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Elias S. Ward 1841–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 SEP 1841

Birth Location: Warren Co., Hackettstown, New Jersey

Death Date: 28 AUG 1921

Death Location: Los Angeles, CA

Father: Benjamin Ward

Mother: Harriet Ward

Spouse(s): Phebe Bedford

Children(s): Edna Ward, Minnie Ward, Nettie Ward, Cora Ward, Clayton Ward, Fianta Ward, Harriett Ward

The story of Elias S. Ward began in 1841 in Warren Co., Hackettstown, New Jersey. In 1850, Elias S. Ward resided in Chatham, Morris, New Jersey. In 1860, Elias S. Ward resided in Kaneville, Kane, Illinois. Elias S. Ward married Phebe A Bedford, and had children including Clayton Edward Ward, Cora E Ward, Edna May Ward, Fianta J Ward, Harriett Caroline Ward, Minnie Etta Ward, Nettie May Ward, Walter A B Ward. Elias S. Ward passed away in 1921 in Los Angeles, CA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elias S. Ward began in 1841 in Warren Co., Hackettstown, New Jersey.
  • In 1850, Elias S. Ward resided in Chatham, Morris, New Jersey.
  • In 1860, Elias S. Ward resided in Kaneville, Kane, Illinois.
  • Elias S. Ward married Phebe A Bedford, and had children including Clayton Edward Ward, Cora E Ward, Edna May Ward, Fianta J Ward, Harriett Caroline Ward, Minnie Etta Ward, Nettie May Ward, Walter A B Ward.
  • Elias S. Ward passed away in 1921 in Los Angeles, CA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Ward
1800–1843
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Harriet Ward
1804–
Birth Location: New York
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Spouses(s)

Phebe Bedford
1846–1917
Birth Location: Lucas Co., Ohio or Monroe Co., MI
PB

Children(s)

Edna Ward
1877–
Birth Location: Iowa
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Minnie Ward
1874–
Birth Location: –
MW
Nettie Ward
1874–
Birth Location: –
NW
Cora Ward
1873–
Birth Location: –
CW
Clayton Ward
1869–1944
Birth Location: Iowa
CW
Fianta Ward
1868–1891
Birth Location: Greene County, Iowa
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Harriett Ward
1890–1919
Birth Location: Bagley, Guthrie, Iowa, USA
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Elias Ward's Ancestors

Self
Elias Ward
1841–1921
Birth Place: Warren Co., Hackettstown, New Jersey
Parents
Benjamin Ward
1800–1843
New Jersey
Harriet Ward
1804–
New York
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elias Ward's Descendants

1.
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Elias (S.) Ward (6 SEP 1841–28 AUG 1921) m. Phebe (A.) Bedford (22 JUN 1846–26 SEP 1917)
  1. 1. Edna (May) Ward 1877–
  2. 2. Minnie (Etta) Ward 1874–
  3. 3. Nettie (May) Ward 1874–
  4. 4. Cora (E.) Ward 1873–
  5. 5. Clayton (Edward) Ward 1869–1944
  6. 6. Fianta (J.) Ward 1868–1891
  7. 7. Harriett (Caroline) Ward 1890–1919 m. George (Edward Brownlee) Jr 1883–1968
    1. 1. Phebe (Charlottie) Brownlee 1918–2011
    2. 2. Winston (“Win” Earl) Brownlee 1916–1988 m. June (Elizabeth) Rockwell 1924–2018
    3. 3. Arlys (Pearl) Brownlee 1915–1985
    4. 4. Arlene (Ruby) Brownlee 1915–2003
    5. 5. Edward (Gerald) Brownlee 1912–1971 m. Jewel (M.) Brownlee 1916–1990 m. Mary (Ann) Brownlee 1917–1966
      1. 1. Gary Brownlee 1937–2014

Elias Ward's Timeline

9 Records

1841
6 SEP 1841
Birth of Elias S. Ward in Warren Co., Hackettstown, New Jersey
Warren Co., Hackettstown, New Jersey
1850
1850
Age 9
Elias S. Ward resided here in Chatham, Morris, New Jersey
Chatham, Morris, New Jersey
1860
1860
Age 19
Elias S. Ward resided here in Kaneville, Kane, Illinois
Kaneville, Kane, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 39
Elias S. Ward resided here in Greenbrier, Greene, Iowa, United States
Greenbrier, Greene, Iowa, United States
1895
1895
Age 54
Elias S. Ward resided here in Greenbrier, Greene, Iowa
Greenbrier, Greene, Iowa
1900
1900
Age 59
Elias S. Ward resided here in Sacramento City, Sacramento, California
Sacramento City, Sacramento, California
1920
1920
Age 79
Elias S. Ward resided here in McKinley, Fresno, California
McKinley, Fresno, California
1921
1921
Age 80
Elias S. Ward resided here in Sawtelle, Los Angeles, California, USA
Sawtelle, Los Angeles, California, USA
1921
28 AUG 1921
Age 80
Death of Elias S. Ward in Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, CA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 SEP 1841
    Event Place: Warren Co., Hackettstown, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: McKinley, Fresno, California; Roll: T625_96; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 192.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greenbrier, Greene, Iowa; Roll: T9_341; Family History Film: 1254341; Page: 329.2000; Enumeration District: 97; Image: 0539.
    [4] Iowa State Census, 1895
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sacramento Ward 7, Sacramento, California; Roll: T623_98; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 88.
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Kaneville, Kane, Illinois; Roll: M653_191; Page: 0; Image: 806.
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Chatham, Morris, New Jersey; Roll: M432_458; Page: 177A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Chatham, Morris, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Chatham, Morris, New Jersey; Roll: M432_458; Page: 177A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Kaneville, Kane, Illinois
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Kaneville, Kane, Illinois; Roll: M653_191; Page: 0; Image: 806.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Greenbrier, Greene, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greenbrier, Greene, Iowa; Roll: T9_341; Family History Film: 1254341; Page: 329.2000; Enumeration District: 97; Image: 0539.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Greenbrier, Greene, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sacramento City, Sacramento, California
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sacramento Ward 7, Sacramento, California; Roll: T623_98; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 88.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: McKinley, Fresno, California
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: McKinley, Fresno, California; Roll: T625_96; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 192.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Sawtelle, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 AUG 1921
    Event Place: Los Angeles, CA
    Record Source: U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
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