James “Whitehead” Ward was born about 1797 in Russell County, Virginia [1]. He was the Son of Solomon Ward and Susanna Oney[2]. He married Lucinda Meek on April 13, 1820 in Floyd County[3].
(biography by Travis Collins, 4th great-grandson of James Whitehead Ward)
"Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DD-13YC : 29 November 2018), James Ward and Lucinda Meek, 13 Apr 1820; citing Marriage, Floyd, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 2,109,936.
"Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DD-13BP : 29 November 2018), James Ward and Lucinda Meek, 08 Apr 1820; citing Marriage, Floyd, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 2,109,936.
"Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DD-1RHN : 29 November 2018), James Ward in entry for Hiram Spriggs and Marinda Ward, 26 Sep 1840; citing Marriage, Floyd, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 2,109,936.
"Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWY1-M4C : 17 May 2018), James Ward in entry for Pleasant Crum and Juda Ward, 11 Sep 1845; citing Marriage, , Johnson, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 1,912,950.
"Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWY1-MBT : 17 May 2018), James Ward in entry for Alford Osburn and Cintha Ward, 26 Oct 1848; citing Marriage, , Johnson, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 1,912,950.
"Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q28H-MZW4 : 29 November 2018), James Ward in entry for Alford Osburr and Cintha Ward, 24 Oct 1848; citing Marriage, Johnson, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 836,568.
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M65Z-87S : 12 April 2016), James Ward, Johnson county, part of, Johnson, Kentucky, United States; citing family 425, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (: 30 September 2017), Janes Ward, 1860.
"Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N9TR-94F : 2 January 2019), James Ward in entry for Susie Mallett, 1916; citing Death, Boons Camp, Johnson, Kentucky, United States, certificate , Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 1,942,742.
"Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N98V-L4Q : 3 January 2019), James Ward in entry for Washington Ward, 1925; citing Death, Johnson, Kentucky, United States, certificate , Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 1,912,893.
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