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Henry Brechin Ward 1854–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 March 1854

Birth Location: Galesburg, Ill

Death Date: 26 Apr 1922

Death Location: Pontiac, Livingston County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Lars Ward

Mother: Christina Hultgren

Spouse(s): Augusta (Ward)

Children(s): Effie Ward, Agnes Ward, Arthur Ward, Masses Ward, Harold Ward, Robert Ward

In 1854, Henry Brechin Ward entered the world in Galesburg, Ill, born to Lars Lewis Elmer Ward And Christina E Hultgren. In 1860, Henry Brechin Ward resided in Lynn, Henry, Illinois. In 1870, Henry Brechin Ward resided in Lynn, Henry, Illinois, USA. Henry Brechin Ward married Augusta Lovisa Samuelson Ward, and had children including Agnes G Ward, Arthur Ward, Effie Ward, Harold Amos Ward, Masses Ward, Robert Ward. Henry Brechin Ward passed away in 1922 in Pontiac, Livingston County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1854, Henry Brechin Ward entered the world in Galesburg, Ill, born to Lars Lewis Elmer Ward And Christina E Hultgren.
  • In 1860, Henry Brechin Ward resided in Lynn, Henry, Illinois.
  • In 1870, Henry Brechin Ward resided in Lynn, Henry, Illinois, USA.
  • Henry Brechin Ward married Augusta Lovisa Samuelson Ward, and had children including Agnes G Ward, Arthur Ward, Effie Ward, Harold Amos Ward, Masses Ward, Robert Ward.
  • Henry Brechin Ward passed away in 1922 in Pontiac, Livingston County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Ward's Ancestors

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Henry Ward
1854–1922
Birth Place: Galesburg, Ill
Parents
Lars "Lewis" Elmer Ward
1824–1886
Sweden
Christina (E) Hultgren
1828–1883
Sweden
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Ward's Descendants

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Henry (Brechin) Ward (18 March 1854–26 Apr 1922) m. Augusta (Lovisa Samuelson) (Ward) (25 January 1859–6 May 1921)
  1. 1. Effie Ward 1882–
  2. 2. Agnes (G) Ward 1884–
  3. 3. Arthur Ward 1889–
  4. 4. Masses Ward 1891–
  5. 5. Harold (Amos) Ward 1893–1970 m. Leta (Muriel La Shelle) (Ward) 1893–1984
  6. 6. Robert Ward 1895–

Henry Ward's Timeline

7 Records

1854
18 March 1854
Birth of Henry Brechin Ward in Galesburg, Ill
Galesburg, Ill
1860
1860
Age 6
Henry Brechin Ward resided here in Lynn, Henry, Illinois
Lynn, Henry, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 16
Henry Brechin Ward resided here in Lynn, Henry, Illinois, USA
Lynn, Henry, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
Henry Brechin Ward resided here in Colchester, McDonough, Illinois, USA
Colchester, McDonough, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
Henry Brechin Ward resided here in Montebello, Hancock, Illinois, USA
Montebello, Hancock, Illinois, USA
1922
24 April 1922
Age 68
Death of Henry Brechin Ward in Hamilton, Hancock, Ill
Hamilton, Hancock, Ill
1922
26 Apr 1922
Age 68
Burial of Henry Brechin Ward in Pontiac, Livingston County, Illinois, United States of America
Pontiac, Livingston County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 March 1854
    Event Place: Galesburg, Ill
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Montebello, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: T625_370; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 18
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lynn, Henry, Illinois; Roll: M593_230; Page: 75A; Image: 79705; Family History Library Film: 545729
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Colchester, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: 320; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240320
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lynn, Henry, Illinois; Roll: M653_182; Page: 1042; Family History Library Film: 803182
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Illinois, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lynn, Henry, Illinois
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Lynn, Henry, Illinois; Roll: M653_182; Page: 1042; Family History Library Film: 803182

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lynn, Henry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lynn, Henry, Illinois; Roll: M593_230; Page: 75A; Image: 79705; Family History Library Film: 545729

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Colchester, McDonough, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Colchester, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: 320; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1240320

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Montebello, Hancock, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Montebello, Hancock, Illinois; Roll: T625_370; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 18

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hamilton, Ill.
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 April 1922
    Event Place: Hamilton, Hancock, Ill
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1922
    Event Place: Pontiac, Livingston County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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