Nancy Billings

Female 1830 - 1912  (82 years)


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  1. 1.  Nancy Billings was born 1830, Ashe Co. NC (daughter of Richard Billings and Mary Moxley); died 1912, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Silas Ward Family Cemetery, Bridle Creek, Grayson Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 Census
    Name: Nancy Billings
    Age: 22
    Birth Year: abt 1828
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1850: District 19, Grayson, Virginia
    Gender: Female
    Family Number: 968
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Richard Billings 50
    Mary Billings 50
    Amanda Billings 20
    Alfred Billings 16
    Aley Billings 14
    John Billings 11
    William Billings 9
    Mahala Billings 4
    Nancy Billings 22

    1860 Census
    Name: Nancy Ward
    Age: 30
    Birth Year: abt 1830
    Gender: Female
    Birth Place: Virginia
    Home in 1860: Grayson, Virginia
    Post Office: Bridle Creek
    Family Number: 1003
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Zachariah Ward 27
    Nancy Ward 30
    Mary Ward 8
    Sarah Ward 6
    Benjamin Ward 5
    Alford Ward 4
    Sumantha Ward 3
    Bobetha Ward 1

    1870 Census
    Name: Nancy Ward
    Age in 1870: 39
    Birth Year: abt 1831
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1870: Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Post Office: Mouth of Wilson
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Zachariah Ward 36
    Nancy Ward 39
    Mary Ward 18
    Sarah Ward 17
    Benjamin Ward 15
    Alfred Ward 13
    Samantha Ward 11
    Tobitha Ward 9
    Zachariah Ward 7
    Thos J S Ward 3
    John W Ward 11 months

    1880 Census
    Name: Nancy Ward
    Age: 49
    Birth Year: abt 1831
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Zachariah Ward
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Occupation: Keeping House
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Zachariah Ward 48
    Nancy Ward 49
    Mary A. Ward 28
    Sarah Ward 26
    Benjamin Ward 25
    Alford Ward 23
    Samantha Ward 21
    Zachariah Ward 18
    Thomas J. Ward 13
    John Ward 11
    Laura Ward 7

    1900 Census
    Name Nancy Ward
    Age 70
    Birth Date Jan 1830
    Birthplace Virginia
    Home in 1900 Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race White
    Gender Female
    Relation to Head of House Wife
    Marital Status Married
    Spouse's Name Zachariah Ward
    Marriage Year 1851
    Years Married 49
    Father's Birthplace Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace Virginia
    Mother: number of living children 5
    Mother: How many children 11
    Household Members
    Name Age
    Zachariah Ward 67
    Nancy Ward 70
    Sallie Ward 47 [daughter]
    Victoria Ward 27 [granddaughter]
    Thos Short 5 [great grandson, Sallie's grandson]

    1910 Census
    Name Nancy Ward
    Age in 1910 83
    Birth Year abt 1827
    Birthplace North Carolina
    Home in 1910 Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
    Race White
    Gender Female
    Relation to Head of House Wife
    Marital Status Married
    Spouse's Name Jack Ward
    Father's Birthplace North Carolina
    Mother's Birthplace North Carolina
    Household Members
    Name Age
    Jack Ward 77 [Zach]
    Nancy Ward 83
    Sallie Chambers 52 [daughter]
    Thomas Short 15 [great grandson]



    Birth:
    Her brother's death record shows the family was originally from Ashe Co.

    Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853?1912 Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2010.
    Name: Alfred Billings
    Birth Date: abt 1834
    Birth Place: Ash, North Carolina
    Death Date: 30 Jul 1857
    Death Place: Grayson, Carroll, Virginia
    Death Age: 23
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Father Name: Richard Billings
    Mother Name: Mary
    FHL Film Number: 2056981

    Buried:
    Grave location:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=145603524

    Nancy married Zachariah Ward 19 Oct 1850, Ashe Co. NC. Zachariah (son of Zachariah Ward and Tabitha Hash) was born 20 Jan 1833, Grayson Co. VA; died 28 Aug 1926, Jewell Ridge, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Laird Cemetery, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

    Notes:

    Married:
    North Carolina County Registers of Deeds. Microfilm. Record Group 048. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, NC.

    Name: Nancy Billings
    Gender: Female
    Marriage Date: 19 Oct 1850
    Marriage Place: Ashe, North Carolina
    Spouse: Zachariah Ward
    Spouse Gender: Male
    Event Type: Marriage

    Children:
    1. Mary Ward was born ca 1852, Grayson Co. VA; died Bef 1900, Virginia.
    2. Sarah (Sallie) WARD was born 04 Apr 1856, Grayson Co. VA; died 04 Mar 1920, Tazewell Co. VA.
    3. Benjamin Franklin Ward was born 24 Nov 1855, Grayson Co. VA; died 18 Aug 1940, Pulaski Co., VA; was buried , Oakwood Cemetery, Pulaski, Pulaski Co. VA.
    4. Alfred Ward was born ca 1856, Grayson Co. VA.
    5. Samantha Ward was born 08 Oct 1857, Grayson Co. VA; died 22 Jan 1948, Bandy, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery, Richlands, Tazewell Co. VA.
    6. Tabitha Ward was born ca 1859, Grayson Co. VA; died Aft 1870, Grayson Co. VA.
    7. Zachariah Ward was born ca 1863, Grayson Co. VA.
    8. Thomas J. Ward was born ca 1866, Grayson Co. VA; died 27 Jun 1892, Tazewell Co. VA.
    9. John Ward was born ca 1869, Grayson Co. VA; died 29 Jun 1891, Tazewell Co. VA.
    10. Laura Ward was born 18 Jun 1873, Grayson Co. VA; died 26 Nov 1941, Buchanan Co. VA.
    11. Tabitha Ward was born 07 Dec 1876, Tazewell Co. VA; died 12 Dec 1876, Tazewell Co. VA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Richard Billings was born ca 1800, Ashe Co. NC; died ca 1873, Grayson Co. VA; was buried , Old Bethel Church Cemetery, Independence, Grayson Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1830 Census
    Name: Richard Billings
    Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Ashe, North Carolina
    Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 3
    Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
    Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
    Total Free White Persons: 6
    Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 6

    Name: Richard Bellings [Richard Billings]
    Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Ashe, North Carolina
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2
    Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 2
    Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1
    Slaves - Males - Under 10: 1
    Slaves - Males - 55 thru 99: 1
    Slaves - Females - Under 10: 3
    Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 1
    Slaves - Females - 55 thru 99: 1
    Persons Employed in Agriculture: 1
    Persons Employed in Manufacture and Trade: 1
    Free White Persons - Under 20: 7
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
    Total Free White Persons: 9
    Total Slaves: 7
    Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 16

    1850 Census
    Name: Richard Billings
    Age: 50
    Birth Year: abt 1800
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1850: District 19, Grayson, Virginia
    Gender: Male
    Family Number: 968
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Richard Billings 50
    Mary Billings 50
    Amanda Billings 20
    Alfred Billings 16
    Aley Billings 14
    John Billings 11
    William Billings 9
    Mahala Billings 4
    Nancy Billings 22

    1860 Census
    Name: Richard Billings
    Age: 63
    Birth Year: abt 1797
    Gender: Male
    Birth Place: North Carolina
    Home in 1860: Grayson, Virginia
    Post Office: Independence
    Family Number: 761
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Richard Billings 63
    Mary Billings 60
    John Billings 23
    Wm Billings 19
    Mahala Billings 13
    Ellen Austin 43

    Birth:
    His son's death record indicates the family was came from Ashe Co. NC

    Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853?1912 Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2010.
    Name: Alfred Billings
    Birth Date: abt 1834
    Birth Place: Ash, North Carolina
    Death Date: 30 Jul 1857
    Death Place: Grayson, Carroll, Virginia
    Death Age: 23
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Father Name: Richard Billings
    Mother Name: Mary
    FHL Film Number: 2056981

    Buried:
    Grave location:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=115087415

    Richard married Mary Moxley. Mary was born ca 1797, North Carolina; died 1896, Grayson Co. VA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Moxley was born ca 1797, North Carolina; died 1896, Grayson Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 Census
    Name: Mary Billings
    Age: 50
    Birth Year: abt 1800
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1850: District 19, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Gender: Female
    Family Number: 968
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Richard Billings 50
    Mary Billings 50
    Amanda Billings 20
    Alfred Billings 16
    Aley Billings 14
    John Billings 11
    William Billings 9
    Mahala Billings 4
    Nancy Billings 22

    1860 Census
    Name: Mary Billings
    Age: 60
    Birth Year: abt 1800
    Gender: Female
    Birth Place: North Carolina
    Home in 1860: Grayson, Virginia
    Post Office: Independence
    Family Number: 761
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Richard Billings 63
    Mary Billings 60
    John Billings 23
    Wm Billings 19
    Mahala Billings 13
    Ellen Austin 43

    Children:
    1. 1. Nancy Billings was born 1830, Ashe Co. NC; died 1912, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Silas Ward Family Cemetery, Bridle Creek, Grayson Co. VA.
    2. Alfred Billings was born ca 1834, Ashe Co. NC; died 30 Jul 1857, Grayson Co. VA.