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Cornelia Catherine (Nealie) Ward 1893–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jul 1893

Birth Location: Alumwell, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 3 Oct 1987

Death Location: Church Hill, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Ward

Mother: Laura Presley

Spouse(s): Chester Presley, James Dingus

Children(s): Eva Dingus

In 1893, Cornelia Catherine (Nealie) Ward entered the world in Alumwell, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA, born to William Farris Ward And Laura Presley. In 1910, Cornelia Catherine (Nealie) Ward resided in Civil District 3, Hawkins, Tennessee. In 1913, Cornelia Catherine (Nealie) Ward resided in Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA. Cornelia Catherine (Nealie) Ward married Chester Arthur Presley, James Mitchell Dingus, and had children including Eva L Presley Dingus. Cornelia Catherine (Nealie) Ward passed away in 1987 in Church Hill, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Cornelia Catherine (Nealie) Ward entered the world in Alumwell, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA, born to William Farris Ward And Laura Presley.
  • In 1910, Cornelia Catherine (Nealie) Ward resided in Civil District 3, Hawkins, Tennessee.
  • In 1913, Cornelia Catherine (Nealie) Ward resided in Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA.
  • Cornelia Catherine (Nealie) Ward married Chester Arthur Presley, James Mitchell Dingus, and had children including Eva L Presley Dingus.
  • Cornelia Catherine (Nealie) Ward passed away in 1987 in Church Hill, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ward
1872–1930
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Laura Presley
1877–1945
Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Chester Presley
1895–1982
Birth Location: Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
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James Dingus
1883–1967
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Eva Dingus
1912–1990
Birth Location: Alumwell, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
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Cornelia Ward's Ancestors

Self
Cornelia Ward
1893–1987
Birth Place: Alumwell, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Farris Ward
1872–1930
Tennessee
Laura Presley
1877–1945
Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cornelia Ward's Descendants

1.
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Cornelia (Catherine (Nealie)) Ward (8 Jul 1893–3 Oct 1987) m. Chester (Arthur) Presley (17 Oct 1895–8 Feb 1982) m. James (Mitchell) Dingus (03 Aug 1883–31 Mar 1967)
  1. 1. Eva (L. (Presley)) Dingus 1912–1990 m. Fay (Franklin) McNally 1911–1993
    1. 1. Alvin (Franklin) McNally 1939–1993 m. Mary (Lois) Housewright 1942–1996 m. Charlotte (Faye) Mullins 1942–2015
    2. 2. Juanita McNalley 1938–2012
    3. 3. Betty (Jo) McNally 1941–1941

Cornelia Ward's Timeline

9 Records

1893
8 Jul 1893
Birth of Cornelia Catherine (Nealie) Ward in Alumwell, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Alumwell, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Cornelia Catherine (Nealie) Ward resided here in Civil District 3, Hawkins, Tennessee
Civil District 3, Hawkins, Tennessee
1913
16 Jul 1913
Age 20
Cornelia Catherine (Nealie) Ward resided here in Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Cornelia Catherine (Nealie) Ward resided here in Civil District 5, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Cornelia Catherine (Nealie) Ward resided here in District 5, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Cornelia Catherine (Nealie) Ward resided here in Surgoinsville, Hawkins, Tennessee
Surgoinsville, Hawkins, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 47
Cornelia Catherine (Nealie) Ward resided here in 5 Dis, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
5 Dis, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
Cornelia Catherine (Nealie) Ward resided here in Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
1987
3 Oct 1987
Age 94
Death of Cornelia Catherine (Nealie) Ward in Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1893
    Event Place: Alumwell, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 5, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1745; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 118
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Hawkins, Tennessee; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341988
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1504; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1375517
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: 6071; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 37-24

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Hawkins, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1504; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1375517

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1913
    Event Place: Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Rogersville Herald; Publication Date: 16 Jul 1913; Publication Place: Rogersville, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 5, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1745; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 118

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 5, Hawkins, Tennessee; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341988

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Surgoinsville, Hawkins, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 5 Dis, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: 6071; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 37-24

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1987
    Event Place: Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Church Hill, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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