This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: SandraVickersBrown468 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.virginia.counties.russell/7896.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Located in Tazewell County in the Hankins cem. Off Shannon Branch near Baptist Valley Road is Elder Gideon Sparks Aug 5 1898- Dec. 8 1953 wife Malisia Alice Sparks Aug.12 1895- July 21 1976 Gideon's children were, Clinton, Rex, Earnest,Claude, Elmer,and Clyde. Next to Malisia is her sister Dosky L Smith July 1874- 1961 There is a Jonas J Sparks {son of Jonas and Mary Brown Sparks} buried there also. Jonas j. born 1833-1911 Hope this helps you 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.