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Margaret Ellen Ward 1844–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1844

Birth Location: Hendricks County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 17 January 1917

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: William Ward

Mother: Leah Caywood

Spouse(s): Francis Sparks

Children(s): Henrietta Sparks(Boyce), Eliza Sparks, Elizabeth Sparks, Everett Sparks, Joanna Sparks, Harry Sparks, Hazel Sparks

Margaret Ellen Ward was born in 1844 in Hendricks County, Indiana, USA, the child of William Billington Ward And Leah Caywood. In 1880, Margaret Ellen Ward resided in Brownsburg, Hendricks, Indiana, USA. In 1900, Margaret Ellen Ward resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. Margaret Ellen Ward married Francis Marion Sparks, and had children including Eliza Sparks, Elizabeth Sparks, Everett Lowering Sparks, Harry W Sparks, Hazel Sparks, Henrietta Beatrice Sparks Boyce, Joanna M Sparks. Margaret Ellen Ward passed away in 1917 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Margaret Ellen Ward was born in 1844 in Hendricks County, Indiana, USA, the child of William Billington Ward And Leah Caywood.
  • In 1880, Margaret Ellen Ward resided in Brownsburg, Hendricks, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Margaret Ellen Ward resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.
  • Margaret Ellen Ward married Francis Marion Sparks, and had children including Eliza Sparks, Elizabeth Sparks, Everett Lowering Sparks, Harry W Sparks, Hazel Sparks, Henrietta Beatrice Sparks Boyce, Joanna M Sparks.
  • Margaret Ellen Ward passed away in 1917 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Ward's Ancestors

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Margaret Ward
1844–1917
Birth Place: Hendricks County, Indiana, USA
Parents
William Billington Ward
1817–1853
Kentucky
Leah Caywood
1816–1897
Kentucky
Grandparents
Asa Caywood
1790–1884
Montgomery, Maryland, USA
Margaret Foster
1792–1860
Montgomery,,Kentucky,USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Caywood
1740–1802
Priscilla McDaniel
1747–1824
Henry Foster
1752–1820
Rebecca Darnell
1767–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cawood
1697–1766
Ann Frishwater
1707–1766
Thomas McDaniel
1725–1767
Rebecca Stewart
1723–1795
John Darnell
1736–1798
Mary Mcdonald
1745–1824

Margaret Ward's Descendants

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Margaret (Ellen) Ward (24 May 1844–17 January 1917) m. Francis (Marion) Sparks (16 June 1843–October 1930)
  1. 1. Henrietta (Beatrice) Sparks(Boyce) 1878–1962
  2. 2. Eliza Sparks 1867–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Sparks 1868–
  4. 4. Everett (Lowering) Sparks 1872–1957 m. Katie (Tolbert) Mahers 1875–
    1. 1. Gilbert (Justin) Sparks 1911–
    2. 2. Elmer Sparks 1897–
    3. 3. Glenn Sparks 1899–
    4. 4. Hazel Sparks 1903–
    5. 5. Cecil Sparks 1907–
    6. 6. Chester Sparks 1909–
    7. 7. Charles Sparks 1911–
    8. 8. Herschel (S) Sparks 1915–1989 m. Enid (C) Bennett 1918–1990
    9. 9. Freda Sparks 1909–
  5. 5. Joanna (M.) Sparks 1876–
  6. 6. Harry (W) Sparks 1885–
  7. 7. Hazel Sparks 1886–

Margaret Ward's Timeline

4 Records

1844
24 May 1844
Birth of Margaret Ellen Ward in Hendricks County, Indiana, USA
Hendricks County, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
Margaret Ellen Ward resided here in Brownsburg, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
Brownsburg, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
Margaret Ellen Ward resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1917
17 January 1917
Age 73
Death of Margaret Ellen Ward in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1844
    Event Place: Hendricks County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brownsburg, Hendricks, Indiana; Roll: 283; Page: 671A; Enumeration District: 146
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1917; Roll: 13
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1240387

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brownsburg, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brownsburg, Hendricks, Indiana; Roll: 283; Page: 671A; Enumeration District: 146

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1240387

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 January 1917
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1917; Roll: 13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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