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James Brown Ward 1865–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 FEB 1865

Birth Location: Weakley Co., TN, USA

Death Date: 11 APR 1940

Death Location: Weakley County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Joseph Ward

Mother: Frances Ward

Spouse(s): Sallie Baker

Children(s): Ruby Ward, Baker Ward

The story of James Brown Ward began in 1865 in Weakley Co., TN, USA. In 1870, James Brown Ward resided in District 9, Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, James Brown Ward resided in Greenfield, Weakley, Tennessee, USA. James Brown Ward married Sallie Baker, and had children including Baker Ward, Ruby Ward. James Brown Ward passed away in 1940 in Weakley County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Brown Ward began in 1865 in Weakley Co., TN, USA.
  • In 1870, James Brown Ward resided in District 9, Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, James Brown Ward resided in Greenfield, Weakley, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Brown Ward married Sallie Baker, and had children including Baker Ward, Ruby Ward.
  • James Brown Ward passed away in 1940 in Weakley County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Ward's Ancestors

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James Ward
1865–1940
Birth Place: Weakley Co., TN, USA
Parents
Joseph Henry Ward
1835–1897
Greenfield, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
Frances (Caroline) Ward
1836–1895
Greenfield, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Henry (John Ward) Jr
1792–1863
Hickman, Smith, Tennessee, United States
Penelope Ward
1793–1865
North Carolina
Elizabeth Baker
1818–1899
Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Jordan Ward
1761–1838
Hanah Ward
1775–1838
Ezekiel Ward
1773–1847
Mary Best
1773–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ward
1740–1815
Hannah Swain
1743–1800
Jonathon CHANDLER
1750–1839
Hannah Brooks
1755–1787
Ezekiel Ward
1755–1791
Mary Best
1755–1826
John Best
1735–1778
Catherine Auther
1744–1773

James Ward's Descendants

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James (Brown) Ward (8 FEB 1865–11 APR 1940) m. Sallie Baker (5 AUG 1868–28 MAY 1957)
  1. 1. Ruby Ward 1889–1960 m. Dr. (William Tillman) Smith 1881–1960
    1. 1. William (Ward) Smith 1914– m. Mary (Christine) Hervey 1914–
  2. 2. Baker Ward 1894–1895

James Ward's Timeline

4 Records

1865
8 FEB 1865
Birth of James Brown Ward in Weakley Co., TN, USA
Weakley Co., TN, USA
1870
1870
Age 5
James Brown Ward resided here in District 9, Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
James Brown Ward resided here in Greenfield, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Greenfield, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1940
11 APR 1940
Age 75
Death of James Brown Ward in Weakley County, Tennessee, USA
Weakley County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 FEB 1865
    Event Place: Weakley Co., TN, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 9, Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Greenfield, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 APR 1940
    Event Place: Weakley County, Tennessee, USA

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