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Abel Clark Ward 1796–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Nov 1796

Birth Location: Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 1 Sep 1872

Death Location: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, USA

Father: John Ward

Mother: Lucinda Clark

Spouse(s): Esther Dibble

Children(s): Almeria Ward, Esther Ward, Lucinda Ward, Emma Ward

The story of Abel Clark Ward began in 1796 in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. In 1850, Abel Clark Ward resided in Bergen, Genesee, New York. Abel Clark Ward married Esther Dibble, and had children including Almeria Vienna Ward, Celia Ward, Emma Jean Ward, Esther Lemira Ward, Frances Ward, Lucinda Marilla Ward, Lynam Munson Ward, Ward, Ward U. Abel Clark Ward passed away in 1872 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Abel Clark Ward began in 1796 in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1850, Abel Clark Ward resided in Bergen, Genesee, New York.
  • Abel Clark Ward married Esther Dibble, and had children including Almeria Vienna Ward, Celia Ward, Emma Jean Ward, Esther Lemira Ward, Frances Ward, Lucinda Marilla Ward, Lynam Munson Ward, Ward, Ward U.
  • Abel Clark Ward passed away in 1872 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abel Ward's Ancestors

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Abel Ward
1796–1872
Birth Place: Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Parents
John Ward
1769–1859
Bergen, Genesee, New York, United States
Lucinda Clark
1767–1846
Grandparents
Levi Ward
1745–1839
Killingsworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Mary Meigs
1737–1806
Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Peter Ward
1709–1755
Deborah Buell
1713–1750
Josiah Meigs
1701–1774
Mary Hand
1704–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Ward
1676–

Abel Ward's Descendants

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Abel (Clark) Ward (13 Nov 1796–1 Sep 1872) m. Esther Dibble (9 Dec 1801–3 Jun 1893)
  1. 1. Almeria (Vienna) Ward 1821–1861
  2. 2. Esther (Lemira) Ward 1826–1918
  3. 3. Lucinda (Marilla) Ward 1864–
  4. 4. Emma (Jean) Ward 1842– m. William (Romaine) Hodges 1840–1921
    1. 1. Abel (Bixby Ward) Hodges 1862–1942
    2. 2. Esther (Clara) Hodges 1875–1965 m. John (Richard) Harkins 1871–1936
      1. 1. Sterling 1902–1992 m. Elizabeth (Roseanna) Dixon 1907–1996
      2. 2. Thomas (Hodges) Harkins 1906–
      3. 3. Ward (Richard) Harkins 1897–
      4. 4. Ruth (E) Harkins 1899–
    3. 3. Isabella (Mary) Hodges 1868–
    4. 4. Susan (Emma) Hodges 1867–

Abel Ward's Timeline

3 Records

1796
13 Nov 1796
Birth of Abel Clark Ward in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1850
1850
Age 54
Abel Clark Ward resided here in Bergen, Genesee, New York
Bergen, Genesee, New York
1872
1 Sep 1872
Age 76
Death of Abel Clark Ward in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, USA
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1796
    Event Place: Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bergen, Genesee, New York; Roll: M432_507; Page: 50B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Bergen, Genesee, New York
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bergen, Genesee, New York; Roll: M432_507; Page: 50B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1872
    Event Place: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation

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