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David Ward 1854–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 February 1854

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 11 April 1920

Death Location: Bolivia, Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Absolom Ward

Mother: Rebecca Gilbert

Spouse(s): Mary Curtis

Children(s): Hugh Ward, May Ward, Carl Ward

In 1854, David Ward entered the world in North Carolina, United States of America, born to Absolom Ward And Rebecca Gilbert. In 1860, David Ward resided in Smithville, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA. In 1870, David Ward resided in Smithville, Brunswick, North Carolina, United Stat. David Ward married Mary Curtis, and had children including Carl Seyboth Ward, Hugh David Ward, May Ward. David Ward passed away in 1920 in Bolivia, Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1854, David Ward entered the world in North Carolina, United States of America, born to Absolom Ward And Rebecca Gilbert.
  • In 1860, David Ward resided in Smithville, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, David Ward resided in Smithville, Brunswick, North Carolina, United Stat.
  • David Ward married Mary Curtis, and had children including Carl Seyboth Ward, Hugh David Ward, May Ward.
  • David Ward passed away in 1920 in Bolivia, Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Absolom Ward
1814–1893
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Rebecca Gilbert
1816–1872
Birth Location: North Carolina
RG

Spouses(s)

Mary Curtis
1853–1937
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
MC

Children(s)

Hugh Ward
1885–1919
Birth Location: Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America
HW
May Ward
1889–
Birth Location: North Carolina
MW
Carl Ward
1893–1981
Birth Location: North Carolina
CW

David Ward's Ancestors

Self
David Ward
1854–1920
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Absolom Ward
1814–1893
North Carolina
Rebecca Gilbert
1816–1872
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Ward's Descendants

1.
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David Ward (26 February 1854–11 April 1920) m. Mary Curtis (12 October 1853–26 December 1937)
  1. 1. Hugh (David) Ward 1885–1919 m. Annie (Elizabeth St) George 1892–
  2. 2. May Ward 1889–
  3. 3. Carl (Seyboth) Ward 1893–1981 m. Laura (Mae) Ward 1893–1959
    1. 1. Dorothy Davis 1929–2010
    2. 2. Carl (Seyboth Ward) Jr 1925–2001

David Ward's Timeline

9 Records

1854
26 February 1854
Birth of David Ward in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 6
David Ward resided here in Smithville, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
Smithville, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
David Ward resided here in Smithville, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
Smithville, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 26
David Ward resided here in Smithville, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
Smithville, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 26
David Ward resided here in Smithville, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
Smithville, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 46
David Ward resided here in Smithville, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
Smithville, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
David Ward resided here in Smithville, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
Smithville, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
David Ward resided here in Smithville, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
Smithville, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
1920
11 April 1920
Age 66
Death of David Ward in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America
Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 February 1854
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Smithville, Brunswick, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1286; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 162
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Smithville, Brunswick, North Carolina; Roll: 953; Family History Film: 1254953; Page: 580C; Enumeration District: 025; Image: 0806.
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Smithville, Brunswick, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1125; Page: 55A; Image: 113; Family History Library Film: 552624
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Smithville, Brunswick, North Carolina; Roll: 1184; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1241184
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Smithville, Brunswick, North Carolina; Roll: M653_888; Page: 180; Image: 359; Family History Library Film: 803888
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Smithville, Brunswick, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1098; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1375111
    [8] North Carolina Death Collection
    [9] North Carolina, Deaths
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [12] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Smithville, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Smithville, Brunswick, North Carolina; Roll: M653_888; Page: 180; Image: 359; Family History Library Film: 803888

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Smithville, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Smithville, Brunswick, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1125; Page: 55A; Image: 113; Family History Library Film: 552624

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Smithville, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Smithville, Brunswick, North Carolina; Roll: 953; Family History Film: 1254953; Page: 580C; Enumeration District: 025; Image: 0806.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Smithville, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Smithville, Brunswick, North Carolina; Roll: 953; Family History Film: 1254953; Page: 580C; Enumeration District: 025; Image: 0806.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Smithville, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Smithville, Brunswick, North Carolina; Roll: 1184; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1241184

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Smithville, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Smithville, Brunswick, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1098; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1375111

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Smithville, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Smithville, Brunswick, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1286; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 21; Image: 162

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 April 1920
    Event Place: Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection
    [3] North Carolina, Deaths
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bolivia, Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
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