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Martha Ward 1860–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1860

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 4 September 1934

Death Location: Sandy Plain, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Simmons

Mother: Rebecca Ward

Spouse(s): Joseph Ward

Children(s): Rena Norris, Mary Ward, William Ward, Rebecca Ward

The story of Martha Ward began in 1860 in North Carolina. In 1860, Martha Ward resided in Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States. Martha Ward married Joseph John Ward, and had children including Infant Ward, Mary Ward, Rebecca Reecie Ward, Rena Norris, William Charlie Ward. Martha Ward passed away in 1934 in Sandy Plain, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Ward began in 1860 in North Carolina.
  • In 1860, Martha Ward resided in Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States.
  • Martha Ward married Joseph John Ward, and had children including Infant Ward, Mary Ward, Rebecca Reecie Ward, Rena Norris, William Charlie Ward.
  • Martha Ward passed away in 1934 in Sandy Plain, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Simmons
1818–1880
Birth Location: Brunswick County, NC
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Rebecca Ward
1833–1911
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Joseph Ward
1860–1920
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Rena Norris
1883–1973
Birth Location: Columbus County, N.C.
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Mary Ward
1885–1900
Birth Location: Columbus Co., N.C.
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William Ward
1890–1961
Birth Location: Acme, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
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Rebecca Ward
1886–1975
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Martha Ward's Ancestors

Self
Martha Ward
1860–1934
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Benjamin M Simmons
1818–1880
Brunswick County, NC
Rebecca (A) Ward
1833–1911
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin Simmons
1779–1852
South Carolina, USA
Mary (Leannah) Soule
1780–1860
North Carolina, United States
Simon (P Ward) Jr.
1804–1880
Columbus Co.
Sarah (Sally) Cartrette
1806–
Columbus Co.
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Simmons
1731–
Joseph Soule
1761–
Elizabeth Simmons
1765–1820
Simon Sr.
1787–1871
Rachel ______
1787–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Simons
1693–1742
Joseph Soule
1731–1790
Thomas Sr
1730–1810
Amelia Hathaway
1735–1790

Martha Ward's Descendants

1.
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Martha Ward (1860–4 September 1934) m. Joseph (John) Ward (May 1860–Bef. 1920)
  1. 1. Rena Norris 1883–1973 m. Wright (Manassa) Norris 1859–1920
    1. 1. Dayton (George) Norris 1910–2005 m. Ruth (Catherine Dorothy) Hoffmann 1920–2011
      1. 1. David (Bruce) Norris 1946–2017 m. Shirley (Maxine) Tippie 1947–1976
    2. 2. Arthur (Cleveland) Ward 1907–1948 m. Janie Hinson 1904–1991
    3. 3. Thelma (Irene) Norris 1914–2000 m. Warren Player 1914–1973 m. William (Woodrow) Whitson 1918–2002
    4. 4. Esther (Lee) Norris 1917–2013 m. Robey (Lee) Dew 1914–1983
    5. 5. Carson (Joseph Leo) Norris 1919–1978 m. Alma (Marie) Wise 1925–1994
  2. 2. Mary Ward 1885–1900
  3. 3. William (Charlie) Ward 1890–1961 m. Marjorie (D) Ward 1892–1948
    1. 1. Lena (Mae) Ward 1912–1968
    2. 2. GoldenThomas Ward 1910–1982 m. Renvey (Elizabeth) Dees 1909–1991
      1. 1. J (W) Ward 1930–2007
      2. 2. Charles (Thomas Ward) Sr 1938–2019
  4. 4. Rebecca (Reecie) Ward 1886–1975 m. Andrew (Jackson Lambert) Jr 1861–1926
    1. 1. Orilla Lambert 1918–
    2. 2. Thara (B.) Lambert 1911–1998 m. Thad (B) Brunson 1906– m. Delbert (Vernon) Melvin 1905–1966
      1. 1. Lloyd (David) Brunson 1929–1954
    3. 3. Margie (Marie) Lambert 1922–2006
    4. 4. Bonnie (Ruth) Lambert 1916–2006
    5. 5. Thasy Lambert 1914–
    6. 6. Hardmon (Perry) Lambert 1914–1943 m. Myrtle Hudson 1918–1995
      1. 1. Hardmon (Perry Lambert) Jr 1937–1993
      2. 2. Phillip Lambert 1943–1943
      3. 3. Steven (Gary Lambert) Sr 1942–2013
    7. 7. Woodrow (Wilson) Lambert 1920–1975

Martha Ward's Timeline

12 Records

1860
1860
Birth of Martha Ward in North Carolina
North Carolina
1860
1860
Birth of Martha Ward in North Carolina
North Carolina
1860
1860
Martha Ward resided here in Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
1862
Jul 1862
Age 2
Birth of Martha Ward in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America
Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America
1862
Jul 1862
Age 2
Birth of Martha Ward in North Carolina
North Carolina
1870
1870
Age 10
Martha Ward resided here in Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 20
Martha Ward resided here in Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 40
Martha Ward resided here in Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina
Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 50
Martha Ward resided here in Williams, Columbus, North Carolina
Williams, Columbus, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 60
Martha Ward resided here in Bug Hill, Columbus, North Carolina
Bug Hill, Columbus, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 70
Martha Ward resided here in Bug Hill, Columbus, North Carolina
Bug Hill, Columbus, North Carolina
1934
4 September 1934
Age 74
Death of Martha Ward in Bug Hill, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Bug Hill, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1862
    Event Place: Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bug Hill, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1292; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 662.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bug Hill, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 1682; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 996.0; FHL microfilm: 2341416.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Database online. Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, ED 22, roll T9_953, page 526.2000, image 0699.
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1900; Census Place: Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1184; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 20.
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: 205; Image: 408.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1104; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0041; Image: 556; FHL microfilm: 1375117.
    [9] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1862
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1900; Census Place: Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1184; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 20.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Database online. Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, ED 22, roll T9_953, page 526.2000, image 0699.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: 205; Image: 408.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Database online. Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, ED 22, roll T9_953, page 526.2000, image 0699.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1900; Census Place: Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1184; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 20.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1104; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0041; Image: 556; FHL microfilm: 1375117.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bug Hill, Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bug Hill, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1292; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 662.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bug Hill, Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bug Hill, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 1682; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 996.0; FHL microfilm: 2341416.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 September 1934
    Event Place: Bug Hill, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sandy Plain, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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