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Martin Van Ward 1866–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 April 1866

Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 22 November 1917

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

Father: Joshua Ward

Mother: Sarha Best

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Huggins

Children(s): Ransom Ward, Marie Ward, Isham Ward, Margret Ward, Charity Ward, Martin Ward, Cornelius Ward, Edward Ward, Luther Ward, Nicy Ward

Martin Van Ward was born in 1866 in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Joshua C Ward And Sarha Anne Best. In 1870, Martin Van Ward resided in Lees, Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, Martin Van Ward resided in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. Martin Van Ward married Elizabeth Betty G Huggins, and had children including Charity L Ward, Cornelius D Ward, Edward N Ward, Isham M Ward, Luther P Ward, Margret V Ward, Marie O Ward, Martin R Ward, Nicy O Ward, Ransom Columbus Ward. Martin Van Ward passed away in 1917 in Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Martin Van Ward was born in 1866 in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Joshua C Ward And Sarha Anne Best.
  • In 1870, Martin Van Ward resided in Lees, Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Martin Van Ward resided in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • Martin Van Ward married Elizabeth Betty G Huggins, and had children including Charity L Ward, Cornelius D Ward, Edward N Ward, Isham M Ward, Luther P Ward, Margret V Ward, Marie O Ward, Martin R Ward, Nicy O Ward, Ransom Columbus Ward.
  • Martin Van Ward passed away in 1917 in Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martin Ward's Ancestors

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Martin Ward
1866–1917
Birth Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Joshua C Ward
1820–1900
South Carolina, United States of America
Sarha (Anne) Best
1825–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martin Ward's Descendants

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Martin (Van) Ward (28 April 1866–22 November 1917) m. Elizabeth (Betty G) Huggins (1862–)
  1. 1. Ransom (Columbus) Ward 1897–
  2. 2. Marie (O) Ward 1891–
  3. 3. Isham (M) Ward 1895–
  4. 4. Margret (V) Ward 1900–
  5. 5. Charity (L) Ward 1903–
  6. 6. Martin (R) Ward 1910–
  7. 7. Cornelius (D) Ward 1885–
  8. 8. Edward (N) Ward 1887–
  9. 9. Luther (P) Ward 1889–
  10. 10. Nicy (O) Ward 1891–

Martin Ward's Timeline

6 Records

1866
28 April 1866
Birth of Martin Van Ward in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 4
Martin Van Ward resided here in Lees, Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Lees, Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 14
Martin Van Ward resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 34
Martin Van Ward resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 44
Martin Van Ward resided here in Delgade, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
Delgade, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
1917
22 November 1917
Age 51
Death of Martin Van Ward in Belmont, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Belmont, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 April 1866
    Event Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 959; Page: 41b; Enumeration District: 050
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1131; Page: 215A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 1189; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0034
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Delgade, New Hanover, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1125; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1375138
    [6] North Carolina Death Collection
    [7] North Carolina, Deaths
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lees, Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1131; Page: 215A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 959; Page: 41b; Enumeration District: 050

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 1189; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0034

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Delgade, New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Delgade, New Hanover, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1125; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1375138

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 November 1917
    Event Place: Belmont, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection
    [3] North Carolina, Deaths
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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