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Robert Adams Ward 1789 – 1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1789

Birth Location: Bedford, Louisa, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 8 Oct 1828

Death Location: Raleigh, Virginia, USA 1858

Father: William Ward

Mother: Mildred Adams

Spouse(s): Nancy Smailes

Children(s): Robert Ward

In 1789, Robert Adams Ward entered the world in Bedford, Louisa, Virginia, United States, born to William Ward and Mildred "Millie" Adams. Robert Adams Ward married Nancy Smailes, and had children including Robert W. "Robin" Ward. Robert Adams Ward passed away in 1828 in Raleigh, Virginia, USA 1858.

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Biography

  • In 1789, Robert Adams Ward entered the world in Bedford, Louisa, Virginia, United States, born to William Ward and Mildred "Millie" Adams.
  • Robert Adams Ward married Nancy Smailes, and had children including Robert W. "Robin" Ward.
  • Robert Adams Ward passed away in 1828 in Raleigh, Virginia, USA 1858.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ward
1745 – 1826
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Mildred Adams
1754 – 1794
Birth Location: Bedford, Louisa, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Smailes
1784 – 1899
Birth Location: , Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Robert Ward
1809 – 1892
Birth Location: Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
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Robert Ward's Ancestors

Self
Robert Ward
1789 – 1828
Birth Place: Bedford, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Ward
1745 – 1826
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Mildred ("Millie") Adams
1754 – 1794
Bedford, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Ward's Descendants

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Robert (Adams) Ward (1789 – 8 Oct 1828) m. Nancy Smailes (1784 – 1899)
  1. 1. Robert (W. "Robin") Ward (09 Jun 1809 – 24 Dec 1892) m. Susan Bennett (1812 – 14 May 1872)
    1. 1. Mary (Susan) Ward (8 Oct 1858 – 13 Apr 1944) m. Phillip (Marion) CALES (05 APR 1851 – 10 AUG 1934)
      1. 1. Julian (Spurgeon) Cales (14 Feb 1899 – 09 Nov 1974) m. Delphia (May) Bragg (22 Jan 1900 – 19 Jun 1987)
        1. 1. Everett Cales (abt 1925 – )
        2. 2. Arbanna Cales (1931 – 06/01/2006) m. Russell Cox
        3. 3. Mary (Joyce) Cales (abt 1936 – )
        4. 4. Wilbert (E) Cales (abt 1938 – )
        5. 5. Otis (Lee) Cales (abt 1942 – )
        6. 6. Avid (Lewis) Cales (abt 1944 – )

Robert Ward's Timeline

2 Records

1789
1789
Birth of Robert Adams Ward in Bedford, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Bedford, Louisa, Virginia, United States
1828
8 Oct 1828
Age 39
Death of Robert Adams Ward in Raleigh, Virginia, USA 1858
Raleigh, Virginia, USA 1858

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Bedford, Louisa, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1828
    Event Place: Raleigh, Virginia, USA 1858
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