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Benjamin Franklin Ward 1845–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Apr 1845

Birth Location: Graves, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 18 May 1873

Death Location: Calloway County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Thomas Ward

Mother: Mildred ONeal

Spouse(s): Sara Callie

Children(s): William Ward, Benjamin Jr., Mary Ward, Rufus Ward

The story of Benjamin Franklin Ward began in 1845 in Graves, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Ward resided in District 4, Ballard, Kentucky, USA. Benjamin Franklin Ward married Sara Francis Callie, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Ward Jr, Mary Susan Ward, Rufus Hiram Ward, William Lafayette Ward. Benjamin Franklin Ward passed away in 1873 in Calloway County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin Ward began in 1845 in Graves, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Ward resided in District 4, Ballard, Kentucky, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Ward married Sara Francis Callie, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Ward Jr, Mary Susan Ward, Rufus Hiram Ward, William Lafayette Ward.
  • Benjamin Franklin Ward passed away in 1873 in Calloway County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Ward
1817–1902
Birth Location: Stafford, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
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Mildred ONeal
1818–1913
Birth Location: Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sara Callie
1840–1923
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

William Ward
1868–1932
Birth Location: Calloway, Kentucky, USA
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Benjamin Jr.
1873–1919
Birth Location: Graves, Kentucky, United States
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Mary Ward
1870–1916
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Rufus Ward
1872–1922
Birth Location: Bardwell, Carlisle, Kentucky, United States
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Benjamin Ward's Ancestors

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Benjamin Ward
1845–1873
Birth Place: Graves, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Thomas Denny Ward
1817–1902
Stafford, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Mildred ONeal
1818–1913
Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Ward's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Ward (01 Apr 1845–18 May 1873) m. Sara (Francis) Callie (6 Jun 1840–15 Dec 1923)
  1. 1. William (Lafayette) Ward 1868–1932
  2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin Ward) Jr. 1873–1919 m. Nola (L.) Bridges 1874–1951
    1. 1. Raymond (Cletus) Ward 1900–1984 m. Gaina (Irene) Page 1903–1936 m. Viola (Clark) Shuff 1914–
  3. 3. Mary (Susan) Ward 1870–1916 m. George (S) Jones 1864–1937
    1. 1. Effie (M) Jones 1889–1959
    2. 2. Toy (B) Jones 1893–1952
    3. 3. Harry (T) Jones 1896–1958
    4. 4. Dewey Jones 1898–1961
    5. 5. Nina (E.) JONES 1900–1973 m. John (Wesley) Fulton 1902–1997
    6. 6. Clyde (L) Jones 1902–1973
    7. 7. Bennie (L) Jones 1906–1920
    8. 8. Fred Jones 1914–1914
    9. 9. Peary (C) Jones 1899–
  4. 4. Rufus (Hiram) Ward 1872–1922 m. Dora (Missipsa) Warterfield 1872–1950
    1. 1. Winston (Ottis) Ward 1897–1950 m. Rubye (Laveda) Daily 1902–2001
      1. 1. Mary (Frank) Ward 1926–2003 m. Ralph (Eugene) Cooper 1926–2016
      2. 2. Billy (Ray) Ward 1923–1956 m. Lucy (Ann) Hawkins 1924–2002
    2. 2. Letie (Grey) Ward 1895–1896
    3. 3. Chettye (Mae) Ward 1902–1965 m. Hubert (Wilson) Shipley 1899–1953
    4. 4. Otho (Franklin) Ward 1906–1991 m. Louetta Gregory 1912–1959
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Ward 1943–2019 m. Clyde (Raymond) Jasper 1947–2001 m. James (Herbert) Williams 1941–1985

Benjamin Ward's Timeline

3 Records

1845
01 Apr 1845
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Ward in Graves, Kentucky, USA
Graves, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 25
Benjamin Franklin Ward resided here in District 4, Ballard, Kentucky, USA
District 4, Ballard, Kentucky, USA
1873
18 May 1873
Age 28
Death of Benjamin Franklin Ward in Golo, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
Golo, Calloway, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1845
    Event Place: Graves, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Panther, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: M593_464; Page: 228A; Family History Library Film: 545963
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4, Ballard, Kentucky; Roll: M593_445; Page: 418A; Image: 5052; Family History Library Film: 545944
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 4, Ballard, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Panther, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: M593_464; Page: 228A; Family History Library Film: 545963
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 4, Ballard, Kentucky; Roll: M593_445; Page: 418A; Image: 5052; Family History Library Film: 545944

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1873
    Event Place: Golo, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Calloway County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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