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Frank Cotton Ward 1858–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Apr 1858

Birth Location: Belmont, Waldo, Maine, USA

Death Date: 2 March 1937

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Nathaniel Ward

Mother: Mary Bean

Spouse(s): Maude Howland, Mary Burns

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

The story of Frank Cotton Ward began in 1858 in Belmont, Waldo, Maine, USA. In 1860, Frank Cotton Ward resided in Rockland, Knox, Maine, USA. In 1870, Frank Cotton Ward resided in Rockland, Knox, Maine, United States. Frank Cotton Ward married Mary E Burns, Maude Gleason Howland, and had children including Carl Lincoln Ward, Edna Frances Ward, Edward Howland Ward, Newton Gleason Ward, Reginold N Ward, Verna Maud Ward. Frank Cotton Ward passed away in 1937 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Frank Cotton Ward began in 1858 in Belmont, Waldo, Maine, USA.
  • In 1860, Frank Cotton Ward resided in Rockland, Knox, Maine, USA.
  • In 1870, Frank Cotton Ward resided in Rockland, Knox, Maine, United States.
  • Frank Cotton Ward married Mary E Burns, Maude Gleason Howland, and had children including Carl Lincoln Ward, Edna Frances Ward, Edward Howland Ward, Newton Gleason Ward, Reginold N Ward, Verna Maud Ward.
  • Frank Cotton Ward passed away in 1937 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Ward
1814–1870
Birth Location: probably Waldo County, Maine
NW
Mary Bean
1814–1872
Birth Location: Waldo, Waldo County, Maine
MB

Spouses(s)

Maude Howland
1872–1938
Birth Location: Brighton, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
MH
Mary Burns
1864–1889
Birth Location: Boston
MB

Children(s)

Reginold Ward
1904–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
RW
Edward Ward
1899–1969
Birth Location: Avon, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
EW
Edna Ward
1895–1976
Birth Location: Avon, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
EW
Carl Ward
1911–1984
Birth Location: Avon, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
CW
Verna Ward
1908–1996
Birth Location: Avon, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
VW
Newton Ward
1904–1970
Birth Location: Avon, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
NW

Frank Ward's Ancestors

Self
Frank Ward
1858–1937
Birth Place: Belmont, Waldo, Maine, USA
Parents
Nathaniel Cotton Ward
1814–1870
probably Waldo County, Maine
Mary (Elizabeth "Betsey") Bean
1814–1872
Waldo, Waldo County, Maine
Grandparents
Cotton Ward
1790–1860
North Hampton Twp., Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Abigail Cate
1795–1860
Isaac Bean
1786–
Candia, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
Sally Everett
1788–
Great-Grandparents
Simon Ward
1760–1829
Abigail Fullerton
1764–1802
Jonathan CATE
1760–1842
Mary Saunders
1759–1836
Nathan Bean
1758–1827
Hannah Buswell
1758–1790
Benjamin Bean
1750–1823
Sarah Eastman
1751–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cotton Ward
1734–1802
Hannah Nudd
1737–1819
James III
1728–1813
Elizabeth MASON
1725–1815
Peter Sanders
1723–1790
Abigail Johnson
1726–
Jonathan Bean
1736–1814
Mary Leavitt
1736–1816
William Buswell
1720–1792
Elizabeth WINSLEY
1724–1824
HANNAH CALEF
1731–1754
Joseph Eastman
–1774

Frank Ward's Descendants

1.
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Frank (Cotton) Ward (30 Apr 1858–2 March 1937) m. Maude (Gleason) Howland (26 Apr 1872–06 Jul 1938) m. Mary (E) Burns (abt 1864–26 Nov 1889)
  1. 1. Reginold (N) Ward 1904–
  2. 2. Edward (Howland) Ward 1899–1969 m. Emma (Jane) Newell 1903–1989
    1. 1. Edward (Howland Ward) Jr. 1924–2016
    2. 2. Doris (Florence) Ward 1922–2004 m. William (Francis Flaherty) SR 1920–1990
      1. 1. William (F Flaherty) JR 1943–2013
      2. 2. Lynda (Louise) Flaherty 1951–2002
    3. 3. Edward Ward 1925–
    4. 4. Charles Ward 1930–2010
    5. 5. Arthur Ward 1933–2003
  3. 3. Edna (Frances) Ward 1895–1976
  4. 4. Carl (Lincoln) Ward 1911–1984
  5. 5. Verna (Maud) Ward 1908–1996 m. George (V) Grogan 1906–1972
    1. 1. George (Francis) Grogan 1929–2004
  6. 6. Newton (Gleason) Ward 1904–1970

Frank Ward's Timeline

9 Records

1858
30 Apr 1858
Birth of Frank Cotton Ward in Belmont, Waldo, Maine, USA
Belmont, Waldo, Maine, USA
1860
1860
Age 2
Frank Cotton Ward resided here in Rockland, Knox, Maine, USA
Rockland, Knox, Maine, USA
1870
1870
Age 12
Frank Cotton Ward resided here in Rockland, Knox, Maine, United States
Rockland, Knox, Maine, United States
1900
1900
Age 42
Frank Cotton Ward resided here in Avon, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Avon, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
Frank Cotton Ward resided here in Avon, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Avon, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 62
Frank Cotton Ward resided here in Brockton Ward 4, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Brockton Ward 4, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 72
Frank Cotton Ward resided here in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1934
1934
Age 76
Frank Cotton Ward resided here in 56 Gates Street, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
56 Gates Street, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
1937
2 March 1937
Age 79
Death of Frank 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: Belmont, Waldo, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Avon, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 668; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 1011; FHL microfilm: 1240668
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brockton Ward 4, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_725; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 69; Image: 301
    [3] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rockland, Knox, Maine; Roll: M593_548; Page: 182B; Image: 368; Family History Library Film: 552047
    [5] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 947; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0304; Image: 510.0; FHL microfilm: 2340682
    [7] Massachusetts, Marriage Records
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Avon, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_607; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 1080; FHL microfilm: 1374620
    [9] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rockland, Knox, Maine; Roll: M653_443; Page: 672; Image: 672; Family History Library Film: 803443
    [10] Massachusetts, Marriage Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1911–1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Rockland, Knox, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Rockland, Knox, Maine; Roll: M653_443; Page: 672; Image: 672; Family History Library Film: 803443

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Rockland, Knox, Maine, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Rockland, Knox, Maine; Roll: M593_548; Page: 182B; Image: 368; Family History Library Film: 552047

    Genealogy Event 4
    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; Roll: 668; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 1011; FHL microfilm: 1240668

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Avon, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Avon, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_607; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 1080; FHL microfilm: 1374620

    Genealogy Event 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 947; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0304; Image: 510.0; FHL microfilm: 2340682

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: 56 Gates Street, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 March 1937
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
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