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Calvin Benjamin Ward 1827–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 August, 1827

Birth Location: Watauga,North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 19 December,1916

Death Location: Laurel Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, United States

Father: Duke Ward

Mother: Lucinda Tester

Spouse(s): Clarissa Presnell

Children(s): Mary Ward

In 1827, Calvin Benjamin Ward entered the world in Watauga,North Carolina, United States, born to Duke Ward And Lucinda Lucy Tester. Calvin Benjamin Ward married Clarissa Clara Presnell, and had children including Mary Lucinda Ward. Calvin Benjamin Ward passed away in 1916 in Laurel Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1827, Calvin Benjamin Ward entered the world in Watauga,North Carolina, United States, born to Duke Ward And Lucinda Lucy Tester.
  • Calvin Benjamin Ward married Clarissa Clara Presnell, and had children including Mary Lucinda Ward.
  • Calvin Benjamin Ward passed away in 1916 in Laurel Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Duke Ward
1803–1880
Birth Location: Ashe, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
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Lucinda Tester
1804–1870
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Clarissa Presnell
1826–1908
Birth Location: Watauga,North Carolina ,United States
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Children(s)

Mary Ward
1850–1931
Birth Location: Watauga County, North Carolina, USA
MW

Calvin Ward's Ancestors

Self
Calvin Ward
1827–1916
Birth Place: Watauga,North Carolina, United States
Parents
Duke Ward
1803–1880
Ashe, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
Lucinda (" Lucy") Tester
1804–1870
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Ward
1784–1847
Turkey Knob, Allegheny, North Carolina
Catherine Harmon
1785–1851
Valle Crucis, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Samuel (E Tester) Sr
1755–1821
Cove Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Daniels
1770–1850
Watauga County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Calvin Ward's Descendants

1.
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Calvin (Benjamin) Ward (9 August, 1827–19 December,1916) m. Clarissa (Clara) Presnell (4 May,1826–1908)
  1. 1. Mary (Lucinda) Ward 1850–1931 m. Goulder (Carroll) Harman 1835–1908
    1. 1. Goulder (Council) Harmon 1874–1963 m. Lou (Zenia) Presnell 1881–1966
      1. 1. Graydon (Ninevah) Harmon 1906–1958 m. Mary (Pearl Smitherman) Harmon 1912–1986
        1. 1. Wilma (Jean) Harmon 1948–2014 m. James (Edward) Hicks 1936–1999 m. Lonnie (Dean) Hicks 1950–1973
        2. 2. William (C) Harmon 1941–1971
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Gala) Harmon 1946–1946
        4. 4. Stacy (Max) Harmon 1931–2011
        5. 5. Ruby (Mae) Harmon 1936–2012

Calvin Ward's Timeline

2 Records

1827
9 August, 1827
Birth of Calvin Benjamin Ward in Watauga,North Carolina, United States
Watauga,North Carolina, United States
1916
19 December,1916
Age 89
Death of Calvin Benjamin Ward in Laurel Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
Laurel Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 August, 1827
    Event Place: Watauga,North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 December,1916
    Event Place: Laurel Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
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