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Calvin Benjamin Ward 1828–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Aug 1828

Birth Location: Ashe, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 30 Dec 1916

Death Location: Laurel Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA

Father: Duke Ward

Mother: Lucinda Tester

Spouse(s): Clarissa Presnell

Children(s): Mary Ward

In 1828, Calvin Benjamin Ward entered the world in Ashe, North Carolina, USA, born to Duke Ward And Lucinda Lucy Tester. Calvin Benjamin Ward married Clarissa Presnell, and had children including Mary Lucinda Ward. Calvin Benjamin Ward passed away in 1916 in Laurel Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Calvin Benjamin Ward entered the world in Ashe, North Carolina, USA, born to Duke Ward And Lucinda Lucy Tester.
  • Calvin Benjamin Ward married Clarissa Presnell, and had children including Mary Lucinda Ward.
  • Calvin Benjamin Ward passed away in 1916 in Laurel Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA.

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Calvin Ward's Ancestors

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Calvin Ward
1828–1916
Birth Place: Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Duke Ward
1803–1880
Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Lucinda (Lucy) Tester
1804–1870
Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Ward
1775–1837
Alleghany, North Carolina, USA
Catherine Harmon
1780–1851
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Ward
1750–1820
Selah Stewart
1755–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Stewart
1732–1791
Susannah Tanner
1735–1774

Calvin Ward's Descendants

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Calvin (Benjamin) Ward (09 Aug 1828–30 Dec 1916) m. Clarissa Presnell (22 May 1827–1900)
  1. 1. Mary (Lucinda) Ward 1850–1931 m. Goulder (Carroll) Harmon 1835–1908
    1. 1. Goulder (Council) Harmon 1874–1963 m. Lou (Zenia) Presnell 1880–1966
      1. 1. Iris (Carroll) Harmon 1912–1988 m. Laura (Rose Edna) Yates 1921–2015
        1. 1. Bobby (Edward) Harmon 1939–2006

Calvin Ward's Timeline

3 Records

1828
09 Aug 1828
Birth of Calvin Benjamin Ward in Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1828
09 Aug 1828
Birth of Calvin Benjamin Ward in Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1916
30 Dec 1916
Age 88
Death of Calvin Benjamin Ward in Laurel Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Laurel Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Aug 1828
    Event Place: Ashe, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Aug 1828
    Event Place: Ashe, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1916
    Event Place: Laurel Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA

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