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Susan Susannah Ward 1776–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1776

Birth Location: ,Russell, Virginia

Death Date: 18 Mar 1861

Death Location: Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States

Father: JAMES WARD

Mother: Nancy Brown

Spouse(s): WILLIAM WELLS

Children(s): William WELLS, Elizabeth WELLS, Jeremiah WELLS, Nancy Tompkins

In 1776, Susan Susannah Ward entered the world in ,Russell, Virginia, born to James Ward And Nancy Brown. In 1850, Susan Susannah Ward resided in District 31, Lee, Virginia. Susan Susannah Ward married William Thomas Wells, and had children including Elizabeth Wells, Jeremiah Wells, Nancy Tompkins, William S Wells. Susan Susannah Ward passed away in 1861 in Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1776, Susan Susannah Ward entered the world in ,Russell, Virginia, born to James Ward And Nancy Brown.
  • In 1850, Susan Susannah Ward resided in District 31, Lee, Virginia.
  • Susan Susannah Ward married William Thomas Wells, and had children including Elizabeth Wells, Jeremiah Wells, Nancy Tompkins, William S Wells.
  • Susan Susannah Ward passed away in 1861 in Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.

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Susan Ward's Ancestors

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Susan Ward
1776–1861
Birth Place: ,Russell, Virginia
Parents
JAMES WARD
1725–1780
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Nancy Brown
1730–1777
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Phillip WARD
1695–1776
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
MARY GARRETT
1695–1788
North Carolina
chief (james red feather maghpiway lenape) brown
1705–1769
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Eleanor ("Tame Doe") Stubblefield
1710–1760
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Garrett
1660–1736
Christian Maule
1680–1719
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Susan Ward's Descendants

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Susan (Susannah) Ward (1776–18 Mar 1861) m. WILLIAM (THOMAS) WELLS (1779–1850)
  1. 1. William (S.) WELLS 1815–1878
  2. 2. Elizabeth WELLS 1809–1880
  3. 3. Jeremiah WELLS 1812–
  4. 4. Nancy Tompkins 1811–1870 m. Jonathan Creech 1810–1850 m. JAMES TOMPKINS 1807–1848 m. William (R) BREWSTER 1802–
    1. 1. Jonathan CREECH 1835–1918 m. Nancy (J.) WILLIS 1837–1887
      1. 1. Alfred (Leon) CREECH 1858–1932
      2. 2. Virginia (E) CREECH 1859–
      3. 3. Mary (A.) CREECH 1864–
      4. 4. Nancy (J. "Nannie") CREECH 1865–
      5. 5. Sarah (Mollie) CREECH 1867–1950
      6. 6. William (T.) CREECH 1870–
      7. 7. Louellen CREECH 1869–1949
      8. 8. Sue (Alice) CREECH 1873–1963
      9. 9. Jefferson (D) CREECH 1876–1894
      10. 10. Isarah (H) CREECH 1878–1896
      11. 11. Isaac (Newton) CREECH 1879–
      12. 12. George (Emory) CREECH 1881–1958
      13. 13. Amos CREECH 1880–1968
      14. 14. Jasper CREECH 1883–
    2. 2. Ward Watson 1841–1917 m. Mary (A) Watson 1843–1930 m. Mary Watson 1844–1930
      1. 1. Nancy (M) Collier 1867–1959 m. William (B) Collier 1865–1939
        1. 1. Amanda Nehls 1905–1973 m. Earl (Arthur) Nehls 1903–1982
        2. 2. Alpha Dehart 1891–1962 m. David (W) DeHart 1879–1944 m. Dave Dehart 1880–
        3. 3. Festus Collier 1893–1955 m. Caroline (J (Carrie) De) Hart 1897–1974
        4. 4. Mary Hunter 1898–1951 m. Frank (W) Hunter 1885–
        5. 5. Albert (E) Collier 1907–1953
        6. 6. John (Lionel) Collier 1901–1984 m. Freda (E) Collier 1907–
        7. 7. Albert (E) Collier 1907–
        8. 8. Albert Collier 1908–
        9. 9. John Collier 1902–
        10. 10. Albert (E.) Collier 1908–
        11. 11. John (Lionel) Collier 1902–1984
        12. 12. Mary Collier 1898–
        13. 13. Festus Collier 1893–1955
        14. 14. Alpha COLLIER 1891–
        15. 15. John Collier 1902–
        16. 16. Albert Collier 1908–
        17. 17. Alpha DeHart 1891–1962 m. David (W) DeHart 1879–1944 m. David (William) DeHart 1879–1944
        18. 18. John (Lionel) Collier 1901–1984 m. Freda (E) Collier 1907–
        19. 19. Festus Collier 1893–1955
        20. 20. Mary Collier 1898–
      2. 2. Laura Watson 1883–
      3. 3. Robert (M "Bob" CREECH) WATSON 1897–
      4. 4. Ann (CREECH) WATSON 1881–1967
      5. 5. William (B.) Creech 1867–
      6. 6. James Watson 1887–1966 m. Nancy (Jane) Spencer 1887–1946
        1. 1. Ben Creech 1912–1914
        2. 2. William (Harrison "Benton") Creech 1910–1952
        3. 3. Earl (Jessie) Creech 1911–1976
        4. 4. Mary (Lou) Creech 1915–1993
        5. 5. Glenn (James) Creech 1919–2000
        6. 6. Gracie Creech\Watson 1915–
      7. 7. Jonathan (CREECH) WATSON 1868–1946
      8. 8. Susie Taylor 1876–1932 m. Samp Taylor 1878–
        1. 1. John Taylor 1904–1974
        2. 2. Bertha (Irene) Nickell 1898–1948
        3. 3. Bertha Taylor 1899–
        4. 4. Ward Taylor 1902–
        5. 5. George (W) Taylor 1907–
      9. 9. Ward (Beecher JR CREECH) WATSON 1878–1948
      10. 10. Eliza (Jane CREECH) WATSON 1873–1943 m. Henry (T.) HORTON 1863–1945
        1. 1. Giney Horton 1896–
        2. 2. Flossie (J. (horton)) Hollon 1894–1988 m. Alfred (C) HOLLON 1891–
        3. 3. Tyree HORTON 1896–1972
        4. 4. Laura Lykins 1898–1971 m. Newton (Vaughn) LYKINS 1897–1976
        5. 5. Cordie Horton 1900–1988
      11. 11. William (B) Creech 1866– m. Tillie (C) Creech 1867–
      12. 12. Don Creech 1868–1946 m. Susannah Watson 1870–1935
        1. 1. Ethel Watson 1889–
        2. 2. Maud Watson 1900–
        3. 3. John Watson 1907–
        4. 4. Mary (J) Watson 1892–
        5. 5. Festus Watson 1893–1984 m. Maude Creech 1894–1991
        6. 6. Lula Watson 1895–
        7. 7. Edna Watson 1898–1941
        8. 8. Noah Watson 1902–
        9. 9. Charlie Watson 1904–
        10. 10. Myrtle Watson 1908–1912
      13. 13. William (Benton) Creech 1867–
      14. 14. Nancy (M.) Creech 1870– m. William Collier 1864–
      15. 15. Festus Creech 1871–
      16. 16. Eliza (Jane) Creech 1873–1943 m. Henry (T) Horton 1863–1945
      17. 17. Susie Creech 1876–1939 m. George (W) Trent 1864–1949
        1. 1. Nancy ('Nannie') Trent 1903–1973
        2. 2. Marion (L.) Trent 1913–1939
        3. 3. Elijah (Wesley) Trent 1891–1976
        4. 4. alice trent 1896–1926
        5. 5. ethel trent 1897–1917
        6. 6. Reese (Douglas) Trent 1907–1995
        7. 7. Bertha (Bertie L.) Trent 1909–1934
        8. 8. June ('Junie' Jane) Trent 1901–1944
      18. 18. Annie Roberts 1881–1967 m. Boyd Roberts 1875–1955 m. Boyd Roberts 1877–1955
        1. 1. Troy Roberts 1917–1918
        2. 2. Alford (Clayton) Roberts 1907–1983 m. Bonnie (Marie) Miller 1938–2015
        3. 3. Elsie (Mae) Creech 1901–1994 m. Russell Creech 1902–
        4. 4. Eunice Roberts 1903–1967
        5. 5. Emma Roberts 1913–
      19. 19. James Creech 1887–
      20. 20. Robert Creech 1897–
      21. 21. Ward (Beecher JR CREECH) WATSON 1878–1948 m. Margie ("Maggie") SPENCER 1882–1915
        1. 1. Fraley Watson 1908–
        2. 2. William Creech 1911–1919
        3. 3. Fraley (Fred) Creech 1908–1987
        4. 4. Edward (CREECH) WATSON 1902–1919
        5. 5. Drexie (CREECH) WATSON 1904– m. John (S) Perry 1911–
        6. 6. Wallon ("Wallace" CREECH) WATSON 1906–1917
      22. 22. Festus Creech 1871–1934
      23. 23. Johnathan Watson 1868–1946 m. Susanah Watson 1870–1935 m. Elizabeth (Frances “Lizzie”) Nickell 1875–1959
        1. 1. Maude Watson 1899–1980
        2. 2. Edna Watson 1898–1941
        3. 3. Lillie Watson 1897–1908
        4. 4. Myrtle (Creech Aka) Watson 1907–1912
        5. 5. John (Creech Aka) Watson 1906–1941
        6. 6. Noah (B. Creech Aka) Watson 1901–1948
        7. 7. William (Millard Watson) Creech 1891–1969 m. Mollie (Lou) Coldiron 1895–1983
        8. 8. Ethel Watson 1890–
        9. 9. Charlie (Creech Aka) Watson 1903–
        10. 10. Loulia Watson 1894–1974
        11. 11. Festus Watson 1893–1984
        12. 12. Mary (J) Watson 1892–
      24. 24. Eliza Horton 1873–1943 m. Henry (T. HORTON GF of Mae Lykins) Wilson 1863–1945
        1. 1. LAURA HORTON 1898–1945
        2. 2. Flossie (J) HORTON 1894–1988 m. Arkansas ("Arkanis") HOLLON 1891–1965
        3. 3. Tyree HORTON 1896–1972
        4. 4. Cordus (Earl) HORTON 1900–1988
        5. 5. Carela Horton 1901–
      25. 25. Ward (Beecher JR CREECH) WATSON 1878–1948
      26. 26. Annie Roberts 1881–1967 m. Bob (Boyd) Roberts 1877–1956
        1. 1. Eunice Roberts 1903–1967
        2. 2. Troy Roberts 1917–1918
        3. 3. Elsie Roberts 1901–
        4. 4. Alfred (Clayton) Roberts 1907–1983
        5. 5. Emma Roberts 1914–
      27. 27. Robert (M "Bob" CREECH) WATSON 1897–
      28. 28. Ward Creech 1879–1948
      29. 29. William (B.) Creech 1867–
      30. 30. Nancy (Margaret) Watson 1870– m. William (Benton) Collier 1864–
        1. 1. John (Linal) Collier 1904–
      31. 31. Susan (Catherine) Creech 1876–1932
      32. 32. Laura Creech 1883–1965 m. Daniel (Boone) Bailey 1880–1937
        1. 1. Courtney (E.) Bailey 1916–1995 m. Violet (B) Bailey 1920–
        2. 2. Seldon (K.) Bailey 1921–1996
        3. 3. Eula (Mae) Tolson 1910–2001
        4. 4. Alpha (Edelle) Bailey 1902–
        5. 5. Minnie (Myrtle) BAILEY 1908–
        6. 6. Henry (William) BAILEY 1913–1995
        7. 7. Buford Bailey 1924–
      33. 33. James ("Jim") Creech\Watson 1887–1966 m. Nancy (Jane Spencer) Creech\Watson 1887–1946
        1. 1. Mary (Lou) Holwadel 1915–1993
        2. 2. Glenn Creech 1920–
        3. 3. William (Harrison) Creech 1906–
        4. 4. Ben Creech 1912–1914
        5. 5. Baby Creech 1910–
      34. 34. Robert (M.) Creech 1897–
      35. 35. Laura (CREECH) WATSON 1883–1965 m. Daniel (Boone) Bailey 1880–1937 m. Eula (M.) Tolson 1910–2001
        1. 1. Seldon (Kelly) Bailey 1921–1996
        2. 2. Eula (M.) Tolson 1910–2001 m. Laura (CREECH) WATSON 1883–1965 m. Dorsey Tolson 1903–1970
        3. 3. Henry (William) BAILEY 1913–1995 m. Gaythel (L) BROWN 1916–1987
        4. 4. Courtney Bailey 1916–1995 m. Violet Wireman 1919–1999
        5. 5. Alpha (E) BAILEY 1903– m. Kelley (Loyd) Brewer 1899–1928
        6. 6. Minnie (Myrtle) BAILEY 1908–
        7. 7. Buford Bailey 1924–
      36. 36. Laura (CREECH) WATSON 1883–
      37. 37. Jonathon (Watson) Creech 1868–1946 m. Susanna Watson 1870–
        1. 1. Ethel Watson 1889–
        2. 2. Maud Watson 1900–
        3. 3. John Watson 1907–
      38. 38. James Watson 1887–
    3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin) TOMPKINS 1829–1864
    4. 4. William (Tandy) Tompkins 1827–1911 m. Elizabeth LANEY 1852–1920
      1. 1. Joseph (Gardner) Tompkins 1873–1944
      2. 2. Rodia Tompkins 1872–1944
      3. 3. Martha (Alice) TOMPKINS 1876–1918
      4. 4. Nancy (V.) Tompkins 1878–1902
      5. 5. Gusta TOMPKINS 1889–1971
      6. 6. Jasper ("Jake") TOMPKINS 1897–1897
      7. 7. Hugh (G.) TOMPKINS 1894–1972
      8. 8. Benjamin TOMPKINS 1892–
      9. 9. Catherine TOMPKINS 1887–
      10. 10. William (A.) TOMPKINS 1885–1932
      11. 11. Sarah Tompkins 1876–
      12. 12. Emma Tompkins 1874–1937

Susan Ward's Timeline

3 Records

1776
1776
Birth of Susan Susannah Ward in ,Russell, Virginia
,Russell, Virginia
1850
1850
Age 74
Susan Susannah Ward resided here in District 31, Lee, Virginia
District 31, Lee, Virginia
1861
18 Mar 1861
Age 85
Death of Susan Susannah Ward in Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: ,Russell, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1779; Birth city: Big Stone Gap; Birth state: VA
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 114.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: HT2
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 31, Lee, Virginia; Roll: M432_955; Page: 330B; Image: 189

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 31, Lee, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 31, Lee, Virginia; Roll: M432_955; Page: 330B; Image: 189

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1861
    Event Place: Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States

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