelby County, Texas. Polly Ann Levina SPARKS was born 14 May 1857 in Davis County Tennessee. She was married to Hardy Jones probably in 1881at age 24 and they lived in Mount Calm, Limestone County Texas and then moved to Commanche County and Bell Counties in Texas. Polly Ann Levina (AKA Levina) SPARKS died in 1926 in Appleby, Shelby County Texas, living alone with her mother and her children 29 years. She also is buried in the Mount Olive Cemetery in Selby County. She is the only Sparks of this generation to have children of her own, giving birth to 8 children in east Texas while married to Hardy Jones. Rachel Elizabeth SPARKS was born 13 December 1863 and died 24 July, 1880. Unknown place of burial. Burl T. SPARKS was the only other of the nine children to live more than 11 years. He was born 27 September 1868 and died 18 March 1883. Unknown place of burial. Any information or suggestions on the above SPARKS or their ancestors would be appreciated. Ron Jones in Fullerton, California alohajones@earthlink.net