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Calvin Ward 1831–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1831

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 24 Dec 1904

Death Location: Eagle, Cass County, Nebraska, USA

Father: Jacob 💙

Mother: Nancy 💙

Spouse(s): Sarah Debard

Children(s):

In 1831, Calvin Ward entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Jacob Ward And Nancy Landreth. In 1850, Calvin Ward resided in Marion, Owen, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Calvin Ward resided in Clay, Illinois, USA. Calvin Ward married Sarah Jane Debard. Calvin Ward passed away in 1904 in Eagle, Cass County, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1831, Calvin Ward entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Jacob Ward And Nancy Landreth.
  • In 1850, Calvin Ward resided in Marion, Owen, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Calvin Ward resided in Clay, Illinois, USA.
  • Calvin Ward married Sarah Jane Debard.
  • Calvin Ward passed away in 1904 in Eagle, Cass County, Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob 💙
1803–1870
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, United States
J💙
Nancy 💙
1809–1860
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
N💙

Spouses(s)

Sarah Debard
1839–1918
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
SD

Children(s)

Calvin Ward's Ancestors

Self
Calvin Ward
1831–1904
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Jacob Ward 💙
1803–1870
Grayson, Virginia, United States
Nancy (Landreth) 💙
1809–1860
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Stephen Ward
1770–1849
Wythe County, Virginia
Abigail (Osborne) 💙
1778–1849
Old Fort Farm On New River, Grayson, Virginia, United States
Solomon (Landreth) 💙
1782–1852
Wythe, Virginia, USA
Mary (Long) 💙
1792–1876
Randolph County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Wells 💙
1735–1821
Elizabeth Unknown
1735–1810
Enoch 💙
1745–1818
Mary 💙
1751–1822
Nathaniel 💙
1760–1833
Mary 💙
1752–1838
John Long
1755–1836
Susannah 💙
1754–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan 💙
1713–1803
Margaret 💙
1713–
Ephriam 💙
1723–1786
Elizabeth 💙
1723–1818
Thomas 💙
1710–1800
Martha 💙
1712–1800

Calvin Ward's Timeline

13 Records

1831
25 May 1831
Birth of Calvin Ward in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 19
Calvin Ward resided here in Marion, Owen, Indiana, USA
Marion, Owen, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 29
Calvin Ward resided here in Clay, Illinois, USA
Clay, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 29
Calvin Ward resided here in Mercer, Illinois, USA
Mercer, Illinois, USA
1863
01 Jul 1863
Age 32
Calvin Ward resided here in Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 39
Calvin Ward resided here in Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
1875
1875
Age 44
Calvin Ward resided here in Waverly, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
Waverly, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
1879
1879
Age 48
Calvin Ward resided here in Waverly, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
Waverly, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
1880
1880
Age 49
Calvin Ward resided here in Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 49
Calvin Ward resided here in Waverly, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
Waverly, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
1894
1894
Age 63
Calvin Ward resided here in Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
1900
1900
Age 69
Calvin Ward resided here in Waverly, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
Waverly, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
1904
24 Dec 1904
Age 73
Death of Calvin Ward in Waverly, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
Waverly, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1831
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [2] Nebraska State Census Collection, 1860-1885
    [3] Nebraska State Census Collection, 1860-1885
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: 1368; Family History Film: 1255368; Page: 334B; Enumeration District: 35; Image: .
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Waverly, Lancaster, Nebraska; Roll: 751; Family History Film: 1254751; Page: 248A; Enumeration District: 234; Image: 0681.
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , Lancaster, Nebraska; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Waverly, Lancaster, Nebraska; Roll: T623_934; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 84.
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 5 Range 5, Clay, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 621; Image: 621.
    [9] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 15 N 4 W, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 1027; Image: 385.
    [10] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1585.085; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [11] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Marion, Owen, Indiana; Roll: M432_164; Page: 136B; Image: .
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Marion, Owen, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Marion, Owen, Indiana; Roll: M432_164; Page: 136B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clay, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 5 Range 5, Clay, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 621; Image: 621.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mercer, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 15 N 4 W, Mercer, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 1027; Image: 385.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Duncan, Mercer, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , Lancaster, Nebraska; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Waverly, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: Nebraska State Census Collection, 1860-1885

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1879
    Event Place: Waverly, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: Nebraska State Census Collection, 1860-1885

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: 1368; Family History Film: 1255368; Page: 334B; Enumeration District: 35; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Waverly, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Waverly, Lancaster, Nebraska; Roll: 751; Family History Film: 1254751; Page: 248A; Enumeration District: 234; Image: 0681.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Waverly, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Waverly, Lancaster, Nebraska; Roll: T623_934; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 84.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Waverlv
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Nebraska State Journal; Publication Date: 25 Dec 1904; Publication Place: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; ,0.9156385,0.28539544,0.95698994&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1904
    Event Place: Waverly, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Nebraska State Journal; Publication Date: 25 Dec 1904; Publication Place: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; ,0.9156385,0.28539544,0.95698994&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eagle, Cass County, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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