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Burrell Ward 1818–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 29, 1818

Birth Location: Rutherford, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: Sept 7,1872

Death Location: Normandy, Coffee, Tennessee, United States

Father: Burrell WARD

Mother: Mary McClanahan

Spouse(s): Lavonia Cooper

Children(s): Elzada Ward, Jefferson Ward, James WARD, William WARD, Richard WARD, Spious Ward, Elmos WARD

Burrell Ward was born in 1818 in Rutherford, Tennessee, United States, the child of Burrell Jr Ward And Mary Mcclanahan. In 1860, Burrell Ward resided in District 5, Coffee, Tennessee. In 1870, Burrell Ward resided in District 5, Coffee, Tennessee, USA. Burrell Ward married Lavonia Catherine Cooper, and had children including Elmos Franklin Ward, Elzada Elizabeth Ward, James Allan Ward, Jefferson Lafayette Jeff Ward, Richard Ward, Spious Ward, William Ward. Burrell Ward passed away in 1872 in Normandy, Coffee, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • Burrell Ward was born in 1818 in Rutherford, Tennessee, United States, the child of Burrell Jr Ward And Mary Mcclanahan.
  • In 1860, Burrell Ward resided in District 5, Coffee, Tennessee.
  • In 1870, Burrell Ward resided in District 5, Coffee, Tennessee, USA.
  • Burrell Ward married Lavonia Catherine Cooper, and had children including Elmos Franklin Ward, Elzada Elizabeth Ward, James Allan Ward, Jefferson Lafayette Jeff Ward, Richard Ward, Spious Ward, William Ward.
  • Burrell Ward passed away in 1872 in Normandy, Coffee, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Burrell WARD
1794–1856
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Mary McClanahan
1802–1873
Birth Location: , , Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lavonia Cooper
1823–1862
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Tennessee, United States
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Children(s)

Elzada Ward
1845–1914
Birth Location: USA, Madison, Alabama, United States
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Jefferson Ward
1855–1913
Birth Location: Coffee, Tennessee, United States
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James WARD
1852–1872
Birth Location: Bedford, Tennessee, United States
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William WARD
1850–1851
Birth Location: Bedford, Tennessee, United States
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Richard WARD
1847–1872
Birth Location: Bedford, Tennessee, United States
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Spious Ward
1843–1863
Birth Location: Bedford, Tennessee, United States
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Elmos WARD
1857–1925
Birth Location: Coffee, Tennessee, United States
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Burrell Ward's Ancestors

Self
Burrell Ward
1818–1872
Birth Place: Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Burrell Jr. WARD
1794–1856
North Carolina, USA
Mary McClanahan
1802–1873
, , Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Burrell (Sr.) Ward
1774–1858
North Carolina, United States
Naomi Branson
1776–1835
Camden, Camden, North Carolina
William McClanahan
1783–1848
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Sallie) Cox
1787–1848
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Eli Branson
1734–1797
Keziah Huff
1744–1797
William McClanahan
1758–1819
Margaret Snodgrass
1762–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Branson
1706–1792
Rebecca Borden
1710–1780
David McClanahan
1720–1759
Joseph Vernon)
1720–1782
Hannah VERNON
1717–1786

Burrell Ward's Descendants

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Burrell Ward (Nov 29, 1818–Sept 7,1872) m. Lavonia (Catherine) Cooper (4 Aug 1823–Aug 1862)
  1. 1. Elzada (Elizabeth) Ward 1845–1914 m. Ellis (Pleasant) Yell 1841–1907
    1. 1. James (Jefferson) Yell 1874–1957 m. Lillian (Agnes "Lily") Stephens 1877–1962
      1. 1. Jewel (O) Yell 1900–1969
      2. 2. Oscar (Fenton) Yell 1905–1945 m. Capitola Kelley 1906–1997
        1. 1. Evelyn (B) Yell 1925–
        2. 2. Norma (J) Yell 1929–2014 m. Buck (Duane) Hetzler 1921–2000
      3. 3. William (M.) Yell 1907–1988 m. Juda (M) Tipton 1908–2002
        1. 1. Vonnie Yell 1937–2006
        2. 2. William (Monroe) Yell 1932–2020 m. Opal (Inez) Yell 1935–2010
      4. 4. Opal Yell 1910–1992 m. Sterling Davis 1896–
      5. 5. Jesse Yell 1905–
      6. 6. Justin (Otto) YELL 1904–1977 m. Mattie ("Macyl") TIPTON 1910–2002
        1. 1. Willie (Mae) Yell 1930–2018 m. Olan (B) Ewing 1926–1989
        2. 2. Gaylia (June) Yell 1949–2021
        3. 3. Justin (Doyle) Yell 1941–1999
        4. 4. Wayne (Norman) Yell 1926–2005 m. Marilyn (A) Miller 1929–2010
        5. 5. Jay (C.) Yell 1928–2004 m. Lola (Mae) Cotton 1928–2002 m. Margaret (Ann) RODGERS 1935–1984
    2. 2. Lagonia (C) Campbell 1867–1937 m. William (Harvey) Campbell 1858–1908
      1. 1. Ira (Lee) Campbell 1897–1980
      2. 2. Sidney (Ola) Holmes 1887–1938 m. Edward (D) Holmes 1882–1977
        1. 1. Robert (K) Holmes 1922–1941
      3. 3. William (Ellis) Campbell 1890–1954
      4. 4. May (Elzada) Gamble 1885–1969 m. Samuel (Grant) Gamble 1880–1958
        1. 1. Minnie (May) Graham 1905–1997
        2. 2. Clyde (Lester) Gamble 1906–1982 m. Grace (Lou) Gamble 1911–1998
      5. 5. Nina (Ione) Isch 1905–1992
      6. 6. Bessie (Inez) Long 1899–1979
    3. 3. John (Richard) Yell 1872–1923 m. Willie (Lou Eva) Yell 1874–1922
    4. 4. Ellis (Pleasant Yell) JR 1880–1941
    5. 5. Rachel (Elizabeth) Yell 1876–1963 m. John (Monroe) Pilgrim 1873–1952
      1. 1. Mable (Elzada) Noble 1893–1977
      2. 2. Gaynell Thompson 1896–1982
      3. 3. Amos (Plez) Pilgrim 1901–1967
      4. 4. Angy (Boyd) Pilgrim 1910–1988
      5. 5. Irvin (Eldridge) Pilgrim 1890–1973 m. R (V) Bounds 1899–1988
        1. 1. Lola (Marie) Phillips 1921–1998
      6. 6. Thurmond (Clyde) Pilgrim 1905–1923
    6. 6. James (Curry) Yell 1872–1957
      1. 1. Warren (Starns) Yell 1882–1950
  2. 2. Jefferson (Lafayette Jeff) Ward 1855–1913
  3. 3. James (Allan) WARD 1852–1872
  4. 4. William WARD 1850–1851
  5. 5. Richard WARD 1847–1872
  6. 6. Spious Ward 1843–1863
  7. 7. Elmos (Franklin) WARD 1857–1925 m. Rebecca (Louisa) Ward 1858–1932
    1. 1. Arthur (Roman) Ward 1891–1961
    2. 2. Wiley (Cicero) Ward 1880–1951
    3. 3. George (Lafayette) Ward 1882–1954
    4. 4. Richard (Warren) Ward 1884–1955

Burrell Ward's Timeline

4 Records

1818
Nov 29, 1818
Birth of Burrell Ward in Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
1860
1860
Age 42
Burrell Ward resided here in District 5, Coffee, Tennessee
District 5, Coffee, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 52
Burrell Ward resided here in District 5, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1872
Sept 7,1872
Age 54
Death of Burrell Ward in Normandy, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
Normandy, Coffee, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 29, 1818
    Event Place: Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1520; Page: 48B; Family History Library Film: 553019
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 5, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1245; Page: 33; Family History Library Film: 805245

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 5, Coffee, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 5, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1245; Page: 33; Family History Library Film: 805245

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 5, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1520; Page: 48B; Family History Library Film: 553019

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sept 7,1872
    Event Place: Normandy, Coffee, Tennessee, United States
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