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George William Ward 1849–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1849

Birth Location: Jasper Co., Illinois

Death Date: 30 Mar 1916

Death Location: Lincoln, Hendricks Co., Indiana

Father: William Ward

Mother: Leah Caywood

Spouse(s): Henrietta Smith

Children(s): Clarence Ward, Margaret Ward, Harry Ward, Ernest Sr, August Ward

In 1849, George William Ward entered the world in Jasper Co., Illinois, born to William Billington Ward And Leah Caywood. In 1880, George William Ward resided in Middle, Hendricks, Indiana, United States. In 1900, George William Ward resided in Lincoln, Hendricks, Indiana, USA. George William Ward married Henrietta Smith, and had children including August William Ward, Clarence O Ward, Ernest Joel Ward Sr, Harry Calvin Ward, Margaret May Ward. George William Ward passed away in 1916 in Lincoln, Hendricks Co., Indiana.

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Biography

  • In 1849, George William Ward entered the world in Jasper Co., Illinois, born to William Billington Ward And Leah Caywood.
  • In 1880, George William Ward resided in Middle, Hendricks, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1900, George William Ward resided in Lincoln, Hendricks, Indiana, USA.
  • George William Ward married Henrietta Smith, and had children including August William Ward, Clarence O Ward, Ernest Joel Ward Sr, Harry Calvin Ward, Margaret May Ward.
  • George William Ward passed away in 1916 in Lincoln, Hendricks Co., Indiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ward
1817–1853
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Leah Caywood
1816–1897
Birth Location: Kentucky
LC

Spouses(s)

Henrietta Smith
1848–1928
Birth Location: Hendricks Co., Indiana
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Children(s)

Clarence Ward
1872–1949
Birth Location: Illinois
CW
Margaret Ward
1875–1934
Birth Location: Hendricks Co., Indiana
MW
Harry Ward
1883–1932
Birth Location: Hendricks Co., Indiana
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Ernest Sr
1886–1966
Birth Location: Hendricks Co., Indiana
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August Ward
1889–1958
Birth Location: Pittsboro, Hendricks County, Indiana, USA
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George Ward's Ancestors

Self
George Ward
1849–1916
Birth Place: Jasper Co., Illinois
Parents
William Billington Ward
1817–1853
Kentucky
Leah Caywood
1816–1897
Kentucky
Grandparents
Asa Caywood
1790–1884
Montgomery, Maryland, USA
Margaret Foster
1792–1860
Montgomery,,Kentucky,USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Caywood
1740–1802
Priscilla McDaniel
1747–1824
Henry Foster
1752–1820
Rebecca Darnell
1767–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cawood
1697–1766
Ann Frishwater
1707–1766
Thomas McDaniel
1725–1767
Rebecca Stewart
1723–1795
John Darnell
1736–1798
Mary Mcdonald
1745–1824

George Ward's Descendants

1.
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George (William) Ward (Mar 1849–30 Mar 1916) m. Henrietta Smith (Mar 1848–1928)
  1. 1. Clarence (O.) Ward 1872–1949 m. Lula (J) Waters 1872–1954
    1. 1. Innis Ward 1896–
    2. 2. Russell (Harrell) Ward 1898–1966 m. Sarah (Irene) Hopper 1899–1985
      1. 1. Peggy (Jean) Ward 1924–2010
  2. 2. Margaret (May) Ward 1875–1934
  3. 3. Harry (Calvin) Ward 1883–1932 m. Dorinda (Jane Flossie) Frazier 1884–1968
    1. 1. Imogene (Evanell) Ward 1923–2004 m. John (Edward Bernard) Noonan 1921–1997
    2. 2. Charlotte (E.) Ward 1910–1992 m. Albert (R.) Svendsen 1908–1982
    3. 3. Laural Ward 1911–1982
    4. 4. Thornton (Ozro) Ward 1921–2000
  4. 4. Ernest (Joel Ward) Sr 1886–1966 m. Dora (Elizabeth) Worrell 1888–1970
    1. 1. Jewell (Clay) Ward 1906–1965 m. Vada Matthias 1902–1998
    2. 2. Fern (Elizabeth) Ward 1911–1986
    3. 3. Claude (Leslie) Ward 1917–1987
    4. 4. Howard (Earl) Ward 1926–2001
    5. 5. Ronald (D.) Ward 1929–1985
    6. 6. Ernest (Joel Ward) Jr 1923–1984 m. Beverly Parker 1924–2001
      1. 1. Kenneth (Eugene) Ward 1943–1971
    7. 7. Harold (Hubert) Ward 1908–1983
    8. 8. Frieda (Marietta) Ward 1910–
    9. 9. Farrell (Ruth) Ward 1913–1927
    10. 10. Lois Ward 1921–2009
  5. 5. August (William) Ward 1889–1958 m. Emma (Lois) Watson 1891–1964
    1. 1. June (Maxine) Ward 1927–1988
    2. 2. Kenneth (Eugene) Ward 1924–1974
    3. 3. Bessie (Susan) Ward 1920–1983 m. George (W) Hardin 1911–1982
    4. 4. Doris (Mae) Ward 1915–1987 m. Floyd (Emmons) Hubble 1910–1992
      1. 1. Betty (Josephine) Hubble 1932–1991
      2. 2. Marcella (Mae) Hubble 1943–2001
    5. 5. Merle (Raymond) Ward 1912–1958
    6. 6. Francis (M) Ward 1917–

George Ward's Timeline

5 Records

1849
Mar 1849
Birth of George William Ward in Jasper Co., Illinois
Jasper Co., Illinois
1880
1880
Age 31
George William Ward resided here in Middle, Hendricks, Indiana, United States
Middle, Hendricks, Indiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 51
George William Ward resided here in Lincoln, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
Lincoln, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
George William Ward resided here in Lincoln, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
Lincoln, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
1916
30 Mar 1916
Age 67
Death of George William Ward in Lincoln, Hendricks Co., Indiana
Lincoln, Hendricks Co., Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1849
    Event Place: Jasper Co., Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Middle, Hendricks, Indiana; Roll: 283; Family History Film: 1254283; Page: 442C; Enumeration District: 130; Image: 0426
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln, Hendricks, Indiana; Roll: 376; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1240376
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln, Hendricks, Indiana; Roll: T624_354; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1374367

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Middle, Hendricks, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Middle, Hendricks, Indiana; Roll: 283; Family History Film: 1254283; Page: 442C; Enumeration District: 130; Image: 0426

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lincoln, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln, Hendricks, Indiana; Roll: 376; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1240376

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lincoln, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln, Hendricks, Indiana; Roll: T624_354; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1374367

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1916
    Event Place: Lincoln, Hendricks Co., Indiana
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