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James Thomas Ward 1785 – 1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Oct 1785

Birth Location: Cherokee Nation East, Washington, Tennessee

Death Date: 20 May 1859

Death Location: Cooweescoowee, Cherokee, Oklahoma

Father: John Ward

Mother: Catherine McDaniel

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In 1785, James Thomas Ward entered the world in Cherokee Nation East, Washington, Tennessee, born to John Ward and Catherine 'Katie' 'Spring Frog Swimmer' McDaniel. James Thomas Ward died in 1859 in Cooweescoowee, Cherokee, Oklahoma.

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John Ward
1754 – 1823
Birth Location: Cherokee Nation East, now, Tennessee, USA
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Catherine McDaniel
1763 – 1834
Birth Location: Cherokee Nation East, Nachestown, Tennessee
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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 22 Oct 1785
    Event Place: Cherokee Nation East, Washington, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 20 May 1859
    Event Place: Cooweescoowee, Cherokee, Oklahoma
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