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Johnathan Ward 1828–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1828

Birth Location: Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Pittsboro, Calhoun County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Ezekiel Ward

Mother: Mary Ashcraft

Spouse(s): Columbia Ward

Children(s): Levy Ward, Mary Ward, Melisse Ward, William Ward, Eliza Ward, Silas Ward, Lula Ward, Martha Ward, Presley Hair

In 1828, Johnathan Ward entered the world in Mississippi, USA, born to Ezekiel Elcaney Elkanah Ward And Mary Polly Ashcraft. In 1870, Johnathan Ward resided in Township 14 Range 1 East, Benela, Calhoun, Mississ. Johnathan Ward married Columbia Ward, and had children including Eliza Ann Ward, Levy E Ward, Lula Pearl Ward, Martha Ward, Mary Ward, Melisse Ward, Presley Hair, Silas Edgar Ward, William Ward. Johnathan Ward passed away in 1880 in Pittsboro, Calhoun County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Johnathan Ward entered the world in Mississippi, USA, born to Ezekiel Elcaney Elkanah Ward And Mary Polly Ashcraft.
  • In 1870, Johnathan Ward resided in Township 14 Range 1 East, Benela, Calhoun, Mississ.
  • Johnathan Ward married Columbia Ward, and had children including Eliza Ann Ward, Levy E Ward, Lula Pearl Ward, Martha Ward, Mary Ward, Melisse Ward, Presley Hair, Silas Edgar Ward, William Ward.
  • Johnathan Ward passed away in 1880 in Pittsboro, Calhoun County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Johnathan Ward's Ancestors

Self
Johnathan Ward
1828–1880
Birth Place: Mississippi, USA
Parents
Ezekiel "Elcaney" Elkanah Ward
1807–1881
North Carolina
Mary ("Polly") Ashcraft
1807–1887
Lanes Creek, Anson, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (W) Ward
1775–1854
South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Sarah) Pugh
1783–1860
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
John (A) Ashcraft
1778–1845
Haw River, Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John WARD
1756–1837
Winifred Horne
1764–1819
Thomas Sr
1758–1846
Eva AMICK
1763–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1725–1780
Vert VanHorne
1725–1790
Nicholus Emich
1719–1798
Eva Rausch
1722–1798

Johnathan Ward's Descendants

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Johnathan Ward (Jan 1828–1880) m. Columbia Ward (Mar 1847–15 July 1889)
  1. 1. Levy (E) Ward 1868–1944 m. Leon Ward 1891–1946
    1. 1. Lonnie Ward 1902–1985 m. Omia (Mae) Aston 1907–1984
      1. 1. Q. (T.) Ward 1927–1982 m. Zona (Belle) Waldrip 1929–2010
        1. 1. Odom (Wayne) Ward 1951–2012
        2. 2. Paul (Delaine Ward) Sr 1948–2005
        3. 3. Barbara (Faye) Ward 1946–2021
      2. 2. Erma (Faye) Walgenbach 1944–2022
      3. 3. Paul (Leon) Ward 1929–2004
      4. 4. Edmond (D) Ward 1934–2006
      5. 5. Levy (Mae Ward) Naron 1936–1994
      6. 6. Vida (Mae) Ward 1938–2017
    2. 2. Lillie (L) Ward 1898–1980
    3. 3. Lettie Ward 1899–
  2. 2. Mary Ward 1857–1908
  3. 3. Melisse Ward 1860–1880
  4. 4. William Ward –1946
  5. 5. Eliza (Ann) Ward 1856–1936
  6. 6. Silas (Edgar) Ward 1882–1889
  7. 7. Lula (Pearl) Ward 1870–1946
  8. 8. Martha Ward 1862–1908
  9. 9. Presley Hair 1886–

Johnathan Ward's Timeline

4 Records

1828
Jan 1828
Birth of Johnathan Ward in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 42
Johnathan Ward resided here in Township 14 Range 1 East, Benela, Calhoun, Mississippi, USA
Township 14 Range 1 East, Benela, Calhoun, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 52
Death of Johnathan Ward in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 72
Johnathan Ward resided here in Beat 5, Calhoun, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Calhoun, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1828
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 14 Range 1 East, Benela, Calhoun, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 5, Calhoun, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pittsboro, Calhoun County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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