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John Harvey Ward 1844–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Mar 1844

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 02 Jul 1925

Death Location: Buchanan County, Virginia

Father: Milton Ward

Mother: Martha Thompson

Spouse(s): Priscilla Ford, Priscilla Ratliff

Children(s): George Ward

John Harvey Ward was born in 1844 in Virginia, the child of Milton Ward And Martha Davidson Thompson. In 1880, John Harvey Ward resided in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia. In 1920, John Harvey Ward resided in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia. John Harvey Ward married Priscilla Cordelia Ford, Priscilla Ratliff, and had children including George E Ward. John Harvey Ward passed away in 1925 in Buchanan County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • John Harvey Ward was born in 1844 in Virginia, the child of Milton Ward And Martha Davidson Thompson.
  • In 1880, John Harvey Ward resided in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia.
  • In 1920, John Harvey Ward resided in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia.
  • John Harvey Ward married Priscilla Cordelia Ford, Priscilla Ratliff, and had children including George E Ward.
  • John Harvey Ward passed away in 1925 in Buchanan County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Ward's Ancestors

Self
John Ward
1844–1925
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Milton Ward
1797–1878
Ward's Cove, Virginia
Martha (Davidson) Thompson
1801–1864
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ward's Descendants

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John (Harvey) Ward (28 Mar 1844–02 Jul 1925) m. Priscilla (Cordelia) Ford (01 Dec 1856–17 May 1922) m. Priscilla Ratliff (Apr 1852–abt 1910)
  1. 1. George (E.) Ward 1865–1942 m. Ally (Victoria) Cole 1871–
    1. 1. Arch (Byrd) Ward 1908–1948 m. Bethel (Jane) Elliott 1902–1965
      1. 1. Jack (Randolph) Ward 1931–1933

John Ward's Timeline

4 Records

1844
28 Mar 1844
Birth of John Harvey Ward in Virginia
Virginia
1880
1880
Age 36
John Harvey Ward resided here in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 76
John Harvey Ward resided here in Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
1925
02 Jul 1925
Age 81
Death of John Harvey Ward in Buchanan County, Virginia
Buchanan County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1844
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T625_1882; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: .
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: 1357; Family History Film: 1255357; Page: 340B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: .
    [3] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: 1357; Family History Film: 1255357; Page: 340B; Enumeration District: 14; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia; Roll: T625_1882; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 13; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Jul 1925
    Event Place: Buchanan County, Virginia
    Record Source: Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2011

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