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Ambrose Ward Jr 1775–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Oct 1775

Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 9 Jan 1854

Death Location: Gilbertsville, Otsego, New York, United States

Father:

Mother: Lois Meigs

Spouse(s): Erutha Dodge

Children(s): Elizur Ward, Clement Ward, Meigs Ward, Fanny Ward, Luzerne Ward, Joy Ward

The story of Ambrose Ward Jr began in 1775 in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States. Ambrose Ward Jr married Erutha Munson Dodge, and had children including Clement Ward, Elizur Ward, Fanny Saphia Ward, Joy Ward, Luzerne Ward, Meigs Ward. Ambrose Ward Jr passed away in 1854 in Gilbertsville, Otsego, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Ambrose Ward Jr began in 1775 in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States.
  • Ambrose Ward Jr married Erutha Munson Dodge, and had children including Clement Ward, Elizur Ward, Fanny Saphia Ward, Joy Ward, Luzerne Ward, Meigs Ward.
  • Ambrose Ward Jr passed away in 1854 in Gilbertsville, Otsego, New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lois Meigs
1743–1826
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Erutha Dodge
1780–1856
Birth Location: Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Children(s)

Elizur Ward
1816–1893
Birth Location: Connecticut
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Clement Ward
1808–1879
Birth Location: Connecticut
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Meigs Ward
1806–1870
Birth Location: Connecticut
MW
Fanny Ward
1804–1875
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
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Luzerne Ward
1812–1873
Birth Location: Plymouth, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
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Joy Ward
1801–1851
Birth Location: Gilbertsville, Otsego, New York, USA
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Ambrose Jr's Ancestors

Self
Ambrose Jr
1775–1854
Birth Place: Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Lois Meigs
1743–1826
Grandparents
Josiah Meigs
1701–1774
Great-Grandparents
Janna Meigs
1672–1739
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Meigs
1641–1713
Sarah Wilcoxson
1646–1691

Ambrose Jr's Descendants

1.
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Ambrose (Ward) Jr (8 Oct 1775–9 Jan 1854) m. Erutha (Munson) Dodge (1 Sep 1780–23 Nov 1856)
  1. 1. Elizur Ward 1816–1893 m. Melissa Somers 1822–1878
  2. 2. Clement Ward 1808–1879 m. Mercy Nason 1811–
    1. 1. Elizabeth Ward 1837–
    2. 2. Laura Ward 1835–1890
    3. 3. Orrin Ward 1832–1890 m. Electa (Annie) Ball 1837–1923
      1. 1. Rubicon (Ambrose) Ward 1878–1882
      2. 2. Nelson Ward 1871–1951
      3. 3. Frederick (Elizar) Ward 1868– m. Lillian McGovern 1871–
        1. 1. Ruth (E) Ward 1900–
        2. 2. Raymond (Clarence) Ward 1898–1971
      4. 4. Helen (E "Nellie") Ward 1876–1949
  3. 3. Meigs Ward 1806–1870 m. Polly Tucker 1808–
    1. 1. Mary (A.) Ward 1851–1935 m. Deland (P) Harding 1851–
      1. 1. Leon Harding 1882–1956
      2. 2. Arthur Harding 1885–1903
    2. 2. William (Francis) Ward 1844–1920 m. Nancy (J) Clinton 1847–1928
      1. 1. Helen (Frances) Ward 1884–1918 m. Lynn (Wallace Hathaway Attorney,) Judge 1883–1961
      2. 2. Ralph (Clinton) Ward 1873–1876
    3. 3. Ira (Le Grand) Ward 1841–1909 m. Josephine (R) Brown 1854–1901
      1. 1. Arthur (Brown) Ward 1875–1941
  4. 4. Fanny (Saphia) Ward 1804–1875 m. Jason (C) Hopkins 1801–1859
    1. 1. James Hopkins 1841–1896
    2. 2. Elizur Hopkins 1839–1879
    3. 3. Melvina Hopkins 1836–1854
    4. 4. Erutha Hopkins 1834–1886
    5. 5. William (S) Hopkins 1828–1904
    6. 6. Henry (J.) Hopkins 1830–1869
    7. 7. Mary (Ann) Hopkins 1826–1826
    8. 8. Laura (Ann) Hopkins 1826–1826
    9. 9. Eveline (Emeline) Hopkins 1824–1872 m. Nathan Albee 1819–1891
  5. 5. Luzerne Ward 1812–1873 m. Louisa Brown 1816–1890
    1. 1. Celestia (Elvina) Ward 1845–1928 m. Orville (Leroy) Ireland 1844–1917
      1. 1. Elizur (Ward) Ireland 1884–1975 m. Adelaide Sweet 1889–1976
      2. 2. Elsie (May) Ireland 1871–1955
      3. 3. Elbert (Delancy) Ireland 1879–1984 m. Anna (M.) Jones 1883–1947
        1. 1. Faith Ireland 1923–1923
        2. 2. Philip (Orville) Ireland 1920–1972
        3. 3. Joseph (Elbert) Ireland 1915–1946
        4. 4. Ruth (Roberta) Ireland 1913–1996
        5. 5. Dorothy (Hope) Ireland 1909–1955
        6. 6. Owen (Douglas) Ireland 1907–1982
        7. 7. Croswell (Wilkins) Ireland 1906–1979
        8. 8. Wallace (Howard) Ireland 1905–1984 m. Shirley (Marguerite) Dalton 1908–1991
  6. 6. Joy Ward 1801–1851 m. Priscilla Hopkins 1804–1876
    1. 1. George (W.) Ward 1846–1921
    2. 2. Mary (Jane) Ward 1841–1905
    3. 3. Fanny Ward 1836–1847
    4. 4. Esther Ward 1834–1902 m. James Smith 1838–1913 m. Lorenzo Sweet 1830–
    5. 5. John (W) Ward 1830–1893
    6. 6. Charles (Joy) Ward 1828–1870
    7. 7. Ambrose Ward 1825–1889
    8. 8. Mary Ward 1822–1850

Ambrose Jr's Timeline

2 Records

1775
8 Oct 1775
Birth of Ambrose Ward Jr in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
1854
9 Jan 1854
Age 79
Death of Ambrose Ward Jr in Gilbertsville, Otsego, New York, United States
Gilbertsville, Otsego, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1775
    Event Place: Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1854
    Event Place: Gilbertsville, Otsego, New York, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
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