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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

In 1775, Margaret Ray entered the world in Talbot Co., Maryland, born to Thomas Ray and Marjorie Spear. Margaret Ray married James Sparks, William Deford, and had children including 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, Elizabeth Betsy Sparks. Margaret Ray passed away in 1837 in Colfax, Clinton, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1775, Margaret Ray entered the world in Talbot Co., Maryland, born to Thomas Ray and Marjorie Spear.
  • Margaret Ray married James Sparks, William Deford, and had children including 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, Elizabeth Betsy Sparks.
  • Margaret Ray passed away in 1837 in Colfax, Clinton, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

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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Margaret Ray's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Ray
1775 – 1837
Birth Place: Talbot Co., Maryland
Parents
Thomas Ray
1740 – 1807
Marjorie Spear
1740 –
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Ray's Descendants

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Margaret Ray (May 1775 – Abt. 1837) m. James Sparks (Sep 1765 – Oct 1855) m. William Deford
  1. 1. Martha (Patty) Sparks (25 May 1799 – )
  2. 2. Margaret Sparks (19 May 1800 – )
  3. 3. Sarah (Sally) Sparks (23 Jul 1801 – )
  4. 4. William Sparks (29 Dec 1802 – 03 Feb 1888)
  5. 5. James Sparks (25 Jun 1804 – 1833)
  6. 6. Marjorie (Ann) Sparks (28 Dec 1805 – 1860) m. Benjamin Carr (1802 – abt 1842)
    1. 1. William (Sherman) Carr (7 Jun 1825 – 2 Jun 1913)
    2. 2. Margarett Carr (1826 – )
    3. 3. Rebecca Carr (18 Jan 1832 – 6 Apr 1904)
    4. 4. Nancy (Ann) Carr (4 Feb 1832 – 26 Dec 1915)
    5. 5. Benjamin (Franklin) Carr (4 Jan 1834 – 29 Jan 1916)
    6. 6. Joseph (H.) Carr (17 Dec 1839 – 20 Sep 1913)
    7. 7. Mary Carr (8 Nov 1840 – 15 Apr 1915)
    8. 8. Thomas (Kirkpatrick) Carr (27 February 1842 – 4 April 1909) m. Adeline (Virginia) Pattee (28 May 1848 – 24 Nov 1929) m. Dorcas (Elizabeth) Cole (Mar 1861 – 1888) m. Emma (Olivia) Henning (7 Mar 1861 – 17 Sep 1924)
      1. 1. Charles Carr (16 Oct 1868 – 2 Sep 1921)
      2. 2. Adeline (Leona) Carr (18 Feb 1869 – 6 Mar 1954)
      3. 3. Phillip (P.) Carr (17 May 1872 – )
      4. 4. Margeret (C.) Carr (25 Aug 1879 – 5 Aug 1941)
      5. 5. Sadie Carr (7 Nov 1880 – 13 Oct 1881)
      6. 6. Eva (R) Brown (Oct 1882 – )
      7. 7. Emma (Bridget) Carr (24 December 1882 – 15 Oct 1969) m. Raymond (Homer) Fuller (11 Dec 1879 – Oct 1965)
        1. 1. Leo (Raymond) Fuller (1904 – 8 Jun 1951)
        2. 2. Margaret (Rachel) Fuller (23 Jan 1906 – Jun 1987)
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Fuller (10 May 1908 – 16 Oct 1988)
        4. 4. Ruth (Maxine) Fuller (27 Jan 1919 – 12 Dec 1999) m. Horace (Harper) Tipton (6 Aug 1915 – Sep 1975) m. Philip (Lewis) Cook (23 Apr 1914 – 3 Nov 1999)
        5. 5. Bonnie (J) Fuller (15 Jun 1926 – 26 Mar 2000)
      8. 8. Jennie Carr (Aug 1884 – )
      9. 9. Myrtle (Virginia) Carr (16 Aug 1884 – 20 Mar 1978)
      10. 10. Thomas (Franklin) Carr (17 Feb 1886 – 3 Jun 1886)
      11. 11. Rachel (Tenney) Carr (May 1887 – 25 Apr 1948)
      12. 12. Lillian Carr (Jul 1889 – )
      13. 13. Rolla Carr (Oct 1892 – )
      14. 14. Mary (E) Carr (Feb 1896 – )
      15. 15. Rolla Carr (6 Oct 1892 – 28 Jun 1973)
      16. 16. Mary (Effie) Carr (3 Feb 1896 – 1970)
      17. 17. Felicia (Phianna) Carr (18 Feb 1902 – 14 Oct 1977)
  7. 7. Mary ((Polly)) Sparks (23 MAY 1807 – 24 Mar 1872)
  8. 8. Joseph Sparks (23 Nov 1808 – 06 Jul 1876)
  9. 9. Thomas Sparks (11 Aug 1810 – 03 Apr 1879)
  10. 10. Robert Sparks (23 Mar 1812 – )
  11. 11. Allen Sparks (14 Feb 1814 – 09 Jan 1905)
  12. 12. Elizabeth (Betsy) Sparks (30 Sep 1815 – 1858)

Margaret Ray's Timeline

2 Records

1775
May 1775
Birth of Margaret Ray in Talbot Co., Maryland
Talbot Co., Maryland
1837
Abt. 1837
Age 62
Death of Margaret Ray in Colfax, Clinton, Indiana, USA
Colfax, Clinton, Indiana, USA

Sources

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

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