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Francis Cotton Ward 1858–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Apr 1858

Birth Location: Knox County, Maine

Death Date: 02 Mar 1937

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts

Father: Nathaniel Ward

Mother: Mary Bean

Spouse(s): Mary Burns, Maude Ward

Children(s): Edna Ward, Edward Ward, Reginold Ward, Verna Ward, Carl Ward

In 1858, Francis Cotton Ward entered the world in Knox County, Maine, born to Nathaniel Cotton Ward And Mary Elizabeth Bean. In 1920, Francis Cotton Ward resided in Brockton Ward 4, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Francis Cotton Ward married Mary E Burns, Maude U Ward, and had children including Carl L Ward, Edna F Ward, Edward H Ward, Reginold N Ward, Verna M Ward. Francis Cotton Ward passed away in 1937 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Francis Cotton Ward entered the world in Knox County, Maine, born to Nathaniel Cotton Ward And Mary Elizabeth Bean.
  • In 1920, Francis Cotton Ward resided in Brockton Ward 4, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Francis Cotton Ward married Mary E Burns, Maude U Ward, and had children including Carl L Ward, Edna F Ward, Edward H Ward, Reginold N Ward, Verna M Ward.
  • Francis Cotton Ward passed away in 1937 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Ward's Ancestors

Self
Francis Ward
1858–1937
Birth Place: Knox County, Maine
Parents
Nathaniel Cotton Ward
1814–1870
probably Waldo County, Maine
Mary (Elizabeth) Bean
1815–1858
Waldo, Waldo County, Maine
Grandparents
1790–1869
North Hampton Twp., Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Abigail Cate
1795–1860
Sanbornton, Strafford County, New Hampshire
Isaac Bean
1786–
Candia, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Sally Everett
1788–
Great-Grandparents
Capt. Ward
1760–1829
Abigail Fullonton
1764–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cotton Ward
1734–1802
Hannah (Ward)
1737–1819

Francis Ward's Descendants

1.
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Francis (Cotton) Ward (30 Apr 1858–02 Mar 1937) m. Mary (E) Burns (abt 1864–) m. Maude (U) Ward (abt 1874–)
  1. 1. Edna (F) Ward 1896–
  2. 2. Edward (H) Ward 1900–
  3. 3. Reginold (N) Ward 1904–
  4. 4. Verna (M) Ward 1908–
  5. 5. Carl (L) Ward 1912–

Francis Ward's Timeline

3 Records

1858
30 Apr 1858
Birth of Francis Cotton Ward in Knox County, Maine
Knox County, Maine
1920
1920
Age 62
Francis Cotton Ward resided here in Brockton Ward 4, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Brockton Ward 4, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1937
02 Mar 1937
Age 79
Death of Francis Cotton Ward in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1858
    Event Place: Knox County, Maine
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brockton Ward 4, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_725; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 69; Image: 301

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brockton Ward 4, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brockton Ward 4, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_725; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 69; Image: 301

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Mar 1937
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts

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