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James Thomas Ward 1785 – 1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Oct 1785

Birth Location: Cherokee Nation East, Washington, Tennessee

Death Date: 20 May 1859

Death Location: Cooweescoowee, Cherokee, Oklahoma

Father: John Ward

Mother: Catherine McDaniel

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In 1785, James Thomas Ward entered the world in Cherokee Nation East, Washington, Tennessee, born to John Ward and Catherine 'Katie' 'Spring Frog Swimmer' McDaniel. James Thomas Ward passed away in 1859 in Cooweescoowee, Cherokee, Oklahoma.

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Biography

  • In 1785, James Thomas Ward entered the world in Cherokee Nation East, Washington, Tennessee, born to John Ward and Catherine 'Katie' 'Spring Frog Swimmer' McDaniel.
  • James Thomas Ward passed away in 1859 in Cooweescoowee, Cherokee, Oklahoma.

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James Ward's Ancestors

Self
James Ward
1785 – 1859
Birth Place: Cherokee Nation East, Washington, Tennessee
Parents
John Ward
1754 – 1823
Cherokee Nation East, now, Tennessee, USA
Catherine ('Katie' 'Spring Frog Swimmer') McDaniel
1763 – 1834
Cherokee Nation East, Nachestown, Tennessee
Grandparents
Bryan Ward
1720 – 1755
Moss, Clay, Tennessee, United States
Nancy (Nanye Hi) Fivekiiller
1736 – 1822
City, Crockett, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Skayagustuegwo Skayagustuegwo
1710 – 1791
Catherine Ward
1716 – 1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ani Moytoy
1687 – 1746

James Ward's Timeline

2 Records

1785
22 Oct 1785
Birth of James Thomas Ward in Cherokee Nation East, Washington, Tennessee
Cherokee Nation East, Washington, Tennessee
1859
20 May 1859
Age 74
Death of James Thomas Ward in Cooweescoowee, Cherokee, Oklahoma
Cooweescoowee, Cherokee, Oklahoma

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1785
    Event Place: Cherokee Nation East, Washington, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1859
    Event Place: Cooweescoowee, Cherokee, Oklahoma

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