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Esther Ward 1834–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Aug 1834

Birth Location: New York, USA

Death Date: 11 May 1902

Death Location: Mount Vernon, Skagit County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Joy Ward

Mother: Priscilla Hopkins

Spouse(s): James Smith, Lorenzo Sweet

Children(s):

In 1834, Esther Ward entered the world in New York, USA, born to Joy Ward And Priscilla Hopkins. In 1850, Esther Ward resided in Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA. Esther Ward married James Smith, Lorenzo Sweet. Esther Ward passed away in 1902 in Mount Vernon, Skagit County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1834, Esther Ward entered the world in New York, USA, born to Joy Ward And Priscilla Hopkins.
  • In 1850, Esther Ward resided in Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.
  • Esther Ward married James Smith, Lorenzo Sweet.
  • Esther Ward passed away in 1902 in Mount Vernon, Skagit County, Washington, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Esther Ward's Ancestors

Self
Esther Ward
1834–1902
Birth Place: New York, USA
Parents
Joy Ward
1801–1851
Gilbertsville, Otsego, New York, USA
Priscilla Hopkins
1804–1876
Gilbertsville, Otsego, New York, USA
Grandparents
Ambrose (Ward) Jr
1775–1854
Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Erutha (Munson) Dodge
1780–1856
Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Lois Meigs
1743–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Meigs
1701–1774

Esther Ward's Timeline

4 Records

1834
5 Aug 1834
Birth of Esther Ward in New York, USA
New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 16
Esther Ward resided here in Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
1886
12 Jun 1886
Age 52
Esther Ward was married in Skagit, Washington
Skagit, Washington
1902
11 May 1902
Age 68
Death of Esther Ward
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1834
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: 353; Page: 160b
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1886
    Event Place: Skagit, Washington
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1802-1902

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: 353; Page: 160b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1902
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Skagit County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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