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Nancy Ward 1785–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1785

Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: Oct 1859

Death Location: Kentwood, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Turner Ward

Mother: Sacrita Choctaw

Spouse(s): Moses Varnado

Children(s): Clemenca Varnado, Amanda Varnado

Nancy Ward was born in 1785 in South Carolina, South Carolina, USA, the child of Turner Ward And Sacrita La Choctaw. Nancy Ward married Moses Varnado, William Thompson, and had children including Amanda Miller Varnado, Clemenca O Varnado. Nancy Ward passed away in 1859 in Kentwood, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Nancy Ward was born in 1785 in South Carolina, South Carolina, USA, the child of Turner Ward And Sacrita La Choctaw.
  • Nancy Ward married Moses Varnado, William Thompson, and had children including Amanda Miller Varnado, Clemenca O Varnado.
  • Nancy Ward passed away in 1859 in Kentwood, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nancy Ward's Ancestors

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Nancy Ward
1785–1859
Birth Place: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Turner Ward
1759–1796
North Carolina, United States
Sacrita (La) Choctaw
1763–1850
(North Carolina Colony Formed 1741 From, Bertie, North Carolina Colony) Edgecombe County, North Carolina Colony, British Colonies, North America
Grandparents
Margaret Patterson
1735–1808
,,,British Colonies, North America
Joshua (Ward Cherokee) Tribe
1735–1759
British Colonies, North America
Choctaw Choctaw
1745–1790
, , North Carolina
Coosha (la) choctaw
1750–1785
, , Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Ward's Descendants

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Nancy Ward (22 May 1785–Oct 1859) m. Moses Varnado (1781–1855)
  1. 1. Clemenca (O) Varnado 1819–1854 m. William (James) Dykes 1814–
    1. 1. Georgia (Ann) Dykes 1850–1930
      1. 1. Donalson Varnado 1882–1961
        1. 1. Joel (M) Grace 1908–1960 m. Jimmie (W) Grace 1903–1974
        2. 2. Vera Varnado 1908–
        3. 3. Cecil Varnado 1909– m. Nell Varnado 1907–
      2. 2. Turly Varnado 1874–
      3. 3. Tilden Varnado 1876–
      4. 4. Silas Varnado 1879–
    2. 2. Joseph (Nathanial) Dykes 1845–1924 m. Mary Dykes 1847–
      1. 1. Ema Dykes 1866–
    3. 3. Georgegina Dykes 1850–
    4. 4. Harmon Dykes 1840–
    5. 5. Austin Dykes 1837– m. Margaret (Ann) Sanders 1844–
    6. 6. James Dykes 1842–
    7. 7. Clarmina Dykes 1842–
  2. 2. Amanda (Miller) Varnado 1820–1901 m. William McDANIEL 1815–1891
    1. 1. George (Washington) McDANIEL 1843–1908
    2. 2. Jane McDANIEL 1845–
    3. 3. Marian McDANIEL 1839–
    4. 4. Nancy (A) McDANIEL 1841–
    5. 5. Thomas (G) McDANIEL 1844–

Nancy Ward's Timeline

2 Records

1785
22 May 1785
Birth of Nancy Ward in South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
1859
Oct 1859
Age 74
Death of Nancy Ward in Kentwood, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
Kentwood, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1785
    Event Place: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1859
    Event Place: Kentwood, Tangipahoa, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kentwood, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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