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Henry Nelson Ward 1845–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1845

Birth Location: Hendricks Co., Indiana

Death Date: 24 October 1920

Death Location: Brownsburg, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: William Ward

Mother: Leah Caywood

Spouse(s): Lettie Bradshaw

Children(s): Willie Ward, Mary Ward, Robert Ward, George Ward, Evert Ward, Edward Ward

The story of Henry Nelson Ward began in 1845 in Hendricks Co., Indiana. In 1900, Henry Nelson Ward resided in Middle, Hendricks, Indiana, USA. Henry Nelson Ward married Lettie Jane Bradshaw, and had children including Edward Nelson Ward, Evert Asa Ward, George Ola Ward, Mary Isabell Ward, Robert Nola Ward, Willie E Ward. Henry Nelson Ward passed away in 1920 in Brownsburg, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Nelson Ward began in 1845 in Hendricks Co., Indiana.
  • In 1900, Henry Nelson Ward resided in Middle, Hendricks, Indiana, USA.
  • Henry Nelson Ward married Lettie Jane Bradshaw, and had children including Edward Nelson Ward, Evert Asa Ward, George Ola Ward, Mary Isabell Ward, Robert Nola Ward, Willie E Ward.
  • Henry Nelson Ward passed away in 1920 in Brownsburg, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Ward's Ancestors

Self
Henry Ward
1845–1920
Birth Place: Hendricks Co., Indiana
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

Henry Ward's Descendants

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Henry (Nelson) Ward (Dec 1845–24 October 1920) m. Lettie (Jane) Bradshaw (Jul 1850–12 Feb 1936)
  1. 1. Willie (E.) Ward 1870–1952
  2. 2. Mary (Isabell) Ward 1874–1955
  3. 3. Robert (Nola) Ward 1878–1949
  4. 4. George (Ola) Ward 1878–1945 m. Millie (Jan) Euliss 1877–1963
    1. 1. Herman (Oscar) Ward 1917–1999
    2. 2. Herbert (Eugene) Ward 1920–1989 m. Dorothy Harris 1923–1983
    3. 3. Henry Ward 1908–1990
    4. 4. Isabell Ward 1903–1988
    5. 5. Martha (Ellen Ward) (Bennett) 1911–1995
    6. 6. Clyde (Nelson) Ward 1900–1975
  5. 5. Evert (Asa) Ward 1880–1963 m. Mae (Prudence) Frazier 1889–1978
    1. 1. Ella (Jean) Ward 1915–2011 m. Wilbur (Wiley) Meese 1910–1998
      1. 1. Jon (Michael) Meese 1938–2004
  6. 6. Edward (Nelson) Ward 1880–1958

Henry Ward's Timeline

4 Records

1845
Dec 1845
Birth of Henry Nelson Ward in Hendricks Co., Indiana
Hendricks Co., Indiana
1900
1900
Age 55
Henry Nelson Ward resided here in Middle, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
Middle, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
1920
14 Oct 1920
Age 75
Death of Henry Nelson Ward in Lincoln, Hendricks Co., Indiana
Lincoln, Hendricks Co., Indiana
1920
24 October 1920
Age 75
Death of Henry Nelson Ward in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1845
    Event Place: Hendricks Co., Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Middle, Hendricks, Indiana; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1240376
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Middle, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Middle, Hendricks, Indiana; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1240376

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1920
    Event Place: Lincoln, Hendricks Co., Indiana

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 October 1920
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brownsburg, Hendricks County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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