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Joann Ward 1826–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Aug. 1826

Birth Location: Ohio, United States

Death Date: 20 Apr 1908

Death Location: Clarke, Iowa

Father: Jesse Ward

Mother: Elizabeth Chase

Spouse(s): Bryant Rushing

Children(s): Martha Rushing

In 1826, Joann Ward entered the world in Ohio, United States, born to Jesse A Ward And Elizabeth Chase. Joann Ward married Bryant Rushing, and had children including Martha Jane Rushing. Joann Ward passed away in 1908 in Clarke, Iowa.

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Biography

  • In 1826, Joann Ward entered the world in Ohio, United States, born to Jesse A Ward And Elizabeth Chase.
  • Joann Ward married Bryant Rushing, and had children including Martha Jane Rushing.
  • Joann Ward passed away in 1908 in Clarke, Iowa.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joann Ward's Ancestors

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Joann Ward
1826–1908
Birth Place: Ohio, United States
Parents
Jesse A Ward
1803–1857
Ohio, USA
Elizabeth Chase
1799–1857
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Lilly ((Polly)) Lane
1779–1851
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Dennis Lane
1750–1828
Margaret Newland
1760–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joann Ward's Descendants

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Joann Ward (9 Aug. 1826–20 Apr 1908) m. Bryant Rushing (11 Aug 1824–24 May 1903)
  1. 1. Martha (Jane) Rushing 1846–1932 m. Edmund (Henry) Benbow 1843–1911
    1. 1. Jesse (Emerson) Benbow 1866–1947 m. Mary (Lucy) Proctor 1867–1952
      1. 1. Lafayette (Byron) Benbow 1888–1984 m. Mabel (Minnie) Patterson 1891–1924
        1. 1. Keith (Wesley) Benbow 1914–1988 m. Ruthanne (Mary) Harber 1922–2000

Joann Ward's Timeline

2 Records

1826
9 Aug. 1826
Birth of Joann Ward in Ohio, United States
Ohio, United States
1908
20 Apr 1908
Age 82
Death of Joann Ward in Clarke, Iowa
Clarke, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Aug. 1826
    Event Place: Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1908
    Event Place: Clarke, Iowa

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