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Mariah Howard 1831–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1831

Birth Location: , , PA

Death Date: May 7, 1916

Death Location: Coolspring, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: William Howard

Mother: Phoebe Bonhart

Spouse(s): James Ray

Children(s): Phoebe Ray

In 1831, Mariah Howard entered the world in , , PA, born to William Howard And Phoebe Elizabeth Bonhart. Mariah Howard married James Jerry Ray, and had children including Phoebe Ann Ray. Mariah Howard passed away in 1916 in Coolspring, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1831, Mariah Howard entered the world in , , PA, born to William Howard And Phoebe Elizabeth Bonhart.
  • Mariah Howard married James Jerry Ray, and had children including Phoebe Ann Ray.
  • Mariah Howard passed away in 1916 in Coolspring, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Howard
1809–1897
Birth Location: of Orangeville, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States
WH
Phoebe Bonhart
1809–1860
Birth Location: , , PA
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Spouses(s)

James Ray
1833–1900
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
JR

Children(s)

Phoebe Ray
1858–1932
Birth Location: Trumbull County, Ohio, USA
PR

Mariah Howard's Ancestors

Self
Mariah Howard
1831–1916
Birth Place: , , PA
Parents
William Howard
1809–1897
of Orangeville, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States
Phoebe (Elizabeth) Bonhart
1809–1860
, , PA
Grandparents
Nancy Clark
1776–1842
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mariah Howard's Descendants

1.
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Mariah Howard (ABT 1831–May 7, 1916) m. James ("Jerry") Ray (10 Feb 1833–26 Jan 1900)
  1. 1. Phoebe (Ann) Ray 1858–1932 m. John (Edwin) Shaffer 1857–1934
    1. 1. Ralph (A Shaffer) Sr 1888–1945 m. Cora (Elsie) Shaffer 1900–1970
      1. 1. Norma (Jean) Shaffer 1937–2020
      2. 2. Mabel (E) Shaffer 1927–2013
      3. 3. Ralph (A Shaffer) Jr 1925–1993
      4. 4. Grace (B) Shaffer 1923–1992
      5. 5. Violet (M) Shaffer 1921–1994

Mariah Howard's Timeline

2 Records

1831
ABT 1831
Birth of Mariah Howard in , , PA
, , PA
1916
May 7, 1916
Age 85
Death of Mariah Howard in Coolspring, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Coolspring, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1831
    Event Place: , , PA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 7, 1916
    Event Place: Coolspring, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
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