Harriet J. Sparks

b. circa 1859
  • Harriet J. Sparks was born circa 1859 in Georgia.
  • She was known as Hattie.
  • Ovid Garten Sparks and Josephine V. Breazeal appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Macon, Bibb County, Georgia. Other members of the household included Harriet J. Sparks, Willis Breazeal Sparks and Sarah Hardeman Sparks.
  • Ovid Garten Sparks and Josephine V. Breazeal appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Macon, Bibb County, Georgia. Other members of the household included Harriet J. Sparks, Willis Breazeal Sparks, Sarah Hardeman Sparks, Ovid Garten Sparks Jr. and Mittie Sparks.
  • Ovid Garten Sparks and Josephine V. Breazeal appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, at 86 Washington Avenue. Other members of the household included Harriet J. Sparks, Willis Breazeal Sparks, Sarah Hardeman Sparks, Ovid Garten Sparks Jr. and Robert Love Sparks.
  • Ovid Garten Sparks and Josephine V. Breazeal appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, at 442 Washington Avenue. Other members of the household included Harriet J. Sparks, Ovid Garten Sparks Jr. and Robert Love Sparks.
  • Josephine V. Breazeal appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Macon, Bibb County, Georgia. Other members of the household included Harriet J. Sparks.
  • The following appeared on 9 May 1915 in The Macon Daily Telegraph: Mrs. Josephine V. Sparks, widow of the late O. G. Sparks and one of the most esteemed women of Macon, died yesterday morning at her late home, 544 Washington avenue, after an extended illness. Members of the family were at the bedside when she breathed her last. She was 82 years old.
         Mrs. Sparks is survived by three sons, Willis B. Sparks and Robert L. Sparks, two of Macon's best known business men, and Ovid G. Sparks, of Dublin; two daughters, Mrs. A. E. Vickers of Headland, Ala., and Miss Hattie J. Sparks, of Macon. Eleven grandchildren also survive her.
         Mrs. Sparks was born in Burke county, February, 1833. Before her marriage she was Miss Josephine Braezeal [sic], and a descendant from one of the first families of Burke county. She was married to the late Ovid G. Sparks in the year 1854 and had lived in Macon the greater part of her life. She was educated at Wesleyan college and was one of its first graduates. Her death is especially deplored by the older citizens of Macon.
         The funeral will be held from her late residence this morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. W. N. Ainsworth, pastor of the Mulberry Street Methodist church will conduct the funeral service. Interment will be in Rose Hill cemetery.
  • The following appeared on 10 November 1915 in The Macon Daily Telegraph: Funeral services over the body of Ovid G. Sparks, who died Monday evening at the home of his sister, Miss Hettie G. Sparks, at Monroe street and Washington avenue, were held Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Charles H. Lee, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal church. Interment was made in Rose Hill cemetery.
         Pallbearers were: Sam Coleman, Steve Solomon, Tom Hooks, J. Kelley, J. L. Jessup and J. T. Kinnett.
  • Last Edited: 29 Apr 2011