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Adelaide Elizabeth Ward 1877–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 FEB 1877

Birth Location: Woodstock, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 17 October 1937

Death Location: Ubly, Huron, Michigan, USA

Father: Charles Ward

Mother: Alice Benton

Spouse(s): Ernest Sherwood, Thomas O'Brien, George Miller

Children(s): Ethel Sherwood, James Sherwood

In 1877, Adelaide Elizabeth Ward entered the world in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada, born to Charles Ward And Alice Benton. In 1911, Adelaide Elizabeth Ward resided in Oxford South, Ontario. Adelaide Elizabeth Ward married Ernest Andrew Sherwood, George Miller, Thomas Henry O Brien, and had children including Ethel Alice Emma Sherwood, James Frederick Sherwood. Adelaide Elizabeth Ward passed away in 1937 in Ubly, Huron, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Adelaide Elizabeth Ward entered the world in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada, born to Charles Ward And Alice Benton.
  • In 1911, Adelaide Elizabeth Ward resided in Oxford South, Ontario.
  • Adelaide Elizabeth Ward married Ernest Andrew Sherwood, George Miller, Thomas Henry O Brien, and had children including Ethel Alice Emma Sherwood, James Frederick Sherwood.
  • Adelaide Elizabeth Ward passed away in 1937 in Ubly, Huron, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Adelaide Ward's Ancestors

Self
Adelaide Ward
1877–1937
Birth Place: Woodstock, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Charles Ward
1837–1906
England
Alice Benton
1850–1888
Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Thomas Ward
1806–1890
Brixworth, Northamptonshire, England
Mary FREEMAN
1805–
Brixworth, Northamptonshire, England
William Benton
1828–1903
Mary (Ann) Purdy
1832–1879
haldimald, twp, Newcastle, Durham, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Purdy
1791–1877
Dorcas Eddy
1797–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Allen Eddy
1773–1835
Esther Harnden
1773–1807

Adelaide Ward's Descendants

1.
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Adelaide (Elizabeth) Ward (18 FEB 1877–17 October 1937) m. Ernest (Andrew) Sherwood (1875–2 May 1911) m. Thomas (Henry) O'Brien (abt 1846–) m. George Miller (abt 1879–)
  1. 1. Ethel (Alice Emma) Sherwood 1907–1987 m. Anthony Knoll 1906–1982
    1. 1. Charles (William) Knoll 1931–2003
    2. 2. Marian (F) Knoll 1932–2000
    3. 3. Margaret (Joann) Knoll 1944–1944
  2. 2. James (Frederick) Sherwood 1902–1968 m. Vera (Luella) Parker 1909–1995
    1. 1. James (F.) Sherwood 1945–1997

Adelaide Ward's Timeline

4 Records

1877
18 FEB 1877
Birth of Adelaide Elizabeth Ward in Woodstock, Ontario, Canada
Woodstock, Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 34
Adelaide Elizabeth Ward resided here in Oxford South, Ontario
Oxford South, Ontario
1920
1920
Age 43
Adelaide Elizabeth Ward resided here in Bingham, Huron, Michigan, USA
Bingham, Huron, Michigan, USA
1937
17 October 1937
Age 60
Death of Adelaide Elizabeth Ward in Ubly, Huron, Michigan, USA
Ubly, Huron, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 FEB 1877
    Event Place: Woodstock, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bingham, Huron, Michigan; Roll: T625_770; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 2
    [2] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages
    [3] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 10 - Norwich North, Oxford South, Ontario; Page: 6; Family No: 73
    [4] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 110; Film Description: 1912 Houghton-1912 Manistee
    [5] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1910
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bingham, Huron, Michigan; Roll: T625_770; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Oxford South, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 10 - Norwich North, Oxford South, Ontario; Page: 6; Family No: 73

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bingham, Huron, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bingham, Huron, Michigan; Roll: T625_770; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Norwich Canada
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 110; Film Description: 1912 Houghton-1912 Manistee

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 October 1937
    Event Place: Ubly, Huron, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

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