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Francis Cotton Ward 1858–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Apr 1858

Birth Location: Rockland, Knox County, Maine

Death Date: March 2 1937

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Nathaniel Ward

Mother: Mary Bean

Spouse(s): Maude Howland

Children(s): Edward Ward, Edna Ward, Reginald Ward, Verna Ward, Reynold Ward

In 1858, Francis Cotton Ward entered the world in Rockland, Knox County, Maine, born to Nathaniel Cotton Ward And Mary Elizabeth Bean. In 1900, Francis Cotton Ward resided in Avon, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. Francis Cotton Ward married Maude Gleason Howland, and had children including Edna F Ward, Edward Howland Ward, Reginald H Ward, Reynold N Ward, Verna N Ward. Francis Cotton Ward passed away in 1937 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Francis Cotton Ward entered the world in Rockland, Knox County, Maine, born to Nathaniel Cotton Ward And Mary Elizabeth Bean.
  • In 1900, Francis Cotton Ward resided in Avon, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Francis Cotton Ward married Maude Gleason Howland, and had children including Edna F Ward, Edward Howland Ward, Reginald H Ward, Reynold N Ward, Verna N Ward.
  • Francis Cotton Ward passed away in 1937 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Francis Ward's Ancestors

Self
Francis Ward
1858–1937
Birth Place: Rockland, Knox County, Maine
Parents
Nathaniel Cotton Ward
1808–1870
probably Waldo County, Maine
Mary (Elizabeth) Bean
1815–1858
Waldo, Waldo County, Maine
Grandparents
Cotton Ward
1790–1870
North Hampton Twp, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Abigail Cate
1795–1860
Sanbornton, Strafford County, New Hampshire
Isaac Bean
1786–
Candia, NH
Sarah Everett
1787–
Montville, ME
Great-Grandparents
Simon Ward
1760–1829
Abigail Fullonton
1764–1802
Jonathan CATE
1760–1842
Sarah Saunders
1759–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cotton Ward
1734–1802
Hannah Nudd
1737–1819
James Cate
1728–1813
Elizabeth Mason
1725–1815
Peter Sanders
1723–1790
Abigail Johnson
1726–1798

Francis Ward's Descendants

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Francis (Cotton) Ward (30 Apr 1858–March 2 1937) m. Maude (Gleason) Howland (26 Apr 1872–July 6 1938)
  1. 1. Edward (Howland) Ward 1899–1969 m. Emma (Jane) Newell 1903–1989
    1. 1. Doris Flaherty 1922–2004 m. William (Francis Flaherty) Sr 1920–1990
      1. 1. William (Francis Flaherty) jr 1943–2013
      2. 2. Lynda (Louise) Flaherty 1951–2002
  2. 2. Edna (F) Ward 1895–
  3. 3. Reginald (H) Ward 1905–
  4. 4. Verna (N) Ward 1908– m. George Geoyan 1906–
  5. 5. Reynold (N) Ward 1904–

Francis Ward's Timeline

3 Records

1858
30 Apr 1858
Birth of Francis Cotton Ward in Rockland, Knox County, Maine
Rockland, Knox County, Maine
1900
1900
Age 42
Francis Cotton Ward resided here in Avon, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Avon, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1937
March 2 1937
Age 79
Death of Francis Cotton Ward in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1858
    Event Place: Rockland, Knox County, Maine
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Avon, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 1011; FHL microfilm: 1240668
    [2] Massachusetts, Marriage Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Avon, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Avon, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 1011; FHL microfilm: 1240668

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 2 1937
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

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