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Dorothy Ward 1814–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1814

Birth Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Death Date: 13 Sep 1878

Death Location: Brady, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA

Father: Daniel Ward

Mother: Urania Ricker

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Sephronia Merry, Penly Merry, Noble Merry

The story of Dorothy Ward began in 1814 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. In 1850, Dorothy Ward resided in Harrisville, Medina, Ohio, USA. In 1860, Dorothy Ward resided in Harrisville, Medina, Ohio, USA. Dorothy Ward married John S Merry, and had children including Noble S Merry, Penly E Merry, Sephronia Merry. Dorothy Ward passed away in 1878 in Brady, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Ward began in 1814 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
  • In 1850, Dorothy Ward resided in Harrisville, Medina, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, Dorothy Ward resided in Harrisville, Medina, Ohio, USA.
  • Dorothy Ward married John S Merry, and had children including Noble S Merry, Penly E Merry, Sephronia Merry.
  • Dorothy Ward passed away in 1878 in Brady, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Ward's Ancestors

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Dorothy Ward
1814–1878
Birth Place: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Parents
Daniel Ward
1776–1854
Urania Ricker
1781–1861
Massachusetts
Grandparents
Phineas (Ward) Jr
1744–
Marlborough, Massachusetts
Dorothy Osgood
1745–
Andover, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Ward's Descendants

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Dorothy Ward (1814–13 Sep 1878)
  1. 1. Sephronia Merry 1844–1932 m. Charles Martin 1832–1906
    1. 1. Charles (Otto) Martin 1888– m. Emma Oldenberg 1889–1944
      1. 1. Charles (Edward Martin) Jr 1908–1970 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Cohee 1910–2000
    2. 2. Eudera Martin 1863–
  2. 2. Penly (E) Merry 1849–
  3. 3. Noble (S) Merry 1851–

Dorothy Ward's Timeline

5 Records

1814
1814
Birth of Dorothy Ward in Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
1850
1850
Age 36
Dorothy Ward resided here in Harrisville, Medina, Ohio, USA
Harrisville, Medina, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 46
Dorothy Ward resided here in Harrisville, Medina, Ohio, USA
Harrisville, Medina, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 56
Dorothy Ward resided here in Brady, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Brady, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
1878
13 Sep 1878
Age 64
Death of Dorothy Ward in Brady, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Brady, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brady, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: M593_680; Page: 28B; Family History Library Film: 552179
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Harrisville, Medina, Ohio; Roll: M653_1007; Page: 65; Family History Library Film: 805007
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Harrisville, Medina, Ohio; Roll: M432_709; Page: 178A; Image: 54
    [4] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Harrisville, Medina, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Harrisville, Medina, Ohio; Roll: M432_709; Page: 178A; Image: 54

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Harrisville, Medina, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Harrisville, Medina, Ohio; Roll: M653_1007; Page: 65; Family History Library Film: 805007

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Brady, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Brady, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: M593_680; Page: 28B; Family History Library Film: 552179

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1878
    Event Place: Brady, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

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