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Nancy Ward 1813–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 AUG 1813

Birth Location: Rutherford, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 28 NOV 1890

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

Father: Henry Jr

Mother: Penelope Ward

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Edward Ward, Elmira Hatcher, Sarah Ward, John Ward, Mary Akin

The story of Nancy Ward began in 1813 in Rutherford, Tennessee, USA. Nancy Ward married John J Edwards, and had children including Edward Ward, Elmira Or Elmina Jones Edwards Hatcher, John Edwards Ward, Mary Akin, Sarah Ann Ward. Nancy Ward passed away in 1890 in Greenfield, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Nancy Ward began in 1813 in Rutherford, Tennessee, USA.
  • Nancy Ward married John J Edwards, and had children including Edward Ward, Elmira Or Elmina Jones Edwards Hatcher, John Edwards Ward, Mary Akin, Sarah Ann Ward.
  • Nancy Ward passed away in 1890 in Greenfield, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nancy Ward's Ancestors

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Nancy Ward
1813–1890
Birth Place: Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Henry John Ward Jr
1792–1863
Hickman, Smith, Tennessee, United States
Penelope Ward
1793–1865
North Carolina
Grandparents
Jordan Ward
1761–1838
Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
Hanah Ward
1775–1838
PA, USA
Ezekiel Ward
1773–1847
Dobbs County, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Amy) Best
1773–1826
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Swain
1695–1763
James sr
1714–1792
Mary Flagg
1716–1791
John Brooks
1723–1812
Lucy Hoar
1724–1798
Solomon WARD
1720–1790
William Best
1707–1782
Alice Downs
1713–1799

Nancy Ward's Descendants

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Nancy Ward (8 AUG 1813–28 NOV 1890)
  1. 1. Edward Ward 1831–
  2. 2. Elmira (or Elmina Jones Edwards) Hatcher 1832–1915 m. Hiram Hatcher 1823–1888
    1. 1. J (W) Hatcher 1849–1927 m. S (P) Lett 1849–1881
      1. 1. John (Robert) Hatcher 1876–1951
      2. 2. Mollie (Bell) Hatcher 1871–1875
      3. 3. Arthur (Wiley) Hatcher 1879–1948
    2. 2. Thomas Hatcher 1849–1923
    3. 3. Joseph (William) Hatcher 1864–1929
    4. 4. Mattie (Lou) Hatcher 1867–1951
    5. 5. Margaret (Ann) Hatcher 1858–1938
    6. 6. Ellen Hatcher 1854–1927 m. James (Carrol) Davidson 1850–1930
      1. 1. William (H.) Davidson 1870–1932
      2. 2. Louna (Thomas) Davidson 1877–1935
      3. 3. Ella (A.) Davidson 1874–1881
      4. 4. Lyle (Wilson) Davidson 1873–1949
      5. 5. Joe Davidson 1879–1942
    7. 7. Nancy (Ann) Hatcher 1851–1853
    8. 8. Jennie (R) Hatcher 1869–1893
    9. 9. Arminta (Ella) Hatcher 1856–1922
    10. 10. Ned Hatcher 1862–1943 m. Mary (E.) Lett 1863–1928
      1. 1. Velma Hatcher 1886–1964 m. Clarence (Jackson) Dudley 1884–1967
        1. 1. William (Hatcher) Dudley 1917–2000 m. Margaret (Virginia) Dudley 1918–2007
      2. 2. Lattie Hatcher 1888–1973 m. Robert (Roscoe) Agee 1887–1941
        1. 1. Mary (Emma) Agee 1916–1995 m. Edwin (B. Wellons) Jr 1915–1955
  3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Ward 1835–1883 m. Caswell (T.) Brock 1831–1872
  4. 4. John (Edwards) Ward 1837–1910 m. Virginia (C.) Edwards 1841–1902
    1. 1. Elmina (Annie) Ward 1865–1933 m. Gustavus (D.) Ward 1865–1920
      1. 1. Eula Ward 1890–1973 m. Guy (Jarvis) Dabney 1889–1965
        1. 1. Virginia Dabney 1912–1943
      2. 2. John (Dewitt) Ward 1895–1971 m. Lela Ward 1896–1985
        1. 1. John (D Ward) Junior 1923–2012
  5. 5. Mary Akin 1847–

Nancy Ward's Timeline

2 Records

1813
8 AUG 1813
Birth of Nancy Ward in Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
1890
28 NOV 1890
Age 77
Death of Nancy Ward in Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Weakley, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 AUG 1813
    Event Place: Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 NOV 1890
    Event Place: Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    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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