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Stephen Ward 1788–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1788

Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1849

Death Location: Bridle Creek, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Nathan Ward

Mother: Sara Ward

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Julia Ward

In 1788, Stephen Ward entered the world in Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Nathan Dragging Canoe Ward And Sara Ward. Stephen Ward married Abigail Ward, and had children including Julia Ann Ward, Stephen Ward Jr. Stephen Ward passed away in 1849 in Bridle Creek, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1788, Stephen Ward entered the world in Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Nathan Dragging Canoe Ward And Sara Ward.
  • Stephen Ward married Abigail Ward, and had children including Julia Ann Ward, Stephen Ward Jr.
  • Stephen Ward passed away in 1849 in Bridle Creek, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Stephen Ward's Ancestors

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Stephen Ward
1788–1849
Birth Place: Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Nathan "Dragging Canoe" Ward
1761–1835
Sara Ward
1750–1850
Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Wells Ward
1725–1821
Maryland, United States of America
Rebecca Ward
1725–1810
Maryland, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Ward
1713–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Susannah Wells
1696–

Stephen Ward's Descendants

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Stephen Ward (1788–1849)
  1. 1. Julia (Ann) Ward 1822– m. James Poe 1824–1890

Stephen Ward's Timeline

2 Records

1788
1788
Birth of Stephen Ward in Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
1849
1849
Age 61
Death of Stephen Ward in Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, Alabama State Department of Archives & History; Montgomery, Alabama; U.S. Census Mortality Schedules, Alabama, 1850-1880; Archive Roll Number: 2; Census Year: 1849; Census Place: Bibb, Bibb, Alabama; Page: 27
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, Alabama State Department of Archives & History; Montgomery, Alabama; U.S. Census Mortality Schedules, Alabama, 1850-1880; Archive Roll Number: 2; Census Year: 1849; Census Place: Bibb, Bibb, Alabama; Page: 27
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bridle Creek, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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