Wilson Sprites and Mary Elizabeth Stevens married 28 Nov 1871 in Holmes County, Mississippi.
Wilson Lafayette was commonly known by his middle name "Lafayette". His mother, Mary Ann, died when he was about 3 years of age and his father then married Mary Frances Brownlee.
When war came in 1861, Lafayette Sproles served in Co. D, 1st Mississippi Light Artilery Regiment, C.S.A., which was mustered in Holmes Co., MS. He served in this unit with his father, brothers, and cousins. His unit was engaged in the battle of Vicksburg.
In 1880, Lafayette is listed living in Durant, Holmes Co., MS as a carpenter. He moved his family to AR about 1883. The children of Wilson Lafayette - Mary Sproles were: Olivia, Mary L., Rosa Blanche, Maude Elizabeth, Mandy, Eva, Wilson R., Esther, Ethel, Ruth, and Annie Sproles.
Wilson Sprites and Mary Elizabeth Stevens married 28 Nov 1871 in Holmes County, Mississippi.
Wilson Lafayette was commonly known by his middle name "Lafayette". His mother, Mary Ann, died when he was about 3 years of age and his father then married Mary Frances Brownlee.
When war came in 1861, Lafayette Sproles served in Co. D, 1st Mississippi Light Artilery Regiment, C.S.A., which was mustered in Holmes Co., MS. He served in this unit with his father, brothers, and cousins. His unit was engaged in the battle of Vicksburg.
In 1880, Lafayette is listed living in Durant, Holmes Co., MS as a carpenter. He moved his family to AR about 1883. The children of Wilson Lafayette - Mary Sproles were: Olivia, Mary L., Rosa Blanche, Maude Elizabeth, Mandy, Eva, Wilson R., Esther, Ethel, Ruth, and Annie Sproles.
Family Members
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Olivia Sproles Wilson
1872–1899
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Mary Lou Sproles Alewine
1874–1938
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Blanche Sproles Boyd
1876–1955
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Maud Elizabeth Sproles Webb
1878–1952
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Eva Sproles Etheridge
1884–1954
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Wilson Richard Sproles
1888–1961
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Esther Sproles Matthews
1890–1979
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Ruby Ethel Sproles Bradley
1891–1974
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Annie Sproles Warren
1895–1938
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