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James Fry Ward 1817–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1817

Birth Location: Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 24 Feb 1884

Death Location: Washngton Township, Warren County, Ohio, USA

Father: Zachariah Ward

Mother: Mary Fry

Spouse(s): Elena Schoonover

Children(s): Sietta Ward, Armstead Ward, Alfred Ward, Florence Ward, Amy Ward, Iva Ward, Ira Ward, Drinda Ward, James Ward

The story of James Fry Ward began in 1817 in Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia, USA. In 1840, James Fry Ward resided in Washington, Warren, Ohio, USA. In 1870, James Fry Ward resided in Washington, Warren, Ohio, USA. James Fry Ward married Elena Schoonover, and had children including Alfred Elmer Ward, Amy Elva Ward, Armstead Thompson Mason Ward, Drinda Ward, Florence May Ward, Inez Ward, Ira Elmer Ward, Iva Eleanor Ward, James Sanford Ward, Sietta Adaline Ward. James Fry Ward passed away in 1884 in Washngton Township, Warren County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Fry Ward began in 1817 in Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1840, James Fry Ward resided in Washington, Warren, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1870, James Fry Ward resided in Washington, Warren, Ohio, USA.
  • James Fry Ward married Elena Schoonover, and had children including Alfred Elmer Ward, Amy Elva Ward, Armstead Thompson Mason Ward, Drinda Ward, Florence May Ward, Inez Ward, Ira Elmer Ward, Iva Eleanor Ward, James Sanford Ward, Sietta Adaline Ward.
  • James Fry Ward passed away in 1884 in Washngton Township, Warren County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zachariah Ward
1793–1854
Birth Location: Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
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Mary Fry
1796–1875
Birth Location: Lovettsville, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elena Schoonover
1821–1886
Birth Location: Warren, Ohio, United States
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Children(s)

Sietta Ward
1845–1912
Birth Location: Washington, Warren, Ohio, United States
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Armstead Ward
1849–1932
Birth Location: Ft Ancient, Warren County, Ohio
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Alfred Ward
1864–1946
Birth Location: Warren, Ohio, USA
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Florence Ward
1868–1939
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Amy Ward
1844–1885
Birth Location: Washington, Warren, Ohio, United States
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Iva Ward
1851–1918
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Ira Ward
1852–1918
Birth Location: Warren Co, Ohio
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Drinda Ward
1842–1911
Birth Location: Warren, Ohio, USA
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James Ward
1856–
Birth Location: Warren, Ohio, USA
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James Ward's Ancestors

Self
James Ward
1817–1884
Birth Place: Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Parents
Zachariah Ward
1793–1854
Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Fry
1796–1875
Lovettsville, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Ward
1747–1818
Leesburg, Loudoun Co, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Stephens
1760–1841
Loudon, Virginia, United States
Johann (Nicholas) Fry
1746–1837
Germany
Anna (Margaret) Ansell
1768–1851
Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Phillip Ward
1721–1749
Emma Allen
1725–1762
James Stevens(Stephens)
1726–1798
Elizabeth Boling
1747–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ward
1703–1724
Sarah Willis
1706–1745
John Allen
1694–1771
Amy Cox
1698–1778

James Ward's Descendants

1.
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James (Fry) Ward (25 Feb 1817–24 Feb 1884) m. Elena Schoonover (1821–23 Mar 1886)
  1. 1. Sietta (Adaline) Ward 1845–1912 m. John (William) Thompson 1840–1919
    1. 1. Emma (Agnes) Thompson 1883–1931 m. William (Joseph Hockenberry) R-S675 1859–1928 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Miller 1870–1948 m. ukn 1881–1902
      1. 1. William (Jay) Hockenberry 1911–1946 m. Irene (Emma) Jones 1910–1996
        1. 1. Richard (Jay Hockenberry) R-S675 1931–1992 m. Darcy (Lee) Dixon 1947–1989 m. Martha (Jane) Wilkerson 1935–2017
        2. 2. Bonnie (Jean) Hockenberry 1935–1993 m. Robert (Joe) Royer 1932–2007 m. Robert (Vernon Keck) Sr 1919–2013
        3. 3. Thomas (Laverne) Hockenberry 1933–2013
        4. 4. Linda (Lou) Hockenberry 1937–2016 m. Robert (Joe) Royer 1932–2007 m. Ronald (Ray Durham) R-BY2573 1934–1997 m. James (Kenneth) Groff 1933–2014 m. José (Angel Estrada) Fuentes 1925–2009
    2. 2. Mary (Alice) Thompson 1867–1940 m. William Hite 1859–1920
      1. 1. Ethel Hite 1900–1974 m. Jesse (V) Elzy 1872–1960
        1. 1. Ervin (Laverne) Elzey 1923–2001 m. Mayme (Lee) Elzey 1923–1992
        2. 2. Ernest (D.) Elzey 1930–1975
      2. 2. Orlistis ((Orla)) Hite 1892–1975
      3. 3. Elzie Hite 1902–1987
      4. 4. Edith (E.) Hite 1890–1891
    3. 3. Jacob (Russell) Thompson 1868–1943 m. Eveline (Mae) Brice 1875–1968
      1. 1. Thomas (Ray) Thompson 1896–1946 m. Mamie (Klipstein) Lawson 1905–1958
        1. 1. Lethey (Evelyn) Thompson 1927–2012 m. Andy (M) Grantham 1924–1983
        2. 2. Mary (Frances) Thompson 1931–1998
        3. 3. Thomas (Rayford) Thompson 1932–2003
        4. 4. Idahlia (Alma) Thompson 1937–1984
        5. 5. Judy (Kathern) Thompson 1946–2003
      2. 2. Dallis (D) Thompson 1912–1995 m. Marie VanHorn 1917–
      3. 3. Jessie (M) Thompson 1893–1919 m. Homer (A) Wilson 1887–1943
        1. 1. Homer (Woodrow) Wilson 1913–1980
        2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Bankhead 1916–1980
        3. 3. Evelyn Harrell 1912–1983
      4. 4. Thompson 1919–1919
      5. 5. Eunice (Velma) Thompson 1915–1997 m. William (M) Dawson 1911–
      6. 6. Effie (Marie) Thompson 1908–1944 m. Omer (Russell) Hall 1904–1940
        1. 1. Omer (Russell Hall) Jr 1929–2005
        2. 2. Nettie (R) Hall 1928–2006
        3. 3. Dorothy (M) Hall 1930–2011 m. Robert (Duane) Mullins 1922–2010
    4. 4. James (Elmore) Thompson 1871–1892
    5. 5. Nicholus (M) Thompson 1873–1899
    6. 6. Ira (Sanford) Thompson 1876–1952 m. Mary Ward 1885–1954
      1. 1. Roy (D) Thompson 1908–1982 m. Minnie (M.) Wolf 1902–1977 m. Mildred (Naomi) Martin 1910–1991
        1. 1. David (Earl) Thompson 1942–2005
        2. 2. Charles (D) Thompson 1943–2015
        3. 3. David Thompson 1936–1936
      2. 2. Alva (Elezy) Thompson 1919–1936
      3. 3. Walter (Frances) Thompson 1901–1980
      4. 4. Vivian (Marie) Thompson 1915–2002 m. Virgil Williams 1914–1955 m. Philip (Wayne) Piety 1917–1992
        1. 1. William (Francis) Williams 1941–2017
        2. 2. John (Edward) Williams 1939–2005
      5. 5. Alta (Raymond) Thompson 1903–1967 m. Dorothy M 1898–1977 m. Gladys Venis 1900–1969
      6. 6. Ira (Standley) Thompson 1913–1981 m. Maude Kauffman 1910–2007
    7. 7. Elena (Ann) Thompson 1879–1952 m. John (E) Hillis 1863–1939
      1. 1. Effie (Blanche) Hillis 1900–1961 m. Joseph (Alexandre) Marchand 1902–1954
        1. 1. John (Arthur) Marchand 1924–1944
        2. 2. Mary Marchand 1927–1994 m. Phillip Sagona 1925–
        3. 3. Leo (Barron) Marchand 1930–2021
      2. 2. Vernie (Everett) Hillis 1898–1963 m. Mary (Blondel) Dixon 1901–1992
        1. 1. Russel Hillis 1919–
        2. 2. Donald (Glynn) Hillis 1932–2008
    8. 8. Aaron (Augustus) Thompson 1881–1891
    9. 9. Samantha (Belle) Thompson 1885–1952 m. Ennis (Leroy) Ward 1883–1974
      1. 1. Willis (Merion) Ward 1906–1966
      2. 2. Gladys Ward 1910–1964
      3. 3. Mildred (Madeline) Ward 1917–1992 m. Clarence (Willis) Allen 1911–1974
      4. 4. Lorean (Blanch) Ward 1919–2000 m. Wayne Pruett 1916–
      5. 5. Eugenia (Ellen) Ward 1923–1998
    10. 10. Minnie Thompson 1887–1968
    11. 11. Clara Thompson 1869–
    12. 12. Priscilla Thompson 1871–
    13. 13. James (Eunison) Thompson 1871–1892
    14. 14. Lunetta (Jane) Thompson 1888–
    15. 15. Armstid (M) Thompson 1876–1876
  2. 2. Armstead (Thompson Mason) Ward 1849–1932 m. Missouri Monce 1856–1943
    1. 1. Edgar (F.) Ward 1874–1895
    2. 2. Nora (Eva Lutensia) Ward 1896–1975 m. Revilo (Orlando) Byard 1890–1971
      1. 1. Hilda (Juanita) Gregg 1916–2001
      2. 2. Helen (Ruth) Payne 1923–2008
      3. 3. Leta (Bernice) Phelps 1914–1997
      4. 4. Fern (Louise) Byard 1919–1980 m. Lloyd (Cleveland) Mays 1915–2002
      5. 5. Ada (Pauline) Byard 1927–2015 m. Herman (Wayne) Harris 1918–1997
    3. 3. Benjamin (Harrison) Ward 1889–1969 m. Francis (Elizabeth) Jones 1891–1983
      1. 1. Edward (Lee Ward) Sr 1912–1999 m. Florence (Juanita) Berry 1916–1987
        1. 1. Arthur (Lynn) Ward 1949–2021
        2. 2. Florence (Amanda) Ward 1941–2018 m. John (Elvis) Mitchell 1936–1973 m. Jesse (Doyle) Rogers 1939–2014
        3. 3. Edward (Lee Ward) Jr 1935–2020 m. Opal (Laverne) Ward 1935–1996
        4. 4. James (Rollen) Ward 1939–2004 m. Artie (Mae) Ward 1943–2007
        5. 5. Margaret (Jane) Ward 1945–2010
      2. 2. Earl (Richard) Ward 1915–1995
      3. 3. Pearl (Frances) Ward 1921–2012
      4. 4. Anna (Ruth) Ward 1924–2014
      5. 5. Harry (Benjamin) Ward 1911–1989
      6. 6. Robert (Elmore) Ward 1914–1986
      7. 7. Earnest (Perry) Ward 1917–1998
      8. 8. Olin (Willard) Ward 1918–2001
      9. 9. Earl (Robert) Ward 1915–1995
    4. 4. Robert (Clifford) Ward 1893–1913
    5. 5. Mary (Anna "Annie") Ward 1885–1947
    6. 6. Artemus (Willard) Ward 1883–1963
    7. 7. Horace (E) Ward 1876–1902
    8. 8. Sylvia (E.) Ward 1879–1895
    9. 9. William (Mason) Ward 1903–1921
  3. 3. Alfred (Elmer) Ward 1864–1946
  4. 4. Florence (May) Ward 1868–1939 m. Thomas (J) Soles 1859–
  5. 5. Amy (Elva) Ward 1844–1885
  6. 6. Iva (Eleanor) Ward 1851–1918
  7. 7. Ira (Elmer) Ward 1852–1918 m. Lutensy (E) Anson 1855–1939
    1. 1. Otto Ward 1876–1955 m. Dessie (L.) Ward 1882–1953
      1. 1. Ralph (Emery) Ward 1906–1992 m. Juanita (Georgia) Bienz 1903–1995
        1. 1. Bonnie (Lucile) Ward 1930–2016
      2. 2. Lois Ward 1921–2010
      3. 3. Ethel Binkley 1909–1983
      4. 4. Alma (B) Ward 1899–1980
      5. 5. Glenn (D) Ward 1902–1956
    2. 2. Maud (M.) Ward 1879–1963
  8. 8. Drinda Ward 1842–1911
  9. 9. James (Sanford) Ward 1856–

James Ward's Timeline

5 Records

1817
25 Feb 1817
Birth of James Fry Ward in Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 23
James Fry Ward resided here in Washington, Warren, Ohio, USA
Washington, Warren, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 53
James Fry Ward resided here in Washington, Warren, Ohio, USA
Washington, Warren, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 63
James Fry Ward resided here in Washington, Warren, Ohio, USA
Washington, Warren, Ohio, USA
1884
24 Feb 1884
Age 67
Death of James Fry Ward in Washngton Township, Warren County, Ohio, USA
Washngton Township, Warren County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1817
    Event Place: Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Warren, Ohio; Roll: 1075; Family History Film: 1255075; Page: 460A; Enumeration District: 078; Image: 0333
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Warren, Ohio; Roll: M593_1277; Page: 496B; Family History Library Film: 552776

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Washington, Warren, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Washington, Warren, Ohio; Roll: 431; Page: 103; Family History Library Film: 0020178

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington, Warren, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Warren, Ohio; Roll: M593_1277; Page: 496B; Family History Library Film: 552776

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Warren, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Warren, Ohio; Roll: 1075; Family History Film: 1255075; Page: 460A; Enumeration District: 078; Image: 0333

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1884
    Event Place: Washngton Township, Warren County, Ohio, USA
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