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Jane Elizabeth Ward 1877–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jul 1877

Birth Location: Sheffield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 27 Mar 1961

Death Location: Nook, Juniata County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Ward

Mother: Ann Richardson

Spouse(s): Denton Sr

Children(s): Denton Jr, John Adams, Marion Adams

In 1877, Jane Elizabeth Ward entered the world in Sheffield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, born to John Ward And Ann Richardson. In 1881, Jane Elizabeth Ward resided in Brightside Bierlow, Yorkshire, England. Jane Elizabeth Ward married Denton Dillard Adams Sr, and had children including Carl Ritzman, Denton Diller Adams Jr, John W Adams, Marion Elizabeth Adams. Jane Elizabeth Ward passed away in 1961 in Nook, Juniata County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Jane Elizabeth Ward entered the world in Sheffield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, born to John Ward And Ann Richardson.
  • In 1881, Jane Elizabeth Ward resided in Brightside Bierlow, Yorkshire, England.
  • Jane Elizabeth Ward married Denton Dillard Adams Sr, and had children including Carl Ritzman, Denton Diller Adams Jr, John W Adams, Marion Elizabeth Adams.
  • Jane Elizabeth Ward passed away in 1961 in Nook, Juniata County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jane Ward's Ancestors

Self
Jane Ward
1877–1961
Birth Place: Sheffield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
Parents
John Ward
1850–1923
Thorne, Yorkshire, England
Ann Richardson
1845–1935
Malton, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Joseph (Ward) I
1816–1867
Butterwick, Lincolnshire County, England
Elizabeth (Ann) Robinson
1823–1902
Hatfield Woodhouse, Yorkshire County, England
Charles Richardson
1805–1874
Chappel Hill, Lincolnshire County, England
Jane Wray
1820–1874
New Malton, St. Leonards, Yorkshire County, England
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1786–1884
Sarah Samson
1795–
John Robinson
1806–
Elizabeth Allen
1803–
John Wray
1785–1842
Alice Wray
1785–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1764–1837
Ann Laughton
1765–1843
Thomas Wray
1761–1824
Mary Sollitt
1760–1831

Jane Ward's Descendants

1.
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Jane (Elizabeth) Ward (9 Jul 1877–27 Mar 1961) m. Denton (Dillard Adams) Sr (2 June 1869–29 November 1941)
  1. 1. Denton (Diller Adams) Jr 1907–1988
  2. 2. John (W) Adams 1910–1985
  3. 3. Marion (Elizabeth) Adams 1908–1972 m. David (Carl Ritzman) Sr 1902–1962
    1. 1. Harry (Allen) Ritzman 1929–2010 m. Donna (E) Auker 1934–2023
    2. 2. Denton (D) Ritzman 1934–2023 m. Shirley (L) Kauffman 1933–2019
    3. 3. Joseph Ritzman 1943–2023

Jane Ward's Timeline

10 Records

1877
9 Jul 1877
Birth of Jane Elizabeth Ward in Sheffield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
Sheffield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
1881
1881
Age 4
Jane Elizabeth Ward resided here in Brightside Bierlow, Yorkshire, England
Brightside Bierlow, Yorkshire, England
1900
1900
Age 23
Jane Elizabeth Ward resided here in Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Jane Elizabeth Ward resided here in Delaware, Juniata, Pennsylvania, USA
Delaware, Juniata, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
Jane Elizabeth Ward resided here in Delaware, Juniata, Pennsylvania, USA
Delaware, Juniata, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
Jane Elizabeth Ward resided here in Delaware, Delaware, Juniata, Pennsylvania, USA
Delaware, Delaware, Juniata, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
Jane Elizabeth Ward resided here in Delaware, Juniata, Pennsylvania
Delaware, Juniata, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 63
Jane Elizabeth Ward resided here in Delaware, Delaware, Juniata, Pennsylvania, USA
Delaware, Delaware, Juniata, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 73
Jane Elizabeth Ward resided here in Delaware, Juniata, Pennsylvania, USA
Delaware, Juniata, Pennsylvania, USA
1961
27 Mar 1961
Age 84
Death of Jane Elizabeth Ward in Delaware, Juniata County, Pennsylvania
Delaware, Juniata County, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1877
    Event Place: Sheffield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Delaware, Juniata, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03521; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 34-2
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1971, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 022951-025650
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Delaware, Juniata, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1576; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 96
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Delaware, Juniata, Pennsylvania; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341780
    [5] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4656; Folio: 116; Page: 3; GSU roll: 1342125
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1407; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0042
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Delaware, Juniata, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1352; Page: 12b; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1375365
    [8] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [9] Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1915, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth Certificates, 1906-1913; Box Number: 193; Certificate Number Range: 174431-177245
    [10] Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1915, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania (State). Birth Certificates, 1906-1913; Box Number: 99; Certificate Number Range: 100501-103500
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Pennsylvania, U.S., County Marriage Records, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania County Marriages, 1852-1973; County: Allegheny; Year Range: 1904 - 1905; Roll Number: 549854
    [13] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Item; Publication Date: 29 Mar 1961; Publication Place: Sunbury, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.5031899,0.614649,0.57605135&xid=3355
    [14] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Delaware, Juniata, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1759; Page: 30; Enumeration District: 34-2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Brightside Bierlow, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4656; Folio: 116; Page: 3; GSU roll: 1342125

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1882
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1407; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0042

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1895
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Delaware, Juniata, Pennsylvania; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341780

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1407; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0042

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Delaware, Juniata, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Delaware, Juniata, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1352; Page: 12b; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 1375365

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Delaware, Juniata, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Delaware, Juniata, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1576; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 96

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Delaware, Delaware, Juniata, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Delaware, Juniata, Pennsylvania; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341780

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Delaware, Juniata, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Delaware, Juniata, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03521; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 34-2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Delaware, Delaware, Juniata, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Delaware, Juniata, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03521; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 34-2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Delaware, Juniata, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Delaware, Juniata, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1759; Page: 30; Enumeration District: 34-2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Thompsontown K. D
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Item; Publication Date: 29 Mar 1961; Publication Place: Sunbury, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.5031899,0.614649,0.57605135&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1961
    Event Place: Delaware, Juniata County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1971, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 022951-025650
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Item; Publication Date: 29 Mar 1961; Publication Place: Sunbury, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.5031899,0.614649,0.57605135&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nook, Juniata County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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