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Elijah Ward 1855–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1855

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 1906

Death Location: Dowdy, Independence County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Andrew Ward

Mother: Mary Sturgill\Stergeon

Spouse(s): Frances Fitzhugh

Children(s): George Ward, Blanche Ward, Franklin Ward

In 1855, Elijah Ward entered the world in Kentucky, born to Andrew Jackson Ward And Mary Polly Jane Sturgill Stergeon. In 1860, Elijah Ward resided in Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA. Elijah Ward married Frances Elvira Fitzhugh, and had children including Blanche Ward, Franklin Ward, George Augusta Ward. Elijah Ward passed away in 1906 in Dowdy, Independence County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Elijah Ward entered the world in Kentucky, born to Andrew Jackson Ward And Mary Polly Jane Sturgill Stergeon.
  • In 1860, Elijah Ward resided in Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Elijah Ward married Frances Elvira Fitzhugh, and had children including Blanche Ward, Franklin Ward, George Augusta Ward.
  • Elijah Ward passed away in 1906 in Dowdy, Independence County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elijah Ward's Ancestors

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Elijah Ward
1855–1906
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Andrew Jackson Ward
1835–1876
Johnson Co., Kentucky, USA
Mary (Polly Jane) Sturgill\Stergeon
1837–1911
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
King (Hiram ‘hidey\highly’) Ward
1810–1874
Inez, Martin, Kentucky, USA
Margaret ("Polly") Johnson
1811–1852
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Elijah (Hall) Sturgill
1808–1883
Wilkes County, North Carolina
Rutha Mollett
1817–1874
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Ward
1785–1848
Susannah Oney
1780–1860
George Johnson
1792–1868
Nimrod HALL
1784–1871
Mary Sturgill
1786–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Ward
1758–1808
Joseph 🧬
1750–1840
Sarah 🧬
1765–1820
William Jr
1750–1828
Lewis STURGILL*
1765–1835
Sarah Hanks
1769–1840

Elijah Ward's Descendants

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Elijah Ward (abt 1855–1906) m. Frances (Elvira) Fitzhugh (Abt 1860–)
  1. 1. George (Augusta) Ward 1881–1962
  2. 2. Blanche Ward 1878–
  3. 3. Franklin Ward 1879–

Elijah Ward's Timeline

7 Records

1855
abt 1855
Birth of Elijah Ward in Kentucky
Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 5
Elijah Ward resided here in Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
1878
10 1878
Age 23
Elijah Ward was married in Hot Springs, Arkansas
Hot Springs, Arkansas
1878
1878
Age 23
Elijah Ward resided here in Turrell, Hot Spring, Arkansas
Turrell, Hot Spring, Arkansas
1880
1880
Age 25
Elijah Ward resided here in Fenter, Grant, Arkansas, USA
Fenter, Grant, Arkansas, USA
1881
abt 1881
Age 26
Elijah Ward resided here
None
1906
1906
Age 51
Death of Elijah Ward
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1855
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911, Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910)
    [2] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957, FamilySearch; Salt Lake City, Utah; Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fenter, Grant, Arkansas; Roll: 45; Page: 180a; Enumeration District: 096
    [4] 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: Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_378; Page: 189; Family History Library Film: 803378
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Arkansas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Health, Vital Records Section; Little Rock, AR, USA; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1858

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 1878
    Event Place: Hot Springs, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Compiled Marriages from Select Counties, 1779-1992

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, 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: Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_378; Page: 189; Family History Library Film: 803378

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: Turrell, Hot Spring, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957, FamilySearch; Salt Lake City, Utah; Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fenter, Grant, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fenter, Grant, Arkansas; Roll: 45; Page: 180a; Enumeration District: 096

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1881
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Health, Vital Records Section; Little Rock, AR, USA; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1858

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911, Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1906
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dowdy, Independence County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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