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Howard Samuel Ward 1890–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 MAY 1890

Birth Location: Chester, Howard, Iowa

Death Date: 6 DEC 1930

Death Location: Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa

Father: Samuel Ward

Mother: Letitia Rickard

Spouse(s): Severs Eldridge

Children(s): Robert Ward

The story of Howard Samuel Ward began in 1890 in Chester, Howard, Iowa. Howard Samuel Ward married Severs Eldridge, and had children including Robert William Ward. Howard Samuel Ward passed away in 1930 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.

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Biography

  • The story of Howard Samuel Ward began in 1890 in Chester, Howard, Iowa.
  • Howard Samuel Ward married Severs Eldridge, and had children including Robert William Ward.
  • Howard Samuel Ward passed away in 1930 in Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.

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Howard Ward's Ancestors

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Howard Ward
1890–1930
Birth Place: Chester, Howard, Iowa
Parents
Samuel Denison Ward
1863–1916
Hampton, Rock Island, Illinois
Letitia (Edith) Rickard
1865–1951
Tiskilwa, Bureau, Illinois
Grandparents
Alvin Rickard
1810–1874
Cornish Flats, Sullivan, NH
Phoebe (Jane) Nichols
1831–1917
New Hampshire
Great-Grandparents
Ezra Rickard
1770–1857
Susanna Barrows
1773–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abner Rickard
1744–1827
Susannah Wright
1751–1833

Howard Ward's Descendants

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Howard (Samuel) Ward (24 MAY 1890–6 DEC 1930) m. Severs Eldridge (20 OCT 1897–BET 1922 AND 1991)
  1. 1. Robert (William) Ward 1917– m. Virginia Pace 1925–2019

Howard Ward's Timeline

2 Records

1890
24 MAY 1890
Birth of Howard Samuel Ward in Chester, Howard, Iowa
Chester, Howard, Iowa
1930
6 DEC 1930
Age 40
Death of Howard Samuel Ward in Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa
Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 MAY 1890
    Event Place: Chester, Howard, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 DEC 1930
    Event Place: Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa

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