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Edmund Alonzo Ward 1861–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Feb 1861

Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 4 Dec 1932

Death Location: Plainview, Pierce Co., Nebraska, USA

Father: Henry Ward

Mother: Martha Sherman

Spouse(s): Sylvia Sherman

Children(s): Cush Ward, Avis Ward, Valma Ward, Curtis Ward, Paul Ward, Garnett Ward, Thalmea Ward

In 1861, Edmund Alonzo Ward entered the world in Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, USA, born to Henry Ward And Martha Lovell Sherman. In 1880, Edmund Alonzo Ward resided in Deer Creek, Madison, Nebraska, USA. Edmund Alonzo Ward married Sylvia Lorain Sherman, and had children including Avis Dolly Ward, Curtis Harold Ward, Cush Miller Ward, Garnett Lee Ward, Paul Washington Ward, Thalmea Ward, Valma Jay Ward. Edmund Alonzo Ward passed away in 1932 in Plainview, Pierce Co., Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Edmund Alonzo Ward entered the world in Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, USA, born to Henry Ward And Martha Lovell Sherman.
  • In 1880, Edmund Alonzo Ward resided in Deer Creek, Madison, Nebraska, USA.
  • Edmund Alonzo Ward married Sylvia Lorain Sherman, and had children including Avis Dolly Ward, Curtis Harold Ward, Cush Miller Ward, Garnett Lee Ward, Paul Washington Ward, Thalmea Ward, Valma Jay Ward.
  • Edmund Alonzo Ward passed away in 1932 in Plainview, Pierce Co., Nebraska, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Edmund Ward's Ancestors

Self
Edmund Ward
1861–1932
Birth Place: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, USA
Parents
Henry Ward
1828–1911
Bolton, Brome, Québec, Canada
Martha (Lovell) Sherman
1831–1914
Ellensburg, Clinton, New York, USA
Grandparents
George (Ricker) Ward
1804–1853
Bolton, Brome, Québec, Canada
Polly Blake
1807–1891
Bolton, Canada
Elkanah Sherman
1790–1860
Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Susan (Sucah) Parlow
1789–1836
Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Blake
1779–1864
Molly Hoyt
1778–1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pain Blake
1742–1832
Polly Batchelder
1749–1795
Joseph II
1754–1801
Mary Cass
1755–1811

Edmund Ward's Descendants

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Edmund (Alonzo) Ward (8 Feb 1861–4 Dec 1932) m. Sylvia (Lorain) Sherman (1 Nov 1866–5 Jun 1938)
  1. 1. Cush (Miller) Ward 1892–1950
  2. 2. Avis (Dolly) Ward 1894–1957
  3. 3. Valma (Jay) Ward 1896–1919
  4. 4. Curtis (Harold) Ward 1898–1971 m. Lola (May) Palmer 1901–1993
    1. 1. Dorothy (Imogene) Ward 1921–2020 m. Derry (Ernest) Tucker 1925–2011
    2. 2. Harold (Everett) Ward 1926–2013 m. Shirley (Jean) Rayne 1929–1978 m. Lorraine (Skaggs) Laub 1936–2006 m. Charlotta Hook –2011
    3. 3. Mildred (Laura) Ward 1924–1995 m. Frank (Arnold Thomas) Jr 1920–1998
      1. 1. May (Louise) Thomas 1946–2020
    4. 4. Babe (Charles Leroy) Ward 1929–2001
    5. 5. June (Eileen) Ward 1934–2011 m. Donald (Eugene) Taylor 1931–2007
    6. 6. Ruth (Ann Netta) Ward 1942–2016 m. William (Laverne) Fry 1939–1972
  5. 5. Paul (Washington) Ward 1900–1902
  6. 6. Garnett (Lee) Ward 1906–1970
  7. 7. Thalmea Ward 1896–

Edmund Ward's Timeline

3 Records

1861
8 Feb 1861
Birth of Edmund Alonzo Ward in Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, USA
Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Edmund Alonzo Ward resided here in Deer Creek, Madison, Nebraska, USA
Deer Creek, Madison, Nebraska, USA
1932
4 Dec 1932
Age 71
Death of Edmund Alonzo Ward in Plainview, Pierce Co., Nebraska, USA
Plainview, Pierce Co., Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1861
    Event Place: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Deer Creek, Madison, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1932
    Event Place: Plainview, Pierce Co., Nebraska, USA

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