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Seth (Bishop) Ward 1858–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1858

Birth Location: Bryan, Brazos, Texas, United States

Death Date: 20 Sep 1909

Death Location: Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA

Father: Samuel Ward

Mother: Sarah Wyche

Spouse(s): Margaret South

Children(s): Seth Ward, Annie Ward

In 1858, Seth (Bishop) Ward entered the world in Bryan, Brazos, Texas, United States, born to Samuel Goode Ward And Sarah Ann Wyche. In 1860, Seth (Bishop) Ward resided in Leon, Leon, Texas, United States. In 1880, Seth (Bishop) Ward resided in Precinct 5, Leon, Texas, United States. Seth (Bishop) Ward married Margaret E South, and had children including Annie Byrd Ward, Seth Walter Ward. Seth (Bishop) Ward passed away in 1909 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Seth (Bishop) Ward entered the world in Bryan, Brazos, Texas, United States, born to Samuel Goode Ward And Sarah Ann Wyche.
  • In 1860, Seth (Bishop) Ward resided in Leon, Leon, Texas, United States.
  • In 1880, Seth (Bishop) Ward resided in Precinct 5, Leon, Texas, United States.
  • Seth (Bishop) Ward married Margaret E South, and had children including Annie Byrd Ward, Seth Walter Ward.
  • Seth (Bishop) Ward passed away in 1909 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Seth Ward's Ancestors

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Seth Ward
1858–1909
Birth Place: Bryan, Brazos, Texas, United States
Parents
Samuel Goode Ward
1818–1885
Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Ann) Wyche
1825–1889
Greensville County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Parham) Wyche
1795–1851
Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Person) Turner
1800–1863
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Wyche
1763–1817
Elizabeth Mason
1772–1845
Person Turner
1814–1833
Nancy Turner
1771–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Wyche
1738–1769
Elizabeth Peete
1738–1776
John III
1741–1802
Jane Parham
1741–1803
Simon Turner
1741–1818
Elizabeth Person
1742–1818
John Turner
1740–1793
Priscilla Blunt
1740–1797

Seth Ward's Descendants

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Seth ((Bishop)) Ward (15 Nov 1858–20 Sep 1909) m. Margaret (E.) South (25 Jan 1865–24 Jan 1960)
  1. 1. Seth (Walter) Ward 1888–1958
  2. 2. Annie (Byrd) Ward 1891–1951

Seth Ward's Timeline

5 Records

1858
15 Nov 1858
Birth of Seth (Bishop) Ward in Bryan, Brazos, Texas, United States
Bryan, Brazos, Texas, United States
1860
1860
Age 2
Seth (Bishop) Ward resided here in Leon, Leon, Texas, United States
Leon, Leon, Texas, United States
1880
1880
Age 22
Seth (Bishop) Ward resided here in Precinct 5, Leon, Texas, United States
Precinct 5, Leon, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 42
Seth (Bishop) Ward resided here in Houston Ward 3, Harris, Texas
Houston Ward 3, Harris, Texas
1909
20 Sep 1909
Age 51
Death of Seth (Bishop) Ward in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
Kobe, Hyogo, Japan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1858
    Event Place: Bryan, Brazos, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 5, Leon, Texas; Roll: 1317; Family History Film: 1255317; Page: 213C; Enumeration District: 90; Image: .
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Houston Ward 3, Harris, Texas; Roll: T623_1642; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 76.
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Leon, Leon, Texas; Roll: ; Page: 287; Image: 583.
    [4] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Leon, Leon, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Leon, Leon, Texas; Roll: ; Page: 287; Image: 583.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Leon, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 5, Leon, Texas; Roll: 1317; Family History Film: 1255317; Page: 213C; Enumeration District: 90; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Houston Ward 3, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Houston Ward 3, Harris, Texas; Roll: T623_1642; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 76.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1909
    Event Place: Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

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