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NATHAN HENRY WAY 1838–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1838

Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1903

Death Location: Louisiana, United States

Father: JOHN WAY

Mother: Elizabeth Duff

Spouse(s): Sodora Desha

Children(s): WILLIAM WAY, Martha Way, Oscar Way, Sodora Way, Ruth WAY, John WAY, Caroline WAY, Walter WAY, Emma WAY

NATHAN HENRY WAY was born in 1838 in North Carolina, North Carolina, United States, the child of John Way And Elizabeth Gordon Duff. In 1850, NATHAN HENRY WAY resided in Lafayette Ward 4, Jefferson, Louisiana, USA. In 1860, NATHAN HENRY WAY resided in New Orleans Ward 11, Orleans, Louisiana, USA. NATHAN HENRY WAY married Sodora Elizabeth Desha, and had children including Caroline Violet Way, Emma Roberts Way, John Way, Martha Elizabeth Desha Way, Oscar M Way, Ruth Ann Way, Sodora D Way, Walter Franklin Way, William Wesley Way. NATHAN HENRY WAY passed away in 1903 in Louisiana, United States.

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Biography

  • NATHAN HENRY WAY was born in 1838 in North Carolina, North Carolina, United States, the child of John Way And Elizabeth Gordon Duff.
  • In 1850, NATHAN HENRY WAY resided in Lafayette Ward 4, Jefferson, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1860, NATHAN HENRY WAY resided in New Orleans Ward 11, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
  • NATHAN HENRY WAY married Sodora Elizabeth Desha, and had children including Caroline Violet Way, Emma Roberts Way, John Way, Martha Elizabeth Desha Way, Oscar M Way, Ruth Ann Way, Sodora D Way, Walter Franklin Way, William Wesley Way.
  • NATHAN HENRY WAY passed away in 1903 in Louisiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

JOHN WAY
1804–1866
Birth Location: North Carolina, North Carolina, United States
JW
Elizabeth Duff
1820–1850
Birth Location: Virginia
ED

Spouses(s)

Sodora Desha
1839–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
SD

Children(s)

WILLIAM WAY
1866–1923
Birth Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
WW
Martha Way
1861–
Birth Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
MW
Oscar Way
1878–1919
Birth Location: Louisiana
OW
Sodora Way
1883–
Birth Location: Louisiana
SW
Ruth WAY
1868–1903
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States
RW
John WAY
1880–
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States
JW
Caroline WAY
1871–
Birth Location: New Orleans Louisiana, United States
CW
Walter WAY
1879–
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States
WW
Emma WAY
1875–1919
Birth Location: Louisiana
EW

NATHAN WAY's Ancestors

Self
NATHAN WAY
1838–1903
Birth Place: North Carolina, North Carolina, United States
Parents
JOHN WAY
1804–1866
North Carolina, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Gordon) Duff
1820–1850
Virginia
Grandparents
NATHAN WAY
1786–
Huldah Ozbun
1781–1838
Great-Grandparents
HENRY WAY
1760–1815
Charlotte
1765–1827
John Ozbun
1760–
Sarah
1765–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
PAUL WAY
1732–1763
Mary Macy
1729–1808

NATHAN WAY's Descendants

1.
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NATHAN (HENRY) WAY (Dec 1838–1903) m. Sodora (Elizabeth) Desha (Mar 1839–)
  1. 1. WILLIAM (WESLEY) WAY 1866–1923 m. Theodosia Steen 1868–1938
    1. 1. Nathan (Henry) Way 1890–1963 m. Rachael Murff 1890–1978
      1. 1. Kenneth Way 1915–1985 m. Oleta (Georgia) McGarity 1915–2003
        1. 1. Nan (W) Way 1939–2011 m. Donald (Ray) Kimsey 1937–2010
      2. 2. Ethel (Henrietta) Way 1917–1995 m. George Smith 1914–
      3. 3. Ivan (Jester) Way 1913–2005 m. Edwin Percefull 1912–2008
      4. 4. Elmer (William) Way 1912–1999
      5. 5. Henry (Louis) Way 1923–1980 m. Ellouise Way 1923–2012
    2. 2. Oscar (Frank) Way 1898–1925 m. Maggie Martin 1896–1991
      1. 1. Philip (Eldean) Way 1919–1961 m. Evelyn (Loretta) Nichols 1926–2012
        1. 1. James (Edward) Way 1951–2015
      2. 2. Kathleen (M) Way 1923–2019 m. Robert (Brice) Bond 1920–
      3. 3. Martin (Wesley) Way 1924–2004 m. Grace (Lavern) KRISELL 1925–2017
        1. 1. Harold (Wesley) WAY 1951–1973
    3. 3. Emery (Clarence) Way 1900– m. Ruby Raborn 1906–1999
    4. 4. Mercy (P.) Way 1903–1920
    5. 5. Eloise Way 1905–1930 m. G (C) Wesson 1891–1973
    6. 6. Milton Way 1906–1988 m. Edna Raborn 1908–1974
    7. 7. Fannie (Roberta) Way 1893–1967 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Scott 1890–1974
      1. 1. Tommy (Randolph) Scott 1917–1979
      2. 2. William (Robert) Scott 1919–1994
      3. 3. Ruby (Virginia) Parish 1920–2011
    8. 8. Olive (Eunice) Way 1908–1987 m. D (B) Raborn 1903–
  2. 2. Martha (Elizabeth Desha) Way 1861–
  3. 3. Oscar (M) Way 1878–1919 m. Josephine Way 1876–
    1. 1. Florence Way 1901–
    2. 2. Roland Way 1904–
    3. 3. Lyman Way 1906–
  4. 4. Sodora (D) Way 1883– m. Charles Andrus 1883–
    1. 1. Evelyn Andrus 1906–
    2. 2. Vivian Andrus 1907–
    3. 3. Doris Andrus 1909–
    4. 4. Rachel Andrus 1910–
    5. 5. Dolora Andrus 1912–
    6. 6. Charles (H) Andrus 1914–
    7. 7. Lottie Andrus 1916–
    8. 8. Carl (C) Andrus 1919–
    9. 9. Rose (Emma) Andrus 1921–
    10. 10. Ina Andrus 1923–
  5. 5. Ruth (Ann) WAY 1868–1903 m. Alonzo (Mayberry) Morgan 1868–1944
    1. 1. Robert (Windes) Morgan 1896–1970
    2. 2. Alonzo (Percy) Morgan 1898–1927
  6. 6. John WAY 1880–
  7. 7. Caroline (Violet) WAY 1871– m. George Cummings 1863–
    1. 1. Mildred Cummings 1894–
    2. 2. Mable Cummings 1898–
    3. 3. Estelle Cummings 1899–
    4. 4. Wilma Cummings 1904–
  8. 8. Walter (Franklin) WAY 1879–
  9. 9. Emma (Roberts) WAY 1875–1919 m. Jefferson (Brigham) Young 1869–1947 m. Brigham (B) Young 1879–
    1. 1. Stella Young 1901–1954

NATHAN WAY's Timeline

7 Records

1838
Dec 1838
Birth of NATHAN HENRY WAY in North Carolina, North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 12
NATHAN HENRY WAY resided here in Lafayette Ward 4, Jefferson, Louisiana, USA
Lafayette Ward 4, Jefferson, Louisiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 22
NATHAN HENRY WAY resided here in New Orleans Ward 11, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans Ward 11, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 32
NATHAN HENRY WAY resided here in New Orleans Ward 10, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
New Orleans Ward 10, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
1873
1873
Age 35
NATHAN HENRY WAY resided here in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 62
NATHAN HENRY WAY resided here in Police Jury Ward 3, Acadia, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 3, Acadia, Louisiana, USA
1903
1903
Age 65
Death of NATHAN HENRY WAY in Louisiana, United States
Louisiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1838
    Event Place: North Carolina, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: New Orleans Ward 10, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: M593_524; Page: 177A; Image: 53; Family History Library Film: 552023
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Acadia, Louisiana; Roll: 556; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1240556
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: New Orleans Ward 11, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: M653_420; Page: 657; Image: 85; Family History Library Film: 803420
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lafayette Ward 4, Jefferson, Louisiana; Roll: M432_232; Page: 198A; Image: 401

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lafayette Ward 4, Jefferson, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Lafayette Ward 4, Jefferson, Louisiana; Roll: M432_232; Page: 198A; Image: 401

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: New Orleans Ward 11, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: New Orleans Ward 11, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: M653_420; Page: 657; Image: 85; Family History Library Film: 803420

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: New Orleans Ward 10, Orleans, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: New Orleans Ward 10, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: M593_524; Page: 177A; Image: 53; Family History Library Film: 552023

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Acadia, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 3, Acadia, Louisiana; Roll: 556; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1240556

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Louisiana, United States
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