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David Ward 1823–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Apr 1823

Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 24 Mar 1899

Death Location: Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Stephen Ward

Mother: Abigail 💙

Spouse(s): Minerva Weathers

Children(s):

In 1823, David Ward entered the world in Grayson County, Virginia, USA, born to Stephen Ward And Abigail Osborne. In 1850, David Ward resided in District 19, Grayson, Virginia, USA. In 1860, David Ward resided in Grayson, Virginia, USA. David Ward married Minerva Weathers. David Ward passed away in 1899 in Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1823, David Ward entered the world in Grayson County, Virginia, USA, born to Stephen Ward And Abigail Osborne.
  • In 1850, David Ward resided in District 19, Grayson, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, David Ward resided in Grayson, Virginia, USA.
  • David Ward married Minerva Weathers.
  • David Ward passed away in 1899 in Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Ward's Ancestors

Self
David Ward
1823–1899
Birth Place: Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Stephen Ward
1770–1849
Wythe County, Virginia
Abigail (Osborne) 💙
1778–1849
Old Fort Farm On New River, Grayson, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Wells (Ward Sr) 💙
1735–1821
Queen Anne's Parish, P.G. County, MD
Elizabeth (or Rebecca) Unknown
1735–1810
Maryland
Enoch (Osborne Sr) 💙
1745–1818
Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Jane Hash) 💙
1751–1822
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathan 💙
1713–1803
Margaret 💙
1713–
Ephriam 💙
1723–1786
Elizabeth 💙
1723–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Ward
1672–1758
Susanna 💙
1685–1750
Jonathon 💙
1697–1761
Greta 💙
1701–1796

David Ward's Timeline

6 Records

1823
09 Apr 1823
Birth of David Ward in Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Grayson County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 27
David Ward resided here in District 19, Grayson, Virginia, USA
District 19, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 37
David Ward resided here in Grayson, Virginia, USA
Grayson, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 47
David Ward resided here in Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1880
25 Jun 1880
Age 57
David Ward resided here in District 38, Grayson, Virginia, USA
District 38, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1899
24 Mar 1899
Age 76
Death of David Ward in Grayson County, Virginia
Grayson County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Apr 1823
    Event Place: Grayson County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grayson, Virginia; Roll: 1368; Page: 422a; Enumeration District: 038
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: M593_1649; Page: 214B
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Grayson, Virginia; Roll: M653_1348; Page: 173; Family History Library Film: 80534
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 19, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: 947; Page: 225a
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 19, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 19, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: 947; Page: 225a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Grayson, Virginia; Roll: M653_1348; Page: 173; Family History Library Film: 80534

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: M593_1649; Page: 214B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1880
    Event Place: District 38, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Federal Census Non-population Schedules, Virginia, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Grayson, Virginia; Roll: 1368; Page: 422a; Enumeration District: 038

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Saddle Creek, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Birth Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853-1911

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1899
    Event Place: Grayson County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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