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Leah Ward 1797–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1797

Birth Location: Wayne County, North Carolina

Death Date: Bef 1910

Death Location: Wayne County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Demps Ward)

Mother:

Spouse(s): Harris Barfield

Children(s): Levi Ward, Wellie Ward, Pearcy Kornegay, Ussey Martin

Leah Ward was born in 1797 in Wayne County, North Carolina, the child of Demps Slave Of Darling Ward And Ussey Slave Of Darling Ward. In 1900, Leah Ward resided in Thunder Swamp, Wayne, North Carolina, USA. Leah Ward married Harris Barfield, and had children including Levi Barfield Slave Name Ward, Pearcy Slave Of Spious Ward Kornegay, Ussey Martin, Wellie Slave Of Spious Ward Ward. Leah Ward passed away in 1910 in Wayne County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Leah Ward was born in 1797 in Wayne County, North Carolina, the child of Demps Slave Of Darling Ward And Ussey Slave Of Darling Ward.
  • In 1900, Leah Ward resided in Thunder Swamp, Wayne, North Carolina, USA.
  • Leah Ward married Harris Barfield, and had children including Levi Barfield Slave Name Ward, Pearcy Slave Of Spious Ward Kornegay, Ussey Martin, Wellie Slave Of Spious Ward Ward.
  • Leah Ward passed away in 1910 in Wayne County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Demps Ward)
1757–
Birth Location: Africa
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Spouses(s)

Harris Barfield
1813–
Birth Location: Duplin County, North Carolina
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Children(s)

Levi Ward
1841–1907
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Wellie Ward
1851–1923
Birth Location: Wayne Co.
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Pearcy Kornegay
1843–1916
Birth Location: Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
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Ussey Martin
1851–1923
Birth Location: Wayne Co.
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Leah Ward's Ancestors

Self
Leah Ward
1797–1910
Birth Place: Wayne County, North Carolina
Parents
Demps (slave of Darling Ward)
1757–
Africa
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leah Ward's Descendants

1.
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Leah Ward (Aug 1797–Bef 1910) m. Harris Barfield (abt 1813–)
  1. 1. Levi (Barfield (slave name)) Ward 1841–1907 m. Martha Ward 1855–1933 m. Martha (Peterson) Cole 1850–1915
    1. 1. Maggie (Ward) Best 1883–1941 m. Preston Best 1879–1966
      1. 1. Earl Best 1908–1958 m. Geneva Best 1910– m. Bessie Middleton 1909–1975
      2. 2. Robert (H) Best 1910–
      3. 3. Carl (Robert) Best 1907–1987
      4. 4. David Best 1910–2006 m. Bessie (Catherin Oliver) Best 1917–1960 m. Bessie (Catherin Mae Oliver) Best 1917–1960
      5. 5. Annie (Bell Best) Royall 1916–1995 m. Mencie Royall 1913–1953
      6. 6. Mattie Best 1919– m. Swindell Pemberton 1918–1997
      7. 7. Aaron (Adam) Best 1905–1981 m. Lucy (Maude) Darden 1910–1995
      8. 8. Daniel Best 1910–1986 m. Nellie Best 1913–
        1. 1. Edna (Earl Jones) Cole 1935–1973 m. William ((Willie) Matthew) Cole 1929–1970
        2. 2. Doris (Gray) Ambrose 1939–2017 m. Donald Ambrose 1938–1988
        3. 3. Montee Best 1937–2020
        4. 4. Donzel (Best) Jr 1935–2000
        5. 5. Margaret Best 1933–2005
      9. 9. Howard Best 1914–2001 m. Mary (Lou) Brinson 1914–
    2. 2. Mat Ward 1877–1953
    3. 3. Ezekiel Ward 1879–1931 m. Annie Lane 1886–1961
      1. 1. Roosevelt WARD 1909–1952 m. Florence Henderson 1909–2000
        1. 1. Howard (Ezekiel) Ward 1928–1986 m. Hilda (Grey) Grantham 1931–
        2. 2. Leroy Ward 1931–2015 m. Peggy (Lois) Royal 1937–2019
        3. 3. Lamont Ward 1942–1998 m. Barbara (Ann) Blow 1946–2016
      2. 2. Cleveland Ward 1912–1971 m. Lily (May) Wynn 1912–2002
        1. 1. Thurman (Keith) Ward 1938–2005
        2. 2. Dorothy (Mae) Ward 1933–2000
        3. 3. Thurman (Therman Keith) Ward 1935–2005
      3. 3. Granger Ward 1904–1971 m. Francis (Matilda) Jacobs 1903–1983
      4. 4. Raymond Ward 1906–1969
      5. 5. Selma Ward 1910–1989 m. Mattie (Pearl) Davis 1913–
      6. 6. Lucion Ward 1914–1967 m. Mable (Louise) Loftin 1922–1992
      7. 7. Annie Ward 1918–2002
      8. 8. Ardelia Ward 1919–1971
      9. 9. Pennie Ward 1923–2004 m. George (G) Martin 1920–2004
        1. 1. George (K) Martin 1948–2000
      10. 10. Julia Ward 1920–1991 m. James Graham 1915–2011
        1. 1. Donald Graham 1874–
        2. 2. Eddie Graham 1944–2011
        3. 3. Clarice Graham 1948–
      11. 11. Fletcher Ward 1929–2007
      12. 12. Vancie Ward 1923–2006 m. Ethel Weeks 1924–1995
      13. 13. Jesse Ward 1925–2004 m. Henrietta (Evelina) Brewington 1926–1998
      14. 14. Annie (R) Ward 1915–2002
        1. 1. Robert (Eugene) McKinnie 1942–2007
    4. 4. Georgia Ward 1889–1941 m. Faison (Sampson) Sr 1889–1940
    5. 5. Wal Ward 1886–1953
    6. 6. Elle Lee 1868– m. Kennon Lee 1880–
      1. 1. Berta Lee 1896–1955 m. Nicodemas (Deamus) Lane 1887–1936
        1. 1. Pocahontas Lane –1995
        2. 2. Pocahontas Lane –1995 m. William (Henry) Ward 1912–1965
    7. 7. ??A*A Ward 1882–
    8. 8. Henry Coal 1869–
    9. 9. William Ward 1875– m. Amy Winn 1878–1956
      1. 1. Lillie Ward 1913–
        1. 1. Ulysses (Edward) Bowden 1932–2016
      2. 2. Mary (S) Ward 1916–1983
    10. 10. Vanilla Ward 1881–1952 m. J (L) Lewis 1878–
    11. 11. Thadeus Ward 1872–
    12. 12. Daisy WARD 1884–1966 m. Isaiah (Durham) Sr 1877–1951
      1. 1. Lippman Durham 1916–1983
      2. 2. Jessie Durham 1913–
      3. 3. Leon (Willie Wade Isiah) Jr 1909–1974 m. Blanche Durham 1913–
      4. 4. Gearldine Durham 1918–
      5. 5. Pearlie (Lenora) Durham 1908–1965
      6. 6. Isarah (Durham) Jr 1916–1986 m. Frances Durham 1923–
        1. 1. Jennifer Durham 1901–
      7. 7. Elaine (Mildred Durham) Kornegay 1926–1995
    13. 13. Maggie Ward 1882–1941 m. Preston Best 1879–1966
    14. 14. Georgia Ward 1889–
      1. 1. Vanilla Sampson 1909–
        1. 1. Juanita Coward 1926–1995
  2. 2. Wellie ((slave of Spious Ward)) Ward 1851–1923
  3. 3. Pearcy ((slave of Spious Ward)) Kornegay 1843–1916 m. Wesley Kornegay 1829–
    1. 1. Catherine Kornegay 1876– m. Walter Williams 1869–1939 m. Dallis Kornegay 1872–1936
      1. 1. Willie Kornegay 1898–
        1. 1. Maxine Kornegay 1932–2003
  4. 4. Ussey Martin 1851–1923 m. Garry Martin 1851– m. Garry Martin 1851–1917 m. Owen Lee 1844–1875
    1. 1. Hinton Lee 1865–1946 m. Nancy (Bennett) Montgomery 1861–1949 m. Lou (Ellen) Cowell 1868–
      1. 1. Ollie (Lee) Martin 1889–1929 m. Breston (James) Martin 1885–1940
        1. 1. Earl (R) Martin 1924–2007
        2. 2. Pauline Martin 1909–1973 m. Tom (Lee) Best 1893–1947

Leah Ward's Timeline

3 Records

1797
Aug 1797
Birth of Leah Ward in Wayne County, North Carolina
Wayne County, North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 103
Leah Ward resided here in Thunder Swamp, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Thunder Swamp, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1910
Bef 1910
Age 113
Death of Leah Ward in Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
Wayne County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1797
    Event Place: Wayne County, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Thunder Swamp, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: 1223; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1241223
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Thunder Swamp, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Thunder Swamp, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: 1223; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1241223

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef 1910
    Event Place: Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
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