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Rachel Ward 1810–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1810

Birth Location: Ashe, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 13 May 1870

Death Location: Shea, Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Benjamin III

Mother: Catherine Harmon

Spouse(s): John Tackett

Children(s): MICHAEL TACKETT

Rachel Ward was born in 1810 in Ashe, North Carolina, United States, the child of Benjamin Ward Iii And Catherine Harmon. Rachel Ward married John Tackett, and had children including Michael Tackett. Rachel Ward passed away in 1870 in Shea, Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Rachel Ward was born in 1810 in Ashe, North Carolina, United States, the child of Benjamin Ward Iii And Catherine Harmon.
  • Rachel Ward married John Tackett, and had children including Michael Tackett.
  • Rachel Ward passed away in 1870 in Shea, Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Rachel Ward's Ancestors

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Rachel Ward
1810–1870
Birth Place: Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Benjamin Ward III
1777–1837
Ashe County, North Carolina
Catherine Harmon
1780–1851
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin Ward
1750–1820
Cumberland County, Virginia, United States of America
Celia Ward
1756–1844
Nottoway County, Virginia, United States of America
Sarah (Susannah) Fouts
1755–1817
Pipe Creek Waters, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Ward
1717–1776
Mary Ward
1725–1805
Johann Pfautz
1722–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Ward's Descendants

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Rachel Ward (1810–13 May 1870) m. John Tackett (1785–19 Apr 1856)
  1. 1. MICHAEL TACKETT 1850–1925 m. Vina Wilson 1874–1959
    1. 1. Katie Tackett 1900–1986 m. Warner Hawkins 1893–1941
      1. 1. Medie (Mae) Phillips 1924–2010 m. Cleo Chamblee 1916–
      2. 2. Margaret (Ann) Foust 1929–2003
      3. 3. geraldine (h) massengill 1927–2008 m. Sherman (C) massengill 1921–1986

Rachel Ward's Timeline

2 Records

1810
1810
Birth of Rachel Ward in Ashe, North Carolina, United States
Ashe, North Carolina, United States
1870
13 May 1870
Age 60
Death of Rachel Ward in New River, Anderson, Tennessee, United States
New River, Anderson, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Ashe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1870
    Event Place: New River, Anderson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shea, Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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