Benjamin Franklin Ward: Appalachian Aristocracy

1855 - 1940 (84 years)

Generation: 1

1.	Benjamin Franklin Ward was born 24 Nov 1855, Grayson Co. VA (son of Zachariah Ward and Nancy Billings); died 18 Aug 1940, Pulaski Co., VA; was buried , Oakwood Cemetery, Pulaski, Pulaski Co. VA.

Generation: 2

Zachariah Ward was born 20 Jan 1833, Grayson Co. VA (son of Zachariah Ward and Tabitha Hash); died 28 Aug 1926, Jewell Ridge, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Laird Cemetery, Tazewell Co. VA.

Zachariah married Nancy Billings 19 Oct 1850, Ashe Co. NC. Nancy (daughter of Richard Billings and Mary Moxley) was born 1830, Ashe Co. NC; died 1912, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Silas Ward Family Cemetery, Bridle Creek, Grayson Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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.

Children:

Mary Ward was born ca 1852, Grayson Co. VA; died Bef 1900, Virginia.
Sarah (Sallie) WARD was born 04 Apr 1856, Grayson Co. VA; died 04 Mar 1920, Tazewell Co. VA.
1. 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.
Alfred Ward was born ca 1856, Grayson Co. VA.
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.
Tabitha Ward was born ca 1859, Grayson Co. VA; died Aft 1870, Grayson Co. VA.
Zachariah Ward was born ca 1863, Grayson Co. VA.
Thomas J. Ward was born ca 1866, Grayson Co. VA; died 27 Jun 1892, Tazewell Co. VA.
John Ward was born ca 1869, Grayson Co. VA; died 29 Jun 1891, Tazewell Co. VA.
Laura Ward was born 18 Jun 1873, Grayson Co. VA; died 26 Nov 1941, Buchanan Co. VA.
Tabitha Ward was born 07 Dec 1876, Tazewell Co. VA; died 12 Dec 1876, Tazewell Co. VA.

Generation: 3

Zachariah Ward was born 23 Apr 1793, Ashe Co. NC; died 28 Nov 1878, Grayson Co. VA; was buried , Silas Ward Family Cemetery, Bridle Creek, Grayson Co. VA.

Zachariah married Tabitha Hash 29 Jan 1818, Grayson Co. VA. Tabitha was born 03 Dec 1799; died 01 Mar 1835, Grayson Co. VA; was buried , Silas Ward Family Cemetery, Bridle Creek, Grayson Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Tabitha Hash was born 03 Dec 1799; died 01 Mar 1835, Grayson Co. VA; was buried , Silas Ward Family Cemetery, Bridle Creek, Grayson Co. VA.

Children:

Riley Ward was born ca 1820, Grayson; died ca 1890, Grayson Co. VA; was buried , Riley Ward Family Cemetery, Grayson Co. VA.
Silas Ward was born 20 Feb 1829, Grayson Co. VA; died 02 Jan 1913, Grayson Co. VA; was buried , Silas Ward Family Cemetery, Bridle Creek, Grayson Co. VA.
2. Zachariah Ward was born 20 Jan 1833, Grayson Co. VA; died 28 Aug 1926, Jewell Ridge, Tazewell Co. VA; was buried , Laird Cemetery, Tazewell Co. VA.

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

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

Children:

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