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Martha Penelope Ward 1859–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 MAR 1859

Birth Location: Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 24 SEP 1935

Death Location: Greenfield, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Joseph Ward

Mother: Frances Ward

Spouse(s): Andrew Barton

Children(s): Edna Barton, Joe Barton, Carrie Barton, William Barton

The story of Martha Penelope Ward began in 1859 in Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America. In 1860, Martha Penelope Ward resided in District 9, Locust Grove, Weakley, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, Martha Penelope Ward resided in District 9, Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee, USA. Martha Penelope Ward married Andrew Johnson Barton, and had children including Carrie Mae Barton, Edna Preston Barton, Joe Carrol Barton, William A Barton. Martha Penelope Ward passed away in 1935 in Greenfield, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Penelope Ward began in 1859 in Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • In 1860, Martha Penelope Ward resided in District 9, Locust Grove, Weakley, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, Martha Penelope Ward resided in District 9, Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee, USA.
  • Martha Penelope Ward married Andrew Johnson Barton, and had children including Carrie Mae Barton, Edna Preston Barton, Joe Carrol Barton, William A Barton.
  • Martha Penelope Ward passed away in 1935 in Greenfield, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Ward's Ancestors

Self
Martha Ward
1859–1935
Birth Place: Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Henry Ward
1835–1897
Greenfield, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
Frances (Caroline) Ward
1836–1895
Greenfield, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Henry (John Ward) Jr
1792–1863
Hickman, Smith, Tennessee, United States
Penelope Ward
1793–1865
North Carolina
Elizabeth Baker
1818–1899
Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Jordan Ward
1761–1838
Hanah Ward
1775–1838
Ezekiel Ward
1773–1847
Mary Best
1773–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ward
1740–1815
Hannah Swain
1743–1800
Jonathon CHANDLER
1750–1839
Hannah Brooks
1755–1787
Ezekiel Ward
1755–1791
Mary Best
1755–1826
John Best
1735–1778
Catherine Auther
1744–1773

Martha Ward's Descendants

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Martha (Penelope) Ward (1 MAR 1859–24 SEP 1935) m. Andrew (Johnson) Barton (29 Oct 1856–14 May 1932)
  1. 1. Edna (Preston) Barton 1885–1973 m. Legal (Clarence) Thorn 1883–
  2. 2. Joe (Carrol) Barton 1894–1942
    1. 1. Joseph (Andrew) Barton 1919–
  3. 3. Carrie (Mae) Barton 1897–1984 m. Hamilton (Sevier) Sharp 1895–1923
  4. 4. William (A) Barton 1882–1940 m. Maud Bartan 1884–1975
    1. 1. William (Richard) Barton 1912– m. Carolyn (Gardner) Hilliard 1913–
    2. 2. Richard (Reed) Barton 1914–1988
    3. 3. Dorothy (Mae) Burton 1915–2005 m. Thomas (Harold) Moseley 1916–1994

Martha Ward's Timeline

4 Records

1859
1 MAR 1859
Birth of Martha Penelope Ward in Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 1
Martha Penelope Ward resided here in District 9, Locust Grove, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Locust Grove, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 11
Martha Penelope Ward resided here in District 9, Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1935
24 SEP 1935
Age 76
Death of Martha Penelope Ward in Greenfield, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
Greenfield, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 MAR 1859
    Event Place: Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 9, Locust Grove, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 9, Dresden, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 SEP 1935
    Event Place: Greenfield, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenfield, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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