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Reuben Houston Ward 1859–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jan 1859

Birth Location: Linden, Perry, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 13 Nov 1906

Death Location: Perry County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Carroll Ward

Mother: Martha Whitwell

Spouse(s): Sallie Dickson

Children(s): Joseph Ward, James Ward, Martha Ward, Lillian Ward, Mittie Ward, William Ward, Grady Ward, Mary Ward, Infant Ward

In 1859, Reuben Houston Ward entered the world in Linden, Perry, Tennessee, USA, born to Carroll Houston Ward And Martha Ann Whitwell. In 1860, Reuben Houston Ward resided in Perry, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, Reuben Houston Ward resided in District 6, Perry, Tennessee, USA. Reuben Houston Ward married Sallie Harriet Dickson, and had children including Grady Addison Ward, Infant Daughter Ward, James Thomas Tom Ward, Joseph Joe Carroll Ward, Lillian E Lillie Ward, Martha Lenora Nora Ward, Mary Ethel Ward, Mittie Ruby Ward, William Lowry Ward. Reuben Houston Ward passed away in 1906 in Perry County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1859, Reuben Houston Ward entered the world in Linden, Perry, Tennessee, USA, born to Carroll Houston Ward And Martha Ann Whitwell.
  • In 1860, Reuben Houston Ward resided in Perry, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, Reuben Houston Ward resided in District 6, Perry, Tennessee, USA.
  • Reuben Houston Ward married Sallie Harriet Dickson, and had children including Grady Addison Ward, Infant Daughter Ward, James Thomas Tom Ward, Joseph Joe Carroll Ward, Lillian E Lillie Ward, Martha Lenora Nora Ward, Mary Ethel Ward, Mittie Ruby Ward, William Lowry Ward.
  • Reuben Houston Ward passed away in 1906 in Perry County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Reuben Ward's Ancestors

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Reuben Ward
1859–1906
Birth Place: Linden, Perry, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Carroll Houston Ward
1826–1863
, Perry, Tennessee, USA
Martha (Ann) Whitwell
1830–1904
, Hickman, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Pleasant Whitwell
1803–1875
Barren, Kentucky, United States
Margaret Anderson
1801–1877
Barren County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas II
1774–1846
Mary Anderson
1781–1838
Elkanah Anderson
1774–1815
Sally Murry
1777–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Whitwell
1750–1775
Mary Bromfield
1752–1774
John Anderson
1750–1805
Rebecca Maxwell
1753–1824
John Anderson
1750–1805
Rebecca Maxwell
1753–1824
Thomas Murray
1750–1812
Elizabeth Llewellyn
1755–1804

Reuben Ward's Descendants

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Reuben (Houston) Ward (14 Jan 1859–13 Nov 1906) m. Sallie (Harriet) Dickson (27 Nov 1860–21 Aug 1960)
  1. 1. Joseph (\ Joe Carroll) Ward 1883–1943
  2. 2. James (Thomas "Tom") Ward 1881–1965
  3. 3. Martha (Lenora\Nora) Ward 1885–1916
  4. 4. Lillian (E "Lillie") Ward 1888–1979
  5. 5. Mittie (Ruby) Ward 1893–1957
  6. 6. William (Lowry) Ward 1896–1970
  7. 7. Grady (Addison) Ward 1899–1983
  8. 8. Mary (Ethel) Ward 1893–1987
  9. 9. Infant (Daughter) Ward 1880–1880

Reuben Ward's Timeline

6 Records

1859
14 Jan 1859
Birth of Reuben Houston Ward in Linden, Perry, Tennessee, USA
Linden, Perry, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 1
Reuben Houston Ward resided here in Perry, Tennessee, USA
Perry, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 11
Reuben Houston Ward resided here in District 6, Perry, Tennessee, USA
District 6, Perry, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
Reuben Houston Ward resided here in Perry, Tennessee, USA
Perry, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
Reuben Houston Ward resided here in Civil District 11, Perry, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 11, Perry, Tennessee, USA
1906
13 Nov 1906
Age 47
Death of Reuben Houston Ward in Perry County, Tennessee, USA
Perry County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1859
    Event Place: Linden, Perry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 10
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 11, Perry, Tennessee; Roll: 1274; Page: 428C; Enumeration District: 150
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 6, Perry, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1553; Page: 462A; Family History Library Film: 553052
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 11, Perry, Tennessee; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1241592
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Perry, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1268; Page: 358; Family History Library Film: 805268
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Perry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Perry, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1268; Page: 358; Family History Library Film: 805268

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 6, Perry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 6, Perry, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1553; Page: 462A; Family History Library Film: 553052

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Perry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Place: Perry, Tennessee; Archive Collection Number: T1135; Roll: Roll 26; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 11, Perry, Tennessee; Roll: 1274; Page: 428C; Enumeration District: 150

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 11, Perry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 11, Perry, Tennessee; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1241592

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1906
    Event Place: Perry County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Perry County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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