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Levi Barfield (slave name) Ward 1841–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1841

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: Abt 1907

Death Location: North Carolina, USA

Father: Harris Barfield

Mother: Leah Ward

Spouse(s): Martha Ward, Martha Cole

Children(s): Maggie Best, Mat Ward, Ezekiel Ward, Georgia Ward, Wal Ward, Elle Lee, ??A*A Ward, Henry Coal, William Ward, Vanilla Ward, Thadeus Ward, Daisy WARD, Maggie Ward, Georgia Ward

In 1841, Levi Barfield (slave name) Ward entered the world in North Carolina, born to Harris Barfield And Leah Ward. Levi Barfield (slave name) Ward married Martha Peterson Cole, Martha Ward, and had children including A A Ward, Daisy Ward, Elle Lee, Ezekiel Ward, Georgia Ward, Henry Coal, Maggie Ward, Maggie Ward Best, Mat Ward, Thadeus Ward, Vanilla Ward, Wal Ward, William Ward. Levi Barfield (slave name) Ward passed away in 1907 in North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Levi Barfield (slave name) Ward entered the world in North Carolina, born to Harris Barfield And Leah Ward.
  • Levi Barfield (slave name) Ward married Martha Peterson Cole, Martha Ward, and had children including A A Ward, Daisy Ward, Elle Lee, Ezekiel Ward, Georgia Ward, Henry Coal, Maggie Ward, Maggie Ward Best, Mat Ward, Thadeus Ward, Vanilla Ward, Wal Ward, William Ward.
  • Levi Barfield (slave name) Ward passed away in 1907 in North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harris Barfield
1813–
Birth Location: Duplin County, North Carolina
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Leah Ward
1797–1910
Birth Location: Wayne County, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Martha Ward
1855–1933
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Martha Cole
1850–1915
Birth Location: Ringlin Co, NC
MC

Children(s)

Maggie Best
1883–1941
Birth Location: Wayne, North Carolina, United States
MB
Mat Ward
1877–1953
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Ezekiel Ward
1879–1931
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Georgia Ward
1889–1941
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Wal Ward
1886–1953
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
WW
Elle Lee
1868–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
EL
??A*A Ward
1882–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
?W
Henry Coal
1869–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
HC
William Ward
1875–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
WW
Vanilla Ward
1881–1952
Birth Location: Wayne, North Carolina, United States
VW
Thadeus Ward
1872–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Daisy WARD
1884–1966
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Maggie Ward
1882–1941
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Georgia Ward
1889–
Birth Location: N Carolina
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Levi Ward's Ancestors

Self
Levi Ward
1841–1907
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Harris Barfield
1813–
Duplin County, North Carolina
Leah Ward
1797–1910
Wayne County, North Carolina
Grandparents
Demps ((slave of Darling) Ward)
1757–
Africa
Demps ((slave of Darling) Ward)
1757–
Africa
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Levi Ward's Descendants

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Levi (Barfield (slave name)) Ward (abt 1841–Abt 1907) m. Martha Ward (May 1855–17 Oct 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
        1. 1. Eleanor Miles 1946–1990 m. Elijah Cox 1943–2018
        2. 2. willie (ernest ward) junior 1936–2013
      2. 2. Pocahontas Lane –1995 m. William (Henry) Ward 1912–1965
        1. 1. willie (ernest ward) junior 1936–2013
  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

Levi Ward's Timeline

12 Records

1839
Oct 1839
Birth of Levi Barfield (slave name) Ward in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1839
Oct 1839
Birth of Levi Barfield (slave name) Ward in North Carolina
North Carolina
1841
abt 1841
Birth of Levi Barfield (slave name) Ward in North Carolina
North Carolina
1870
1870
Age 29
Levi Barfield (slave name) Ward was married
None
1870
1870
Age 29
Levi Barfield (slave name) Ward resided here in Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1871
28 Aug 1871
Age 30
Levi Barfield (slave name) Ward was married in Wayne, North Carolina
Wayne, North Carolina
1880
1880
Age 39
Levi Barfield (slave name) Ward resided here in Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1894
25 Jan 1894
Age 53
Levi Barfield (slave name) Ward resided here in Goldsboro, North Carolina, USA
Goldsboro, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 59
Levi Barfield (slave name) Ward resided here in Thunder Swamp, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Thunder Swamp, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1907
4 Apr 1907
Age 66
Death of Levi Barfield (slave name) Ward in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1907
Abt 1907
Age 66
Death of Levi Barfield (slave name) Ward in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1907
1907
Age 66
Levi Barfield (slave name) Ward - Probate in Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Wayne, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1839
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: 986; Page: 533C; Enumeration District: 295
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Thunder Swamp, Wayne, North Carolina; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1241223

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1839
    Event Place: 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] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: 986; Page: 533C; Enumeration District: 295
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1165; Page: 23B
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Thunder Swamp, Wayne, North Carolina; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1241223

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1841
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1870

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1871
    Event Place: Wayne, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1165; Page: 23B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: 986; Page: 533C; Enumeration District: 295

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1894
    Event Place: Goldsboro, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Goldsboro Headlight; Publication Date: 25 Jan 1894; Publication Place: Goldsboro, North Carolina, USA; &terms=Levi_Ward

    Genealogy Event 9
    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; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 1241223

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1907
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wayne County, North Carolina, Estate Records, 1782-1937; Indexes 1782-1937; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Wayne County)

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1907
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wayne County, North Carolina, Estate Records, 1782-1937; Indexes 1782-1937; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Wayne County)
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