Ara Ann (Taylor) Spinks (abt. 1825)

Born about 1825 in Union, Kentucky, United States [uncertain]

Wife of John Ramsey — married 21 May 1866 in Union, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

Ara (Taylor) Spinks is a part of US Black heritage.

Ara was born about 1825.

Slave Owners

1. Dr. R. W. B. Taylor

Sources

• 1858 Dr. R. W. N. Taylor Estate Inventory. Kentucky, Union County, County Court, Wills, Vol. E, p. 283, 30 March 1858, digital image 318 of 462, FamilySearch.org ([1]: accessed 09 July 2022)
  • Arry & Infant: $1150; Arry's boy: $200; Arry's other boy: $200.

• 1866 John Ramsey & Ary Anna Ramsey marriage return. Kentucky, Union County, Freedmen’s Marriage Declaration: p. 193, John Ramsey & Ary Anna Ramsey; 21 May 1866, digital image 808 of 866, FamilySearch.org, ([2]: accessed 9 July 2022).
  • John and Ary had been living together for 18 years. They could not be legally married until after the Civil War. They were married on 21 May 1866.

• 1870 U.S. census, Union County, Kentucky, population schedule, Uniontown, p. 17 (penned), dwelling 97, family 97, John Ramsey in the John Ramsey household, digital image 17 of 52, FamilySearch.org ([3]: accessed 09 July 2022); citing NARA microfilm publication M593, roll 501
  • John was 55 years old and was born in Virginia. He was a farmer. His wife, Ara, was 35 years old and was born in Kentucky.

• 1870 John & Ara Ramsey land deed to London Bract. Kentucky, Union County, County Clerk, Deeds, Vol. X, pp. 445, 11 October 1870, digital image 236 of 340, FamilySearch.org ([4]: accessed 09 July 2022)
  • John and Ara sold lot 226 in Uniontown for $175.

• 1872 John & Ara Ramsey land deed to John Cartmell. Kentucky, Union County, County Clerk, Deeds, Vol. Y, pp. 440-441, 12 March 1872, digital image 245 of 349, FamilySearch.org ([5]: accessed 09 July 2022)
  • John (colored) & Ara sold lots 94 & 95 in Uniontown for $290.75

• 1880 U.S. census, Posey County, Indiana, population schedule, Mount Vernon, p. 55 (penned), dwelling 458, family 498, Ara Ramsey in the Ara Ramsey household, digital image 55 of 75, FamilySearch.org ([6]: accessed 09 July 2022); citing NARA microfilm publication T9, roll 501
  • Ara, was 45 years old and was born in Kentucky. She was widowed.

• 1880 Peter Spinks & Ara Ramsey Marriage Index transcription. Indiana, Posey County. “Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019", Peter Spinks & Ara Ramsey, 19 August 1880, database, FamilySearch.org, ([7]: Accessed 10 July 2022)

• 1889 James Cartmen & Susan Ramsey Marriage Index transcription. Indiana, Posey County. “Indiana, U.S., Select Marriage Index, 1748-1993", James Cartmen & Susan Ramsey, 24 December 1889, database, Ancestry.com, ([8]: Accessed 10 July 2022)
  • John was 21 years old and was born in Kentucky. His parents are Clay Cartmen & Hansey Cartmen. Susan was 19 years old. Her parents are John Ramsy & Arie Spimks. They were married 24-Dec-1889 in Mt. Vernon, Posey Co., Indiana.