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William R Ward 1853 – 1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 April 1853

Birth Location: Texas, United States

Death Date: 27 May 1918

Death Location: Izard County, Arkansas, USA

Father: William Ward

Mother: Martha Besley

Spouse(s): Sarah Greenhaw

Children(s): Richard Ward

In 1853, William R Ward entered the world in Texas, United States, born to William Robinson Ward and Martha Besley. William R Ward married Sarah Elizabeth Greenhaw, and had children including Richard David Ward. William R Ward passed away in 1918 in Izard County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1853, William R Ward entered the world in Texas, United States, born to William Robinson Ward and Martha Besley.
  • William R Ward married Sarah Elizabeth Greenhaw, and had children including Richard David Ward.
  • William R Ward passed away in 1918 in Izard County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ward
1815 – 1887
Birth Location: , , Tennessee, USA
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Martha Besley
1828 –
Birth Location: –
MB

Spouses(s)

Sarah Greenhaw
1844 – 1909
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Richard Ward
Birth Location: –
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William Ward's Ancestors

Self
William Ward
1853 – 1918
Birth Place: Texas, United States
Parents
William Robinson Ward
1815 – 1887
, , Tennessee, USA
Martha Besley
1828 –
Grandparents
Johnathan Ward
1780 – 1860
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Amelia Knight
1788 – 1850
New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Phillip Ward
1749 – 1818
Amy Allen
1725 – 1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Phillip Ward
1721 – 1749
Amy Allen
1725 – 1778
John Allen
1667 – 1713
Mary
1669 –

William Ward's Descendants

1.
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William (R) Ward (15 April 1853 – 27 May 1918) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Greenhaw (14 Feb 1844 – 15 April 1909)
  1. 1. Richard (David) Ward (01oct1876 – 13feb1964)
    1. 1. Billy (Wayne) Ward (07oct1927 – 17dec1955)
      1. 1. Larry (DWayne) Ward (13feb1953 – 14Nov2020)
      2. 2. Larry (DWayne) Ward (13feb1953 – 14Nov2020)
    2. 2. Billie Ward (abt 1928 – )

William Ward's Timeline

2 Records

1853
15 April 1853
Birth of William R Ward in Texas, United States
Texas, United States
1918
27 May 1918
Age 65
Death of William R Ward in Izard County, Arkansas, USA
Izard County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 April 1853
    Event Place: Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1918
    Event Place: Izard County, Arkansas, USA
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