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Shadrack Ward 1786–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1786

Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1 Aug 1853

Death Location: Offutt, Johnson County, Kentucky, USA

Father: James Sr.

Mother: Sarah Osborne

Spouse(s): Levina Hylton

Children(s): Judah Ward, Sarah Ward, James Ward, Exer Ward, William Sr., James Sheriff, Orlando Ward

Shadrack Ward was born in 1786 in Russell, Virginia, United States, the child of James Lemuel Jeems Ward Sr And Sarah Sally Osborne. In 1820, Shadrack Ward resided in Floyd, Kentucky, United States. In 1830, Shadrack Ward resided in Floyd, Kentucky, USA. Shadrack Ward married Levina Hylton, and had children including Exer Ward, James Apperson Nine Toes Ward Sheriff, James Jesse Ward, Judah Ward, Orlando Ward, Sarah Sally Ward, William Jefferson Ward Sr. Shadrack Ward passed away in 1853 in Offutt, Johnson County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Shadrack Ward was born in 1786 in Russell, Virginia, United States, the child of James Lemuel Jeems Ward Sr And Sarah Sally Osborne.
  • In 1820, Shadrack Ward resided in Floyd, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1830, Shadrack Ward resided in Floyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • Shadrack Ward married Levina Hylton, and had children including Exer Ward, James Apperson Nine Toes Ward Sheriff, James Jesse Ward, Judah Ward, Orlando Ward, Sarah Sally Ward, William Jefferson Ward Sr.
  • Shadrack Ward passed away in 1853 in Offutt, Johnson County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sr.
1758–1808
Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, United States
JS
Sarah Osborne
1758–1814
Birth Location: Giles, Virginia, United States
SO

Spouses(s)

Levina Hylton
1793–1868
Birth Location: Madison, Kentucky, United States
LH

Children(s)

Judah Ward
1816–1838
Birth Location: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
JW
Sarah Ward
1811–1880
Birth Location: Floyd, Kentucky, United States
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James Ward
1820–1855
Birth Location: Floyd, Ky
JW
Exer Ward
1825–1866
Birth Location: Johnson, Kentucky, United States
EW
William Sr.
1828–1904
Birth Location: Johnson, Kentucky, United States
WS
James Sheriff
1817–1880
Birth Location: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
JS
Orlando Ward
1872–1949
Birth Location: Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
OW

Shadrack Ward's Ancestors

Self
Shadrack Ward
1786–1853
Birth Place: Russell, Virginia, United States
Parents
James Lemuel "Jeems" Ward Sr.
1758–1808
Halifax County, Virginia, United States
Sarah ("Sally") Osborne
1758–1814
Giles, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Ward
1723–1795
County, Donegal, Ireland
Elizabeth Thompson
1730–1797
Virgina, USA
Solomon Osborne
1743–1810
Nancy (Wood) Davidson
1746–1827
Great-Grandparents
James Ward
1704–1763
Sarah Lynch
1700–1792
James Thomson
1700–
Mary Willis
1699–1759
Elizabeth Howard
1714–1785
James Davidson
1741–1794
Margaret Maner
1719–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Ward
1672–1759
Sarah Ward
1676–1730
Peter Thomson
1654–

Shadrack Ward's Descendants

1.
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Shadrack Ward (1786–1 Aug 1853) m. Levina Hylton (1793–1868)
  1. 1. Judah Ward 1816–1838 m. John (Calvin) Walters 1807–1880
    1. 1. Shadrach (“Shady”) Walters 1831–1911 m. Elizabeth Litteral 1836–1916
      1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Walters 1864–1889 m. Abraham (M) Elliott 1843–1902
        1. 1. Spurgeon (T.) Elliott 1886–1941 m. Laura (Elizabeth) Elliott 1889–1953
        2. 2. Bertha (Lee) Elliott 1888–1967 m. John (Kelly) Stratton 1882–1960
      2. 2. Paulina Walters 1862–1887
      3. 3. George (Napoleon) Walters 1860–1898 m. Mariah (Louise) King 1865–1955
        1. 1. Della Walters 1896–1975
        2. 2. George (Neapleon Walters) Jr 1898–1920
        3. 3. Flossie Walters 1891–1989
        4. 4. Leo (Euchre) Walters 1893–1921
        5. 5. Clark (F) Walters 1887–1966
        6. 6. Virgie (Lillian) Walters 1885–1889
        7. 7. John Walters 1886–1886
        8. 8. Charles (Edward “Charlie”) Walters 1889–1975
        9. 9. Leskery Walters 1893–1921
      4. 4. William (J.) Walters 1865–1939
      5. 5. Winfrey (Lee) Walters 1867–1954
      6. 6. Louisa Walters 1870–1949
      7. 7. Lovina Walters 1871–1949
      8. 8. James (B.) Walters 1875–1949
      9. 9. John (Calvin) Walters 1854–1891 m. Nancy (Ann Eliza) Arrowood 1854–1898
        1. 1. William (Jackson) Walters 1876–1956
        2. 2. George (Napoleon) Walters 1883–1971 m. Elizabeth Wells 1883–1971
        3. 3. John (Elliott) Walters 1885–1941
        4. 4. Edford (Lewis) Walters 1891–1961
        5. 5. Emily (Alletha) Walters 1880–1972
        6. 6. Lillie (Lee) Walters 1889–1891
        7. 7. Sarah (Ellen) Walters 1879–1903
      10. 10. Mahala Walters 1856–1938 m. William Honeycutt 1850–1922
        1. 1. Catherine Honeycutt 1877–1963
        2. 2. Lavina (Mae) Webb 1875–1969 m. Louis (A) Webb 1869–1949
        3. 3. Eliza Honeycut 1878–
        4. 4. Laura Honeycutt 1887–1973
      11. 11. Judae (Judy) Walters 1858–1947 m. Benjamin (Britton) Arrowood 1852–1899 m. James (Preston) Jennings 1856–1928
        1. 1. Elbert Jennings 1891–1969 m. Mary (Jane) Preston 1894–1947 m. Artie (Orlena) Jennings 1906–1984
        2. 2. George (Melvin) Arrowood 1879–1942
        3. 3. John (Walter) Arrowood 1875–1880
        4. 4. Shadrach (Walter) Arrowood 1876–1907
      12. 12. Franklin Walters 1874–
      13. 13. James (B) Walters 1870–1949
    2. 2. Winfred (Holbrook) Walters 1833–1914
  2. 2. Sarah ("Sally") Ward 1811–1880
  3. 3. James (Jesse) Ward 1820–1855
  4. 4. Exer Ward 1825–1866
  5. 5. William (Jefferson Ward) Sr. 1828–1904
  6. 6. James (Apperson "Nine Toes" Ward) Sheriff 1817–1880
  7. 7. Orlando Ward 1872–1949

Shadrack Ward's Timeline

7 Records

1786
1786
Birth of Shadrack Ward in Russell, Virginia, United States
Russell, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 34
Shadrack Ward resided here in Floyd, Kentucky, United States
Floyd, Kentucky, United States
1830
1830
Age 44
Shadrack Ward resided here in Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1840
1840
Age 54
Shadrack Ward resided here in Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 64
Shadrack Ward resided here in Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Johnson, Kentucky, USA
1853
1 Aug 1853
Age 67
Death of Shadrack Ward in Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, United States
Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, United States
1853
14 Jul 1853
Age 67
Shadrack Ward - Probate in Johnson, Kentucky, USA
Johnson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: M432_208; Page: 113B; Image: 231
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Page: 24; NARA Roll: M33_22; Image: 33

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 36; Page: 100; Family History Library Film: 0007815

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 110; Page: 283; Image: 575; Family History Library Film: 0007825

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Johnson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: M432_208; Page: 113B; Image: 231

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1853
    Event Place: Paintsville, Johnson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1844-1975; Indexes, 1869-1984; Author: Johnson County (Kentucky). Clerk of the County Court; Probate Place: Johnson, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Offutt, Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1853
    Event Place: Johnson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1844-1975; Indexes, 1869-1984; Author: Johnson County (Kentucky). Clerk of the County Court; Probate Place: Johnson, Kentucky
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