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Lewis Ward 1774–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1774

Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 22 Jan 1822

Death Location: Henderson County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Benjamin Ward

Mother: Mary Ward

Spouse(s): Sarah Ward

Children(s): Gilly Ward

In 1774, Lewis Ward entered the world in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA, born to Benjamin Ward And Mary J Cleary Ward. Lewis Ward married Sarah A Ward, and had children including Gilly Ward. Lewis Ward passed away in 1822 in Henderson County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1774, Lewis Ward entered the world in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA, born to Benjamin Ward And Mary J Cleary Ward.
  • Lewis Ward married Sarah A Ward, and had children including Gilly Ward.
  • Lewis Ward passed away in 1822 in Henderson County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Ward
1750–1818
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Mary Ward
1750–1820
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Ward
1770–1849
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Gilly Ward
1796–1860
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Lewis Ward's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Ward
1774–1822
Birth Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Benjamin Ward
1750–1818
North Carolina, USA
Mary (J Cleary) Ward
1750–1820
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lewis Ward's Descendants

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Lewis Ward (1774–22 Jan 1822) m. Sarah (A) Ward (Abt. 1770–Dec 1849)
  1. 1. Gilly Ward 1796–1860 m. Samuel (Jones) Edney 1799–1879
    1. 1. Elvira (Louise Luizer Edney) Laughter 1837–1880 m. John ((Jack) Laughter) Jr 1817–1900
      1. 1. Christopher (Columbus) Laughter 1856–1961 m. Anna Dalton 1876–1921 m. Freelove (C Laughter) Dalton 1862–1929
        1. 1. Vernon Lowder 1907–1979 m. Evelyn (Pauline) Chambers 1913–2003 m. Irene Morrison 1911–1978
        2. 2. Minnie (Gertrude) Thompson 1904–1973 m. Frank (Roy) Thompson 1889–1936
        3. 3. Jesse (J) Laughter 1892–1932
        4. 4. William (C) Lauder 1896–1930
        5. 5. Lula (Vivian "Minnie") Laughter 1887–1946
        6. 6. Vesta (Ersula) Robertson 1876–1963
        7. 7. Crawford Laughter 1893–
        8. 8. Harry (Charles) Laughter 1888–1964
        9. 9. Jesse (J) Laughter 1892–1932
        10. 10. Harry (Charles) Laughter 1892–1955
        11. 11. Minnie (Gertrude Lauder) Laughter 1904–1973
        12. 12. Vesta (D.) Laughter 1879–
        13. 13. Robert (Lee) Laughter 1890–
        14. 14. Charlie Laughter 1892–
        15. 15. Minnie Laughter 1897–1979
        16. 16. Crawford Laughter 1897–
        17. 17. Jefferson Laughter 1886–
        18. 18. Vesta (D.) Laughter 1879–
      2. 2. Laura (F.) Laughter 1866–
      3. 3. Zebulon (V "Zeb" Laughter) Sr 1869–1945
      4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin) Laughter 1853–1940
      5. 5. Artilla (T.) Laughter 1862–
      6. 6. Winston Laughter 1870–1942
      7. 7. Emma Laughter 1876–1956
      8. 8. Emily Laughter 1878–1956
      9. 9. Zebneon ("Zeb" Vance Sr.) Laughter 1873–1949
    2. 2. Mary (Luner) Edney 1840–1903
    3. 3. John (Wesley) Edney 1874–1945
    4. 4. Lewis (Lucious) Edney 1831–1834
    5. 5. Sarah (Ann "Marthy") Edney 1835–1844
    6. 6. William (Mills) Edney 1834–1835
    7. 7. John Edney 1833–

Lewis Ward's Timeline

2 Records

1774
1774
Birth of Lewis Ward in Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
1822
22 Jan 1822
Age 48
Death of Lewis Ward in Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
Henderson County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1822
    Event Place: Henderson County, North Carolina, USA
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