Lydia
Kesterson
Born in Greene, Tennessee, United States
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
George Ward
— married
10 Mar 1838 in Greene, Tennessee, United States
Descendants 
Mother of
William N Ward, James B Ward, Mahala Ward, Richard L. Ward, Sarah Jane (Ward) Tinch, Patience Marie (Ward) Smith, Louisa (Ward) Kring, Elizabeth (Ward) Evans and Winey (Ward) Smith
Died
at age 103
in Fentress, Tennessee, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 22 Oct 2011
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Biography
Lydia was born in 1818. Lydia Kesterson ... She passed away in 1921.
Parents
- William Kesterson Jr. 1762–1837
- Mary "Polly" Bailey 1775–1838
Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002 Name: George Ward Gender: Male Marriage Date: 10 Mar 1838 Marriage Place: Greene, Tennessee, USA Spouse: Lydia Kesterson
1840 United States Federal Census[1]
- Name: Geo Ward
- Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Fentress, Tennessee
- Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2
- Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 2
- Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
- Persons Employed in Agriculture: 2
- Persons Employed in Manufacture and Trade: 1
- Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
- Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
- Total Free White Persons: 5
- Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 5
1850 United States Federal Census[2] Name: Geo Ward [George Ward] Gender: Male Race: White Age: 36 Birth Year: abt 1814 Birthplace: South Carolina Home in 1850: District 2, Fentress, Tennessee, USA Occupation: Farmer Industry: Agriculture Real Estate: 150 Line Number: 21 Dwelling Number: 325 Family Number: 325 Household Members (Name) Age
- Geo Ward 36
- Lydia Ward 32
- William Ward 13
- Jas Ward 11
- Mahala Ward 9
- Richard Ward 7
- Sarah Ward 5
- Patience Ward 3
- Eliza Ward 2
- Elizabeth Ward 0
1860 United States Federal Census[3] Name: George Word [Ward] [Ward] Age: 46 Birth Year: abt 1814 Gender: Male Race: White Birth Place: South Carolina Home in 1860: District 12, Fentress, Tennessee Post Office: Jamestown Dwelling Number: 777 Family Number: 721 Occupation: Farmer Real Estate Value: 200 Personal Estate Value: 1000 Household Members (Name) Age
- George Word 46
- Lydia Word 42
- Wm N Word 23
- James B Word 21
- Mahala Word 19
- Richard L Word 18
- Sarah Word 16
- Paturin Word 14
- Lucila Word 12
- Elizabeth Word 10
- Winnig Word 4
- George W Blakley 21
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67091905/lydia-ward[4]
- Name: Lydia Ward
- Birth Date: 16 Apr 1818
- Birth Place: Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
- Death Date: 29 Dec 1921
- Death Place: Fentress County, Tennessee, United States of America
- Has Bio?: N
- Spouse: George Ward
Sources
- ↑ 1840 United States Federal Census: Year: 1840; Census Place: Fentress, Tennessee; Roll: 523; Page: 12; Family History Library Film: 0024545
- ↑ 1850 United States Federal Census The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 2, Fentress, Tennessee; Roll: 877; Page: 401a
- ↑ 1860 United States Federal Census The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 12, Fentress, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1249; Page: 53; Family History Library Film: 805249
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67091905/lydia-ward: accessed 10 December 2022), memorial page for Lydia Kesterson Ward (16 Apr 1818–29 Dec 1921), Find a Grave Memorial ID 67091905; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by Ancestor Bone Finder (contributor 46579928).
Acknowledgments
- Pandita English, firsthand knowledge
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