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Johnathan Ward 1773–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 MAY 1773

Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 23 MAR 1879

Death Location: Hecla, Lawrence, Ohio, United States

Father: Daniel Ward

Mother: Elizabeth Bolling

Spouse(s): Ann Plyborne

Children(s): Lydia Ward

The story of Johnathan Ward began in 1773 in Franklin, Virginia, United States. Johnathan Ward married Ann Annie Plyborne, and had children including Lydia Ward. Johnathan Ward passed away in 1879 in Hecla, Lawrence, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Johnathan Ward began in 1773 in Franklin, Virginia, United States.
  • Johnathan Ward married Ann Annie Plyborne, and had children including Lydia Ward.
  • Johnathan Ward passed away in 1879 in Hecla, Lawrence, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Ward
1739–1826
Birth Location: Virginia, British Colonial America
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Elizabeth Bolling
–1820
Birth Location: –
EB

Spouses(s)

Ann Plyborne
1792–1870
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States
AP

Children(s)

Lydia Ward
1840–1910
Birth Location: Lawrence Co., Ohio
LW

Johnathan Ward's Ancestors

Self
Johnathan Ward
1773–1879
Birth Place: Franklin, Virginia, United States
Parents
Daniel Ward
1739–1826
Virginia, British Colonial America
Elizabeth Bolling
–1820
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Johnathan Ward's Descendants

1.
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Johnathan Ward (27 MAY 1773–23 MAR 1879) m. Ann ("Annie") Plyborne (ABT 1792–3 JUL 1870)
  1. 1. Lydia Ward 1840–1910 m. Burdine Estep 1831–1899
    1. 1. Albert (B) Estep 1883–1951 m. Elsie (K.) Larson 1892–1942
      1. 1. Lawson (E) Estep 1925–2002 m. Dorothy (Elizabeth) Knudsen 1930–1980
    2. 2. Amy (F) Estep 1872–1891
    3. 3. Effie (A) Estep 1874–1875
    4. 4. Frances (B) Estep 1864–1865
    5. 5. George (M) Estep 1879–1880
    6. 6. Henry (C) Estep 1869–1907 m. Sarah (Alice) Johnson 1869–1935
      1. 1. Ivey (Burdine) Estep 1900–1967 m. Jessie (Maria) Richter 1899–1976
        1. 1. Henry (Clay) Estep 1927–2002 m. Lola (Katherine) Shaw 1923–1988 m. Gladys (M) Soos 1917–
        2. 2. Glenn (Richter) Estep 1929–2010 m. Jane (Roberts) Booth 1932–2020
      2. 2. Ruth (E) Estep 1901–1992 m. Carl (Albert) Wagner 1882–1947
    7. 7. Laura (G) Estep 1875–1957 m. Robert (J.) Hardy 1858–1945
      1. 1. Robert (J Hardy) Jr 1919–1969
    8. 8. Mary (E) Estep 1860–1925
    9. 9. Robert (L) Estep 1885–1972 m. Rose (Maud) Lingenfelter 1892–1951
      1. 1. Catherine (N.) Estep 1905–1918
    10. 10. Sarah (Kathryn) Estep 1867–1868
    11. 11. Thomas (Arthur) Estep 1862–1863 m. Margaret (Bunting) Moore 1869–1965
      1. 1. Hazel Estep 1893–1978
      2. 2. George (Moore) Estep 1904–1996
      3. 3. Eva Estep 1892–1982 m. August (William) Datz 1877–1944
        1. 1. Edward (Estep) Datz 1925–1989
        2. 2. Thomas (Arthur Estep) Datz 1924–1971
      4. 4. Thomas (Arthur) Estep 1897–1934 m. Lillyann (Alexander) Gwin 1898–1984
        1. 1. Lillyann (Margaret) Estep 1924–1982 m. William (Ephraim) Moffet 1924–2019
      5. 5. James (F.) Estep 1906–1978 m. Jean (Elizabeth) McSparran 1907–1987
      6. 6. Margaret Estep 1896–1965 m. Dwight (Rowland) Davis 1895–1965
      7. 7. William (L) Estep 1909–1958 m. Sara (M) Yeiser 1911–2004

Johnathan Ward's Timeline

7 Records

1773
27 MAY 1773
Birth of Johnathan Ward in Franklin, Virginia, United States
Franklin, Virginia, United States
1826
12 JAN 1826
Age 53
Johnathan Ward - Will in Franklin,Virginia
Franklin,Virginia
1826
12 JAN 1826
Age 53
Johnathan Ward - Will in Franklin, Virginia, United States
Franklin, Virginia, United States
1850
1850
Age 77
Johnathan Ward resided here in Upper, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
Upper, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
1860
1860
Age 87
Johnathan Ward resided here in Lawrence Township, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
Lawrence Township, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
1870
1870
Age 97
Johnathan Ward resided here in Lawrence, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
Lawrence, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
1879
23 MAR 1879
Age 106
Death of Johnathan Ward in Hecla, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
Hecla, Lawrence, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 12 JAN 1826
    Event Place: Franklin,Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 MAY 1773
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 June 2021), Jonathan Ward, ; Burial, Hecla, Lawrence, Ohio, United States of America, Hecla Cemetery; citing record ID 131236723, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [2] United States Census, 1850, "United States Census, 1850," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 21 December 2020), Jonathan Ward, Upper Township, Lawrence, Ohio, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
    [3] United States Census, 1860, "United States Census, 1860", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 18 February 2021), Jonathan Ward, 1860.
    [4] United States Census, 1870, "United States Census, 1870", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 29 May 2021), Jonathan Ward, 1870.
    [5] Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953, "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 March 2021), Johnathin Ward in entry for Martha Ann Irwin, 05 Jan 1912; citing Milton, Jackson, Ohio, reference fn 3392; FHL microfilm 1,953,230.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lawrence, Lawrence, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hecla, Lawrence, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 June 2021), Jonathan Ward, ; Burial, Hecla, Lawrence, Ohio, United States of America, Hecla Cemetery; citing record ID 131236723, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 MAR 1879
    Event Place: Hecla, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 9 June 2021), Jonathan Ward, ; Burial, Hecla, Lawrence, Ohio, United States of America, Hecla Cemetery; citing record ID 131236723, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 12 JAN 1826
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Upper, Lawrence, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lawrence Township, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
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