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Elizabeth Ward 1850–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1850

Birth Location: Allardt, Fentress, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 3 DEC 1926

Death Location: Jamestown, Fentress County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: George Ward

Mother: Lydia Kesterson*

Spouse(s): Joseph Evans

Children(s): Winnie Tinch, Joseph Evans*, James Evans*, Mahala Evans, William Evans*, Berry Evans*, Louisa Evans, Mary Evans*, Eliza Evans, Annie Evans, Benjamin Evans

In 1850, Elizabeth Ward entered the world in Allardt, Fentress, Tennessee, United States, born to George Ward And Lydia Kesterson. In 1870, Elizabeth Ward resided in District 7, Fentress, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, Elizabeth Ward resided in District 12, Fentress, Tennessee, USA. Elizabeth Ward married Joseph Cephis Evans, and had children including Annie Evans, Benjamin L Evans, Berry Shelby Evans, Eliza J Evans, James Hamilton Evans, Joseph Alvin Evans, Louisa Jane Evans, Mahala Katherine Evans, Mary Alice Evans, William Sampson Evans, Winnie Tinch. Elizabeth Ward passed away in 1926 in Jamestown, Fentress County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Elizabeth Ward entered the world in Allardt, Fentress, Tennessee, United States, born to George Ward And Lydia Kesterson.
  • In 1870, Elizabeth Ward resided in District 7, Fentress, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, Elizabeth Ward resided in District 12, Fentress, Tennessee, USA.
  • Elizabeth Ward married Joseph Cephis Evans, and had children including Annie Evans, Benjamin L Evans, Berry Shelby Evans, Eliza J Evans, James Hamilton Evans, Joseph Alvin Evans, Louisa Jane Evans, Mahala Katherine Evans, Mary Alice Evans, William Sampson Evans, Winnie Tinch.
  • Elizabeth Ward passed away in 1926 in Jamestown, Fentress County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Ward
1814–1870
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA (Per 1860 Census)
GW
Lydia Kesterson*
1818–1921
Birth Location: Greene County, TN, USA
LK

Spouses(s)

Joseph Evans
1849–1920
Birth Location: Jamestown, Fentress, Tennessee, United States
JE

Children(s)

Winnie Tinch
1890–1955
Birth Location: Allardt, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
WT
Joseph Evans*
1884–1929
Birth Location: Allardt, Fentress County, Tenn
JE
James Evans*
1874–1954
Birth Location: Allardt, Fentress, Tennessee, United States
JE
Mahala Evans
1880–1960
Birth Location: Allardt, Fentress, Tennessee, United States
ME
William Evans*
1876–1878
Birth Location: Allardt, Fentress County, Tenn
WE
Berry Evans*
1879–1910
Birth Location: Allardt, Fentress, TN
BE
Louisa Evans
1885–1929
Birth Location: Allardt, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
LE
Mary Evans*
1894–1934
Birth Location: Allardt, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
ME
Eliza Evans
1886–1929
Birth Location: Tennessee
EE
Annie Evans
1888–1902
Birth Location: Tennessee
AE
Benjamin Evans
1879–
Birth Location: Tennessee
BE

Elizabeth Ward's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Ward
1850–1926
Birth Place: Allardt, Fentress, Tennessee, United States
Parents
George Ward
1814–1870
South Carolina, USA (Per 1860 Census)
Lydia Kesterson*
1818–1921
Greene County, TN, USA
Grandparents
John (Enoch) Ward
1785–1850
Grayson County, Virginia, United States
SARAH TRAIL
1795–1860
Virginia
William Kesterson
1762–1837
, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Mary (Polly) Bailey
1780–1838
Ablemarle, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Ward
1730–1803
JAMES TRAIL
1757–1834
Susanna Epperson
1753–1825
William Sr
1735–1821
Ann Morehead
1735–1821
Henry Bailey
1741–1835
Mary Foster
1740–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan Ward
1713–1803
Margaret Wells
1715–1811
Charles Trail
1718–1763
Susannah Buxton
1720–1760
Charles Jones
1730–1770
Mary Redman
1730–
John Kesterson
1712–1752
Ann Ritter
1712–1777
Alexander Morehead
1686–1743
Elizabeth Blair
1686–
Robertson Bailey
1718–1783
Martha Isham
1712–1772
Thomas Bailey
1695–1771
Phebe Hancock
1695–1771

Elizabeth Ward's Descendants

1.
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Elizabeth Ward (Apr 1850–3 DEC 1926) m. Joseph (Cephis) Evans (30 Dec 1849–31 Jan 1920)
  1. 1. Winnie Tinch 1890–1955 m. Rufus (Harvest) Cook 1865–1939 m. Sanford (Winsted) Tinch 1892–1970 m. Orlando (Holcomb) Lewallen 1877–1956
    1. 1. Joseph (A) Cook 1919–1998 m. Phyllis (Doris Edna Cook) McKinney 1922–2004 m. Margaret (Luiza) Ward 1926–
      1. 1. Albert (Joseph Cook) Jr 1948–1983
      2. 2. Glenn (E.) Cook 1941–2011 m. Wanda (Faye Cook) Duncan 1945–2010
    2. 2. Elma (N) Cook 1916–
    3. 3. Julia (Ann) Cook 1921–1969
    4. 4. Tressa (Alsta) Tinch* 1909–2001
  2. 2. Joseph (Alvin) Evans* 1884–1929
    1. 1. Clarence Evans 1912–1982
  3. 3. James (Hamilton) Evans* 1874–1954
    1. 1. George (Alexandria) Evans 1898–1986
  4. 4. Mahala (Katherine) Evans 1880–1960 m. John (C.) Tinch 1883–1972
    1. 1. Gladys (Annetta) Tinch 1910–2002 m. Ray Stephens 1909–1960
    2. 2. Vera (Ohma) Tinch 1905–1990
    3. 3. Dona (Ora) Tinch 1907–1995
    4. 4. Orville (Edison) Tinch 1917–1992
  5. 5. William (Sampson) Evans* 1876–1878
  6. 6. Berry (Shelby) Evans* 1879–1910
  7. 7. Louisa (Jane) Evans 1885–1929
  8. 8. Mary (Alice) Evans* 1894–1934
  9. 9. Eliza (J) Evans 1886–1929
  10. 10. Annie Evans 1888–1902
  11. 11. Benjamin (L) Evans 1879–

Elizabeth Ward's Timeline

7 Records

1850
Apr 1850
Birth of Elizabeth Ward in Allardt, Fentress, Tennessee, United States
Allardt, Fentress, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 20
Elizabeth Ward resided here in District 7, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
Elizabeth Ward resided here in District 12, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
Elizabeth Ward resided here in Civil District 12, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 12, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 60
Elizabeth Ward resided here in Civil District 5, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
1926
3 Dec 1926
Age 76
Death of Elizabeth Ward in Barger Cem, Fentress Co, TN
Barger Cem, Fentress Co, TN
1926
3 DEC 1926
Age 76
Death of Elizabeth Ward in Banner Spgs, Barger Cem, Fentress Co, TN
Banner Spgs, Barger Cem, Fentress Co, TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1850
    Event Place: Allardt, Fentress, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 12, Fentress, Tennessee; Roll: 1254; Page: 535C; Enumeration District: 037
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 12, Fentress, Tennessee; Roll: 1254; Page: 536B; Enumeration District: 037
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Fentress, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1526; Page: 565B; Family History Library Film: 553025
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 12, Fentress, Tennessee; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1241569
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Fentress, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1498; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1375511
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 7, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 7, Fentress, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1526; Page: 565B; Family History Library Film: 553025

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 12, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 12, Fentress, Tennessee; Roll: 1254; Page: 535C; Enumeration District: 037
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 12, Fentress, Tennessee; Roll: 1254; Page: 536B; Enumeration District: 037

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 12, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 12, Fentress, Tennessee; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 1241569

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Fentress, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1498; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 1375511

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1926
    Event Place: Barger Cem, Fentress Co, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 DEC 1926
    Event Place: Banner Spgs, Barger Cem, Fentress Co, TN

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jamestown, Fentress County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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