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Sarah A. Ward 1846–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1846

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: Aft. 1920

Death Location: Ouachita County, Arkansas

Father: Alfred Jr

Mother: Martha Chancey

Spouse(s): Mathew Ward, John Owens, Andrew Jelley

Children(s): Martha Jelly, Elizabeth Jelley, Lucy Jelley, Mary Jelley, Minnie Ward, Oliver Owens, Eli Owens, Josephine Owens, Laura Owens, Sarah Owens, Nettie Owens, M Jelley

Sarah A. Ward was born in 1846 in North Carolina, USA, the child of Alfred Dew Jr And Martha Chancey. In 1860, Sarah A. Ward resided in Jackson, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA. In 1880, Sarah A. Ward resided in Red Hill, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA. Sarah A. Ward married Andrew Jelley, John Jasper Owens, Mathew Ward, and had children including Eli Cleveland Owens, Elizabeth Ellen Jelley, Josephine Owens, Laura Helena Owens, Lucy Jelley, M Jelley, Martha S Jelly, Mary Francis Jelley, Minnie L Ward, Nettie V Owens, Oliver Hendrix Owens, Sarah A Owens. Sarah A. Ward passed away in 1920 in Ouachita County, Arkansas.

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Biography

  • Sarah A. Ward was born in 1846 in North Carolina, USA, the child of Alfred Dew Jr And Martha Chancey.
  • In 1860, Sarah A. Ward resided in Jackson, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1880, Sarah A. Ward resided in Red Hill, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA.
  • Sarah A. Ward married Andrew Jelley, John Jasper Owens, Mathew Ward, and had children including Eli Cleveland Owens, Elizabeth Ellen Jelley, Josephine Owens, Laura Helena Owens, Lucy Jelley, M Jelley, Martha S Jelly, Mary Francis Jelley, Minnie L Ward, Nettie V Owens, Oliver Hendrix Owens, Sarah A Owens.
  • Sarah A. Ward passed away in 1920 in Ouachita County, Arkansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alfred Jr
1822–
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
AJ
Martha Chancey
1820–1867
Birth Location: –
MC

Spouses(s)

Mathew Ward
1834–
Birth Location: –
MW
John Owens
1840–1927
Birth Location: Randolph County, Alabama, USA
JO
Andrew Jelley
1838–1869
Birth Location: Mississippi
AJ

Children(s)

Martha Jelly
1865–
Birth Location: –
MJ
Elizabeth Jelley
1866–1946
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
EJ
Lucy Jelley
1867–1889
Birth Location: Chidester, Ouachita County, Arkansas, USA
LJ
Mary Jelley
1868–1959
Birth Location: Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA
MJ
Minnie Ward
1872–
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
MW
Oliver Owens
1885–1958
Birth Location: Bodcaw Township, Hempstead, Arkansas, USA
OO
Eli Owens
1885–1960
Birth Location: Ouachita County, Arkansas
EO
Josephine Owens
1887–
Birth Location: –
JO
Laura Owens
1887–1960
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
LO
Sarah Owens
1888–
Birth Location: Cale, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
SO
Nettie Owens
1890–
Birth Location: Cale, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
NO
M Jelley
1863–1929
Birth Location: Ouachita, Arkansas, United States
MJ

Sarah Ward's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Ward
1846–1920
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Alfred Dew Jr
1822–
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Martha Chancey
1820–1867
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Ward's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (A.) Ward (Aug 1846–Aft. 1920) m. Mathew Ward (abt 1834–) m. John (Jasper) Owens (19 Dec 1840–28 Feb 1927) m. Andrew Jelley (Abt. 1838–23 Jun 1869)
  1. 1. Martha (S) Jelly 1865–
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Ellen) Jelley 1866–1946
  3. 3. Lucy Jelley 1867–1889
  4. 4. Mary (Francis) Jelley 1868–1959
  5. 5. Minnie (L) Ward 1872–
  6. 6. Oliver (Hendrix) Owens 1885–1958
  7. 7. Eli (Cleveland) Owens 1885–1960
  8. 8. Josephine Owens 1887–
  9. 9. Laura (Helena) Owens 1887–1960
  10. 10. Sarah (A) Owens 1888–
  11. 11. Nettie (V) Owens 1890–
  12. 12. M Jelley 1863–1929 m. John Corzeine 1854–1939 m. B (W) Purifoy 1857–1916
    1. 1. stillborn (baby boy twin of Martha Annie) Purifoy 1892–1892
    2. 2. Clara (Dona) Purifoy 1902–1970 m. Dee Patterson 1890–1960
      1. 1. Nellye ("Nell") Patterson 1924–2003 m. James ("Jim" Hallman) Smith 1925–1976
      2. 2. Lillian (Lucelle) Patterson 1925– m. Francis ("Frank" William) Velhage 1920–2001
      3. 3. James (Hursel) Patterson 1926–
      4. 4. William ("Bill" Douglas) Patterson 1929–2013
      5. 5. Ruth (Hellen) Patterson 1932–2012
      6. 6. Dee (Purifoy) Patterson 1922–1976
    3. 3. Clarence (Schley) Purifoy 1899–1977 m. Bertha (Mary) Waldrum 1894–1986
      1. 1. James (Buckner "J.B.") Purifoy 1922–1951 m. Mary (Ellen) Caldwell 1932–1951
      2. 2. Clarence (Wendell) Purifoy 1925–1989
    4. 4. Luther (Hendricks) Purifoy 1896–1969 m. Zelma (Beatrice) Landers 1902–1996
      1. 1. Dorothy (Beatrice) Purifoy 1921–2002 m. Joel (Henley) Boswell 1915–1988
      2. 2. Lynn (Adron) Purifoy 1925–2007
      3. 3. Luther (Phillip "Phil") Purifoy 1926–
      4. 4. Mary (Louise) Purifoy 1928–2008 m. Charles (J) Buckholt 1926–2008
    5. 5. Lillian (Harriet) Purifoy 1896–1926
    6. 6. James (Albert) Purifoy 1894–1895
    7. 7. Martha (Annie) Purifoy 1892–1983 m. George (L) Perry 1878–1959 m. Sam (Otes) Pelt 1889–1936
      1. 1. Evelyn (Christine) Pelt 1915–1915
      2. 2. Mildred (Opal) Pelt 1916–1999 m. Loyd (Ralph) Bumpas 1915–
      3. 3. Alvin (Maurice) Pelt 1918–1989 m. Marilyn McLendon 1925–
    8. 8. Alice (Hesterley) Purifoy 1891–1935 m. Jewell (Milas) Proffitt 1889–1973
      1. 1. Quinton (Quinn) Proffitt 1914–1993 m. Frances (Roberta) Dunn 1917–1982
        1. 1. Mary (Alice) Proffitt 1938–2008 m. James (Carthal "Bill") Atchley 1927–2001
      2. 2. Jesse (Jewell) Proffitt 1916–1917
    9. 9. Andrew (Jackson) Purifoy 1889–1976 m. Jessie (Faye) Burnett 1890–1984 m. Vera (Alvis) Turner 1896–1943 m. Sally (Catherine) Lewis 1890–1929
      1. 1. William (Henry) Purifoy 1917–1972 m. Alice (Vernelle) Warren 1919–
        1. 1. Ray (Warren) Purifoy 1942–1969
      2. 2. Evelyn (Louise) Purifoy 1918– m. Ray (Elbert Wesley) Horn 1915–2007
    10. 10. Judge (William) Purifoy 1888–1953 m. Alice (E) Silliman 1882–1936
      1. 1. Clifton (William) Purifoy 1912–
      2. 2. William (Albert) Purifoy 1918–1918
    11. 11. Effie (Parthenia) Purifoy 1886–1971 m. William ("Will" Jacob) Walker 1883–1964
      1. 1. William (Therman) Walker 1913–2005 m. Annie (Norvelle) Galbraith 1913–2009
      2. 2. Leslie (Earl) Walker 1915–2000 m. Inice (Exie) May 1914–1976 m. Anna (Virginia Ingram) Knight 1923–
      3. 3. James (Albert) Walker 1917–1994
      4. 4. Effie (Melissa) Walker 1920–
      5. 5. Helyn Walker 1911–2002 m. Calvin (Carl) Stover 1915–
      6. 6. Garland (Buckner) Walker 1909–1987 m. Mary (Alice) Paschal 1916–1987
    12. 12. Arthur (Paul) Purifoy 1885–1969 m. Pearl Purifoy 1886–1966
      1. 1. A (Preston) Purifoy 1917–1999 m. A (Beatryce) Purifoy 1923–1996
      2. 2. Glen Purifoy 1926–2004 m. Patsy (G) Purifoy 1933–2005
      3. 3. Ruby Purifoy 1924–2002 m. Morris (Louis (Sonny)) Burroughs 1925–2007
      4. 4. Boyd Purifoy 1922–2010 m. Frances ("Fannie" Marie) Emmert 1924–2009
      5. 5. Christine Purifoy 1920–2003 m. Owen (J) Donnelly –1973

Sarah Ward's Timeline

5 Records

1846
Aug 1846
Birth of Sarah A. Ward in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
Sarah A. Ward resided here in Jackson, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
Jackson, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
Sarah A. Ward resided here in Red Hill, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
Red Hill, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
1920
Aft. 1920
Age 74
Death of Sarah A. Ward in Ouachita County, Arkansas
Ouachita County, Arkansas
1930
1930
Age 84
Sarah A. Ward resided here in Precinct 1, Caldwell, Texas
Precinct 1, Caldwell, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1846
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Caldwell, Texas; Roll: 2303; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 769.0.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Red Hill, Ouachita, Arkansas; Roll: 53; Family History Film: 1254053; Page: 112A; Enumeration District: 227; Image: 0004
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jackson, Ouachita, Arkansas; Roll: M653_47; Page: 93; Image: 95; Family History Library Film: 803047

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jackson, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jackson, Ouachita, Arkansas; Roll: M653_47; Page: 93; Image: 95; Family History Library Film: 803047

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Red Hill, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Red Hill, Ouachita, Arkansas; Roll: 53; Family History Film: 1254053; Page: 112A; Enumeration District: 227; Image: 0004

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Caldwell, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Caldwell, Texas; Roll: 2303; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 769.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1920
    Event Place: Ouachita County, Arkansas
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