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Francis M. "Frank" Ward 1833–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1833

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 15 Sep 1884

Death Location: Battlecreek, Calhoun, Michigan

Father: Jonathan Ward

Mother: Annie Plyborne

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Deford

Children(s): Lynes Ward, John Ward, William Ward, Lewis Ward, Loretta Ward, Mary Ward

In 1833, Francis M. "Frank" Ward entered the world in Ohio, born to Jonathan Ward And Annie Plyborne. In 1880, Francis M. "Frank" Ward resided in Edmore, Montcalm, Michigan, USA. Francis M. "Frank" Ward married Elizabeth Mary Deford, and had children including John H Ward, Lewis Ward, Loretta Ward, Lynes Hatheway Ward, Mary Jane Ward, William Ward. Francis M. "Frank" Ward passed away in 1884 in Battlecreek, Calhoun, Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1833, Francis M. "Frank" Ward entered the world in Ohio, born to Jonathan Ward And Annie Plyborne.
  • In 1880, Francis M. "Frank" Ward resided in Edmore, Montcalm, Michigan, USA.
  • Francis M. "Frank" Ward married Elizabeth Mary Deford, and had children including John H Ward, Lewis Ward, Loretta Ward, Lynes Hatheway Ward, Mary Jane Ward, William Ward.
  • Francis M. "Frank" Ward passed away in 1884 in Battlecreek, Calhoun, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Ward's Ancestors

Self
Francis Ward
1833–1884
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Jonathan Ward
1773–1879
Franklin co VA
Annie Plyborne
1780–1870
Franklin, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Daniel Ward
1739–1826
Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Bolling
1747–1820
Prince George County, Virginia, USA
John (Fellenbaum) Plyborne
1751–1808
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Rebecca Bryan
1748–1832
Franklin Magisterial District, Southampton, Colony of Virginia, British, Colonial, America
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sr.
1717–1776
MARY DUKE
1725–1805
William 5th
1705–1772
Hannah Gregory
1724–1751
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Gregory
1692–1751
Judith Morgan
1702–1753

Francis Ward's Descendants

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Francis (M. "Frank") Ward (1833–15 Sep 1884) m. Elizabeth (Mary) Deford (Jan 1840–)
  1. 1. Lynes (Hatheway) Ward 1873–1944 m. Edith (Ann) Jacobs 1875–1958
    1. 1. Marie (Inez) Ward 1904–1984 m. Claude (E) Wyman 1902–1964 m. Ralph (C) Bawkey 1898–1990
      1. 1. Joyce (A.) Wyman 1932–1969 m. Raymond Wyman 1924–1992
        1. 1. Carley (Ray) Wyman 1948–1980 m. Nancy Hunter 1947–1999
      2. 2. Harry (Lloyd) Wyman 1927–1994
      3. 3. Steve (Raymond) Wyman 1926–1990
      4. 4. Robert (D) Wyman 1947–1999
      5. 5. Laura (Patricia) Wyman 1935–1945
      6. 6. Dolorous Wyman 1930–1987
      7. 7. Donna (Marie) Wyman 1937–2016
      8. 8. Lynes (James) Bawkey 1923–2004
      9. 9. Mary (Evelyn) Bawkey 1925–2003
    2. 2. Gladys (M) Ward 1910–1964
    3. 3. Pauline (B) Ward 1915–
    4. 4. Naomi (E) Ward 1916–
    5. 5. Nellie (L) Ward 1918–2000
    6. 6. Glenn (D.) Ward 1900–
    7. 7. Cecil (U.) Lindsey 1895–
    8. 8. Emma (J.) Ward 1897–
  2. 2. John (H.) Ward 1861–
  3. 3. William Ward 1869–
  4. 4. Lewis Ward 1872–
  5. 5. Loretta Ward 1879–1946
  6. 6. Mary (Jane) Ward 1864–1962

Francis Ward's Timeline

3 Records

1833
1833
Birth of Francis M. "Frank" Ward in Ohio
Ohio
1880
1880
Age 47
Francis M. "Frank" Ward resided here in Edmore, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
Edmore, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
1884
15 Sep 1884
Age 51
Death of Francis M. "Frank" Ward in Battlecreek, Calhoun, Michigan
Battlecreek, Calhoun, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Edmore, Montcalm, Michigan; Roll: 597; Page: 226D; Enumeration District: 239

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Edmore, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Edmore, Montcalm, Michigan; Roll: 597; Page: 226D; Enumeration District: 239

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1884
    Event Place: Battlecreek, Calhoun, Michigan

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