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Frances "Frankie" Ward 1757–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1757

Birth Location: Rowan Co., NC

Death Date: 1849

Death Location: Davidson, North Carolina, USA

Father: Capt. Ward

Mother: Mary Boyd

Spouse(s): Jesse Jr

Children(s): Thomas Harriss, Turner Sr, Emsley Sr., George Harris, William Harris, Frances Harris, Nancy Harris, Jesse III, Ransom Harris

Frances "Frankie" Ward was born in 1757 in Rowan Co., NC, the child of Capt John R Ward And Mary Boyd. Frances "Frankie" Ward married Jesse W Harris Jr, and had children including Emsley Lee Harris Sr, Frances Harris, George Washington Harris, Jesse Sutton Harris Iii, Nancy Harris, Ransom Wesley Harris, Thomas Dudley Harriss, Turner Harris Sr, William H Harris. Frances "Frankie" Ward passed away in 1849 in Davidson, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Frances "Frankie" Ward was born in 1757 in Rowan Co., NC, the child of Capt John R Ward And Mary Boyd.
  • Frances "Frankie" Ward married Jesse W Harris Jr, and had children including Emsley Lee Harris Sr, Frances Harris, George Washington Harris, Jesse Sutton Harris Iii, Nancy Harris, Ransom Wesley Harris, Thomas Dudley Harriss, Turner Harris Sr, William H Harris.
  • Frances "Frankie" Ward passed away in 1849 in Davidson, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt. Ward
1730–1793
Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
CW
Mary Boyd
1736–1808
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Jesse Jr
1755–1833
Birth Location: Louisa, Virginia, USA
JJ

Children(s)

Thomas Harriss
1796–1882
Birth Location: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
TH
Turner Sr
1799–1876
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
TS
Emsley Sr.
1805–1846
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
ES
George Harris
1793–1843
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
GH
William Harris
1804–1875
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
WH
Frances Harris
1790–1872
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
FH
Nancy Harris
1784–1840
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
NH
Jesse III
1788–1856
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
JI
Ransom Harris
1783–1841
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
RH

Frances Ward's Ancestors

Self
Frances Ward
1757–1849
Birth Place: Rowan Co., NC
Parents
Capt. John R. Ward
1730–1793
Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Mary Boyd
1736–1808
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Frances Ward's Descendants

1.
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Frances ("Frankie") Ward (Abt. 1757–1849) m. Jesse (W Harris) Jr (24 Feb 1755–Abt Aug 1833)
  1. 1. Thomas (Dudley) Harriss 1796–1882 m. Dolly (Ann) Roach 1800–1880
    1. 1. Pleasant (Sylvan) Harriss 1831–1906 m. Susan (Clementine) Peeler 1839–1925
      1. 1. Kate Bumpus 1876–1941 m. William (Elestrus) Bumpus 1874–1927 m. Will (E) Bumpus 1875–1927
        1. 1. Novie (Alise) Harris 1916–1997 m. Woodrow (Wilson) Harris 1912–1989
        2. 2. Iradell Bumpus 1910–1990
        3. 3. Odine Bumpus 1913–
        4. 4. John Bumpus 1920–
        5. 5. Raymond (I) Bumpus 1897–1975
        6. 6. Jewel (M) Bumpus 1899–1967
        7. 7. Rosa (R) Bumpus 1902–1989
        8. 8. Kittie (L) Bumpus 1904–1991
        9. 9. Bill (R) Bumpus 1907–1973
        10. 10. Lessie (L) Bumpus 1913–
        11. 11. John (Sylvan) Bumpus 1920–1972
    2. 2. James (Knox Polk) Harriss 1846–1925
    3. 3. General (Buckner) Harriss 1833–1918
    4. 4. Nicholas (J) Harriss 1824–1896
    5. 5. Sarah (Fairlene) Harriss 1843–1867
  2. 2. Turner (Harris) Sr 1799–1876
  3. 3. Emsley (Lee Harris) Sr. 1805–1846
  4. 4. George (Washington) Harris 1793–1843
  5. 5. William (H) Harris 1804–1875
  6. 6. Frances Harris 1790–1872
  7. 7. Nancy Harris 1784–1840
  8. 8. Jesse (Sutton Harris) III 1788–1856
  9. 9. Ransom (Wesley) Harris 1783–1841

Frances Ward's Timeline

2 Records

1757
Abt. 1757
Birth of Frances "Frankie" Ward in Rowan Co., NC
Rowan Co., NC
1849
1849
Age 92
Death of Frances "Frankie" Ward in Davidson, North Carolina, USA
Davidson, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1757
    Event Place: Rowan Co., NC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Davidson, North Carolina, USA
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