Anna WARD (1820–1897) was born in Stokes, North Carolina, United States and died in Coles, Illinois, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Anna Elizabeth WARD 1820–1897

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 12 Sep 1820 · Stokes, North Carolina, United States

Died 24 Sep 1897 · Coles, Illinois, USA

Father Mitchell Ward

Mother Jane Mccollum

Spouse Roddy Doak Hanner

Children Margaret Ida Hanner

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In 1820, Anna Elizabeth WARD entered the world in Stokes, North Carolina, United States, born to mitchell ward and jane mccollum. Anna Elizabeth WARD married roddy doak hanner, and had children including margaret ida hanner. Anna Elizabeth WARD passed away in 1897 in Coles, Illinois, USA.

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Birth of Anna Elizabeth WARD in Stokes, North Carolina, United States

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Death of Anna Elizabeth WARD in Coles, Illinois, USA

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This ancestor line traces from Nether Providence, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA (1686) to Stokes, North Carolina, United States (1820) across 5 generations.

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: Anna WARD (1820–1897) was born in Stokes, North Carolina, United States and died in Coles, Illinois, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Anna in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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