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Benjamin Franklin Ward 1834–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1834

Birth Location: Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 18 DEC 1907

Death Location: Melvern Square, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Spouse(s): Caroline Gates

Children(s): Willard Ward, Charles Ward, Lavinia Ward

The story of Benjamin Franklin Ward began in 1834 in Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. In 1866, Benjamin Franklin Ward was employed. Benjamin Franklin Ward married Caroline Marianne Gates, and had children including Charles Wellesley Gates Ward, Lavinia Outhit Ward, Willard Elkanah Ward. Benjamin Franklin Ward passed away in 1907 in Melvern Square, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin Ward began in 1834 in Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1866, Benjamin Franklin Ward was employed.
  • Benjamin Franklin Ward married Caroline Marianne Gates, and had children including Charles Wellesley Gates Ward, Lavinia Outhit Ward, Willard Elkanah Ward.
  • Benjamin Franklin Ward passed away in 1907 in Melvern Square, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Benjamin Ward
1834–1907
Birth Place: Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Benjamin Ward's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Ward (ABT 1834–18 DEC 1907) m. Caroline (Marianne) Gates (1831–1916)
  1. 1. Willard (Elkanah) Ward 1873–1947 m. Adeline (W.) Raymond 1876–1975
    1. 1. Willard ('Raymond' Ward) Rev. 1911–2001 m. Mary (E.) Black 1912–2007
    2. 2. Vivian (Waterman) Ward 1908–2001 m. Carl (Harry Frederick) Bark 1906–1978
      1. 1. Ward (Ferdinand Waterman) Bark 1937–2018
  2. 2. Charles (Wellesley Gates) Ward 1873–1936 m. Garnet (Pauline Van) Petten 1892–1958
    1. 1. Harrie-Louise Ward 1911–1996 m. Francis (D. (Pete)) Rieniets 1910–1997
  3. 3. Lavinia (Outhit) Ward 1876–1911
    1. 1. Joyce Garnet 1909–1988 m. Lloyd (Allison) Banks 1910–2001
      1. 1. Donna ('Jean') Banks 1934–2008 m. Murray (Elwood) Gregory 1924–2006
        1. 1. Garnet Gregory –2006
      2. 2. Kenneth Banks 1940–2022 m. Audrey (Mae) Banks 1942–2023

Benjamin Ward's Timeline

3 Records

1834
ABT 1834
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Ward in Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1866
JUL 1866
Age 32
Benjamin Franklin Ward was employed
None
1907
18 DEC 1907
Age 73
Death of Benjamin Franklin Ward in Melvern Square, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Melvern Square, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1834
    Event Place: Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, An online media site for records of births, marriages and deaths.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United Baptist Church Graveyard, Melvern Square, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, An online media site for records of births, marriages and deaths.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: JUL 1866
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, An online media site for records of births, marriages and deaths.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Www.findagrave.com

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 DEC 1907
    Event Place: Melvern Square, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, An online media site for records of births, marriages and deaths.
    [2] Obituary

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