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Absolom Benjamin Ward 1806–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1806

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 1888

Death Location: Pottsville, Hamilton, Texas, United States

Father: PHILIP WARD

Mother: Elizabeth Harson

Spouse(s): Mary Holt

Children(s): Thomas Ward, Jesse Ward, George Ward, David Ward, James Ward, Mariah Woodull, john ward, James Ward, Mary Ward, James Ward

Absolom Benjamin Ward was born in 1806 in Kentucky, United States, the child of Philip Ward And Elizabeth Harson. In 1830, Absolom Benjamin Ward resided in No Township Listed, Hempstead County, AR. In 1840, Absolom Benjamin Ward resided in Hempstd., Arkansas. Absolom Benjamin Ward married Mary Ann Polly Holt, and had children including David Clark Ward, George D Ward, James Jim Marion Ward, James Madison William Ward, James Ward, Jesse D Ward, John Wesley Ward, Mariah Ward Woodull, Mary Ann Ward, Thomas Jefferson Ward. Absolom Benjamin Ward passed away in 1888 in Pottsville, Hamilton, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • Absolom Benjamin Ward was born in 1806 in Kentucky, United States, the child of Philip Ward And Elizabeth Harson.
  • In 1830, Absolom Benjamin Ward resided in No Township Listed, Hempstead County, AR.
  • In 1840, Absolom Benjamin Ward resided in Hempstd., Arkansas.
  • Absolom Benjamin Ward married Mary Ann Polly Holt, and had children including David Clark Ward, George D Ward, James Jim Marion Ward, James Madison William Ward, James Ward, Jesse D Ward, John Wesley Ward, Mariah Ward Woodull, Mary Ann Ward, Thomas Jefferson Ward.
  • Absolom Benjamin Ward passed away in 1888 in Pottsville, Hamilton, Texas, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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Absolom Ward's Ancestors

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Absolom Ward
1806–1888
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Parents
PHILIP WARD
1760–1827
Tennessee, United States
Elizabeth Harson
1767–
Albany, Albany, New York, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Absolom Ward's Descendants

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Absolom (Benjamin) Ward (1806–1888) m. Mary (Ann "Polly") Holt (1817–1877)
  1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Ward 1846–1929 m. Elizabeth ((Lathia) Letha) Bryan 1856–1916 m. Amanda (Josephine) Smith 1849–1889
    1. 1. Jessie (Elizabeth) Ward 1889–1968 m. Eugene Lewis 1884–1966
      1. 1. Pearle Lewis 1912–2000 m. Howard (Glenn) Dewey 1914–1989
        1. 1. Glenda (D) Boyer 1949–1996
      2. 2. Archy Lewis 1910–1995
      3. 3. Emma (G) Lewis 1914–
        1. 1. Jacklyn (Elnora Yow-Noland-Shane xxYow) 2c2xr 1931–1999
      4. 4. Woodrow Lewis 1917–1988
      5. 5. Eugene (Gene) Lewis 1919–2015
      6. 6. Mc (Faden) Lewis 1921–
      7. 7. Avis (J) Lewis 1923–
      8. 8. James Lewis 1925–
      9. 9. Woodrow Lewis 1917–
      10. 10. Laura (Velma) Lewis 1908–1970
        1. 1. Elnora Yow 1931–1999
      11. 11. James (Saunders) Lewis 1925–1994
      12. 12. Eugene (Lewis) Jr 1923–1997
      13. 13. Albert (William) Lewis 1915–1985
      14. 14. McFadin Lewis 1921–1994
    2. 2. Abby (Clark "Buck") Ward 1892–1981
    3. 3. Charles (Oander) Ward 1898–1974
    4. 4. Lura (J "Louie") Ward 1882–1953
    5. 5. Elias (J "Dick") Ward 1869–1901
    6. 6. Hattie (Lee) Weaver 1883–1968
    7. 7. Susan (E) Ward 1879–1918
    8. 8. Mary (Matilda) Ward 1866–1936
    9. 9. Arthur (Albert "Luke") Ward 1877–1959
      1. 1. Edith (Irene) Ward 1911–1996
        1. 1. Madeline (J.) Davis 1929–2000
  2. 2. Jesse (D) Ward 1845–1910
  3. 3. George (D) Ward 1842–1850
  4. 4. David (Clark) Ward 1840–1911
  5. 5. James (Madison William) Ward 1830–1877
  6. 6. Mariah (Ward) Woodull 1835–1890
  7. 7. john (wesley) ward 1832–1877
  8. 8. James Ward 1846–1910
  9. 9. Mary (Ann) Ward 1842–1890
  10. 10. James (Jim Marion) Ward 1838–

Absolom Ward's Timeline

5 Records

1806
1806
Birth of Absolom Benjamin Ward in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1830
1830
Age 24
Absolom Benjamin Ward resided here in No Township Listed, Hempstead County, AR
No Township Listed, Hempstead County, AR
1840
1840
Age 34
Absolom Benjamin Ward resided here in Hempstd., Arkansas
Hempstd., Arkansas
1850
1850
Age 44
Absolom Benjamin Ward resided here in Bodcaw, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
Bodcaw, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
1888
1888
Age 82
Death of Absolom Benjamin Ward in Pottsville, Hamilton, Texas, United States
Pottsville, Hamilton, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bodcaw, Hempstead, Arkansas; Roll: M432_26; Page: 228A; Image: 453
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Hempstead County, AR
    Record Source: Arkansas, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Hempstd., Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas Census
    [2] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Missouri, Hempstead, Arkansas; Roll: 18; Page: 178; Family History Library Film: 0002474

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Bodcaw, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bodcaw, Hempstead, Arkansas; Roll: M432_26; Page: 228A; Image: 453

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1888
    Event Place: Pottsville, Hamilton, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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