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Duke Ward 1803–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May,1803

Birth Location: Ashe, Watauga, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 7July,1880

Death Location: Laurel Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, United States

Father: Benjamin Ward

Mother: Catherine Harmon

Spouse(s): Lucinda Tester

Children(s): Calvin Ward

Duke Ward was born in 1803 in Ashe, Watauga, North Carolina, United States, the child of Benjamin Ward And Catherine Harmon. Duke Ward married Lucinda Lucy Tester, and had children including Calvin Benjamin Ward. Duke Ward passed away in 1880 in Laurel Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Duke Ward was born in 1803 in Ashe, Watauga, North Carolina, United States, the child of Benjamin Ward And Catherine Harmon.
  • Duke Ward married Lucinda Lucy Tester, and had children including Calvin Benjamin Ward.
  • Duke Ward passed away in 1880 in Laurel Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, United States.

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Duke Ward's Ancestors

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Duke Ward
1803–1880
Birth Place: Ashe, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Benjamin Ward
1784–1847
Turkey Knob, Allegheny, North Carolina
Catherine Harmon
1785–1851
Valle Crucis, Ashe, North Carolina, USA
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Duke Ward's Descendants

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Duke Ward (May,1803–7July,1880) m. Lucinda (" Lucy") Tester (1804–1870)
  1. 1. Calvin (Benjamin) Ward 1827–1916 m. Clarissa (Clara) Presnell 1826–1908
    1. 1. Mary (Lucinda) Ward 1850–1931 m. Goulder (Carroll) Harman 1835–1908
      1. 1. Goulder (Council) Harmon 1874–1963 m. Lou (Zenia) Presnell 1881–1966
        1. 1. Graydon (Ninevah) Harmon 1906–1958 m. Mary (Pearl Smitherman) Harmon 1912–1986

Duke Ward's Timeline

2 Records

1803
May,1803
Birth of Duke Ward in Ashe, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
Ashe, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
1880
7July,1880
Age 77
Death of Duke Ward in Laurel Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, United States
Laurel Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May,1803
    Event Place: Ashe, Watauga, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7July,1880
    Event Place: Laurel Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, United States

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