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Hiram Mckelvy Ward 1828–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1828

Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 3 October 1886

Death Location: Vernon County, Missouri, USA

Father: Rees Ward

Mother: Elizabeth Ward

Spouse(s): Mary Ward

Children(s): George Ward

In 1828, Hiram Mckelvy Ward entered the world in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA, born to Rees Madison Ward And Elizabeth Ward. Hiram Mckelvy Ward married Mary E Ward, and had children including George Washington Ward. Hiram Mckelvy Ward passed away in 1886 in Vernon County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Hiram Mckelvy Ward entered the world in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA, born to Rees Madison Ward And Elizabeth Ward.
  • Hiram Mckelvy Ward married Mary E Ward, and had children including George Washington Ward.
  • Hiram Mckelvy Ward passed away in 1886 in Vernon County, Missouri, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hiram Ward's Ancestors

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Hiram Ward
1828–1886
Birth Place: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Rees Madison Ward
1795–1865
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Ward
1801–1858
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Rees Bowen
1767–1828
Roanoke County, Virginia, USA
Rebecca Bowen
1781–1851
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Rees Bowen
1729–1780
Robert Bowen
1740–1817
Mary Gillespie
1749–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bowen
1696–1761
Lillian Mcilhany
1709–1780
John Bowen
1696–1761
Lillian Mcilhany
1709–1780

Hiram Ward's Descendants

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Hiram (Mckelvy) Ward (10 May 1828–3 October 1886) m. Mary (E.) Ward (10 October 1836–4 August 1874)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Ward 1860–1927 m. Mary (J) Mcdaniel 1869–1951

Hiram Ward's Timeline

2 Records

1828
10 May 1828
Birth of Hiram Mckelvy Ward in Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
1886
3 October 1886
Age 58
Death of Hiram Mckelvy Ward in Vernon County, Missouri, USA
Vernon County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1828
    Event Place: Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 October 1886
    Event Place: Vernon County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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