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Abraham Lincoln "Link" Ward 1861–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 JAN 1861

Birth Location: Bakers Gap, Johnson, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 11 NOV 1911

Death Location: Fish Springs, Carter, Tennessee, USA

Father: Tapley Ward

Mother: Carolyn Brown

Spouse(s): Sarah Bailey

Children(s): Jane Ward

In 1861, Abraham Lincoln "Link" Ward entered the world in Bakers Gap, Johnson, Tennessee, USA, born to Tapley Mcclennen Ward And Carolyn Keron Brown. In 1880, Abraham Lincoln "Link" Ward resided in Elk Creek, Carter, Tennessee, United States. In 1900, Abraham Lincoln "Link" Ward resided in Civil District 1, Carter, Tennessee, United States. Abraham Lincoln "Link" Ward married Sarah Laphronia Bailey, and had children including Jane Cecilia Ward. Abraham Lincoln "Link" Ward passed away in 1911 in Fish Springs, Carter, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Abraham Lincoln "Link" Ward entered the world in Bakers Gap, Johnson, Tennessee, USA, born to Tapley Mcclennen Ward And Carolyn Keron Brown.
  • In 1880, Abraham Lincoln "Link" Ward resided in Elk Creek, Carter, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1900, Abraham Lincoln "Link" Ward resided in Civil District 1, Carter, Tennessee, United States.
  • Abraham Lincoln "Link" Ward married Sarah Laphronia Bailey, and had children including Jane Cecilia Ward.
  • Abraham Lincoln "Link" Ward passed away in 1911 in Fish Springs, Carter, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Tapley Ward
1834–1865
Birth Location: Shouns, Johnson, Tennessee, United States
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Carolyn Brown
1831–1925
Birth Location: Wilkesboro Township, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Bailey
1850–1927
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Jane Ward
1883–1963
Birth Location: Carter, Tennessee, United States
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Abraham Ward's Ancestors

Self
Abraham Ward
1861–1911
Birth Place: Bakers Gap, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Tapley McClennen Ward
1834–1865
Shouns, Johnson, Tennessee, United States
Carolyn (Keron) Brown
1831–1925
Wilkesboro Township, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abraham Ward's Descendants

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Abraham (Lincoln "Link") Ward (25 JAN 1861–11 NOV 1911) m. Sarah (Laphronia) Bailey (MAY 1850–1927)
  1. 1. Jane (Cecilia) Ward 1883–1963 m. Noah (Columbus) Estep 1879–1938
    1. 1. Mack Estep 1917–1968 m. Ethel (Mae) Sipple 1920–2001
    2. 2. James Estep 1906–
    3. 3. Harvy (A) Estep 1910–
    4. 4. Watt Estep 1907–1965
    5. 5. Lynn (Heron) Estep 1921–1986
    6. 6. Corbet Estep 1903–
    7. 7. Corda Estep 1905–
    8. 8. Daina Estep 1920–
    9. 9. Thomas (Alfred) Estep 1914–1951
    10. 10. Dora Estep 1914–
    11. 11. Jas (Mitchell) Estep 1905–1963
    12. 12. Hattie (Bell) Estep 1907–
    13. 13. Stacy Estep 1902–
    14. 14. Harve (Fogolsong) Estep 1909–1969 m. Myrtle (Marie) Smith 1912–1974
    15. 15. Arthur (Corbett) Estep 1904–1958 m. Lena Dotson 1907–1974

Abraham Ward's Timeline

7 Records

1861
25 JAN 1861
Birth of Abraham Lincoln "Link" Ward in Bakers Gap, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
Bakers Gap, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Abraham Lincoln "Link" Ward resided here in Elk Creek, Carter, Tennessee, United States
Elk Creek, Carter, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 39
Abraham Lincoln "Link" Ward resided here in Civil District 1, Carter, Tennessee, United States
Civil District 1, Carter, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 39
Abraham Lincoln "Link" Ward resided here in Civil District 1, Carter, Tennessee, United States
Civil District 1, Carter, Tennessee, United States
1910
1910
Age 49
Abraham Lincoln "Link" Ward resided here in Civil District 1, Carter, Tennessee, United States
Civil District 1, Carter, Tennessee, United States
1910
1910
Age 49
Abraham Lincoln "Link" Ward resided here in Civil District 1, Carter, Tennessee, United States
Civil District 1, Carter, Tennessee, United States
1911
11 NOV 1911
Age 50
Death of Abraham Lincoln "Link" Ward in Fish Springs, Carter, Tennessee, USA
Fish Springs, Carter, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 JAN 1861
    Event Place: Bakers Gap, Johnson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950, "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 March 2021), A L Ward and Fronie Baily, 08 May 1881; citing Carter, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. 3, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 847,608.
    [2] United States Census, 1880, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 15 January 2022), Abraham L. Word in household of Keren H. Word, Civil District 1, Carter, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
    [3] Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950, "Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 March 2021), Abraham L Ward and Fronie Bailey, 08 May 1881; citing Carter, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. , Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 2,117,411.
    [4] United States Census, 1910, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 20 April 2023), Abraham L Ward, Civil District 1, Carter, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 1, sheet 5A, family 88, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1492; FHL microfilm 1,375,505.
    [5] United States Census, 1900, "United States Census, 1900", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 11 March 2022), A L Ward, 1900.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 August 2020), Abraham Lincoln Ward, ; Burial, Carter, Tennessee, United States of America, Hamby Cemetery; citing record ID 7321391, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Elk Creek, Carter, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fish Spring Cem. Johnson Co. Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 August 2020), Abraham Lincoln Ward, ; Burial, Carter, Tennessee, United States of America, Hamby Cemetery; citing record ID 7321391, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 NOV 1911
    Event Place: Fish Springs, Carter, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 August 2020), Abraham Lincoln Ward, ; Burial, Carter, Tennessee, United States of America, Hamby Cemetery; citing record ID 7321391, <i>Find a Grave</i>

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Carter, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Carter, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Carter, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Carter, Tennessee, United States
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