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Zachariah Ward 1793 – 1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Mar 1793

Birth Location: Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 03 Jul 1854

Death Location: Warren County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Thomas Ward

Mother: Elizabeth Stephens

Spouse(s): Mary Fry

Children(s): James Ward, Thomas Ward, Louisa Ward, Jane Ward, Rebecca Ward, Cynthia Ward, Henry Ward, Margaret Ward, Benjamin Ward

Zachariah Ward was born in 1793 in Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia, USA, the child of Thomas Ward and Elizabeth Stephens. Zachariah Ward married Mary Elizabeth Fry, and had children including James Fry Ward, Thomas S Ward, Louisa Ann Ward, Jane Margaret Ward, Rebecca Ward, Cynthia Ellen Ward, Henry J. Ward, Margaret J Ward, Benjamin Wilson Ward. Zachariah Ward passed away in 1854 in Warren County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Zachariah Ward was born in 1793 in Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia, USA, the child of Thomas Ward and Elizabeth Stephens.
  • Zachariah Ward married Mary Elizabeth Fry, and had children including James Fry Ward, Thomas S Ward, Louisa Ann Ward, Jane Margaret Ward, Rebecca Ward, Cynthia Ellen Ward, Henry J. Ward, Margaret J Ward, Benjamin Wilson Ward.
  • Zachariah Ward passed away in 1854 in Warren County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Ward
1747 – 1818
Birth Location: Leesburg, Loudoun Co, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Stephens
1760 – 1841
Birth Location: Loudon, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Fry
1796 – 1875
Birth Location: Lovettsville, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

James Ward
1817 – 1884
Birth Location: Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
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Thomas Ward
1818 – 1890
Birth Location: Loudoun, Virginia, USA
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Louisa Ward
1819 – 1895
Birth Location: Warren, Ohio, USA
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Jane Ward
1820 – 1821
Birth Location: Warren, Ohio, USA
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Rebecca Ward
1822 – 1900
Birth Location: Warren, Ohio, USA
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Cynthia Ward
1824 – 1903
Birth Location: Washington, Warren Co, Ohio
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Henry Ward
1826 – 1899
Birth Location: Warren County, Ohio, USA
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Margaret Ward
1828 – 1895
Birth Location: Warren, Ohio, USA
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Benjamin Ward
1832 – 1898
Birth Location: Warren County, Ohio, United States of America
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Zachariah Ward's Ancestors

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Zachariah Ward
1793 – 1854
Birth Place: Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Ward
1747 – 1818
Leesburg, Loudoun Co, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Stephens
1760 – 1841
Loudon, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Phillip Ward
1721 – 1749
London Grove, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Emma Allen
1725 – 1762
London Grove Township, Chester County, Province, of, Pennsylvania, USA
James Stevens(Stephens)
1726 – 1798
Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Boling
1747 – 1841
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ward
1703 – 1724
Sarah Willis
1706 – 1745
John Allen
1694 – 1771
Amy Cox
1698 – 1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ward
1679 – 1767
Rebecca Fowler
1686 – 1726
John Willis
1668 – 1745
Esther Brinton
1675 – 1711

Zachariah Ward's Descendants

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Zachariah Ward (07 Mar 1793 – 03 Jul 1854) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Fry (22 Feb 1796 – 05 Feb 1875)
  1. 1. James (Fry) Ward (25 Feb 1817 – 24 Feb 1884) m. Elena Schoonover (1821 – 23 Mar 1886)
    1. 1. Drinda Ward (1842 – 9 August 1911)
    2. 2. Amy (Elva) Ward (10 Mar 1844 – 31 Oct 1885)
    3. 3. Sietta (Adaline) Ward (31 Mar 1845 – 7 MAY 1912) m. John (William) Thompson (12 Sep 1840 – 18 Oct 1919)
      1. 1. Mary (Alice) Thompson (Jan 1867 – 1940) m. William Hite (21 January 1859 – 13 Sep 1920)
        1. 1. Edith (E.) Hite (12 July 1890 – April 1891)
        2. 2. Orlistis ((Orla)) Hite (6 Oct 1892 – Jan 1975)
        3. 3. Ethel Hite (25 Jan 1900 – 30 Apr 1974) m. Jesse (Valentine) Elzey (11 Feb 1872 – 13 Mar 1960)
        4. 4. Elzie Hite (19 July 1902 – June 1987)
      2. 2. Jacob (Russell) Thompson (23 Sep 1868 – 26 Oct 1943) m. Eveline (Mae) Brice (20 Jul 1875 – 15 Jun 1968)
        1. 1. Jessie (M) Thompson (20 Jul 1893 – 5 May 1919) m. Homer (A) Wilson (9 August 1887 – 20 March 1943)
        2. 2. Thomas (Ray) Thompson (29 Jan 1896 – 30 Jul 1946) m. Mamie (Klipstein) Lawson (03 MAY 1905 – 08 MAR 1958)
        3. 3. Effie (Marie) Thompson (4 Aug 1908 – 20 Jul 1944) m. William (R) Kelly m. Omer (Russell) Hall (29 October 1904 – 23 February 1940)
        4. 4. Dallis (D) Thompson (31 December 1912 – 1 March 1995) m. Marie VanHorn (1917 – )
        5. 5. Eunice (Velma) Thompson (10 December 1915 – 18 March 1997) m. William (M) Dawson (abt 1911 – )
        6. 6. Thompson (14 Feb 1919 – 14 Feb 1919)
      3. 3. Clara Thompson (1869 – )
      4. 4. Priscilla Thompson (1871 – )
      5. 5. James (Eunison) Thompson (1871 – 1892)
      6. 6. James (Elmore) Thompson (28 Jul 1871 – 9 Dec 1892)
      7. 7. Nicholus (M) Thompson (1873 – 5 Feb 1899)
      8. 8. Ira (Sanford) Thompson (22 Feb 1876 – 6 Sep 1952) m. Mary (Jessie) Ward (Abt. 1885 – 1954)
        1. 1. Walter (Frances) Thompson (23 Feb 1901 – 11 Nov 1980)
        2. 2. Alta (Raymond) Thompson (29 Jun 1903 – 6 May 1967) m. Dorothy M (14 Apr 1898 – 14 Sep 1977) m. Gladys Venis (1900 – 1969)
        3. 3. Roy (D) Thompson (28 May 1908 – 24 Jun 1982) m. Minnie (M.) Wolf (22 December 1902 – 9 October 1977) m. Mildred (Naomi) Martin (29 Dec 1910 – 22 Apr 1991)
        4. 4. Ira (Standley) Thompson (23 Mar 1913 – 26 Dec 1981) m. Maude Kauffman (25 September 1910 – 14 June 2007)
        5. 5. Vivian (Marie) Thompson (9 Aug 1915 – 25 Sep 2002) m. Virgil (Edgar) Williams (13 May 1914 – 18 Jan 1955) m. Philip (Wayne) Piety (19 Feb 1917 – 14 Nov 1992)
        6. 6. Alva (Elezy) Thompson (20 Feb 1919 – 12 Jan 1936)
      9. 9. Armstid (M) Thompson (21 Jun 1876 – 21 Jul 1876)
      10. 10. Elena (Ann) Thompson (19 May 1879 – 5 Aug 1952) m. John (Ellsworth) Hillis (25 JAN 1863 – 22 Jul 1939)
        1. 1. Vernie (Everett) Hillis (1 January 1898 – 20 June 1963) m. Mary (Blondel) Dixon (9 August 1901 – 3 September 1992)
        2. 2. Effie (Blanche) Hillis (1900 – 1961) m. Joseph (Alexandre) Marchand (25 Jul 1902 – 29 Dec 1954)
      11. 11. Aaron (Augustus) Thompson (3 Aug 1881 – 6 Mar 1891)
      12. 12. Emma (Agnes) Thompson (2 Oct 1883 – 25 Feb 1931) m. William (Joseph) Hockenberry (20 Apr 1859 – 13 Dec 1928) m. Benjamin (Franklin) Miller (22 Apr 1870 – 27 May 1948) m. ukn (1881 – 1902)
        1. 1. William (Jay) Hockenberry (8 May 1911 – 24 Dec 1946) m. Emma (Irene) Jones (1 Apr 1910 – 27 Oct 1996)
      13. 13. Samantha (Belle) Thompson (6 Apr 1885 – 6 Apr 1952) m. Ennis (Leroy) Ward (17 Jan 1883 – 15 Jun 1974)
        1. 1. Willis (Merion) Ward (1906 – 1966)
        2. 2. Gladys Ward (1910 – 1964)
        3. 3. Mildred (Madeline) Ward (7 Feb 1917 – 14 Jul 1992) m. Clarence (Willis) Allen (12 Sep 1911 – 5 July 1974)
        4. 4. Lorean (Blanch) Ward (1919 – 2000) m. Wayne Pruett (abt 1916 – )
        5. 5. Eugenia (Ellen) Ward (1923 – 1998)
      14. 14. Minnie Thompson (Nov 1887 – 1968) m. FitzGerald
      15. 15. Lunetta (Jane) Thompson (8 Nov 1888 – ) m. Hillis
    4. 4. Armstead (Thompson Mason) Ward (30 Apr 1849 – 29 May 1932) m. Missouri Monce (7 Dec 1856 – 27 Jan 1943)
      1. 1. Edgar (F.) Ward (21 FEB 1874 – 3 Nov 1895)
      2. 2. Horace (E) Ward (30 Aug 1876 – 26 Sep 1902)
      3. 3. Sylvia (E.) Ward (5 JAN 1879 – 29 Apr 1895)
      4. 4. Artemus (Willard) Ward (5 Apr 1883 – Jan 1963)
      5. 5. Mary (Anna "Annie") Ward (26 Jul 1885 – 28 Apr 1947)
      6. 6. Benjamin (Harrison) Ward (9 Feb 1889 – 16 JAN 1969) m. Francis (Elizabeth) Jones (04 Oct 1891 – 14 FEB 1983)
        1. 1. Harry (Benjamin) Ward (01 JUN 1911 – 25 JUL 1989)
        2. 2. Edward (Lee) Ward (28 September 1912 – 23 Jul 1999) m. Florence (Juanita) Berry (16 November 1916 – 2 July 1987)
        3. 3. Robert (Elmore) Ward (21 APR 1914 – 09 Jul 1986)
        4. 4. Earl (Robert) Ward (abt 1915 – 23 DEC 1995)
        5. 5. Earl (Richard) Ward (01 OCT 1915 – 23 DEC 1995)
        6. 6. Earnest (Perry) Ward (9 Mar 1917 – 15 Feb 1998)
        7. 7. Olin (Willard) Ward (22 DEC 1918 – 15 MAR 2001)
        8. 8. Pearl (Frances) Ward (02 JAN 1921 – 9 Sep 2012)
        9. 9. Anna (Ruth) Ward (23 January 1924 – 18 December 2014)
        10. 10. Missouri (Louise) Ward
      7. 7. Robert (Clifford) Ward (15 Mar 1893 – 10 Jan 1913)
      8. 8. Nora (Eva Lutensia) Ward (2 Apr 1896 – 18 Aug 1975) m. Revilo (Orlando) Byard (7 November 1890 – 6 July 1971)
        1. 1. Leta (Bernice) Phelps (5 June 1914 – 25 April 1997)
        2. 2. Hilda (Juanita) Gregg (29 November 1916 – 27 November 2001)
        3. 3. Fern (Louise) Byard (27 Dec 1919 – 29 Feb 1980) m. Lloyd (Cleveland) Mays (29 January 1915 – 28 November 2002)
        4. 4. Helen (Ruth) Payne (27 March 1923 – 6 January 2008)
        5. 5. Ada (Pauline) Byard (5 Jun 1927 – 16 Jul 2015) m. Herman (Wayne) Harris (4 June 1918 – 1 September 1997)
      9. 9. William (Mason) Ward (1903 – 1921)
    5. 5. Iva (Eleanor) Ward (1851 – 1918)
    6. 6. Ira (Elmer) Ward (11 Apr 1852 – 21 Oct 1918) m. Lutensy (E) Anson (1855 – 1939)
      1. 1. Otto Ward (1876 – 1955) m. Dessie Roberts (24 Feb 1882 – 25 Apr 1953)
        1. 1. Alma (B) Ward (24 Mar 1899 – 4 Feb 1980)
        2. 2. Glenn (D) Ward (abt 1902 – 10 April 1956)
        3. 3. Ralph (Emery) Ward (26 Aug 1906 – 30 Jul 1992) m. Juanita (Georgia) Bienz (17 October 1903 – 9 March 1995)
        4. 4. Ethel Binkley (11 Nov 1909 – 25 Oct 1983)
        5. 5. Lois Ward (16 Apr 1921 – 31 October 2010)
      2. 2. Maud (M.) Ward (27 January 1879 – 13 November 1963)
    7. 7. James (Sanford) Ward (1856 – )
    8. 8. Alfred (Elmer) Ward (abt 1864 – March 21, 1946)
    9. 9. Albert (Ennis) Ward (20 Sep 1864 – 3 Mar 1951) m. Saphrania (Catherine) Wells (abt 1869 – )
      1. 1. Albert Ward (abt 1914 – )
    10. 10. Florence (May) Ward (1868 – 10 Apr 1939) m. Thomas (J) Soles (abt 1859 – )
    11. 11. Inez Ward
  2. 2. Thomas (S) Ward (12 Mar 1818 – 6 August 1890) m. Nancy Fouch
  3. 3. Louisa (Ann) Ward (13 May 1819 – 11 Apr 1895)
  4. 4. Jane (Margaret) Ward (22 Aug 1820 – 08 Jul 1821)
  5. 5. Rebecca Ward (13 Mar 1822 – 30 May 1900) m. Amos Dunn (12 May 1819 – 12 May 1892)
    1. 1. Benjamin ("Wilson") Dunn (1841 – 05 Jan 1863)
    2. 2. Margaret (Jane) Dunn (20 Apr 1847 – 16 Aug 1896) m. Ephraim (K.) Whitaker (5 January 1848 – 21 Aug 1932)
      1. 1. Phiny (Herbert) Whitaker (10 Jul 1872 – 03 Feb 1938) m. Lillie (Grace) Goodwin
      2. 2. Eldia Whitaker (Abt 1875 – )
      3. 3. Louis (O.) Whitaker (June 1876 – 2 February 1915)
      4. 4. Willis (Dunn) Whitaker (15 May 1879 – 05 Dec 1963)
      5. 5. Leah (Edna) Whitaker (30 Jan 1884 – 01 Nov 1944)
    3. 3. Walter Dunn (1856 – 11 May 1920) m. Elva Adair (Abt 1856 – )
    4. 4. Margaret (Elva) Dunn (30 May 1856 – 16 Nov 1935)
    5. 5. William Dunn (ABT 1874 – )
    6. 6. Carrie Dunn (Abt 1880 – )
  6. 6. Cynthia (Ellen) Ward (14 May 1824 – 16 Feb 1903)
  7. 7. Henry (J.) Ward (9 Mar 1826 – 12 Jan 1899) m. Julia A (25 Jan 1831 – 16 Jul 1910)
    1. 1. Marshall Ward (29 June 1849 – 5 Feb 1927) m. Gaby Polk m. Anna (B.) Ward (Abt 1855 – )
      1. 1. Earnest (P.) Ward (22 Jun 1875 – 22 Jan 1936) m. Sula Ward (1886 – 1961)
      2. 2. James (D) Ward (7 Mar 1878 – 26 Jan 1971)
      3. 3. Emma (G) Ward
    2. 2. Wilson Ward (Abt 1862 – ) m. Laura Brinkman (abt 1865 – )
      1. 1. Ora (Leroy) Ward (abt 1883 – ) m. Hannah ("Lula") Craig (abt 1884 – )
    3. 3. Oren Ward (1868 – 1895) m. Laura (Belle) Simpson (September 1875 – 1 September 1909)
      1. 1. Pearl (Edith) Ward (5 August 1894 – 14 June 1957) m. George (J.) Bowman (4 April 1893 – 5 May 1948)
        1. 1. Clarence (Oliver) Bowman (14 October 1914 – 21 April 1987) m. Eleanor (L.) Bowman (1914 – 1997)
        2. 2. Glendora (L) Bowman (abt 1923 – )
        3. 3. Carrie (E) Bowman (abt 1928 – )
  8. 8. Margaret (J) Ward (25 Feb 1828 – 30 Mar 1895) m. Nathaniel (Jackson) Adamson (Abt 1816 – ) m. William (C.) Brooks
    1. 1. Minnie Brooks (Abt 1868 – )
    2. 2. Delphia Brooks (Abt 1871 – )
    3. 3. Williard (M.) Brooks (February 1858 – 1946)
    4. 4. Alfred Brooks (Abt 1861 – )
    5. 5. Clara (Belle) Brooks (2 September 1864 – 31 March 1957) m. Benjamin (M) Henderson m. William (C) Jones (9 Feb 1860 – 4 Jan 1941)
      1. 1. Leroy (Edward) Henderson (6 June 1884 – 15 May 1944)
  9. 9. Benjamin (Wilson) Ward (22 Feb 1832 – 28 Jun 1898)

Zachariah Ward's Timeline

4 Records

1793
07 Mar 1793
Birth of Zachariah Ward in Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
1854
03 Jul 1854
Age 61
Death of Zachariah Ward in Warren County, Ohio, United States of America
Warren County, Ohio, United States of America
1854
25 Oct 1854
Age 61
Zachariah Ward - Probate in Warren, Ohio, USA
Warren, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 67
Zachariah Ward resided here in Grayson, Virginia
Grayson, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Mar 1793
    Event Place: Leesburg, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Grayson, Virginia; Roll: M653_1348; Page: 136; Family History Library Film: 805348
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Grayson, Virginia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Grayson, Virginia; Roll: M653_1348; Page: 136; Family History Library Film: 805348

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Jul 1854
    Event Place: Warren County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998, Will Records 1803-1931; Will Index 1804-1895; Probate Place: Warren, Ohio
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Middleboro, Warren County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1854
    Event Place: Warren, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998, Will Records 1803-1931; Will Index 1804-1895; Probate Place: Warren, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Warren, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998, Will Records 1803-1931; Will Index 1804-1895; Probate Place: Warren, Ohio
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