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Eliza Matilda Ward 1823–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jul 1823

Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina

Death Date: July 8, 1900

Death Location: Greensboro city, Guilford, North Carolina

Father: Asa Ward

Mother: Patsy Watson

Spouse(s): Phillip Sutton

Children(s): Thomas Rogers, Lucian Sutton

In 1823, Eliza Matilda Ward entered the world in Johnston County, North Carolina, born to Asa Ward And Patsy Watson. In 1860, Eliza Matilda Ward resided in Taylors Bridge, Sampson, North Carolina, USA. In 1870, Eliza Matilda Ward resided in Warsaw, Duplin, North Carolina, USA. Eliza Matilda Ward married Bone, John Rogers, Phillip Joseph Sutton, Thomas Phillips, and had children including Lucian Wright Sutton, Thomas J C Rogers. Eliza Matilda Ward passed away in 1900 in Greensboro city, Guilford, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1823, Eliza Matilda Ward entered the world in Johnston County, North Carolina, born to Asa Ward And Patsy Watson.
  • In 1860, Eliza Matilda Ward resided in Taylors Bridge, Sampson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, Eliza Matilda Ward resided in Warsaw, Duplin, North Carolina, USA.
  • Eliza Matilda Ward married Bone, John Rogers, Phillip Joseph Sutton, Thomas Phillips, and had children including Lucian Wright Sutton, Thomas J C Rogers.
  • Eliza Matilda Ward passed away in 1900 in Greensboro city, Guilford, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Asa Ward
1783–1855
Birth Location: Martin Co., NC
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Patsy Watson
1790–1855
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
PW

Spouses(s)

Phillip Sutton
1823–1864
Birth Location: Sampson County, North Carolina
PS

Children(s)

Thomas Rogers
1865–
Birth Location: Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
TR
Lucian Sutton
1853–1923
Birth Location: Kenansville, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
LS

Eliza Ward's Ancestors

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Eliza Ward
1823–1900
Birth Place: Johnston County, North Carolina
Parents
Asa Ward
1783–1855
Martin Co., NC
Patsy Watson
1790–1855
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Ward
1743–1810
Martin County, North Carolina, USA
Sally Biggs
1758–1792
Williamston, Martin, North Carolina
Ephram Watson
1755–1815
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Nannie Sasser
1755–1823
,Johnston,North Carolina,USA
Great-Grandparents
William Ward
1699–1753
Anne Speller
1714–1748
Joseph Biggs
1717–1798
Margaret Eastwood
1730–1783
James III
1730–1782
Elizabeth Thomas
1730–1781
John Sasser
1735–
Rosa Privette
1740–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ward
1671–1748
Catherine White
1688–1748
Henry Sr.
1670–1727
Patience Swain
1666–1737
John Biggs
1690–1747
Sarah Browne
1688–1750
Thomas Eastwood
1697–1767
Ruth Cherry
1705–1789
James II
1705–1775
Ann Perry
1707–1815
Elihu Thomas
1700–
John Sasser
1711–1784
Ann Cobb
1720–1790

Eliza Ward's Descendants

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Eliza (Matilda) Ward (28 Jul 1823–July 8, 1900) m. Phillip (Joseph) Sutton (1823–August 22, 1864)
  1. 1. Thomas (J.C.) Rogers 1865–
  2. 2. Lucian (Wright) Sutton 1853–1923 m. Madora (Ellen) Rogers 1860–1943
    1. 1. George (L) Sutton 1890–1940 m. Nannie (Davis) Siler 1890–1974
      1. 1. Louise (Siler) Sutton 1912–1990 m. Gary (Franklin) Bailey 1910–1989
    2. 2. Rebecca (J) Sutton 1878–1931 m. Roger (P) Boone 1874–1951 m. Roger (Price) Boone 1874–1951
      1. 1. Lavera Boone 1917–
      2. 2. Cyril (M) Boone 1900–1957 m. Bertha Woodell 1915–
    3. 3. Edgar Sutton 1887–1952 m. Nancy (Lavinia) Blanchard 1887–1948 m. Nannie (L) Blanchard 1887–1948
      1. 1. Mary (Ruth Sutton) Hart 1918–2005 m. Harvey (Graves) Hart 1917–2013
      2. 2. Doris (Sutton) Crutchfield 1921–2010 m. Wayland (Alexander) Crutchfield 1914–1992
      3. 3. Helen (Elizabeth) Sutton 1915–1990 m. Phillip Goodwin 1915–2007 m. Jennings (Bryan) Webster 1919–1999
      4. 4. Joseph (Roger) Sutton 1913–1986
      5. 5. Edgar (Charles) Sutton 1911–1913
    4. 4. Clara (E) Sutton 1877–1942 m. Thomas (Morgan) Boone 1876–1939
    5. 5. Phillip (Joseph) Sutton 1881– m. Lucy Brown 1879–
      1. 1. Bessie Sutton 1906–1987
    6. 6. David (Clifton) Sutton 1884–1940
    7. 7. Osborne (Wellington) Sutton 1898–
    8. 8. Ada (Roy) Sutton 1895–1966 m. Barrington (Harrison) Ellington 1873–1943 m. Harry (Lee) Wingfield 1901– m. Thomas (Terry Gaulden) Sr. 1892–1955
      1. 1. Pattie (Roy) Gaulden 1917–1919
      2. 2. Thomas (Terry Gaulden) Jr. 1918–1986 m. Jessie (Dinkle) Herndon 1916–1999
        1. 1. Thomas (Terry Gaulden) III 1943–2002
    9. 9. Nellie Sutton 1893–1958

Eliza Ward's Timeline

6 Records

1823
28 Jul 1823
Birth of Eliza Matilda Ward in Johnston County, North Carolina
Johnston County, North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 37
Eliza Matilda Ward resided here in Taylors Bridge, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
Taylors Bridge, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 47
Eliza Matilda Ward resided here in Warsaw, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Warsaw, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 57
Eliza Matilda Ward resided here in Rockfish, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Rockfish, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 77
Eliza Matilda Ward resided here in Wallace Town, Duplin, North Carolina
Wallace Town, Duplin, North Carolina
1900
July 8, 1900
Age 77
Death of Eliza Matilda Ward in Greensboro city, Guilford, North Carolina
Greensboro city, Guilford, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1823
    Event Place: Johnston County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rockfish, Duplin, North Carolina; Roll: 962; Family History Film: 1254962; Page: 523D; Enumeration District: 076; Image: 0049
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Warsaw, Duplin, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1135; Page: 538B; Family History Library Film: 552634
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Island Creek, Duplin, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1192; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 111.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Taylors Bridge, Sampson, North Carolina; Roll: M653_913; Page: 406; Family History Library Film: 803913
    [5] North Carolina, Deaths
    [6] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Taylors Bridge, Sampson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Taylors Bridge, Sampson, North Carolina; Roll: M653_913; Page: 406; Family History Library Film: 803913

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Warsaw, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Warsaw, Duplin, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1135; Page: 538B; Family History Library Film: 552634

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rockfish, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rockfish, Duplin, North Carolina; Roll: 962; Family History Film: 1254962; Page: 523D; Enumeration District: 076; Image: 0049

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wallace Town, Duplin, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Island Creek, Duplin, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1192; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 111.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1900
    Event Place: Teachey, Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Eliza Matilda Phillips 8 Jul 1900

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 8, 1900
    Event Place: Greensboro city, Guilford, North Carolina
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