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Eleanor "Nellie" WARD 1800–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1800

Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 08 May 1870

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

Father: Nathan Ward

Mother: Sara Ward

Spouse(s): John Cox

Children(s): Nathan Cox, Ruthanna Cox, Benjamine Cox, Arias Cox, Enoch Cox, Joshua Cox, Andrew Cox, Jesse Cox

The story of Eleanor "Nellie" WARD began in 1800 in Grayson County, Virginia, USA. Eleanor "Nellie" WARD married John Mcgowen Cox, and had children including Andrew Jackson Cox, Arias Bishop Cox, Benjamine F Cox, Enoch Ward Cox, Jesse Cox, Joshua R Cox, Nathan Cox, Ruthanna Jane Cox. Eleanor "Nellie" WARD passed away in 1870 in Independence, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Eleanor "Nellie" WARD began in 1800 in Grayson County, Virginia, USA.
  • Eleanor "Nellie" WARD married John Mcgowen Cox, and had children including Andrew Jackson Cox, Arias Bishop Cox, Benjamine F Cox, Enoch Ward Cox, Jesse Cox, Joshua R Cox, Nathan Cox, Ruthanna Jane Cox.
  • Eleanor "Nellie" WARD passed away in 1870 in Independence, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Eleanor WARD's Ancestors

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Eleanor WARD
1800–1870
Birth Place: Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Nathan "Dragging Canoe" Ward
1761–1835
Sara Ward
1750–1850
Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Wells Ward
1725–1821
Maryland, United States of America
Rebecca Ward
1725–1810
Maryland, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Ward
1713–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Susannah Wells
1696–

Eleanor WARD's Descendants

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Eleanor ("Nellie") WARD (1800–08 May 1870) m. John (McGowen) Cox (1792–1850)
  1. 1. Nathan Cox 1829–1913 m. Mary ("Polly") Henderson 1832–1907
    1. 1. Morgan (Leftridge) Cox 1861–1952 m. Mary (Jane) Halsey 1867–1960
      1. 1. Charles (Estel) Cox 1905–1970 m. Lena (Eva) Hauldaway 1911–2016
        1. 1. Joyce (N.) Martin 1938–2006 m. James (Wesley) Martin 1936–1974
        2. 2. Roy Rutherford 1946–2005
      2. 2. William Cox 1893–1972
      3. 3. Polly (Ann) Cox 1888–1890
      4. 4. Olgar Cox 1890–1982
      5. 5. Cora (Lee) Cox 1894–
      6. 6. Muncie Cox 1895–1985
      7. 7. Pearl Cox 1899–1973
      8. 8. Lue (Dora) Cox 1885–1922
  2. 2. Ruthanna (Jane) Cox 1834–1920
  3. 3. Benjamine (F) Cox 1832–1909
  4. 4. Arias (Bishop) Cox 1845–1931
  5. 5. Enoch (Ward) Cox 1838–1903
  6. 6. Joshua (R) Cox 1827–1889
  7. 7. Andrew (Jackson) Cox 1842–1864
  8. 8. Jesse Cox 1826–1909

Eleanor WARD's Timeline

2 Records

1800
1800
Birth of Eleanor "Nellie" WARD in Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Grayson County, Virginia, USA
1870
08 May 1870
Age 70
Death of Eleanor "Nellie" WARD in Bridle Creek, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
Bridle Creek, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Grayson County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for Virginia, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T1132; Archive Roll Number: 10; Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 May 1870
    Event Place: Bridle Creek, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for Virginia, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T1132; Archive Roll Number: 10; Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Independence, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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