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Samuel Washington Ward 1842–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: August 1842

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 09 Dec 1926

Death Location: Chadbourn, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Michael Ward

Mother: Elizabeth Harper

Spouse(s): Theresa Sellers, Eleanor Ward

Children(s): Sally Ward, Ransom Ward, John Ward, Frazier Ward, Forney Ward, William Ward, Morning Ward, Mary Ward

In 1842, Samuel Washington Ward entered the world in North Carolina, United States of America, born to Michael Ward And Elizabeth Harper. In 1850, Samuel Washington Ward resided in Columbus, North Carolina, USA. In 1870, Samuel Washington Ward resided in Whiteville, Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, . Samuel Washington Ward married Eleanor Ward, Theresa E Sellers, and had children including Forney Ward, Frazier Ward, John M Ward, Mary Ward, Morning C Ward, Ransom Monroe Ward, Sally Ward, William Charlie Ward. Samuel Washington Ward passed away in 1926 in Chadbourn, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Samuel Washington Ward entered the world in North Carolina, United States of America, born to Michael Ward And Elizabeth Harper.
  • In 1850, Samuel Washington Ward resided in Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1870, Samuel Washington Ward resided in Whiteville, Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, .
  • Samuel Washington Ward married Eleanor Ward, Theresa E Sellers, and had children including Forney Ward, Frazier Ward, John M Ward, Mary Ward, Morning C Ward, Ransom Monroe Ward, Sally Ward, William Charlie Ward.
  • Samuel Washington Ward passed away in 1926 in Chadbourn, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Ward
1818–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Elizabeth Harper
1820–
Birth Location: N.C.
EH

Spouses(s)

Theresa Sellers
1846–1900
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
TS
Eleanor Ward
1847–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Sally Ward
1887–1964
Birth Location: , North Carolina, United States
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Ransom Ward
1869–1945
Birth Location: Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
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John Ward
1878–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
JW
Frazier Ward
1881–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Forney Ward
1884–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
FW
William Ward
1871–
Birth Location: Columbus Cou, North Carolina
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Morning Ward
1873–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Mary Ward
1879–1947
Birth Location: North Carolina
MW

Samuel Ward's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Ward
1842–1926
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Michael Ward
1818–
North Carolina
Elizabeth Harper
1820–
N.C.
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Ward's Descendants

1.
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Samuel (Washington) Ward (August 1842–09 Dec 1926) m. Theresa (E) Sellers (20 January 1846–13 November 1900) m. Eleanor Ward (abt 1847–)
  1. 1. Sally Ward 1887–1964 m. Lucian (Vanderbilt) Ward 1881–1947 m. Oscar Duncan 1893–1968
    1. 1. Woodrow (W) Ward 1913–1993 m. Isa ("Rosa" Belle) Norris 1918–1976
      1. 1. Eldridge (Junior) Ward 1935–2019
      2. 2. Margie (Helen) Bowen 1936–2019
      3. 3. Jimmie (Wilson) Ward 1939–2002
      4. 4. Jesse (Delane) Ward –1947
    2. 2. Mary Duncan 1925–
    3. 3. Jacob ("Jake") Ward 1911–1981
    4. 4. Alene Duncan 1921–2006
    5. 5. Lottie (Mae) Duncan 1918–1976
    6. 6. Ethel Duncan 1922–2005
    7. 7. Myrtle Duncan 1919–2011
    8. 8. Gladis Ward 1916–
  2. 2. Ransom (Monroe) Ward 1869–1945 m. Dorsy Cribb 1871–1937 m. Norah Ward 1873–
    1. 1. Bessie Ward 1892–1962
    2. 2. Charles (Van) Ward 1892–1968 m. Annie (Lee) Ward 1897–1957 m. Maude Hardee 1898–1925
      1. 1. Ralph (Monroe) Ward 1919–1968
      2. 2. Tracy (Lee) Ward 1931–1987
      3. 3. Paul (Gray) Ward 1915–1978
      4. 4. Clara Ward 1918–
    3. 3. Lessie Ward 1901–
    4. 4. Ola Ward 1904–
  3. 3. John (M) Ward 1878–
  4. 4. Frazier Ward 1881–
  5. 5. Forney Ward 1884–
  6. 6. William (Charlie) Ward 1871–
  7. 7. Morning (C.) Ward 1873–
  8. 8. Mary Ward 1879–1947 m. James (Walter) Norris 1878–1916
    1. 1. Ruby Norris 1914–1919

Samuel Ward's Timeline

9 Records

1842
August 1842
Birth of Samuel Washington Ward in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 8
Samuel Washington Ward resided here in Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 28
Samuel Washington Ward resided here in Whiteville, Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Whiteville, Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
Samuel Washington Ward resided here in Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
Samuel Washington Ward resided here in Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 78
Samuel Washington Ward resided here in Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1926
08 Dec 1926
Age 84
Samuel Washington Ward resided here in Whiteville-[Ts.], Columbus, North Carolina
Whiteville-[Ts.], Columbus, North Carolina
1926
8 December 1926
Age 84
Death of Samuel Washington Ward in Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
1926
09 Dec 1926
Age 84
Burial of Samuel Washington Ward in Chadbourn, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Chadbourn, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: August 1842
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 626; Page: 250b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Whiteville, Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1131; Page: 256B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 959; Page: 90B; Enumeration District: 053

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1292; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 43

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 08 Dec 1926
    Event Place: Whiteville-[Ts.], Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Deaths

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbus County, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 December 1926
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 09 Dec 1926
    Event Place: Chadbourn, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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