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Benjamin Franklin Ward 1784–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1784

Birth Location: Warren County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 12 Jun 1847

Death Location: Mount Juliet, Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: George Sr.

Mother: Mary Best

Spouse(s): Martha Gassaway

Children(s): Mary Carmichael, Nancy Ward, Thomas Ward, William Ward, Spions\Spiros Ward, Margaret Ward, Nicholas Ward, Sophia Ward, John Ward, Clarkey Ward, Robert Ward, Jonathan Ward, Martha Ward, Fountain Ward, Benjamin Jr, RACHEL WARD

In 1784, Benjamin Franklin Ward entered the world in Warren County, North Carolina, USA, born to George Ezekiel Ward Sr And Mary Amy Ward Best. In 1800, Benjamin Franklin Ward resided in Greene, North Carolina. In 1820, Benjamin Franklin Ward resided in North Carolina, USA. Benjamin Franklin Ward married Martha Patsy Gassaway, and had children including Benjamin F Ward Jr, Clarkey Ward, Fountain C Ward, John Ward, Jonathan Ward, Margaret C Ward, Martha Ward, Mary Ann Ward Carmichael, Nancy June Ward, Nicholas G Ward, Rachel Ward, Robert Ward, Sophia A M Ward, Spions Spiros Ward, Thomas Newton Ward, William Ward. Benjamin Franklin Ward passed away in 1847 in Mount Juliet, Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1784, Benjamin Franklin Ward entered the world in Warren County, North Carolina, USA, born to George Ezekiel Ward Sr And Mary Amy Ward Best.
  • In 1800, Benjamin Franklin Ward resided in Greene, North Carolina.
  • In 1820, Benjamin Franklin Ward resided in North Carolina, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Ward married Martha Patsy Gassaway, and had children including Benjamin F Ward Jr, Clarkey Ward, Fountain C Ward, John Ward, Jonathan Ward, Margaret C Ward, Martha Ward, Mary Ann Ward Carmichael, Nancy June Ward, Nicholas G Ward, Rachel Ward, Robert Ward, Sophia A M Ward, Spions Spiros Ward, Thomas Newton Ward, William Ward.
  • Benjamin Franklin Ward passed away in 1847 in Mount Juliet, Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Ward's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Ward
1784–1847
Birth Place: Warren County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
George Ezekiel Ward Sr.
1750–1789
Dobbs City, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Amy (Ward)) Best
1755–1826
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
James (Bryant Ward) Sr.
1725–1780
Bertie, British Colonial America, North Carolina, USA
Nancy ("Yellow Bird") Brown
1730–1777
Chota, City Refuge, Bertie Co. North Carolina, United States
Henry (Best) Jr.
1702–1789
Nansemond, Isle Of Wight, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth Barnes) (Godwin)
1708–1770
Isle, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Philip cherokee)
1695–1776
Mary questionable
1695–1788
James Chief
1705–1769
Eleanor GtGrandmother
1710–1760
John Sr
1685–1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael cherokee)
1674–1758
Ann Freeman
1649–1752
Daniel NC
1660–1736
Sarah Whitlow
1665–1730
Thomas Browne
1675–1718
White II)
1683–1741
Nancy Cherokee
1683–1730
John Best
1654–1694
Martha Hill
1667–1695

Benjamin Ward's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Ward (14 Feb 1784–12 Jun 1847) m. Martha ("Patsy") Gassaway (25 Dec 1791–22 Jul 1857)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann Ward) Carmichael 1819–1886 m. William ("Will" Morris Webb) Sr. 1822–1887 m. Thomas Carmichael 1800–1850
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Webb 1862–1945 m. Henry (Alexander Clay) Ward 1852–1924
      1. 1. Henry (Fenton Ward) Sr 1881–1969 m. Ward Ward 1883–1953
        1. 1. Fannie (Mae) Ward 1904–1946 m. John (Edward) Sundstrom 1902–1977 m. B (Olan) Munson 1907–1965
        2. 2. Marion Johnson 1906–1991
        3. 3. Mable Morrison 1902–1984 m. Damon (Webb) Morrison 1896–1934
        4. 4. Fenton (Ward Albuquerque) Jr 1924–2004 m. Wilda Ward 1926–
        5. 5. Mildred (Hocker (WARD)) Evanson 1916–1988
        6. 6. Sumer Ward 1918–1920
        7. 7. Mary (E (WARD)) Hoffman 1906–1991
        8. 8. MARION (FAITH) WARD 1913–1956
        9. 9. Minnie (Velma) Ward 1908–1909
        10. 10. Mazie (Evelyn) Ward 1910–1975
        11. 11. Henry (Fenton Ward) Jr 1923–2004
      2. 2. Vilmer Ward 1883–1956
        1. 1. Vera Peterson 1912–
      3. 3. Corbin (Floe) Ward 1886–1963
        1. 1. Hubert (Case) Ward 1921–2004
      4. 4. John (Burke) Ward 1891–1975
        1. 1. Roy (Oscar) Ward 1912–1971
      5. 5. Winney (A.) Ward 1880–1898
      6. 6. Daisy Ward 1889–1889
    2. 2. John Webb 1856–1900
    3. 3. James Webb 1859–1923
    4. 4. William (Martin) Webb 1851–1932
    5. 5. William ("Bill" Morris Webb) Jr. 1851–1932
  2. 2. Nancy (June) Ward 1814–1892
  3. 3. Thomas (Newton) Ward 1832–1854
  4. 4. William Ward 1813–1854
  5. 5. Spions\Spiros Ward 1820–1887
  6. 6. Margaret (C.) Ward 1830–1897
  7. 7. Nicholas (G) Ward 1818–1888
  8. 8. Sophia (A M) Ward 1811–1879
  9. 9. John Ward 1824–
  10. 10. Clarkey Ward 1822–1900
  11. 11. Robert Ward 1825–1847
  12. 12. Jonathan Ward 1827–1854
  13. 13. Martha Ward 1834–1864
  14. 14. Fountain (C.) Ward 1840–
  15. 15. Benjamin (F Ward) Jr 1834–1880
  16. 16. RACHEL WARD 1810–1870

Benjamin Ward's Timeline

6 Records

1784
14 Feb 1784
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Ward in Warren County, North Carolina, USA
Warren County, North Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 16
Benjamin Franklin Ward resided here in Greene, North Carolina
Greene, North Carolina
1820
1820-1840
Age 36
Benjamin Franklin Ward resided here in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 46
Benjamin Franklin Ward resided here in Anderson, Tennessee, USA
Anderson, Tennessee, USA
1841
9 Sep 1841
Age 57
Benjamin Franklin Ward resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1847
12 Jun 1847
Age 63
Death of Benjamin Franklin Ward in Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1784
    Event Place: Warren County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Greene, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Greene, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 31; Page: 599; Image: 556; Family History Library Film: 337907

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820-1840
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Anderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Anderson, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 175; Page: 193; Family History Library Film: 0024533

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1841
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 9 Sep 1841; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1847
    Event Place: Rutherford County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Juliet, Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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