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Levi Jackson Ward 1845–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1845

Birth Location: Weakley County, Tennessee

Death Date: 1885

Death Location: Clay County, Arkansas

Father: Isaac Ward

Mother: Maranda Abernathy

Spouse(s): Martha Sanders

Children(s): Mattie Ward, Harvie Ward, Almety Ward, Mary Ward, Joseph Ward, Sylvanus Ward, Bettie Ward, John Ward, Thomas Ward, William Ward, James Ward

In 1845, Levi Jackson Ward entered the world in Weakley County, Tennessee, born to Isaac Hill Ward And Maranda Abernathy. Levi Jackson Ward married Martha Jane Sanders, and had children including Almety Emma Ward, Bettie Ward, Harvie Huston Ward, James Monroe Ward, John Isaac Ward, Joseph Sevier Ward, Mary Malinda Ward, Mattie Ward, Sylvanus Van G Ward, Thomas Henry Ward, William Jackson Ward. Levi Jackson Ward passed away in 1885 in Clay County, Arkansas.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Levi Jackson Ward entered the world in Weakley County, Tennessee, born to Isaac Hill Ward And Maranda Abernathy.
  • Levi Jackson Ward married Martha Jane Sanders, and had children including Almety Emma Ward, Bettie Ward, Harvie Huston Ward, James Monroe Ward, John Isaac Ward, Joseph Sevier Ward, Mary Malinda Ward, Mattie Ward, Sylvanus Van G Ward, Thomas Henry Ward, William Jackson Ward.
  • Levi Jackson Ward passed away in 1885 in Clay County, Arkansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Ward
1803–1875
Birth Location: Hertford County, North Carolina
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Maranda Abernathy
1812–1870
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Martha Sanders
1847–1895
Birth Location: Weakley County, Tennessee
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Children(s)

Mattie Ward
1882–1964
Birth Location: Clay County, Arkansas
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Harvie Ward
1880–
Birth Location: Clay County, Arkansas
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Almety Ward
1878–
Birth Location: Clay County, Arkansas
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Mary Ward
1876–
Birth Location: Clay County, Arkansas
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Joseph Ward
1874–1916
Birth Location: Clay County, Arkansas
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Sylvanus Ward
1872–
Birth Location: Weakley County, Tennessee
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Bettie Ward
1869–1870
Birth Location: Weakley County, Tennessee
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John Ward
1867–1885
Birth Location: Weakley County, Tennessee
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Thomas Ward
1865–1953
Birth Location: Weakley County, Tennessee
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William Ward
1863–1935
Birth Location: Weakley County, Tennessee
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James Ward
1871–1910
Birth Location: Clay,,Arkansas,USA
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Levi Ward's Ancestors

Self
Levi Ward
1845–1885
Birth Place: Weakley County, Tennessee
Parents
Isaac Hill Ward
1803–1875
Hertford County, North Carolina
Maranda Abernathy
1812–1870
North Carolina
Grandparents
Isaac (Hill Ward) Sr.
1764–1840
, Bertie Co., North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ward
1736–1795
Pheraby Hill
1742–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Ward
1695–1757
Ann Freeman
1695–1763
Isaac HILL
1712–1772
Mary STALLINGS
1714–1760

Levi Ward's Descendants

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Levi (Jackson) Ward (1845–1885) m. Martha (Jane) Sanders (1847–8 DEC 1895)
  1. 1. Mattie Ward 1882–1964
  2. 2. Harvie (Huston) Ward 1880– m. Julia (Ivy) Markham 1888–1979
    1. 1. Everett Ward 1909–
    2. 2. Fay Ward 1911–
    3. 3. Ernest Ward 1913–
    4. 4. I (L) Ward 1914–
    5. 5. Danl Ward 1918–
    6. 6. Paul Ward 1918–
    7. 7. Matthew Ward 1921–
    8. 8. Nellie Ward 1926–
  3. 3. Almety (Emma) Ward 1878– m. Wllie Haywood 1882–
    1. 1. Roba Haywood 1892–
  4. 4. Mary (Malinda) Ward 1876– m. John (W) Milburn 1860–
    1. 1. Thomas (C) Milburn 1894–
    2. 2. Mary (Ruth) Milburn 1896–
    3. 3. Lloyd Milburn 1904–
  5. 5. Joseph (Sevier) Ward 1874–1916
  6. 6. Sylvanus ("Van" G.) Ward 1872– m. Sarah ("Sadie" A) Finch 1879–1936
    1. 1. Eddie (Otho) Ward 1898–1958
    2. 2. Marie (Elcie) Ward 1905–1990
    3. 3. Vallie (Lee) Ward 1910–1941 m. Elsie (Marie) McCoy 1903–
      1. 1. Alma (Louise) Ward 1932–2004
  7. 7. Bettie Ward 1869–1870
  8. 8. John (Isaac) Ward 1867–1885
  9. 9. Thomas (Henry) Ward 1865–1953 m. Ida (Elnora) Hughes 1869–1919
    1. 1. Gracie (L) Ward 1894–
    2. 2. Linclon (Lee) Ward 1906–1981 m. Pearl (M) Fulks 1906–
    3. 3. Martha (Obedience) Ward 1903–1980 m. Harral (Edward) Logan 1894–1951
    4. 4. Esta (Lerlene) Ward 1901–1986 m. Prentice Fulks 1899–1954 m. Carl Brandon 1896–1985
    5. 5. Edward (Dewey) Ward 1898–1970 m. Zoa (Ella) McCall 1908–1974
      1. 1. Harral (E) Ward 1925–
    6. 6. Ada (Gertrude) Ward 1895–1992 m. Thomas (Arthur) Gilkison 1883–1971
      1. 1. Unis (F) Gilkison 1916–
      2. 2. Vesta (L) Gilkison 1918–
      3. 3. Ida (B) Gilkison 1914–
      4. 4. Zelma Gilkison 1921–
      5. 5. Valasta Gilkison 1924–
    7. 7. Grace (Truman) Ward 1893–1984 m. Charles (Spurgeon) Kelley 1891–1962
      1. 1. James (Ward) Kelley 1923–
      2. 2. Charles (Seymour) Kelley 1920–
      3. 3. Daniel (Lyle) Kelley 1917–
      4. 4. Wilmah (Mable) Kelley 1915–
      5. 5. Lambert (Octavus) Kelley 1913–
    8. 8. Otto (Thomas) Ward 1890–1963 m. Edna Campbell 1890–1963
      1. 1. Mary (Ida) Ward 1921–
      2. 2. James (Otto) Ward 1918–
      3. 3. Mildred (Edith) Ward 1917–
    9. 9. John (Osco) Ward 1890–1891
    10. 10. Egbert (Grant) Ward 1889–1959 m. Kittie (Belle) Harris 1890–1965
      1. 1. Alma (M) Ward 1926–
      2. 2. Wain (C) Ward 1922–2012 m. Mary (Ann) Heath –2007
      3. 3. Ray (Harris) Ward 1916– m. Virginia (Lee) Bearden 1920–
        1. 1. Sylvia (Virginia) Ward 1946–1991
      4. 4. Marris (S) Word 1915–1994 m. Mary (Geraldine) Smith 1918–1991
  10. 10. William (Jackson) Ward 1863–1935 m. Hester (Caroline) Whitehorn 1872–1956
    1. 1. Woodrow (Wilson) Ward 1914–1986 m. Fyrne (Irene Florida) Flaherty 1919–2004
    2. 2. Lillie (M) Ward 1912–1988 m. Jeff McClure 1906–1990
      1. 1. Helen (E.) McClure 1930–1994 m. Darrell (Payne) Ball 1923–1991
    3. 3. Cecil (B) Ward 1910–
    4. 4. Ella (B) Ward 1907–1997
    5. 5. Henry (B) Ward 1905–1978 m. Alene 1908–
    6. 6. Elsberry Ward 1904–1981 m. Ida 1911–
    7. 7. Andrew (J "Doc") Ward 1900–1984 m. Mary F 1911–
    8. 8. Charly (E) Ward 1899–1985
    9. 9. Obie (Alton) Ward 1897–1966 m. Harriet 1904–
      1. 1. Melvin (E) Ward 1925–
      2. 2. Robert (E) Ward 1925–
      3. 3. Ethelene Ward 1923–
    10. 10. Robert (Nathan) Ward 1895–1950 m. Myrtle 1894–
      1. 1. Vahleda Ward 1923–
      2. 2. Vernon Ward 1925–
    11. 11. William (Elvis) Ward 1893–1923
    12. 12. Lonnie Ward 1892–1972 m. Clara (L) Blankenship 1900–1988
      1. 1. Veda Ward 1925–
      2. 2. Jaunita Ward 1923–
      3. 3. Loraine Ward 1916–
      4. 4. Earnest (A) Ward 1919–
    13. 13. Effie (L) Ward 1889–1968
  11. 11. James (Monroe) Ward 1871–1910 m. Susan (Ella) Bradford 1880–1961
    1. 1. Julia (Ethel) Ward 1900–1977 m. Henry (Clay) Parker 1895–1942
      1. 1. Elvis (Lois) Hardin 1918–
      2. 2. James (E) Parker 1922–1974
      3. 3. Harrold (R) Parker 1926–1980
      4. 4. Jerry (Alvin) Parker 1936–2004
      5. 5. Barbara (Sue) Parker 1937–2004
      6. 6. Robert (W.) Parker 1927–2003 m. Erma (Nell) Byrd 1927–2007
    2. 2. Evaline Ward 1892–1983

Levi Ward's Timeline

8 Records

1845
1845
Birth of Levi Jackson Ward in Weakley County, Tennessee
Weakley County, Tennessee
1845
1845
Birth of Levi Jackson Ward in Weakley County, Tennessee
Weakley County, Tennessee
1845
1845
Birth of Levi Jackson Ward in Weakley County, Tennessee
Weakley County, Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 5
Levi Jackson Ward resided here in District 10, Weakley, Tennessee
District 10, Weakley, Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 35
Levi Jackson Ward resided here in Haywood, Clay, Arkansas, United States
Haywood, Clay, Arkansas, United States
1885
1885
Age 40
Death of Levi Jackson Ward in Clay County, Arkansas
Clay County, Arkansas
1885
1885
Age 40
Death of Levi Jackson Ward in Clay County, Arkansas
Clay County, Arkansas
1885
1885
Age 40
Death of Levi Jackson Ward in Clay County, Arkansas
Clay County, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Weakley County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1845; Birth city: Weakley County; Birth state: TN.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Haywood, Clay, Arkansas; Roll: T9_40; Family History Film: 1254040; Page: 55.1000; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 0736.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 10, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: M432_899; Page: 382B; Image: 250

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Weakley County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Weakley County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 10, Weakley, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 10, Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: M432_899; Page: 382B; Image: 250

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Haywood, Clay, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Haywood, Clay, Arkansas; Roll: 40; Family History Film: 1254040; Page: 55A; Enumeration District: 32; Image: 0736.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee State Marriages

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Clay County, Arkansas
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1845; Birth city: Weakley County; Birth state: TN.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Clay County, Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Clay County, Arkansas
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