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Erastus J Ward 1834–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 August 1834

Birth Location: Ashtabula, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 17 October 1915

Death Location: Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Elijah Ward

Mother: Hannah Morse

Spouse(s): Rebecca Howard

Children(s): Hellen Ward, Frederick Ward, Charles Ward, Willie Ward

Erastus J Ward was born in 1834 in Ashtabula, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States of America, the child of Elijah Ward And Hannah Morse. In 1860, Erastus J Ward resided in Princeton, Green Lake, Wisconsin, USA. In 1870, Erastus J Ward resided in Medford, Steele, Minnesota, USA. Erastus J Ward married Rebecca Abigail Howard, and had children including Charles Ward, Frederick J Ward, Hellen Ward, Willie Ward. Erastus J Ward passed away in 1915 in Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Erastus J Ward was born in 1834 in Ashtabula, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States of America, the child of Elijah Ward And Hannah Morse.
  • In 1860, Erastus J Ward resided in Princeton, Green Lake, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1870, Erastus J Ward resided in Medford, Steele, Minnesota, USA.
  • Erastus J Ward married Rebecca Abigail Howard, and had children including Charles Ward, Frederick J Ward, Hellen Ward, Willie Ward.
  • Erastus J Ward passed away in 1915 in Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Erastus Ward's Ancestors

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Erastus Ward
1834–1915
Birth Place: Ashtabula, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
Elijah Ward
1801–1875
Tolland County, Connecticut, USA
Hannah Morse
1808–1856
Connecticut
Grandparents
Obadiah Ward
1752–1840
Stafford, Tolland, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Obadiah Ward
1725–1767
Ester White
1729–1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ward
1691–1780
Rachel Humphrey
1695–1779

Erastus Ward's Descendants

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Erastus (J) Ward (18 August 1834–17 October 1915) m. Rebecca (Abigail) Howard (25 October 1836–1899)
  1. 1. Hellen Ward 1857–
  2. 2. Frederick (J) Ward 1870–1893
  3. 3. Charles Ward 1862–
  4. 4. Willie Ward 1873–

Erastus Ward's Timeline

5 Records

1834
18 August 1834
Birth of Erastus J Ward in Ashtabula, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States of America
Ashtabula, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 26
Erastus J Ward resided here in Princeton, Green Lake, Wisconsin, USA
Princeton, Green Lake, Wisconsin, USA
1870
1870
Age 36
Erastus J Ward resided here in Medford, Steele, Minnesota, USA
Medford, Steele, Minnesota, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
Erastus J Ward resided here in Fremont, Steuben, Indiana, USA
Fremont, Steuben, Indiana, USA
1915
17 October 1915
Age 81
Death of Erastus J Ward in Montevideo, Chippewa County, Minnesota, United States of America
Montevideo, Chippewa County, Minnesota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 August 1834
    Event Place: Ashtabula, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Princeton, Green Lake, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1410; Page: 1079; Family History Library Film: 805410
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Medford, Steele, Minnesota; Roll: T132_11; Page: 476; Family History Library Film: 830431
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fremont, Steuben, Indiana; Roll: 312; Page: 350D; Enumeration District: 008
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Princeton, Green Lake, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Princeton, Green Lake, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1410; Page: 1079; Family History Library Film: 805410

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Medford, Steele, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Medford, Steele, Minnesota; Roll: T132_11; Page: 476; Family History Library Film: 830431

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fremont, Steuben, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fremont, Steuben, Indiana; Roll: 312; Page: 350D; Enumeration District: 008

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 October 1915
    Event Place: Montevideo, Chippewa County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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