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Duke Ward 1803–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1803

Birth Location: Ashe, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 07 Jul 1880

Death Location: Laurel Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA

Father: Benjamin Ward

Mother: Catherine Harmon

Spouse(s): Lucinda Tester

Children(s): Calvin Ward

The story of Duke Ward began in 1803 in Ashe, North Carolina, USA. 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, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Duke Ward began in 1803 in Ashe, North Carolina, USA.
  • 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, USA.

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Duke Ward's Ancestors

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Duke Ward
1803–1880
Birth Place: Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Benjamin Ward
1775–1837
Alleghany, North Carolina, USA
Catherine Harmon
1780–1851
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Ward
1750–1820
England
Selah Stewart
1755–1840
Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Stewart
1732–1791
Susannah Tanner
1735–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Tanner
1710–1777
Lucy Creed
1705–1755

Duke Ward's Descendants

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Duke Ward (1803–07 Jul 1880) m. Lucinda (Lucy) Tester (1804–21 Jul 1870)
  1. 1. Calvin (Benjamin) Ward 1828–1916 m. Clarissa Presnell 1827–1900
    1. 1. Mary (Lucinda) Ward 1850–1931 m. Goulder (Carroll) Harmon 1835–1908
      1. 1. Goulder (Council) Harmon 1874–1963 m. Lou (Zenia) Presnell 1880–1966
        1. 1. Iris (Carroll) Harmon 1912–1988 m. Laura (Rose Edna) Yates 1921–2015

Duke Ward's Timeline

2 Records

1803
1803
Birth of Duke Ward in Ashe, North Carolina, USA
Ashe, North Carolina, USA
1880
07 Jul 1880
Age 77
Death of Duke Ward in Laurel Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Laurel Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Ashe, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Jul 1880
    Event Place: Laurel Creek, Watauga, North Carolina, USA

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