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Samantha Jane Ward 1839–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 1839

Birth Location: Jackson County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 9 March 1922

Death Location: Piketon, Pike County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: John Ward

Mother: Sarah Morris

Spouse(s): John Pettit

Children(s): James Pettit, Sarah Pettit, Abberdom Pettit, John Jr., Wayne Pettit, William Pettit, Charles Pettit

In 1839, Samantha Jane Ward entered the world in Jackson County, Ohio, United States of America, born to John L Ward And Sarah A Morris. In 1850, Samantha Jane Ward resided in Scioto, Jackson, Ohio, USA. Samantha Jane Ward married John Wesley Pettit, and had children including Abberdom Alberta Byrd Pettit, Charles Edward Pettit, James Clifton Pettit, John W Pete Pettit Jr, Sarah A Pettit, Wayne B Pettit, William Pettit. Samantha Jane Ward passed away in 1922 in Piketon, Pike County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Samantha Jane Ward entered the world in Jackson County, Ohio, United States of America, born to John L Ward And Sarah A Morris.
  • In 1850, Samantha Jane Ward resided in Scioto, Jackson, Ohio, USA.
  • Samantha Jane Ward married John Wesley Pettit, and had children including Abberdom Alberta Byrd Pettit, Charles Edward Pettit, James Clifton Pettit, John W Pete Pettit Jr, Sarah A Pettit, Wayne B Pettit, William Pettit.
  • Samantha Jane Ward passed away in 1922 in Piketon, Pike County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samantha Ward's Ancestors

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Samantha Ward
1839–1922
Birth Place: Jackson County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
John L Ward
1812–1862
Washington County, Pennsylvania
Sarah (A) Morris
1815–1909
Pennslyvania, USA
Grandparents
James (W) Ward
1784–1867
Allegany Co, Cumberland, MD
Mary Ward
1780–1851
Calvert County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Ward
1757–1840
Lucy Wilson
1760–1847
Isaac SAR
1743–1820
Rebecca Stilley
1747–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Ward
1733–1797
Grace Jacobs
1730–
Edward WILSON
1725–1807
Isabella Griffith
1703–1756

Samantha Ward's Descendants

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Samantha (Jane) Ward (April 1839–9 March 1922) m. John (Wesley) Pettit (March 1840–8 February 1907)
  1. 1. James (Clifton) Pettit 1874–1953 m. Sarah (Ellen "Sallie") Hockenberry 1876–1957
    1. 1. Opal Durkee 1900–1974 m. Carl Hirn 1904–1962
      1. 1. Mary (C) White 1931–2011 m. Roland (Eugene) Brown 1930–1997
        1. 1. Boyd (A Brown) Sr 1950–1998
        2. 2. Ronald (William (Bill)) Brown 1949–2022
      2. 2. Ralph (C.) Johnson 1920–1927
      3. 3. Clyde (Preston) Johnson 1921–1977 m. Faye Johnson 1916–
      4. 4. Rena (Belle) Durkee 1928–2009 m. Williard (Eugene) Routte 1926–1996
        1. 1. Karen (Elizabeth) Routte 1950–2002
    2. 2. Stanley (Clayton) Pettit 1897–1971
    3. 3. Nellie (M.) Pettit 1896–1906
  2. 2. Sarah (A) Pettit 1864–1937
  3. 3. Abberdom ((Alberta) "Byrd") Pettit 1870–1941
  4. 4. John (W. "Pete" Pettit) Jr. 1872–1940
  5. 5. Wayne (B) Pettit 1876–1949
  6. 6. William Pettit 1880–1959
  7. 7. Charles (Edward) Pettit 1882–1955

Samantha Ward's Timeline

5 Records

1839
April 1839
Birth of Samantha Jane Ward in Jackson County, Ohio, United States of America
Jackson County, Ohio, United States of America
1844
Oct 1844
Age 5
Birth of Samantha Jane Ward in Ohio, USA
Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 11
Samantha Jane Ward resided here in Scioto, Jackson, Ohio, USA
Scioto, Jackson, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
Samantha Jane Ward resided here in Newton, Pike, Ohio, USA
Newton, Pike, Ohio, USA
1922
9 March 1922
Age 83
Death of Samantha Jane Ward in Newton Township, Pike County, Ohio, USA
Newton Township, Pike County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1844
    Event Place: Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newton, Pike, Ohio; Roll: 1314; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0096
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Scioto, Jackson, Ohio; Roll: 698; Page: 346a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1839
    Event Place: Jackson County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Scioto, Jackson, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Scioto, Jackson, Ohio; Roll: 698; Page: 346a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newton, Pike, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newton, Pike, Ohio; Roll: 1314; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0096

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 March 1922
    Event Place: Newton Township, Pike County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Piketon, Pike County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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