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Christopher Columbus (Lum) Ward 1872–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jul 1872

Birth Location: Henry Co, IA

Death Date: 7 Dec 1950

Death Location: Mills Co, IA

Father: Obediah Ward

Mother: Sarah Haines

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In 1872, Christopher Columbus (Lum) Ward entered the world in Henry Co, IA, born to Obediah R Ward And Sarah Eliza Haines. Christopher Columbus (Lum) Ward passed away in 1950 in Mills Co, IA.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Christopher Columbus (Lum) Ward entered the world in Henry Co, IA, born to Obediah R Ward And Sarah Eliza Haines.
  • Christopher Columbus (Lum) Ward passed away in 1950 in Mills Co, IA.

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Christopher Ward's Ancestors

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Christopher Ward
1872–1950
Birth Place: Henry Co, IA
Parents
Obediah R. Ward
1835–1880
IN
Sarah (Eliza) Haines
1838–1909
Rush Twp, Champaign Co, OH
Grandparents
Jobe (S.) Haines
1796–1856
Burlington Co, NJ
Mary ((Polly)) Black
1805–1862
Washington Co, PA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Haines
1744–1834
Sarah Sharp
1764–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Haines
1717–1752
Patience Prickett
1722–
Allen Sharp
1726–1808
Elizabeth Haines
1730–

Christopher Ward's Timeline

2 Records

1872
27 Jul 1872
Birth of Christopher Columbus (Lum) Ward in Henry Co, IA
Henry Co, IA
1950
7 Dec 1950
Age 78
Death of Christopher Columbus (Lum) Ward in Mills Co, IA
Mills Co, IA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1872
    Event Place: Henry Co, IA
    Record Source: Prickett.ged

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1950
    Event Place: Mills Co, IA
    Record Source: Prickett.ged

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