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Mary Ann Branch 1855 – 1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1855

Birth Location: Lawrence, Mississippi

Death Date: 22 August 1909

Death Location: Lawrence County, Mississippi, USA

Father: John Branch

Mother: Elizabeth Cook

Spouse(s): Lucious Ward

Children(s): Ella Ward, Otho Ward, Luther Ward, Sallie Ward, Sophronia Ward, Zeno Ward, Nannie Ward, Vernon Ward, Kellard Ward, Amos Ward, Lemous Ward

The story of Mary Ann Branch began in 1855 in Lawrence, Mississippi. In 1860, Mary Ann Branch resided in Marion, Mississippi, United States. In 1870, Mary Ann Branch resided in Marion, Mississippi, United States. Mary Ann Branch married Lucious T Ward, and had children including Ella M. Ward, Otho Nessby Ward, Luther Nesby Ward, Sallie Ward, Sophronia Ward, Zeno Ward, Nannie Ward, Vernon E. Ward, Kellard Ward, Amos Lemar Ward, Lemous Lucius Ward. Mary Ann Branch passed away in 1909 in Lawrence County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Ann Branch began in 1855 in Lawrence, Mississippi.
  • In 1860, Mary Ann Branch resided in Marion, Mississippi, United States.
  • In 1870, Mary Ann Branch resided in Marion, Mississippi, United States.
  • Mary Ann Branch married Lucious T Ward, and had children including Ella M. Ward, Otho Nessby Ward, Luther Nesby Ward, Sallie Ward, Sophronia Ward, Zeno Ward, Nannie Ward, Vernon E. Ward, Kellard Ward, Amos Lemar Ward, Lemous Lucius Ward.
  • Mary Ann Branch passed away in 1909 in Lawrence County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Branch's Ancestors

Self
Mary Branch
1855 – 1909
Birth Place: Lawrence, Mississippi
Parents
John Jack Branch
1797 – 1880
North Carolina
Elizabeth Cook
1811 – 1880
Georgia
Grandparents
Archelaus Branch
1782 – 1819
North Carolina
Hepsibeth Weston
1769 – 1871
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Reuben Weston
1751 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Branch's Descendants

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Mary (Ann) Branch (18 Jan 1855 – 22 August 1909) m. Lucious (T) Ward (7 Sep 1853 – 22 Aug 1934)
  1. 1. Ella (M.) Ward (abt 1874 – Bef. 1940)
  2. 2. Otho (Nessby) Ward (3 Feb 1875 – 1946)
  3. 3. Luther (Nesby) Ward (abt 1876 – 5 June 1943) m. Cyntha Ward (abt 1876 – )
    1. 1. Duthiel Ward (abt 1898 – )
    2. 2. Curtis Ward (abt 1901 – )
    3. 3. Ray Ward (abt 1906 – )
    4. 4. Pauline Ward (abt 1908 – )
    5. 5. Mary (Lou) Ward (abt 1918 – )
  4. 4. Sallie Ward (abt 1878 – )
  5. 5. Sophronia Ward (abt 1879 – )
  6. 6. Zeno Ward (25 December 1884 – 31 March 1962)
  7. 7. Nannie Ward (Aug 1887 – )
  8. 8. Vernon (E.) Ward (27 November 1889 – 9 July 1956)
  9. 9. Kellard Ward (23 Sep 1891 – 29 Sep 1964) m. Charley (Estelle) Pope (7 Mar 1896 – 18 Dec 1971)
    1. 1. Mary (Virginia) Ward (25 Oct 1918 – 1 Dec 1986) m. Jeff (C.) Easley (21 Feb 1921 – 6 Nov 1997)
    2. 2. Harold (Kellard) Ward (2 Dec 1923 – 26 May 1996)
    3. 3. Lana (Jean) Ward (26 Jan 1926 – 2 Mar 1998) m. Harry (H.) McKneely (11 Nov 1923 – 18 Aug 1998)
  10. 10. Amos (Lemar) Ward (Feb 1896 – )
  11. 11. Lemous (Lucius) Ward (24 Feb 1896 – 29 Mar 1941)

Mary Branch's Timeline

6 Records

1855
18 Jan 1855
Birth of Mary Ann Branch in Lawrence, Mississippi
Lawrence, Mississippi
1860
1860
Age 5
Mary Ann Branch resided here in Marion, Mississippi, United States
Marion, Mississippi, United States
1870
1870
Age 15
Mary Ann Branch resided here in Marion, Mississippi, United States
Marion, Mississippi, United States
1880
1880
Age 25
Mary Ann Branch resided here in Beat 5, Lawrence, Mississippi, United States
Beat 5, Lawrence, Mississippi, United States
1900
1900
Age 45
Mary Ann Branch resided here in Beat 5 (part), Lawrence, Mississippi
Beat 5 (part), Lawrence, Mississippi
1909
22 August 1909
Age 54
Death of Mary Ann Branch in Lawrence County, Mississippi, USA
Lawrence County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1855
    Event Place: Lawrence, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 5, Lawrence, Mississippi; Roll: 653; Family History Film: 1254653; Page: 312B; Enumeration District: 122; Image: 0630.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , Marion, Mississippi; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, Lawrence, Mississippi; Roll: T623_816; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 73; FHL microfilm: 1240816.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Marion, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: 919; Image: 477.
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Marion, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: 919; Image: 477.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Marion, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , Marion, Mississippi; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 5, Lawrence, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 5, Lawrence, Mississippi; Roll: 653; Family History Film: 1254653; Page: 312B; Enumeration District: 122; Image: 0630.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 5 (part), Lawrence, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, Lawrence, Mississippi; Roll: T623_816; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 73; FHL microfilm: 1240816.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 August 1909
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

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