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Dora May Milligan, Bennett, Ward 1890–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 August 1890

Birth Location: North Loup, Valley, Nebraska, USA

Death Date: 4 May 1987

Death Location: Burwell, Garfield County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: Edward Milligan

Mother: Margaret Jelly

Spouse(s): John Ward

Children(s): John Jr., James Ward, Guy Ward, Donald Ward, Alice McOstrich, Donna Nowman

In 1890, Dora May Milligan, Bennett, Ward entered the world in North Loup, Valley, Nebraska, USA, born to Edward B Milligan And Margaret Amy Jelly. Dora May Milligan, Bennett, Ward married John Lawrence Ward, and had children including Alice Mcostrich, Donald Ivan Ward, Donna L Brady Nowman, Guy Arthur Ward, James Allen Ward, John Wesley Ward Jr. Dora May Milligan, Bennett, Ward passed away in 1987 in Burwell, Garfield County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Dora May Milligan, Bennett, Ward entered the world in North Loup, Valley, Nebraska, USA, born to Edward B Milligan And Margaret Amy Jelly.
  • Dora May Milligan, Bennett, Ward married John Lawrence Ward, and had children including Alice Mcostrich, Donald Ivan Ward, Donna L Brady Nowman, Guy Arthur Ward, James Allen Ward, John Wesley Ward Jr.
  • Dora May Milligan, Bennett, Ward passed away in 1987 in Burwell, Garfield County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dora Ward's Ancestors

Self
Dora Ward
1890–1987
Birth Place: North Loup, Valley, Nebraska, USA
Parents
Edward B Milligan
1859–1938
Sylvester, Green, Wisconsin, USA
Margaret (Amy) Jelly
1867–1951
Jasper County, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Jacob (Hufty) Milligan
1820–1870
Greene County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Maria Hopton
1824–1881
, Greene, Pennsylvania, USA
Andrew (Jackson) Jelly
1837–1923
Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
Naomi (Anna Kelley) Fillmore
1837–1916
South Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland Co., Pa
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Millikan
1785–1860
Martha Hufty
1786–1844
(General) Patton
1781–1823
Eliza Hopton
1788–1840
Joseph Jelly
1800–1864
William Captain
1789–1872
Maria Tuttle
1814–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Hufty
1751–1815
Sarah Barclay
1760–1815
JOHN War
1745–1804
Jane Davis
1752–1832
Joseph Jelly
1770–
James Kelley
1725–1817
Margaret Kelly
1734–1825

Dora Ward's Descendants

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Dora (May Milligan, Bennett,) Ward (13 August 1890–4 May 1987) m. John (Lawrence) Ward (21 Nov 1882–September 27, 1956)
  1. 1. John (Wesley Ward) Jr. 1913–1989 m. Helen (Lenore) Rose 1919–1992
    1. 1. Mickel (Gene) Ward 1948–2015
  2. 2. James (Allen) Ward 1916–1967
  3. 3. Guy (Arthur) Ward 1911–1980
  4. 4. Donald (Ivan) Ward 1923–1981
  5. 5. Alice McOstrich 1910–1975
  6. 6. Donna (L. Brady) Nowman 1918–2008

Dora Ward's Timeline

2 Records

1890
13 August 1890
Birth of Dora May Milligan, Bennett, Ward in North Loup, Valley, Nebraska, USA
North Loup, Valley, Nebraska, USA
1987
4 May 1987
Age 97
Death of Dora May Milligan, Bennett, Ward in Burwell, Garfield, Nebraska, United States of America
Burwell, Garfield, Nebraska, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 August 1890
    Event Place: North Loup, Valley, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1987
    Event Place: Burwell, Garfield, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Burwell, Garfield County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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