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Margaret Ray 1775 – 1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1775

Birth Location: Talbot Co., Maryland

Death Date: Abt. 1837

Death Location: Colfax, Clinton, Indiana, USA

Father: Thomas Ray

Mother: Marjorie Spear

Spouse(s): James Sparks, William Deford

Children(s): Martha Sparks, Margaret Sparks, Sarah Sparks, William Sparks, James Sparks, Marjorie Sparks, Mary Sparks, Joseph Sparks, Thomas Sparks, Robert Sparks, Allen Sparks, Elizabeth Sparks

The story of Margaret Ray began in 1775 in Talbot Co., Maryland, with parents Thomas Ray and Marjorie Spear. As an adult, Margaret Ray wed James Sparks and William Deford. Their household included Martha Patty Sparks, Margaret Sparks, Sarah Sally Sparks, William Sparks, James Sparks, Marjorie Ann Sparks, Mary (Polly) Sparks, Joseph Sparks, Thomas Sparks, Robert Sparks, Allen Sparks and Elizabeth Betsy Sparks. Margaret Ray's life came to an end in 1837 in Colfax, Clinton, Indiana, USA.

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Parents

Thomas Ray
1740 – 1807
Birth Location: –
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Marjorie Spear
1740 –
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

James Sparks
1765 – 1855
Birth Location: Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
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William Deford
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Martha Sparks
1799 –
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
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Margaret Sparks
1800 –
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
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Sarah Sparks
1801 –
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
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William Sparks
1802 – 1888
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
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James Sparks
1804 – 1833
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
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Marjorie Sparks
1805 – 1860
Birth Location: , Washington, Pennsylvania
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Mary Sparks
1807 – 1872
Birth Location: Washington County, Pennsylvania
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Joseph Sparks
1808 – 1876
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
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Thomas Sparks
1810 – 1879
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
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Robert Sparks
1812 –
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
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Allen Sparks
1814 – 1905
Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, United States
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Elizabeth Sparks
1815 – 1858
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: May 1775
    Event Place: Talbot Co., Maryland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: Abt. 1837
    Event Place: Colfax, Clinton, Indiana, USA

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