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Abigail Ward 1815–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Feb 1815

Birth Location: Pompton, Passaic, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 24 Apr 1904

Death Location: Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, USA

Father: Abraham Ward

Mother: Maria VanGiesen

Spouse(s): Melville Hard

Children(s): John Ward, Laura Hard, George Hard

The story of Abigail Ward began in 1815 in Pompton, Passaic, New Jersey, United States. In 1850, Abigail Ward resided in Newark Ward 5, Essex, New Jersey. Abigail Ward married Melville Thomas Hard, and had children including George Melville Hard, John J Ward, Laura Thomas Hard. Abigail Ward passed away in 1904 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Abigail Ward began in 1815 in Pompton, Passaic, New Jersey, United States.
  • In 1850, Abigail Ward resided in Newark Ward 5, Essex, New Jersey.
  • Abigail Ward married Melville Thomas Hard, and had children including George Melville Hard, John J Ward, Laura Thomas Hard.
  • Abigail Ward passed away in 1904 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Ward
1791–1850
Birth Location: Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, USA
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Maria VanGiesen
1792–1879
Birth Location: Acquackanonk, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
MV

Spouses(s)

Melville Hard
1808–1878
Birth Location: Connecticut, US
MH

Children(s)

John Ward
1837–1912
Birth Location: Patterson, Passaic, New Jersey, United States
JW
Laura Hard
1852–1930
Birth Location: , , New Jersey, USA
LH
George Hard
1842–1926
Birth Location: New Jersey
GH

Abigail Ward's Ancestors

Self
Abigail Ward
1815–1904
Birth Place: Pompton, Passaic, New Jersey, United States
Parents
Abraham Parsons Ward
1791–1850
Caldwell, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Maria VanGiesen
1792–1879
Acquackanonk, Passaic, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Ephraim (Van) Giesen
1768–
New Jersey, USA
Abigail Sigler
1771–1851
Stone House Plains, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Giesen
1735–1804
Marytje Sent
1747–1830
Capt. Sigler
1732–1791
Margaret
1736–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reinier Giesen
1704–1783
Hendrikje Dien
1707–1743
Daniel Siegelaar
1700–1754
Silvester (Stegh)
1707–1754

Abigail Ward's Descendants

1.
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Abigail Ward (9 Feb 1815–24 Apr 1904) m. Melville (Thomas) Hard (10 Aug 1808–30 Jun 1878)
  1. 1. John (J.) Ward 1837–1912 m. Azilla ("Ozilla"Jane) Hill 1841–1897
    1. 1. Annie (S.) Ward 1874–1971 m. Walter (Lewis) Gray 1875–1935
      1. 1. Mary (Ethel) Gray 1902–1999 m. Fletcher (Martin) McBee 1901–1968
        1. 1. Ila (Grace) McBee 1928–2014 m. Russell (Don) Helton 1927–1982
        2. 2. Fletcher (Wayne) McBee 1934–1954
        3. 3. Martin (Alvin) McBee 1924–2002 m. Margaret (Faye) Yeary 1928–2015
      2. 2. Grace (Viola) Gray 1898–1982
      3. 3. Arthur (Lewis) Gray 1907–1994
      4. 4. Elbert (George) Gray 1909–1924
      5. 5. Nettie (Lucy) Gray 1912–1976 m. Aubrey ("Dock") Rogers 1906–1991
        1. 1. Aleta Rogers 1934–2002
      6. 6. Nellie (Lane) Gray 1912–1983
      7. 7. Laurence (Hard) Gray 1915–2009 m. Mae (Leone) Wood 1914–1998
      8. 8. Wayne (Alton) Gray 1918–2001 m. Thelma (Kinyon) Sheffield 1920–1995
        1. 1. Barbara Gray 1942–2005 m. Barbara (Ann) Vickers 1943–2019
      9. 9. Ruth (L) Gray 1896–1982
      10. 10. Printiss (Stewart) Gray 1905–1909
      11. 11. Ruth (Laura) Gray 1896–1987
      12. 12. Donnie (Azilla) Gray 1901–1901
    2. 2. James (M.) Ward 1868–1938
    3. 3. George (B.) Ward 1872–
    4. 4. Ella (Viola) Hard 1864–1925
    5. 5. Charlotte Hard 1867–
    6. 6. Maggie (A.) Ward 1877–
    7. 7. George (B.) Hard 1871–
    8. 8. Margaret Hard 1877–
  2. 2. Laura (Thomas) Hard 1852–1930
  3. 3. George (Melville) Hard 1842–1926

Abigail Ward's Timeline

8 Records

1815
9 Feb 1815
Birth of Abigail Ward in Pompton, Passaic, New Jersey, United States
Pompton, Passaic, New Jersey, United States
1815
18 Jun 1815
Abigail Ward was baptized in Pompton Plains, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Pompton Plains, Morris, New Jersey, USA
1850
1850
Age 35
Abigail Ward resided here in Newark Ward 5, Essex, New Jersey
Newark Ward 5, Essex, New Jersey
1860
1860
Age 45
Abigail Ward resided here in Essex County, NJ
Essex County, NJ
1870
1870
Age 55
Abigail Ward resided here in Newark Ward 10, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Newark Ward 10, Essex, New Jersey, USA
1880
1880
Age 65
Abigail Ward resided here in Rahway, Union, New Jersey, United States
Rahway, Union, New Jersey, United States
1900
1900
Age 85
Abigail Ward resided here in Orangetown, Rockland, New York
Orangetown, Rockland, New York
1904
24 Apr 1904
Age 89
Death of Abigail Ward in Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, United States
Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1815
    Event Place: Pompton, Passaic, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rahway,Union,New Jersey; Roll: 801; Family History Film: 1254801; Page: 506D; Enumeration District: 186; Image: 0417
    [2] U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, 1639-2000, Holland Society of New York; New York, New York; Pompton Plains II, Book 69
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Newark Ward 10, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: M593_881; Page: 362B; Image: 199642; Family History Library Film: 552380
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Orangetown,Rockland,New York; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 72; FHL microfilm: 1241155
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Newark Ward 10,Essex,New Jersey; Roll: M653_689; Page: 624; Image: 629; Family History Library Film: 803689
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Newark Ward 5,Essex,New Jersey; Roll: M432_448; Page: 463A; Image: 321
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1815
    Event Place: Pompton Plains, Morris, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, 1639-2000, Holland Society of New York; New York, New York; Pompton Plains II, Book 69

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Newark Ward 5, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Newark Ward 5,Essex,New Jersey; Roll: M432_448; Page: 463A; Image: 321

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Essex County, NJ
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Newark Ward 10,Essex,New Jersey; Roll: M653_689; Page: 624; Image: 629; Family History Library Film: 803689

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Newark Ward 10, Essex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Newark Ward 10, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: M593_881; Page: 362B; Image: 199642; Family History Library Film: 552380

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rahway, Union, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rahway,Union,New Jersey; Roll: 801; Family History Film: 1254801; Page: 506D; Enumeration District: 186; Image: 0417

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Orangetown, Rockland, New York
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Orangetown,Rockland,New York; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 72; FHL microfilm: 1241155

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1904
    Event Place: Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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