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David Ward 1814–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1814

Birth Location: Franklin County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 9 Mar 1891

Death Location: Lawrence County, Ohio, USA

Father: Jonathan Ward

Mother: Anna Plybon

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Branham

Children(s): Pvt Ward, Martha Ward, Mary Ward, Thomas Ward, Henderson Ward, Nancy Ward, Rebecca Ward, John Ward, Elisha Ward, James Ward

David Ward was born in 1814 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA, the child of Jonathan Jon Ward And Anna Plybon. In 1850, David Ward resided in Upper, Lawrence, Ohio, USA. David Ward married Elizabeth Branham, and had children including Elisha Ward, Henderson Ward, James Ward, John Ward, Martha Ann Ward, Mary E Ward, Nancy E Ward, Pvt Noah Van Ward, Rebecca J Ward, Thomas Ward. David Ward passed away in 1891 in Lawrence County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • David Ward was born in 1814 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA, the child of Jonathan Jon Ward And Anna Plybon.
  • In 1850, David Ward resided in Upper, Lawrence, Ohio, USA.
  • David Ward married Elizabeth Branham, and had children including Elisha Ward, Henderson Ward, James Ward, John Ward, Martha Ann Ward, Mary E Ward, Nancy E Ward, Pvt Noah Van Ward, Rebecca J Ward, Thomas Ward.
  • David Ward passed away in 1891 in Lawrence County, Ohio, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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David Ward's Ancestors

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David Ward
1814–1891
Birth Place: Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Jonathan "Jon" Ward
1773–1894
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Anna Plybon
1792–1879
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Daniel (Ward) Sr.
1739–1826
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsy" Ward) Boling
1747–1820
Pittsylvania, Henry, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Sr
1721–1766
Affiah Gregory
1726–1751
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Bolling
1730–1775
Elizabeth Hartwell
1646–1727

David Ward's Descendants

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David Ward (abt 1814–9 Mar 1891) m. Elizabeth Branham (27 Apr 1815–1870)
  1. 1. Pvt (Noah Van) Ward 1845–1894 m. Mary (Jane) Henniger 1860–1920
    1. 1. James (Oscar) Ward 1882–1968
    2. 2. Frederick (Cecil) Ward 1892–1969 m. Lillie (M 'Ollie') Deerifield 1900–1991
      1. 1. Clarence ('Bud' Frederick) Ward 1917–2000
      2. 2. Oscar Ward 1919–2002
      3. 3. Robert Ward 1929–1986
      4. 4. Edna (Louise) Ward 1921–2008 m. Eugene (Franklin) Ray 1916–1998
        1. 1. Daniel (Eugene) Ray 1938–1982 m. Carol (Beverly) Ross 1941–2015
        2. 2. Bonnie (Louise Ray) Thompson 1940–2015
    3. 3. Addie (S) Ward 1888–1952
    4. 4. Maggie Ward 1890–1965
    5. 5. Rosie (S L) Ward 1885–1963
    6. 6. Bert Ward 1891–
  2. 2. Martha (Ann) Ward 1852–1927
  3. 3. Mary (E) Ward 1857–
  4. 4. Thomas Ward 1850–
  5. 5. Henderson Ward 1834–
  6. 6. Nancy (E) Ward 1836–
  7. 7. Rebecca (J) Ward 1839–
  8. 8. John Ward 1842–
  9. 9. Elisha Ward 1845–
  10. 10. James Ward 1846–

David Ward's Timeline

3 Records

1814
abt 1814
Birth of David Ward in Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 36
David Ward resided here in Upper, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Upper, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
1891
9 Mar 1891
Age 77
Death of David Ward in Lawrence County, Ohio, USA
Lawrence County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1814
    Event Place: Franklin County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Upper, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1891
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Ohio, USA

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