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George Ward 1814–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1814

Birth Location: South Carolina, USA (Per 1860 Census)

Death Date: aft 1870

Death Location: Fentress, Tennessee, United States

Father: John Ward

Mother: SARAH TRAIL

Spouse(s): Lydia Kesterson*, Eliza Bookout

Children(s): Elizabeth Ward, Sarah Ward*, William Ward*, James Ward*, Mahala Ward*, Richard Ward, Patience Ward, Lucila Ward, Winnie Ward*, Sarah Ward, William Ward

George Ward was born in 1814 in South Carolina, USA (Per 1860 Census), the child of John Enoch Ward And Sarah Trail. In 1850, George Ward resided in District 2, Fentress, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, George Ward resided in District 12, Fentress, Tennessee, USA. George Ward married Eliza Bookout, Lydia Kesterson, and had children including Elizabeth Ward, George N Ward, James B Ward, Lucila Ward, Mahala Ward, Patience Ward, Richard L Ward, Sarah Jane Ward, Sarah Ward, William N Ward, Winnie Ward. George Ward passed away in 1870 in Fentress, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • George Ward was born in 1814 in South Carolina, USA (Per 1860 Census), the child of John Enoch Ward And Sarah Trail.
  • In 1850, George Ward resided in District 2, Fentress, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, George Ward resided in District 12, Fentress, Tennessee, USA.
  • George Ward married Eliza Bookout, Lydia Kesterson, and had children including Elizabeth Ward, George N Ward, James B Ward, Lucila Ward, Mahala Ward, Patience Ward, Richard L Ward, Sarah Jane Ward, Sarah Ward, William N Ward, Winnie Ward.
  • George Ward passed away in 1870 in Fentress, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Ward's Ancestors

Self
George Ward
1814–1870
Birth Place: South Carolina, USA (Per 1860 Census)
Parents
John Enoch Ward
1785–1850
Grayson County, Virginia, United States
SARAH TRAIL
1795–1860
Virginia
Grandparents
Nathan Ward
1730–1803
Queen Anne, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
JAMES TRAIL
1757–1834
Frederick Co.[now Montgomery Co.], MD
Susanna Epperson
1753–1825
Danbury, Stokes, North Carolina, USA
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–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Ward
1675–1718
Susannah (Ward)(Wells)
1696–1750
Mary Connor
1700–1759
David Trail
1699–1763
Margaret Alford
1695–1730
Thomas Buxton
1700–

George Ward's Descendants

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George Ward (abt 1814–aft 1870) m. Lydia Kesterson* (16 Apr 1818–21 Dec 1921) m. Eliza Bookout (Aug 1830–)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Ward 1850–1926 m. Joseph (Cephis) Evans 1849–1920
    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–
  2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Ward* 1845–1921
    1. 1. Emma (Kansas) Stockton 1877–1978
      1. 1. Donald (Watts) Stockton 1913–1983
  3. 3. William (N) Ward* 1839–1875
  4. 4. James (B) Ward* 1839–1915
  5. 5. Mahala Ward* 1841–1930
  6. 6. Richard (L.) Ward 1843–
  7. 7. Patience Ward 1846–1912
  8. 8. Lucila Ward 1848–
  9. 9. Winnie Ward* 1856–1926
    1. 1. Nancy (Haley Patience) Hall 1880–1961
      1. 1. Lloyd (Everett) Hall 1914–2006
  10. 10. Sarah Ward 1844–
  11. 11. William (N) Ward 1837–1875

George Ward's Timeline

5 Records

1814
abt 1814
Birth of George Ward in South Carolina, USA (Per 1860 Census)
South Carolina, USA (Per 1860 Census)
1850
1850
Age 36
George Ward resided here in District 2, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
District 2, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 46
George Ward resided here in District 12, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 56
George Ward resided here in District 6, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
District 6, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
1870
aft 1870
Age 56
Death of George Ward in Fentress, Tennessee, United States
Fentress, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1814
    Event Place: South Carolina, USA (Per 1860 Census)
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 6
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 6, Fentress, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1526; Page: 555A; Family History Library Film: 553025
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 12, Fentress, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1249; Page: 53; Family History Library Film: 805249
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Fentress, Tennessee; Roll: M432_877; Page: 401A; Image: 460
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Fentress, Tennessee; Roll: M432_877; Page: 401A; Image: 460

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 12, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 12, Fentress, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1249; Page: 53; Family History Library Film: 805249

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 6, Fentress, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 6, Fentress, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1526; Page: 555A; Family History Library Film: 553025

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maine and South Dakota
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Se

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: aft 1870
    Event Place: Fentress, Tennessee, United States

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