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Susan Susannah Ward 1776–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1776

Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 Mar 1861

Death Location: Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States

Father: JAMES WARD

Mother: Nancy Brown

Spouse(s): WILLIAM WELLS

Children(s): NANCY Brewster, DAVID WELLS, WILLIAM WELLS, AURORA WELLS, SARAH WELLS, ZACHARIAH WELLS, EZEKIEL WELLS, ELIZABETH WELLS, JEREMIAH WELLS, Solomon Wells, William Wells, David Wells, Solomon Wells, William Wells, David Wells

In 1776, Susan Susannah Ward entered the world in Russell, Virginia, USA, 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 Aurora Wells, David Wells, Elizabeth Wells, Ezekiel Wells, Jeremiah Wells, Nancy Wells Tompkins Brewster, Sarah Elizabeth Wells, Solomon Wells, William Big Bill Wells, William S Wells, Zachariah H 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, USA, 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 Aurora Wells, David Wells, Elizabeth Wells, Ezekiel Wells, Jeremiah Wells, Nancy Wells Tompkins Brewster, Sarah Elizabeth Wells, Solomon Wells, William Big Bill Wells, William S Wells, Zachariah H Wells.
  • Susan Susannah Ward passed away in 1861 in Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

JAMES WARD
1725–1780
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
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Nancy Brown
1730–1777
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

WILLIAM WELLS
1779–1850
Birth Location: Big Stone Gap, Russell, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

NANCY Brewster
1811–1861
Birth Location: Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia
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DAVID WELLS
1810–
Birth Location: –
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WILLIAM WELLS
1815–1878
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA
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AURORA WELLS
1827–
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA
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SARAH WELLS
1826–1881
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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ZACHARIAH WELLS
1802–1880
Birth Location: Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA
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EZEKIEL WELLS
1817–1890
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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ELIZABETH WELLS
1809–1880
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA
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JEREMIAH WELLS
1812–1870
Birth Location: Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, USA
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Solomon Wells
1825–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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William Wells
1821–
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, United States
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David Wells
1816–
Birth Location: Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, United States
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Solomon Wells
1825–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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William Wells
1821–
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, United States
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David Wells
1816–
Birth Location: Pennington Gap, Lee, Virginia, United States
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Susan Ward's Ancestors

Self
Susan Ward
1776–1861
Birth Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
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. NANCY (WELLS Tompkins) Brewster 1811–1861 m. Jonathan ("Johnathan") Creech 1786–1852 m. JAMES TOMPKINS 1806–1848 m. William (R) BREWSTER 1802– m. Jonathan Creech 1810–1850
    1. 1. Jonathan (Creech) Jr. 1831–1918
    2. 2. Ward Watson 1841–1917 m. Rose Madden 1862–1937 m. Mary Creech 1843–1930
      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. Lisia (Jane) Creech 1873–
      3. 3. Susan (C) Taylor 1876–1932
      4. 4. Ward Creech 1879–1948 m. Emma Turner 1874–1966
        1. 1. Edward Creech 1902–1919
        2. 2. Drexell Perry 1904–1988
        3. 3. Fraley (Fred) Creech 1908–1987
      5. 5. Festus Creech 1871–1934
      6. 6. William (B.) Creech 1867–
      7. 7. Johnathan Creech 1868–
      8. 8. Nancy (M.) Creech 1870–
      9. 9. Robert (M "Bob" CREECH) WATSON 1897–1970
      10. 10. James Watson 1887–1966
      11. 11. Laura Watson 1883–
      12. 12. Ann (CREECH) WATSON 1881–1967
      13. 13. Jonathan (CREECH) WATSON 1868–1946
      14. 14. Ward (Beecher JR CREECH) WATSON 1878–1948
      15. 15. Eliza (Jane) Horton 1873–1943 m. Henry (T) Horton 1864–1945
        1. 1. Jennie Horton 1896–
        2. 2. Flossie Hollan 1894–1988 m. Albert (C) Hollan 1893–
        3. 3. Tyra Horton 1896–1972
        4. 4. Laura Horton 1898–1971 m. Newton (Vaughn) LYKINS 1898–1976 m. Newton (Vaughn) LYKINS 1897–
        5. 5. Cordie Horton 1900–1988
        6. 6. Carela Horton 1901–
        7. 7. Giney Horton 1896–
    3. 3. Nancy (Ann) Tompkin 1843–1938
    4. 4. George (Washington) Tompkins 1837–1863
    5. 5. James (K Polk) Tompkins 1847–
    6. 6. Martha Tompkins 1845–
    7. 7. Benjamin (Franklin) TOMPKINS 1829–1864 m. Mahala Collins 1825–1898
      1. 1. Joseph (P.) Tompkins 1864–
      2. 2. Nancy (Elizabeth Nannie) TOMPKINS 1861–1932 m. William (Preston) WALLEN 1856–1932
        1. 1. James (David) WALLEN 1884–1967
        2. 2. Connally (T.) WALLEN 1885–1911
        3. 3. Joseph WALLEN 1889–1910
        4. 4. Mahala ("Haley" Jane) WALLEN 1890–1965 m. Wm (L) Collins 1887–
        5. 5. Rebecca WALLEN 1894–1981 m. Hiram (Thomas) Jenkins 1888–1966
        6. 6. Charles (W) WALLEN 1896–1967
        7. 7. Myma ("Mimia" Lou) WALLEN 1900–1961 m. William (Houston Frazier) * 1896–1968
        8. 8. Jefferson (J.) WALLEN 1904–1931
      3. 3. James (Tonker) Tompkins 1858–1935
    8. 8. William (Tandy) Tompkins 1827–1911
    9. 9. Louisa Tompkins 1835–1909
    10. 10. Elizabeth (Catherine) Tompkins 1832–1910
    11. 11. 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. DAVID WELLS 1810–
  3. 3. WILLIAM (S.) WELLS 1815–1878
  4. 4. AURORA WELLS 1827–
  5. 5. SARAH (ELIZABETH) WELLS 1826–1881
  6. 6. ZACHARIAH (H.) WELLS 1802–1880
  7. 7. EZEKIEL WELLS 1817–1890
  8. 8. ELIZABETH WELLS 1809–1880
  9. 9. JEREMIAH WELLS 1812–1870
  10. 10. Solomon Wells 1825–
  11. 11. William (Big Bill) Wells 1821–
  12. 12. David Wells 1816–
  13. 13. Solomon Wells 1825–
  14. 14. William (Big Bill) Wells 1821–
  15. 15. David Wells 1816–

Susan Ward's Timeline

4 Records

1776
1776
Birth of Susan Susannah Ward in Russell, Virginia, USA
Russell, Virginia, USA
1805
1805
Age 29
Susan Susannah Ward was married in VA
VA
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, USA
    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: Marriage
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1861
    Event Place: Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States
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