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Elizabeth Ward 1858 – 1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1858

Birth Location: Seaham Harbor, England

Death Date: 28 May 1951

Death Location: Dormont, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: John Ward

Mother: Margaret McGraw

Spouse(s): John Chorley

Children(s): Margaret Chorley, Isabella Chorley

The story of Elizabeth Ward began in 1858 in Seaham Harbor, England. In 1861, Elizabeth Ward resided in Seaham Harbour, Dawdon, Durham, England. Elizabeth Ward married John Chorley, and had children including Margaret Chorley, Isabella Chorley. Elizabeth Ward passed away in 1951 in Dormont, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Ward began in 1858 in Seaham Harbor, England.
  • In 1861, Elizabeth Ward resided in Seaham Harbour, Dawdon, Durham, England.
  • Elizabeth Ward married John Chorley, and had children including Margaret Chorley, Isabella Chorley.
  • Elizabeth Ward passed away in 1951 in Dormont, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Ward's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Ward
1858 – 1951
Birth Place: Seaham Harbor, England
Parents
John Ward
1823 – 1900
Down Northern Ireland
Margaret McGraw
1827 – 1899
Ireland
Grandparents
James Ward
1793 –
Elizabeth (Eley) Kyle
1791 –
Great-Grandparents
Peter Ward
1770 –
Anne Philips
1770 – 1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ward

Elizabeth Ward's Descendants

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Elizabeth Ward (1858 – 28 May 1951) m. John Chorley (11 Feb 1859 – 19 Mar 1940)
  1. 1. Margaret Chorley (1896 – 14 April 1996) m. George Depp (23 September 1894 – 20 December 1970)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Depp (31 July 1923 – 25 May 2013) m. John (B) Ritter (1921 – 16 September 2019)
      1. 1. John Ritter
      2. 2. Robert Ritter
  2. 2. Isabella Chorley

Elizabeth Ward's Timeline

3 Records

1858
1858
Birth of Elizabeth Ward in Seaham Harbor, England
Seaham Harbor, England
1861
1861
Age 3
Elizabeth Ward resided here in Seaham Harbour, Dawdon, Durham, England
Seaham Harbour, Dawdon, Durham, England
1951
28 May 1951
Age 93
Death of Elizabeth Ward in Dormont, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Dormont, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1858
    Event Place: Seaham Harbor, England
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 039301-041850

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Seaham Harbour, Dawdon, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3749; Folio: 11; Page: 20; GSU roll: 543181

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1951
    Event Place: Dormont, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 039301-041850

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