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America Ellen WARD 1843–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1843

Birth Location: Wilson, TN

Death Date: 24 Sep 1912

Death Location: Harmony, Jefferson, IL

Father: Benjamin WARD

Mother: Eliza WOOD

Spouse(s): Stephen MAYNOR

Children(s): Nellie MAYNOR, Daisy MAYNOR, Earnest MAYNOR, Turner MAYNOR, MAYNOR None, Dollie MAYNOR, Hattie MAYNOR, Thomas MAYNOR, Henry MAYNOR, John MAYNOR, Charles MAYNOR, Willis MAYNOR

In 1843, America Ellen WARD entered the world in Wilson, TN, born to Benjamin Franklin Ward And Eliza Jane Wood. In 1850, America Ellen WARD resided in District 15, Wilson, TN. In 1860, America Ellen WARD resided in Township 2 S, Range 3 E, Jefferson, IL. America Ellen WARD married Stephen Houston Maynor, and had children including Charles Finley Maynor, Daisy Mable Maynor, Dollie Jane Maynor, Earnest Alfred Maynor, Hattie May Maynor, Henry E Maynor, John Franklin Maynor, Maynor, Nellie Maynor, Thomas Washington Maynor, Turner Houston Maynor, Willis Duff Maynor. America Ellen WARD passed away in 1912 in Harmony, Jefferson, IL.

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Biography

  • In 1843, America Ellen WARD entered the world in Wilson, TN, born to Benjamin Franklin Ward And Eliza Jane Wood.
  • In 1850, America Ellen WARD resided in District 15, Wilson, TN.
  • In 1860, America Ellen WARD resided in Township 2 S, Range 3 E, Jefferson, IL.
  • America Ellen WARD married Stephen Houston Maynor, and had children including Charles Finley Maynor, Daisy Mable Maynor, Dollie Jane Maynor, Earnest Alfred Maynor, Hattie May Maynor, Henry E Maynor, John Franklin Maynor, Maynor, Nellie Maynor, Thomas Washington Maynor, Turner Houston Maynor, Willis Duff Maynor.
  • America Ellen WARD passed away in 1912 in Harmony, Jefferson, IL.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

America WARD's Ancestors

Self
America WARD
1843–1912
Birth Place: Wilson, TN
Parents
Benjamin Franklin WARD
1828–
TN
Eliza (Jane) WOOD
1829–1880
TN
Grandparents
Elizabeth
1786–
NC
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

America WARD's Descendants

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America (Ellen) WARD (19 Feb 1843–24 Sep 1912) m. Stephen (Houston) MAYNOR (21 Apr 1838–Aug 1894)
  1. 1. Nellie MAYNOR 1879–1914 m. George (Albert) RUSSELL 1878–
    1. 1. Florence (Ruth) RUSSELL 1906–1996 m. John (Augustus) CARPENTER 1888–1957
      1. 1. Wanda (Ellen) CARPENTER 1926–
  2. 2. Daisy (Mable) MAYNOR 1882–1960
  3. 3. Earnest (Alfred) MAYNOR 1873–1947
  4. 4. Turner (Houston) MAYNOR 1889–1973 m. Fern (L.) WILLEY 1895–
    1. 1. Martha (J.) MAYNOR 1923–
    2. 2. Walter MAYNOR 1915–
    3. 3. Mary (Ellen) MAYNOR 1920–
    4. 4. Margaret MAYNOR 1918–
    5. 5. Kenneth MAYNOR 1917–
    6. 6. Andrew (C.) MAYNOR 1912–
  5. 5. MAYNOR 1891–1891
  6. 6. Dollie (Jane) MAYNOR 1886–1980
  7. 7. Hattie (May) MAYNOR 1884–1936
  8. 8. Thomas (Washington) MAYNOR 1875–1921
  9. 9. Henry (E.) MAYNOR 1875–1900
  10. 10. John (Franklin) MAYNOR 1870–1933
  11. 11. Charles (Finley) MAYNOR 1868–1898
  12. 12. Willis (Duff) MAYNOR 1864–1953

America WARD's Timeline

9 Records

1843
19 Feb 1843
Birth of America Ellen WARD in Wilson, TN
Wilson, TN
1850
1850
Age 7
America Ellen WARD resided here in District 15, Wilson, TN
District 15, Wilson, TN
1860
1860
Age 17
America Ellen WARD resided here in Township 2 S, Range 3 E, Jefferson, IL
Township 2 S, Range 3 E, Jefferson, IL
1870
1870
Age 27
America Ellen WARD resided here in Township 1, Range 1, Jefferson, IL
Township 1, Range 1, Jefferson, IL
1880
1880
Age 37
America Ellen WARD resided here in Farmington, Jefferson, IL
Farmington, Jefferson, IL
1910
1910
Age 67
America Ellen WARD resided here in Shiloh, Jefferson, IL
Shiloh, Jefferson, IL
1912
1 Jan 1912
Age 69
America Ellen WARD resided here in Mount Vernon, Jefferson, IL
Mount Vernon, Jefferson, IL
1912
24 Sep 1912
Age 69
Death of America Ellen WARD in Jefferson, IL
Jefferson, IL
1912
24 Sep 1912
Age 69
Burial of America Ellen WARD in Harmony, Jefferson, IL
Harmony, Jefferson, IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1843
    Event Place: Wilson, TN
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Farmington, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: 215; Family History Film: 1254215; Page: 506C; Enumeration District: 048; Image: 0775.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 1 Range 1, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 2 S Range 3 E, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 833; Image: 268.
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shiloh, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: T624_294; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1374307
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 15, Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_901; Page: 545A; Image: 472
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 15, Wilson, TN
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 15, Wilson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_901; Page: 545A; Image: 472

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 2 S, Range 3 E, Jefferson, IL
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 2 S Range 3 E, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 833; Image: 268.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 1, Range 1, Jefferson, IL
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 1 Range 1, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Farmington, Jefferson, IL
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Farmington, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: 215; Family History Film: 1254215; Page: 506C; Enumeration District: 048; Image: 0775.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Shiloh, Jefferson, IL
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Shiloh, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: T624_294; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0112; FHL microfilm: 1374307

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1912
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Jefferson, IL
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1912
    Event Place: Jefferson, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1912
    Event Place: Harmony, Jefferson, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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