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Eliza Jane Ward 1825–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 June 1825

Birth Location: United States of America

Death Date: 29 September 1899

Death Location: Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Avan Ward

Mother: Elizabeth Hughes

Spouse(s): Dawson Gwaltney

Children(s): John III

In 1825, Eliza Jane Ward entered the world in United States of America, born to Avan Ward And Elizabeth Walker Hughes. Eliza Jane Ward married Dawson Gwaltney, and had children including John Alvin Gwaltney Iii. Eliza Jane Ward passed away in 1899 in Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1825, Eliza Jane Ward entered the world in United States of America, born to Avan Ward And Elizabeth Walker Hughes.
  • Eliza Jane Ward married Dawson Gwaltney, and had children including John Alvin Gwaltney Iii.
  • Eliza Jane Ward passed away in 1899 in Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Eliza Ward's Ancestors

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Eliza Ward
1825–1899
Birth Place: United States of America
Parents
Avan Ward
1806–1870
Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Walker) Hughes
1803–1838
Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John WARD
1781–1847
Chester, Pennsylvania
Holly MANGUM
1783–1855
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight Co., Virginia, USA
Sen. (Littleberry "Little Berry" HUGHES) Sr.
1770–1835
Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
Mary WALKER
1780–1838
Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eliza Ward's Descendants

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Eliza (Jane) Ward (25 June 1825–29 September 1899) m. Dawson Gwaltney (2 September 1819–15 January 1911)
  1. 1. John (Alvin Gwaltney) III 1849–1937 m. Sarah (Jane Ashley) Gwaltney 1858–1950 m. Emily (Charlotte) King 1854–1900
    1. 1. Minnie (Lucille) Gwaltney 1893–1975 m. Silas (Casey) Agee 1891–1967
      1. 1. Raymond (Gwaltney) Agee 1926–1994 m. Vena (Ann) Cook 1924–2020
      2. 2. Olive (D) Agee 1919–1976
      3. 3. Bettie (J) Agee 1935–2021

Eliza Ward's Timeline

2 Records

1825
25 June 1825
Birth of Eliza Jane Ward in United States of America
United States of America
1899
29 September 1899
Age 74
Death of Eliza Jane Ward in Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 June 1825
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 2
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 September 1899
    Event Place: Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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