10 Feb 2013 - Sparlin Birthdays then and now:

Sparlin Birthdays then and now:

Festus SPARLIN was born 10 Feb 1845 in Newton County, Missouri 

James (Jim) K. SPARLIN was born  10 Feb 1846 in Seneca, MO

Jaime Kathleen Sparlin was born 10 Feb in Sutter County, California

9 Feb 2013 - Sparlin Birthdays then and now:

Sparlin Birthdays then and now:

John Morgan Stump was born 09 Feb 1840 in Loudenville,, Ohio

Mollie PATTON was born 09 Feb 1865 in Missouri, USA

Guy (Oscar) Oscar SPARLIN was born 09 Feb 1891 in Mineral Springs, MO

Myrtle Oda MANNING was born 09 Feb 1899 in Tiff City, MO

Sparlin Birthdays then and now:

Sparlin Birthdays then and now:

Andrew SPARLIN 08 Feb 1805 in PA

Melissa Diane MILLER 08 Feb in Miami, OK

Sparlin Birthdays then and now:

Sparlin Birthdays then and now:

Nancy Jane (Jennie) Parsons was born 07 Feb 1845 in Newton, Missouri, USA

Victor SPARLIN was 07 Feb 1871 in Joplin, Missouri

Denise Joy SPARLIN was born 07 Feb 1970 in St. Louis, MO

Sarah Marie FANKHAUSER was born 07 Feb in Hidalgo, TX

Sparlin Birthdays then and now:

Sparlin Birthdays then and now:

Raymond Van Dorn SPARLIN was born 06 Feb 1917 in Lutz, FL

Lyda Joyce Peebles was born  06 Feb 1928 in Weston, Collin, Texas, USA

DNA tested by Ancestry

I’ve had my DNA tested by Ancestry and the numbers didn’t line up with what I had expected.  Since the numbers are a reflection of both my mother and father it may be correct, but I think having another Sparlin Male tested would make the validity of the results truer.

    

What we have been told over the years is only hearsay and I think DNA has become a real way to find out, especially since I have not found or been offered concrete evidence, in the 45 years I have been doing genealogy.  Where and when the “Sparlin(G)’s” crossed the big pond is unclear/undocumented, but we have not  gone back further than John Sparlin in Ohio/Pennsylvania in the late 1700’s. There are hunches but to get back further we need real documentation.  I’m hoping we can spur some more SPARLIN participation to get the answers.   Here is the link to get you started http://ldna.ancestry.com/status.aspx.  I know the test is not cheap,  but I would donate $20 toward the test to defray the cost of you.

Victor Adrean SPARLIN, Sr

03 Jan 2012 – Festus and Martha Jane SMITH SPARLIN’ s grandson Victor Adrean SPARLIN, Sr would have celebrated his 105^th birthday today.  He lived in the California/Arizona area for many years.  He was very kind-hearted and had lots of stories. How many of his descendants are on Facebook?   If you are one, please speak up.