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Edward Howland Ward 1899–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1899

Birth Location: Avon, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 7 Mar 1969

Death Location: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Francis Ward

Mother: Maude Howland

Spouse(s): Emma Newell

Children(s): Doris Flaherty

The story of Edward Howland Ward began in 1899 in Avon, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. In 1900, Edward Howland Ward resided in Avon, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. Edward Howland Ward married Emma Jane Newell, and had children including Doris Flaherty. Edward Howland Ward passed away in 1969 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Howland Ward began in 1899 in Avon, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1900, Edward Howland Ward resided in Avon, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Edward Howland Ward married Emma Jane Newell, and had children including Doris Flaherty.
  • Edward Howland Ward passed away in 1969 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Ward's Ancestors

Self
Edward Ward
1899–1969
Birth Place: Avon, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Francis Cotton Ward
1858–1937
Rockland, Knox County, Maine
Maude (Gleason) Howland
1872–1938
Brighton, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Nathaniel (Cotton) Ward
1808–1870
probably Waldo County, Maine
Mary (Elizabeth) Bean
1815–1858
Waldo, Waldo County, Maine
Edward (A) Howland
1833–1896
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Emma (A. (Gleason) Randall) Gleason
1834–1920
Castleton, Rutland, Vermont, USA
Great-Grandparents
Cotton Ward
1790–1870
Abigail Cate
1795–1860
Isaac Bean
1786–
Sarah Everett
1787–
Samuel Howland
1793–1848
Mehitable Thayer
1797–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon Ward
1760–1829
Abigail Fullonton
1764–1802
Jonathan CATE
1760–1842
Sarah Saunders
1759–1836
Isaac Howland
1749–1797
Sarah Doty-Doten
1750–1797
Bethuel Thayer
1771–1816
Anna Thayer
1773–1856

Edward Ward's Descendants

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Edward (Howland) Ward (24 Aug 1899–7 Mar 1969) m. Emma (Jane) Newell (22 Dec 1903–30 Jan 1989)
  1. 1. Doris Flaherty 1922–2004 m. William (Francis Flaherty) Sr 1920–1990
    1. 1. William (Francis Flaherty) jr 1943–2013
    2. 2. Lynda (Louise) Flaherty 1951–2002

Edward Ward's Timeline

3 Records

1899
24 Aug 1899
Birth of Edward Howland Ward in Avon, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Avon, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
Edward Howland Ward resided here in Avon, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Avon, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1969
7 Mar 1969
Age 70
Death of Edward Howland Ward in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1899
    Event Place: Avon, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Avon, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 1011; FHL microfilm: 1240668

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Avon, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Avon, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 1011; FHL microfilm: 1240668

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1969
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

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