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Gus M Ward 1881–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Jan 1881

Birth Location: Smith County, Kansas

Death Date: 18 Sep 1959

Death Location: Orange County, California

Father: John Rev.

Mother: Sarah Jessee

Spouse(s): Augustus Ward

Children(s): Violet Ward, Mildred Ward, John Ward

Gus M Ward was born in 1881 in Smith County, Kansas, the child of John Doty Addington Rev And Sarah Ellen Jessee. In 1885, Gus M Ward resided in Ross, Osborne, Kansas. In 1900, Gus M Ward resided in Los Alamitos and Westminister Townships, Orange, C. Gus M Ward married Augustus Monroe Ward, and had children including John M Ward, Mildred Ward, Violet Ward. Gus M Ward passed away in 1959 in Orange County, California.

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Biography

  • Gus M Ward was born in 1881 in Smith County, Kansas, the child of John Doty Addington Rev And Sarah Ellen Jessee.
  • In 1885, Gus M Ward resided in Ross, Osborne, Kansas.
  • In 1900, Gus M Ward resided in Los Alamitos and Westminister Townships, Orange, C.
  • Gus M Ward married Augustus Monroe Ward, and had children including John M Ward, Mildred Ward, Violet Ward.
  • Gus M Ward passed away in 1959 in Orange County, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Rev.
1845–1928
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
JR
Sarah Jessee
1851–1910
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
SJ

Spouses(s)

Augustus Ward
1877–1941
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
AW

Children(s)

Violet Ward
1899–1910
Birth Location: California
VW
Mildred Ward
1902–
Birth Location: Orange County, California
MW
John Ward
1908–1968
Birth Location: California
JW

Gus Ward's Ancestors

Self
Gus Ward
1881–1959
Birth Place: Smith County, Kansas
Parents
John Doty Addington Rev.
1845–1928
Scott County, Virginia
Sarah (Ellen) Jessee
1851–1910
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Addington) Rev.
1812–1882
Russell County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Stallard
1813–1899
Russell County, Virginia
Archibald (David) Jessee
1830–1911
Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann Purcell) `^
1832–1873
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles *
1777–1882
Anna *
1784–1828
Rawley Stallard
1771–1856
Mary Hutchinson
1773–1847
David Jessee
1805–1886
Martha Stinson
1807–1868
William Peicel
1788–1834
Eleanor Burke
1798–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William *
1750–1805
Margaret *
1756–1830
Samuel Stallard
1745–1816
Jaela Duncan
1751–1816
Peter Hutchinson
1763–
Nancy Green
1763–
Archibald Jessee
1782–1862
Nancy Browning
1781–1826
John Bu***
1758–1808
Ursula Burke
1765–1852

Gus Ward's Descendants

1.
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Gus (M) Ward (04 Jan 1881–18 Sep 1959) m. Augustus (Monroe) Ward (27 Aug 1877–21 May 1941)
  1. 1. Violet Ward 1899–1910
  2. 2. Mildred Ward 1902– m. William (Archie) Smith 1904–1957
    1. 1. Gordon Smith 1926–
  3. 3. John (M) Ward 1908–1968

Gus Ward's Timeline

7 Records

1881
04 Jan 1881
Birth of Gus M Ward in Smith County, Kansas
Smith County, Kansas
1885
01 Mar 1885
Age 4
Gus M Ward resided here in Ross, Osborne, Kansas
Ross, Osborne, Kansas
1900
1900
Age 19
Gus M Ward resided here in Los Alamitos and Westminister Townships, Orange, California
Los Alamitos and Westminister Townships, Orange, California
1910
1910
Age 29
Gus M Ward resided here in Westminster, Orange, California
Westminster, Orange, California
1920
1920
Age 39
Gus M Ward resided here in Westminster, Orange, California
Westminster, Orange, California
1930
1930
Age 49
Gus M Ward resided here in Huntington Beach, Orange, California
Huntington Beach, Orange, California
1959
18 Sep 1959
Age 78
Death of Gus M Ward in Orange County, California
Orange County, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Jan 1881
    Event Place: Smith County, Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] California Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westminster, Orange, California; Roll: T625_124; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 95; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Huntington Beach, Orange, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Westminster, Orange, California; Roll: T623_95; Page: 37A; Enumeration District: 142.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Westminster, Orange, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Ross, Osborne, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Los Alamitos and Westminister Townships, Orange, California
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Westminster, Orange, California; Roll: T623_95; Page: 37A; Enumeration District: 142.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Westminster, Orange, California
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Westminster, Orange, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Westminster, Orange, California
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westminster, Orange, California; Roll: T625_124; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 95; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Huntington Beach, Orange, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Huntington Beach, Orange, California; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1959
    Event Place: Orange County, California
    Record Source: California Death Index
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