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James Franklin Ward

Male 1842 - Abt 1912  (~ 69 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Franklin Ward was born in Apr 1842 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1912.

    James married Nancy Stout on 10 Mar 1862 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Nancy was born in Mar 1841 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. John Franklin Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jan 1862 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    2. 3. Delilah Catherine Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1864 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    3. 4. George Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1866 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    4. 5. Calonia Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Feb 1868 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1940.
    5. 6. Ellen Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1869 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    6. 7. Nathaniel G. Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1871 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    7. 8. Addie Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1875 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 22 Jan 1958 in , Avery County, North Carolina, .
    8. 9. James Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Dec 1882 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    9. 10. Charlie Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1886 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Franklin Ward Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 27 Jan 1862 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

    John married Sabra Alice Wagner about 1886 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Sabra (daughter of Daniel Wagner and Mary Nancy Hardin Shoun) was born about 1855 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1940. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Robert E. Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Dec 1887 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    2. 12. Nancy Gladys Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1889 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1958.

  2. 3.  Delilah Catherine Ward Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born about 1864 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  3. 4.  George Ward Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born about 1866 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  4. 5.  Calonia Ward Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 14 Feb 1868 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1940.

    Calonia married Robert Lafette Cress about 1892. Robert (son of Sarah Cress) was born on 19 Jul 1869 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 29 May 1930 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. May Cress  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1894 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    2. 14. Lucas Nathaniel "Bud" Cress  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Jan 1896 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 Mar 1963 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Brown Cemetery, Pine Grove Baptist Church, Johnson County, Tennessee.
    3. 15. Annie Cress  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1900 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  5. 6.  Ellen Ward Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born about 1869 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  6. 7.  Nathaniel G. Ward Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born about 1871 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  7. 8.  Addie Ward Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in Dec 1875 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 22 Jan 1958 in , Avery County, North Carolina, .

    Notes:

    "The Tomahawk," Wednesday, January 15, 1958 page 3 [published later]
    MRS. ADDIE WARD WAGNER...
    ... 78, died in Grace Hospital, Banner Elk, N.C., Jan. 22. She was a member of the Roan Creek Baptist Church.
    Survivors include one brother, James Ward, Neva; nephews, Paul Ward, Ed Ward, Wiley Ward, Bud Cress, Nat Ward, Wilson (Jack) Ward, Carter and Carl Ward, Fred Ward, Hiram Reece, Newton Reece, Abner Reece, Jake Wagner, Arthur Wagner, and Gene Wagner; nieces: Sally Everett, Mae and Ann Cress, Hazel Shull, Alma Worley, Nell and Georgia Ward, Lone Conville, Cordova Allen, Addie Black, Dora Summerlin, Rose Humphrey, Lillie Reece, Ethel Donnelly, May Kay, Maud Johnson and Louvenia Wagner.
    Funeral services were held at the Roan Creek Baptist Church at 2:30 p.m., Friday with Rev. Roby Eggers and Rev. Tom Worley officiating. Burial was in the Wagner Cemetery.
    Pallbearers were Bud Cress, Abner Reece, Ed Ward, Paul Ward, Nat Ward, Hiram Reece, Jake Wagner, Arthur Wagner, Jack Ward and Newton Reece.
    Hill Funeral Home in charge.

    Addie married Daniel F. Wagner about 1892 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Daniel (son of Daniel Wagner and Mary Nancy Hardin Shoun) was born in Jul 1863 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 9.  James Ward Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born on 28 Dec 1882 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

    James married Maggie Wilson on 14 Jan 1903 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Maggie was born about 1883. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Nell Ruth Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Oct 1903 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    2. 17. John Wilson Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Mar 1905 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    3. 18. Lone Emiline Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Feb 1907 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    4. 19. Dudley Eugene Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Oct 1908 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Nov 1909 in , Giles County, Tennessee, .
    5. 20. Georgia May Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jun 1911 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    6. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 22. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 23. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 24. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 10.  Charlie Ward Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in Jan 1886 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 11.  Robert E. Ward Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.James1) was born in Dec 1887 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

    Robert married Mildred C. Vaught about 1910 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Mildred (daughter of David S. Vaught and Sarah Ellen Coffey) was born in Sep 1891 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 26. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 12.  Nancy Gladys Ward Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.James1) was born in Feb 1889 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died about 1958.

  3. 13.  May Cress Descendancy chart to this point (5.Calonia2, 1.James1) was born about 1894 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  4. 14.  Lucas Nathaniel "Bud" Cress Descendancy chart to this point (5.Calonia2, 1.James1) was born on 14 Jan 1896 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 23 Mar 1963 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Brown Cemetery, Pine Grove Baptist Church, Johnson County, Tennessee.

    Lucas married Minnie Wilson about 1916. Minnie was born about 1897; died about 1924. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. William Clarence Cress  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Sep 1917 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Sep 2005 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.
    2. 28. Charles Robert "Bob" Cress  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Dec 1920 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 Dec 2007 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Brown Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

    Lucas married Thelma A. Church on 24 Dec 1927 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee. Thelma (daughter of John Linville "Jack" Church and Sara Fine "Sally" DeLoach) was born on 5 Nov 1904 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 14 Jan 1976 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Brown Cemetery, Pine Grove Baptist Church, Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Jack Church Cress  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Oct 1932 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Dec 2014 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.
    2. 30. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 31. John Herbert Cress  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Dec 1937 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Apr 2019 in Hamblen County, , , Tennessee.
    4. 32. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 33. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 34. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 15.  Annie Cress Descendancy chart to this point (5.Calonia2, 1.James1) was born about 1900 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  6. 16.  Nell Ruth Ward Descendancy chart to this point (9.James2, 1.James1) was born on 18 Oct 1903 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  7. 17.  John Wilson Ward Descendancy chart to this point (9.James2, 1.James1) was born on 30 Mar 1905 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  8. 18.  Lone Emiline Ward Descendancy chart to this point (9.James2, 1.James1) was born on 1 Feb 1907 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  9. 19.  Dudley Eugene Ward Descendancy chart to this point (9.James2, 1.James1) was born on 16 Oct 1908 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 19 Nov 1909 in , Giles County, Tennessee, .

  10. 20.  Georgia May Ward Descendancy chart to this point (9.James2, 1.James1) was born on 10 Jun 1911 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  11. 21.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.James2, 1.James1)

  12. 22.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.James2, 1.James1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 23.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.James2, 1.James1)

  14. 24.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (9.James2, 1.James1)


Generation: 4

  1. 25.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (11.Robert3, 2.John2, 1.James1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 35. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 36. Boyd H. Ward  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1941 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 9 Jul 2021 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Rock Springs Baptist Church Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

  2. 26.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (11.Robert3, 2.John2, 1.James1)

  3. 27.  William Clarence Cress Descendancy chart to this point (14.Lucas3, 5.Calonia2, 1.James1) was born on 29 Sep 1917 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 8 Sep 2005 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee.

  4. 28.  Charles Robert "Bob" Cress Descendancy chart to this point (14.Lucas3, 5.Calonia2, 1.James1) was born on 10 Dec 1920 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 24 Dec 2007 in Washintgon County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Brown Cemetery, , Johnson County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    MOUNTAIN CITY — Charles Robert "Bob" Cress, age 87, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 24, 2007, in Johnson City Medical Center.

    Mr. Cress was born December 10, 1920, in Johnson County to the late L.N. "Bud" Cress and Minnie Wilson Cress. He was a farmer and was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church.

    In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a stepmother, Thelma Church Cress; and a brother, William Clarence Cress.

    Survivors include a sister, Margaret Cress, of Mountain City; five brothers, Jack C. Cress and wife, Charlotte, Joe Mack Cress and wife, Lois, both of Mountain City, John Cress, of Morristown, Jim Cress and wife, Dorothy, of Midlothian, VA, and Sam Cress and wife, Ann, of Mountain City; four nieces, Katherine Lowman, Pam Johnson, Perriann Stanley and Karen Sullivan; and nephew, Steve Cress.

    The family will receive friends from 12:00 until 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 28, 2007, at Pine Grove Baptist Church with the service to follow at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Haskel Ingram and Rev. Mike Penley officiating. Pallbearers will be Billy Ward, Mark Ward, Danny Grindstaff, John Shull, Pat Conville, Richard Snyder, Jerry Stanley and Jack Ward. Honorary pallbearers will be Bill Shull, Allen Snyder, William Arnold, Wade Snyder, Bill Shepherd, Dean Stout, Jim Snyder, Tony Milam and Steve Cress.

    Burial will follow in Brown Cemetery.


  5. 29.  Jack Church Cress Descendancy chart to this point (14.Lucas3, 5.Calonia2, 1.James1) was born on 29 Oct 1932 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 20 Dec 2014 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Mountain Home National Cemetery, , Washington County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Sgt. Major Jack Church Cress (Retired), age 82, passed away on Saturday December 20, 2014, at Hillview Health Care Center, Elizabethton, TN, with his family by his side.
    Jack was born October 29, 1932, the son of the late L.N. (Bud) and Thelma Church Cress of Neva, TN. He was preceded in death by brothers, Clarence and Robert Cress; and a great-grandson, Shawn Wills.
    Jack was retired from the United States Army after serving 21 years of service. He was very proud to be a solider and served his country with pride. Sergeant Major Cress served in the Korean and Vietnam War and also served in Desert Storm. He was stationed at Fort Jackson, S.C., Okinawa and Sendai, Japan, Hawaii, Germany, Presidio, San Francisco California, Fort McPherson, Ga., Fort Campbell and Fort Knox KY, and Fort Smith Arkansas. Jack was one of 18 soldiers that were sent from California to the 101st Airborne Division of Fort Campbell, KY, to set up the first Data Processing Center Army wide.
    Jack worked for Smith-Higgins Company in Johnson City as a Data-Processing manager for 10 years after retiring from the Army. He served Johnson County as purchasing agent for 5 years. The past 30 years Jack was self-employed as a tax preparer and book keeper.
    Jack was a member of Vaught's Gap Baptist Church for 42 years, where he held the office of Deacon and Sunday school teacher.
    Jack is survived by his wife of 62 years, Charlotte Mink Cress, who lovingly cared for Jack and remained by his side throughout his lengthy illness; daughters: Katherine Lowman (Bob), Richmond, VA, Pamella Johnson (Rex), Elizabethton, TN, and Perriann Stanley (Jerry), Mountain City, TN; one sister, Margaret Cress, Mountain City, TN; four brothers: Joe Mack Cress, Mountain City, TN, John Cress, Morristown, TN, James Cress Midlothian, VA, and Sam Cress of Mountain City, TN; 11 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
    Jack's family would like to thank the staff of Hillview Health Care Center for the excellent care he received. A special thanks to Nurse Penny Bradley who always made him smile.
    The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 23, 2014, at Mountain City Funeral Home (Mountain City, TN) with the funeral service to follow at 7:00 p.m. with Brother Noah Broughton from Nancy, Kentucky, to officiate. Bro. Broughton was Jack's pastor in Fort Knox, KY, in 1968 and has remained a longtime friend. Music will be provided by Jack's grandchildren, Nikki Campbell, Monica Hardin, Bridgett Simpson and Garrett Johnson. Active pallbearers will be Jerry Stanley, Rex Johnson, Bob Lowman, Jason Lowman, Jared Lowman, Garrett Johnson and Joe Winebarger. Honorary pallbearers will be Louis Gump, Harold Garland, Fred Mayfield and Tony Fowler.
    A private family committal service with Military Honors conducted by the Johnson County Honor Guard will be held Friday December 26, 2014, at Mountain Home National Cemetery.

    Jack married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 37. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 38. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 39. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 30.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (14.Lucas3, 5.Calonia2, 1.James1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 40. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 31.  John Herbert Cress Descendancy chart to this point (14.Lucas3, 5.Calonia2, 1.James1) was born on 7 Dec 1937 in Johnson County, , , Tennessee; died on 3 Apr 2019 in Hamblen County, , , Tennessee.

    Notes:

    John Herbert Cress, 81, of Morristown, went home to be with Jesus, Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at Morristown Hamblen Healthcare System. He was a former native of Johnson County, TN.; spent 26 years in Richmond, Va.; He was born on December 7, 1937 to the late L.N. "Bud" Cress and Thelma Church Cress. He was a retired cabinet maker and architectural wood work. He was a member of Central Baptist Church in Morristown; he was ordained as a deacon at Falling Creek Baptist Church in Richmond, Va.; a member of Morristown Lodge 231 F& AM. He was a past master of Chesterfield Lodge 161 in Richmond, VA. He was a member of the Hamblen Chapter 31 Order of the Eastern Star. Past patron of Chesterfield Chapter 139 in Richmond, VA. He was also a 32nd degree Mason. John was a veteran of the US Army with the 1st Armored Division. He is preceded in death by his parents L.N. and Thelma Church Cress; wife Jewel P. Cress; three brothers, Clarence, Robert and Sgt. Major Jack C. Cress all of Mountain City, TN; and a sister-in-law Lois Horne Cress also of Mountain City, TN.

    He is survived by a step-daughter Janice Rach of Short Pump, VA; a sister Margaret Cress, Mountain City, TN; brothers, Joe Cress, Sam (Anne) Cress, of Mountain City, TN, James (Dorothy) Cress of Chesterfield, VA; sister-in-law, Charlotte Cress; one nephew Steven Cress of Charlotte, NC; nieces, Katherine Lowman, Midlothian, VA, Pamella Johnson, Elizabethton, TN, Perriann Stanley, Mountain City, TN and Karen Sullivan of Mechanicsville, VA.

    John married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 32.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (14.Lucas3, 5.Calonia2, 1.James1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 41. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 33.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (14.Lucas3, 5.Calonia2, 1.James1)

  10. 34.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (14.Lucas3, 5.Calonia2, 1.James1)


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