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King Hiram ‘hidey\highly’ Ward 1810–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1810

Birth Location: Inez, Martin, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 25 May 1874

Death Location: Martin, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Ward

Mother: Susannah Oney

Spouse(s): Margaret Johnson

Children(s): Andrew Ward, Margret Ward, King Ward, Jackson Ward, Vinson Ward, David Ward, Sampson Ward, Angeline Ward, Sarilda Ward, Delila Ward, William Ward

King Hiram ‘hidey\highly’ Ward was born in 1810 in Inez, Martin, Kentucky, USA, the child of James Ward And Susannah Oney. King Hiram ‘hidey\highly’ Ward married Margaret Polly Johnson, and had children including Andrew Jackson Ward, Angeline Ward, David Ward, Delila Ward, Jackson Ward, King Solomon Ward, Margret Ward, Sampson Ward, Sarilda Ward, Vinson Ward, William R Ward. King Hiram ‘hidey\highly’ Ward passed away in 1874 in Martin, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • King Hiram ‘hidey\highly’ Ward was born in 1810 in Inez, Martin, Kentucky, USA, the child of James Ward And Susannah Oney.
  • King Hiram ‘hidey\highly’ Ward married Margaret Polly Johnson, and had children including Andrew Jackson Ward, Angeline Ward, David Ward, Delila Ward, Jackson Ward, King Solomon Ward, Margret Ward, Sampson Ward, Sarilda Ward, Vinson Ward, William R Ward.
  • King Hiram ‘hidey\highly’ Ward passed away in 1874 in Martin, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

King Ward's Ancestors

Self
King Ward
1810–1874
Birth Place: Inez, Martin, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James Ward
1785–1848
Russell, Virginia
Susannah Oney
1780–1860
Russell, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James (Lemill\Lemuel) Ward
1758–1808
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Joseph (A. Oney) 🧬
1750–1840
Delaware River, Jersey Side, Delaware, British Colony
Sarah (Elizabeth Cuyler) 🧬
1765–1820
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Ward
1713–1803
Margaret Osbourne
1716–1815
John Esq
1735–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Wells
1685–1771
Susannah Swanson
1696–1750

King Ward's Descendants

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King (Hiram ‘hidey\highly’) Ward (1810–25 May 1874) m. Margaret ("Polly") Johnson (1811–1852)
  1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Ward 1835–1876 m. Mary (Polly Jane) Sturgill\Stergeon 1837–1911
    1. 1. Benjamin (B) Ward 1860–1895 m. Brenda (Lucinda) Riley 1865–1940
      1. 1. Joda (Raymond) Ward 1888–1946 m. Estelle (Louise) Riley 1910–2000 m. Geneva Riley 1897–1978 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Jones 1896–
        1. 1. Jodie (Fay) Ward 1935–2012
        2. 2. Floyd Ward 1938–1985
        3. 3. Winnie (Mae) Ward 1913–1949 m. John Anderson 1911–
        4. 4. Mattie Ward 1916– m. Edward Howard 1915–
        5. 5. Lloyd (Elmer) Ward 1939–2002
        6. 6. Gladys (Carol) Elder 1948–2001 m. Norman (C) Weems 1925–2000
        7. 7. Daniel (Boone) Ward 1931–1990 m. Annie (Ruth) Spiegelhauer –2004
      2. 2. Dora (Bell) Ward 1887–1912
      3. 3. William (Kenton) Ward 1885–1948 m. Cora (Bell) Willis 1891–
        1. 1. Ruby (Florence) Ward 1913–
        2. 2. George (R) Ward 1915–
        3. 3. Lois Ward 1917–
        4. 4. William (K) Ward 1919–
        5. 5. Floyd (Hubert) Ward 1921–1995 m. Lillie (Elizabeth) Rosamund 1923–1997 m. Rebecca (Sue) Hanks 1925–2007
        6. 6. Charley (R) Ward 1925–
        7. 7. Dora (M) Ward 1906–
      4. 4. Daniel (Boone) Ward 1882–1931
    2. 2. Levilda Ward 1858–1858
    3. 3. Elijah Ward 1855–1906 m. Frances (Elvira) Fitzhugh 1860–
      1. 1. George (Augusta) Ward 1881–1962
      2. 2. Blanche Ward 1878–
      3. 3. Franklin Ward 1879–
  2. 2. Margret Ward 1838–
  3. 3. King (Solomon) Ward 1874–1927
  4. 4. Jackson Ward 1862–
  5. 5. Vinson Ward 1879–
  6. 6. David Ward 1833–
  7. 7. Sampson Ward 1844–1879
  8. 8. Angeline Ward 1842–
  9. 9. Sarilda Ward 1839–1924
  10. 10. Delila Ward 1850–
  11. 11. William (R) Ward 1840–

King Ward's Timeline

2 Records

1810
1810
Birth of King Hiram ‘hidey\highly’ Ward in Inez, Martin, Kentucky, USA
Inez, Martin, Kentucky, USA
1874
25 May 1874
Age 64
Death of King Hiram ‘hidey\highly’ Ward in Martin, Kentucky, USA
Martin, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Inez, Martin, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1874
    Event Place: Martin, Kentucky, USA

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