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James Benjamin, "Bear" Ward 1796 – 1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1796

Birth Location: South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 13 Apr 1862

Death Location: Malvern, Geneva, Alabama, USA

Father: John Ward

Mother: Nancy Knight

Spouse(s): Elizabeth English

Children(s): John Ward

The story of James Benjamin "Bear" Ward began in 1796 in South Carolina, United States, with parents John III Ward and Nancy Elizabeth Knight. As an adult, James Benjamin "Bear" Ward wed Elizabeth "Nashosha" English. Their household included John Jackson "Jack" Ward. James Benjamin "Bear" Ward's life came to an end in 1862 in Malvern, Geneva, Alabama, USA.

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Parents

John Ward
1744 – 1813
Birth Location: St Johns Parish, Berkeley, South Carolina, United States
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Nancy Knight
1748 – 1822
Birth Location: Eufaula, Creek, Alabama, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth English
1798 – 1888
Birth Location: Blakley, Georgia, United States
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Children(s)

John Ward
1821 – 1900
Birth Location: Georgia, Georgia, USA
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1796
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 13 Apr 1862
    Event Place: Malvern, Geneva, Alabama, USA
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