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Sarah Ward 1857–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1857

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 31 May 1885

Death Location: Chowan County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Wrighton Ward

Mother: Sally Ward

Spouse(s): Copeland Byrum

Children(s): John Byrum, John Byrum

In 1857, Sarah Ward entered the world in North Carolina, United States of America, born to Wrighton Ward And Sally Ward. In 1860, Sarah Ward resided in Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina, USA. Sarah Ward married Copeland L Byrum, and had children including John J Byrum, John J Byrum. Sarah Ward passed away in 1885 in Chowan County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Sarah Ward entered the world in North Carolina, United States of America, born to Wrighton Ward And Sally Ward.
  • In 1860, Sarah Ward resided in Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina, USA.
  • Sarah Ward married Copeland L Byrum, and had children including John J Byrum, John J Byrum.
  • Sarah Ward passed away in 1885 in Chowan County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Ward's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Ward
1857–1885
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Wrighton Ward
1822–1886
North Carolina, United States of America
Sally Ward
1833–1913
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Ward's Descendants

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Sarah Ward (abt 1857–31 May 1885) m. Copeland (L.) Byrum (28 Sep 1852–19 Jun 1917)
  1. 1. John (J) Byrum 1881–1956
  2. 2. John (J.) Byrum 1880–1956

Sarah Ward's Timeline

7 Records

1851
Abt 1851
Birth of Sarah Ward in North Carolina
North Carolina
1857
abt 1857
Birth of Sarah Ward in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 3
Sarah Ward resided here in Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina, USA
Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
Sarah Ward resided here in Township 3, Chowan, North Carolina, USA
Township 3, Chowan, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
Sarah Ward resided here in Upper, Chowan, North Carolina, USA
Upper, Chowan, North Carolina, USA
1882
11 September 1882
Age 25
Death of Sarah Ward in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America
1885
31 May 1885
Age 28
Death of Sarah Ward in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1851
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1857
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 3, Chowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Upper, Chowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 September 1882
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1885
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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