DUKEY WARD GENERATION
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THE NEW RIVER WARD GENERATION
OLD DUKEY4 WARD (1837-1897).
By Henry (HC) Ward.
Dukey WARD(1837-1897),
s/o Henry Loveday and Rachel Ward Kennedy Tackett Thompson.
Dukey md Barbara Patterson; 2nd md Sarah Brown.
Dukey made his home at Little Creek and New River, Campbell CO-TN
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DUKEYS CHILDREN.
DUKEY4 AND BARBARA CHILDREN (1) to (7).
|| (1) William Ward. |||| (2) Mike(MD) Ward. ||
|| (3) Findley(Finn) Ward. |||| (4) Sarah E. Ward. ||
|| (5) Benja Ward. |||| (6) Eli Ward. ||
|| (7) Mary E. Ward. ||
DUKEY4 AND SARAH CHILDREN (8) to (13).
|| (8) Prudy Ward. |||| (9) Moses Ward. ||
|| (10) Louisa Ward. |||| (11) Sterling Ward. ||
|| (12) Martin Ward. |||| (13) Lucian Ward. ||
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THE STORY OF DUKEY WARD.
Benjamin Jr2 Ward came to Campbell Co TN about 1824, and later bringing all
his sons and daughters with him. One of his daughters was Rachel 3 Ward
Kennedy Tackett Thompson. According to legend Rachel was engaged to
marry Henry Loveday, Henry died before the wedding. It is believed that
they had three children, namely; Eli, Wm and Dukey who went by the name
of Ward. Eli and Wm Logan are buried in Beech Frk Cem., Campbell County,
on New River. Dukey is buried in Rains Grove Cemetery, Caryville.
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Old Dukey Ward's mother was Rachel Ward Tackett Thompson(1811-1870)
who is buried in the Carroll Adkins Cemetery, on the opposite side of Beech
Fork Creek, from Beech Fork Church, in CD 6 of Campbell Co TN.
The proof is in the Civil War pension record of Sterling Kennedy a half
brother of Dukey. Thanks to Paula souffle@home.com
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Dukey Wards Civil War Army Record states he was born in Anderson Co TN;
Dukey settled at Little Crk, one mile upriver from Shea and raised his family;
He 1st md Barbara Patterson; 2nd md Sarah Brown. Old Dukey served in
the Civil War, CO I 7TH MTD INF,USA, and is not be confused with Old Eli
Ward's Dukey, who is younger and md Prudy his daughter. Old Dukey before
1890 moved to the Ridges at Caryville, he died in 1897; Buried in Rains Grove
Cemetery, Caryville; Wife Sarah later died in the home of Arthur Ward,
grandson of Wm Logan & Eliza Jane Kesterson Ward. DUKEY'S CHILDREN:
William, Mike(MD), Findley(Finn), Sarah E., Benja, Eli, Mary E., Prudy,
Moses, Louisa, Sterling, Martin, Lucian.
DUKEY WARD CHILDREN CONTINUED (1) to (13).
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(1) WILLIAM5 WARD(1856-1930),
1st md Rhoda Brown(b/1889); 2nd md Aletha Cross(1853-1905), d/o Wm &
Margaret Massengile Cross(Smokey Jct, Riverview Cem);
WM & Aletha Ward buried at Pouplar Creek Church, Anderson County.
REFERENCES:
SEE BROWN-(6b4).
SEE WARD,DUKEY-William Ward(1).
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(2) MIKE(MD)5 WARD(1857-1934),
md Susie Phillips Tackett(b1852), widow of Ike Tackett(1855-1878) and d/o
Thomas Phillips; Susie and MD had one child and divorced,
Elizabeth(Betty)Ward. Ike Tackett died of an infected cut on his leg and
buried beside his mother; Rachel Ward Kennedy Tackett Thompson, in the
Adkins-Carroll Cem. Susan and Ike Tackett had three children; Cresia, Mikey
and Salley. (listed first as(*)stepchildren of Mike (M.D.)Ward).
REFERENCES;
|| 1880 Campbell Co TN Census.Michael Ward ||
PHILLIPS, CHARLES-(1g1) Susan PHILLIPS
MARLOW, THOMAS-(1a) Susan PHILLIPS.
TACKETT, JOHN-(9) Issac(Ike) Tackett.
WARD, DUKEY-(2) Mike(MD) Ward.
SUSIE PHILLIPS AND IKE TACKETT CHILDREN (*2a)(*2c)(*2d).
|| Cresia TACKETT |||| Mikey TACKETT ||
|| Salley TACKETT ||
MIKE MD5 WARD AND SUSIE CHILDREN (2e).
|| Elizabeth WARD ||
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(*2a) CRESIA TACKETT(1873-1930).
Md Henry Byrge(1870-1955), s/o Michael & Elizabeth Phillips Byrge. Henry
1st md Mirah Seiber, d/o Phillip Seiber. Henry & Mira had one child, Litha
who was born blind; Mira died and Henry md Cresia Tackett. Henry and Cresia
buried in the Mikey Tackett Cem; About 2 mi from Beech Fork Church.
FOLKLORE: Mr Henry Byrge could make objects move large as tables with his
mental strength (D.L. Byrge). Evidently Henry dabbled in the occult.
HENRY AND LUCRETIA(Cresy) BYRGE CHILDREN: (*2a1) to (*2a4).
REFERENCES;
SEE, PHILLIPS, CHARLES-(1g1a) Cresia TACKETT
SEE, MARLOW, THOMAS-(1a1) Cresia TACKETT.
SEE, TACKETT, JOHN-(9a) Cresia Tackett.
SEE, WARD, DUKEY-(2a) Cresia TACKETT.
SEE, BYRGE, WM BILLY-(8d) Henry Byrge.
SEE, BURRESS-SEIBER-Myria Seiber(4c10)">
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(*2a1,2,3) Polly, Byrd & Adam Byrge died young. Mikey Tackett Cem.
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(*2a4) Jack Byrge(1903-1937)
md Linda Byrge, d/o Jasper Byrge, buried in Mikey Cemetery.
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(*2b) MIKEY TACKETT(b/1875),
1st md Susan J. Huntley; 2nd Phoebe Phillips; 3rd wife unknown.
D.L. Byrge(deceased) said Mikey Tackett is buried near Briceville at a place
named Slatestone. Mikey Tackett had a son named Leonard Tackett.
REFERENCES;
SEE, PHILLIPS, JOHN-(2d) Phoebe PHILLIPS.
SEE, PHILLIPS, CHARLES-(1g1b) Mikey TACKETT
SEE, MARLOW, THOMAS-(1a2) Mikey TACKETT.
SEE, TACKETT, JOHN-(9b) Mikey Tackett.
SEE, WARD, DUKEY-(2b) Mikey TACKETT.
SEE, BYRGE, WM BILLY-(8d) Henry Byrge.
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(*2b1) Leonard Tackett(1902-1966),
s/o Mikey; md Kizzie Duncan, d/o Issac and Pricilla Byrge Duncan.
CHILDREN; Wilbur and Lee. Leonard is buried in the Beech Fork Cemetery.
REFERENCES;
SEE, PHILLIPS, JOHN-(2d1) Leonard PHILLIPS.
SEE, PHILLIPS, CHARLES-(1g1b) Mikey TACKETT
SEE, MARLOW, THOMAS-(1a2) Mikey TACKETT.
SEE, TACKETT, JOHN-(9b) Mikey Tackett.
SEE, WARD, DUKEY-(2b1) Leonard TACKETT.
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(*2c) SALLIE A. TACKETT never md.
Folklore: Crecia Tackett was crippled and married Henry Byrge; Sallie Ann
did not marry, she lived with her sister Crecia and cared for her in her
crippled state. Sally Ann had one child while living with Crecia and husband,
the child took the last name of Byrge. Crecia could not get around very well
and had never seen a train, even though she could hear it in the valley,
Crecia died without fullfilling her wish to see the train (D.L. Byrge).
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Salley Tackett(1873-1930), is buried at Grave Hill Church; Sally had one child
named Pryor Kennedy(1907-1953), buried at Grave Hill Church;
According to folklore his father was assumed to be Henry Byrge or Richmond
Kennedy. Richmond was son of Old Ell (Lorenza) Kennedy and Jane.
Pryor was raised by Old Ell and Jane Kennedy.
SALLEY TACKETT CHILDREN Pryor Kennedy(*2c1)
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(*2c1) Pryor Kennedy(1907-1953)
md Ettie Byrge(b/1915) d/o James & Nannie Phillips Byrge. 19 Oct 1959, Etta
2nd md George Burchfield(1900-1988). Pryor Kennedy, Cornelius Kennedy, George
Burchfield, are buried in Grave Hill Church Cemetery.
Pryor and Etta children: Cornelius(Corn), Grace, Lola Mae.
Cornelius Kennedy(1942-1978) md Bonnie Patterson, had child; Etta Ruth.
Grace md Billy Byrge. Lola Mae md George Ward(b/1942), s/o Fred Ward and
Julie Duncan.
SEE WM BILLY BYRGE(8d)
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MIKE(MD)5 WARD AND SUSIE PHILLIPS TACKETT'S CHILDREN (2d).
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(2d) BETTY6 WARD(b/3/1880),
d/o M.D. & Susie Ward; Betty(Elizabeth) Ward was 2nd wife of Ruben
Daugherty(1860/1936), s/o Bird & Lucretia(Cresy)Marlow Daugherty.
Ruben 1st md Mary Carroll (1866/1895), d/o Bird and Elizabeth Phillips
Carroll. Rubens father Bird was killed in Civil War, Rubens mother Cresy
2nd md Charles Phillips s/o Claibourn. Cresy buried at Gravehill Church;
Charles buried Rains Grove Cem, Caryville. Betty & Ruben buried in Beech
Fork Cemetery. Rubens 1st wife Mary, buried in Adkins-Carroll Cem.,
below Beech Fork Church.
REFERENCES;
SEE, DAUGHERTY, ELL-(4a) Ruben DAUGHERTY.
SEE, PHILLIPS, CHARLES-(1g1d) Elizabeth WARD
SEE, MARLOW, THOMAS-(1a4) Elizabeth WARD.
SEE, TACKETT, JOHN-(9d) Elizabeth WARD.
SEE, WARD, DUKEY-(2d) Betty WARD.
SEE, PHILLIPS, CHARLES-(1d4) Mary CARROLL
RUBEN & MARY CHILDREN (*2d1) to (*2d6).
RUBEN & BETTY6 CHILDREN (2d7) to (2d8).
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(*2d1) Joe Daugherty (b/5/1892).
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(*2d2) Bird Daugherty
married Annie adkins. CHILDREN: Clyde.
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(*2d3) Julie Daugherty.
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(*2d4) Mary Daugherty.
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(*2d5) Annie Daugherty.
(m)Mark Phillips. CHILDREN; Columbus, Walker, Sammie, Rheuben, Oma,
Gerthie, Julie, Maxie.
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(*2d6) Sabra Daugherty(b/4/1888)
(m)Jake Phillips. CHILDREN; Janice, Elsie, J.F. , Ella Mae, Dicie, Jimmy,
Charles.
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ELIZABETH (BETTY)6 WARD & RUBENS DAUGHERTY'S CHILDREN:
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(2d7) Ell7 Daugherty,
married Elizabeth Phillips.
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(2d8) Levi7 Daugherty (1907-1995).
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(SEE ELL DAUGHERTY (1819-1875).
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Mike5 Ward 2nd md Myra Arthur(b/3/1870), d/o Silas Arthur. Mike built
a store at Jennett Camp and lived there till he died;
MIKE AND MYRA WARD CHILDREN IN 1900 CENSUS: Sarah(b/8/1886),
Levi(b/2/1889), Benjamin(b/8/1893), Janey(b/11/1895), Kile (b/6/1892).
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(3) FINDLEY(FINN)5 WARD(1860-1952),
md Betty(Betts Ann) Phillips(1856-1929), d/o Thomas Phillips Sr(b/1834).
Findley & Betty are buried at Grave Hill Ch on Elijah Fork(Stainville),
Finn lived on opposite side of the Elijah's Fork Crek at Grave Hill Church.
Finn was one of the last mounted mailman for New River.
REFERENCES;
SEE, PHILLIPS, CHARLES-(1g2) Betty Ann PHILLIPS
SEE, MARLOW, THOMAS-(1b) Betty Ann PHILLIPS.
SEE,WARD, DUKEY-(3) Findley(Finn) Ward.
FINN5 & BETTS ANN CHILDREN (3a to (3h).
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(3a) ISABELLE6 WARD (b/1878).
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(3b) THOMAS6 WARD (b/1879).
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(3c) RACHAEL6 WARD (b/5/1883),
md William Seiber(1854-1914), s/o Jackson and Elizabeth Byrge Seiber;
7/25/1872 William 1st md Elizabeth Bunch; 2nd md Betsey Daugherty,
no children; 3rd md Rachael Ward, d/o Finn5 Ward. Wm buried in Seiber
Cemetery.
REFERENCES;
SEE BURRESS-SEIBER-William Seiber(4e1)>
SEE WARD, DUKEY-Rachel Ward(3c)
WILLIAM AND ELIZABETH CHILDREN (3c1) to (3c3).
RACHAEL6 AND WILLIAM CHILDREN (3c4) to (3c6).
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(3c1) Levi7 Seiber (b/1874).
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(3c2) Jackson7 Seiber (b/1873).
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(3c3) Sarah7 Seiber (b/1879).
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(3c4) Blame7 Seiber(1909-1989),
md Ruthie Byrge(1915-1990), d/o Melton & Sarah Phillips Byrge. Buried Byrge
Cemetery.
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(3c5) Findley7 Seiber (1907-1926),
buried in Beech Grove Cem.
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(3c6) Walker7 Seiber.
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(3d) ISSAC6 WARD (1887/1908),
buried at Grave Hill Church.
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(3e) ROSA B6 WARD (1890/1982),
md Rev Ed Roysden(1894-1975), s/o Abe & Margaret Chambers.
Rosa & Ed buried Grave Hill Church Cem.
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(3f) ELI 6 WARD(b/6/1892).
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(3g) BERTHA C6 WARD(b/9/1895),
2nd wife of Matthew Phillips s/o Milton.
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(3h) LAYFORD6 WARD(b/6/1899).
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(4) SARAH E5 WARD (b/1866).
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(5) BENJA 5 WARD (b/1863).
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(6) ELI 5 WARD (7 Nov 1864-10 Dec 1933).
Eli moved to St. Louis Missouri and died there. Eli married Isabell Lowe
CARROLL, 16 Nov 1882 in Scott Co, Tn.
Isabell Lowe CARROLL(17 Apr 1869-5 Dec 1950), d/o Sallie Carroll,
died in Ironton, Iron County, Missouri, buried in Arcadia, Iron Co,
Missouri.
ELI AND ISABELL WARD CHILDREN:
Edward WARD(b/10 Nov 1883), in Clinton, Anderson Co Tn.
William Eli WARD(b/6 May 1885), in Clinton, Anderson Co Tn.
Melvin WARD(b/3 Apr 1886), St. Louis, St. Louis Co, Missouri.
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(7) MARY ELNORE5 WARD(b/1868),
1st wife of Cal Carroll(1866-1945). They had two children one died at the
age of 11, the other at age 9; Mary Elnore and her two children are buried
at Grave Hill Church. Old Cal Carroll 2nd md Sally Duncan,
Children; Mary, Jasper, Jimmy, King, Issac.
Sally is buried on Red Oak Lincoln Phillips Cemetery.
3rd wife Bethania Phillips; Children; Ruth, Alice, Eli, Robert, Sabra.
Cal was also md to Neddie PHILLIPS, d/o Lincoln.
Bethania, Robert and Sabra are buried in Jones Cem. Red Oak.
Old Cal Carroll is named in many documents.
CALVIN5 CARROLL(1866-1945). PICTURE.
PICTURE-Nettie and father Lincoln Phillips.
REFERENCES:
SEE, OLD CHARLES PHILLIPS (1b) Sarah Sally PHILLIPS.
SEE, DREWRY CARROLL (3d) Calvin CARROLL
SEE, BENJAMIN WARD (2b3d) Calvin CARROLL
SEE, MOSES PHILLIPS-(13h) Nettie PHILLIPS
SEE, BUNCH MCKAMEY-Polly Ann Patterson(2h)
SEE, DAUGHERTY, ASA-(4) Sarah Daugherty.>
SEE, WARD, DUKEY-Mary E Ward (7)
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CONTINUED CHILDREN OF DUKEY WARD.
Old Dukey4 Ward md Sarah Brown in 1871. CHILDREN:
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(8) PRUDY5 WARD(5/1872-5/1957),
md Dukey Ward(5/1868-5/1954), s/o Eli Ward(1831-1897),
Dukey and Prudy settled in Clinton; buried in Sunset Cemetery.
PRUDY CHILDREN: Mary E, Martha R, Thomas, Wm Mckinley, Charles,
Jessie, James, Frank.
PRUDY2 CHILDREN: (8a) to (8h).
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(8a) MARY ELIZABETH6 WARD(5/1889-1955),
md Billy Baker in 2/4/1905). Buried at Vasper/died Clinton.
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(8b) MARTHA RAMONIA 6 WARD(1/1891-2/1891).
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(8c) THOMAS6 WARD (1/1893-1896).
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(8d) WILLIAM MCKINLEY6 WARD (Moke)(10/1896-7/1971);
1st md Myrtle Ward; 2nd md Joice D. Freels(m-5/9/1931).
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(8e) CHARLES6 WARD SR (3/1898-1967).
Spouse Ethel Maples.
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(8f) JESSIE6 WARD(5/1907-6/1937),
md Tina Kisamore in 1926. Buried in Sunset Cemetery, Clinton.
Jessie was loading a truck at Clinton, fell off and hit his head on concrete.
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(8g) JAMES6 WARD(12/1913-1/1914)
(Frank & James twins)Sunset Cem.
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(8h) FRANK6 WARD(12/1913-6/1974),
1st md Willie Beatrice Hamby on 9/1931). 2nd md Francis A King on 6/1955.
Moved to Peoria Illinois, worked at Caterpillar. Buried in Cottonwood Cemetery,
Peoria?
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(9) MOSES5 WARD (b/1874).
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(10) LOUISA5 WARD (b/1876).
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(11) STERLING5 WARD(1879-1921);
Sterling Ward & Sherman Hatmaker(1880-1921), were in a shootout in 1921
at the upper tipple of Sun Coal Company, on the Caryville Mountain,
both men died. Sterling is buried Woodlawn Cemetery at Jacksboro.
LEGEND: Sterling was a deputy Sheriff trying to serve a warrent.
REFERENCES;
WARD, DUKEY-(11) Sterling Ward.
LOWE, GRAND MICHEL-(2k1f) Sherman Hatmaker
KEITHLEY, WM-(8a)Emily Bell3 KEATHLEY(b/1895).
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(12) Martin5 Ward.
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(13) Lucian5 Ward.
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Old Dukey1 Ward & family show up in the following census.
1870 Census Anderson County CD 10: Ward, Dukey 33; Barbara 34;
William 13; Mike11; Finley 9; Sarah E. 4; Eli 6; Mary E.12; Benj 7;
Tackett Louisa 15.
1880 Census Campbell County CD 14: Ward, Dukey 43; Sarah 33; Eli 16;
Sarah E. 13; Mary E. 12; Prudy 8; Moses 6; Louisa 4; Sterling 1.
164. 1880 Census Campbell County CD 14: Ward, Michael 22; Susan 27;
Elisabeth 9/12 b/mar; Tacket, Cresia 6 step/dau; Mike 4 step/son; Sallie A.
1 step/dau.
1900 Campbell County Census Dist 14.
313-327 Ward, Mike 43, WM head b/Apr 1857 M16 OFF TN TN TN
Mary 30 W F wife b. Mar 1870 CHI 7-4 TN TN TN
Sarah 13 W F dau b. Aug 1886 5 TN TN TN
Levi 11 W M son b. Feb
Benjamin 6 W M son b. Aug 1893
Janey 4 W F dau b. Nov 1895
Kile 7 W M son b. June 1892
FOOTNOTE: Michael M.D2 Ward(1858-1934), is s/o Old Dukey Ward & 1st
wife Barbara Patterson Ward that lived on Little Creek above Shea, Tn.
Old Dukey served in the Civil War. Mike's wife Mary is Myra Arthur dau of
Silas L Arthur; Mike 1st md Susan Phillips Tackett, widow of Ike Tackett
and daughter of Thomas Phillips Sr & Elizabeth Marlow Phillips;
Susan 1st md Ike Tackett s/o Rachel Ward & John Tackett;
Ike was making a pair of shoes, cut his leg and died of the infection;
Buried beside his mother & father in the Adkins-Carroll Cemetery;
Susan then married M.D. Ward, had one child Elizabeth & divorced.
Anderson County 10th District Federal Census.
72-73 Ward, Finley head Mar 1860
Elizabeth wife Oct 1857
Rachael dau May 1883
Issac son Aug 1885
Rosa B. dau May 1890
Eli son Jun 1892
Bertha C. dau Sep 1895
Layford son Jun 1899
FOOTNOTE: Finley2 is s/o of Old Dukey1 Ward who lived on Little Creek.
Findly(Finn)2was the mailman for the New River Area, he owned the land
around Grave Hill Church on Elijah's Fork. Finn and some family are buried
in Grave Hill Church Cemetery.
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Thanks to all who have helped with this family genealogy.
By Henry (H.C.) Ward 11/96. Updated 9/99. updated 7/01
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