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Nancy Ward 1870–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 1870 BC

Birth Location: Columbus County, N.C.

Death Date: 07 Feb 1928

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

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Bunn. Ward

Children(s): Elis Ward, Mathew Ward, Lawson Ward, Alvin Sr., John Ward

Nancy Ward was born in 1870 in Columbus County, N.C., the child of J O Evans And Priscilla Ward. Nancy Ward married Bunn Ward, and had children including Alvin Seymore Ward Sr, Elis Ward, John R Ward, Lawson Ward, Mathew Cutler Ward. Nancy Ward passed away in 1928 in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Nancy Ward was born in 1870 in Columbus County, N.C., the child of J O Evans And Priscilla Ward.
  • Nancy Ward married Bunn Ward, and had children including Alvin Seymore Ward Sr, Elis Ward, John R Ward, Lawson Ward, Mathew Cutler Ward.
  • Nancy Ward passed away in 1928 in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Bunn. Ward
1871–1942
Birth Location: North Carolina
BW

Children(s)

Elis Ward
1893–1980
Birth Location: North Carolina
EW
Mathew Ward
1901–1977
Birth Location: Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
MW
Lawson Ward
1898–1977
Birth Location: North Carolina
LW
Alvin Sr.
1896–1954
Birth Location: North Carolina
AS
John Ward
1892–1912
Birth Location: North Carolina
JW

Nancy Ward's Ancestors

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Nancy Ward
1870–1928
Birth Place: Columbus County, N.C.
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Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Ward's Descendants

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Nancy Ward (08 1870 BC–07 Feb 1928) m. Bunn. Ward (1871–29 September 1942)
  1. 1. Elis Ward 1893–1980 m. Nellie Gore 1904–2001
    1. 1. Ruby Ward 1926–
    2. 2. John (David) Ward 1927–2005 m. Sadie (Rae) Harrelson 1927–2006
    3. 3. Albert (Leamon) Ward 1928–2016
    4. 4. Mattie (May) Ward 1935–2003 m. Samuel (Ezekiel) Evans 1930–1997
  2. 2. Mathew (Cutler) Ward 1901–1977 m. Amanda (Elizabeth) Ward 1907–1996
    1. 1. Lonnie (Deathridge) Ward 1923–1973
    2. 2. Roland (Leon) Ward 1925–2000
    3. 3. Rilda Ward 1926–2008 m. Lawrence (D) Hardee 1922–1987
    4. 4. Geneva Ward 1928–2010
    5. 5. Herbert Ward 1930–2002
    6. 6. Rossevelt Ward 1933–1934
    7. 7. Annie (Mae) Ward 1935–2021
    8. 8. Woodrow Ward 1937–2006
    9. 9. Franklin (R.) Ward 1933–1959
  3. 3. Lawson Ward 1898–1977 m. Golie (Ethel) Lee 1904–1990
    1. 1. Mary (Maglene) Ward 1930–1996
    2. 2. Ruther (James) Ward 1925–1938
  4. 4. Alvin (Seymore Ward) Sr. 1896–1954 m. Annie (Pearl) Holmes 1904–1989 m. Annie (Pearl) Halmer 1904–
    1. 1. Alvin (Seymore Ward) Jr. 1926–1998 m. Mellony Gilbert 1926–
    2. 2. Bertha (Belle) Ward 1922–1924
  5. 5. John (R) Ward 1892–1912

Nancy Ward's Timeline

11 Records

1869
16 April 1869
Birth of Nancy Ward in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
1869
1869
Birth of Nancy Ward in Columbus County, N.C.
Columbus County, N.C.
1870
08 1870 BC
Birth of Nancy Ward
None
1880
1880
Age 10
Nancy Ward resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, United States
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 30
Nancy Ward resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 30
Nancy Ward resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
Nancy Ward resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 50
Nancy Ward resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1928
7 February 1928
Age 58
Death of Nancy Ward in Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
1928
07 Feb 1928
Age 58
Death of Nancy Ward in Lees, Columbus County, N.C.
Lees, Columbus County, N.C.
1928
07 Feb 1928
Age 58
Death of Nancy Ward in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 April 1869
    Event Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 959; Family History Film: 1254959; Page: 43A; Enumeration District: 050; Image: 0252.
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [3] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1869
    Event Place: Columbus County, N.C.
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 1870 BC
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 959; Family History Film: 1254959; Page: 43A; Enumeration District: 050; Image: 0252.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1292; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 34

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 February 1928
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC State Archives. North Carolina Deaths, 1908-67; Certificate: .
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Feb 1928
    Event Place: Lees, Columbus County, N.C.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Feb 1928
    Event Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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