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John R Ward 1872–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Feb 1872

Birth Location: Morrison, Whiteside, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 16 Feb 1961

Death Location: Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, USA

Father: James Ward

Mother: Nancy Liggett

Spouse(s): Catherine E

Children(s): Wayne Ward

In 1872, John R Ward entered the world in Morrison, Whiteside, Illinois, USA, born to James Dawson Ward And Nancy Jane Liggett. In 1880, John R Ward resided in Riga, Lenawee, Michigan, United States. John R Ward married Catherine E, and had children including Wayne H Ward. John R Ward passed away in 1961 in Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1872, John R Ward entered the world in Morrison, Whiteside, Illinois, USA, born to James Dawson Ward And Nancy Jane Liggett.
  • In 1880, John R Ward resided in Riga, Lenawee, Michigan, United States.
  • John R Ward married Catherine E, and had children including Wayne H Ward.
  • John R Ward passed away in 1961 in Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ward
1843–1911
Birth Location: Black Rock, New York, United States
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Nancy Liggett
1847–1884
Birth Location: Carroll, Ohio, United States
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Spouses(s)

Catherine E
1881–
Birth Location: Michigan
CE

Children(s)

Wayne Ward
1910–
Birth Location: Michigan
WW

John Ward's Ancestors

Self
John Ward
1872–1961
Birth Place: Morrison, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
Parents
James Dawson Ward
1843–1911
Black Rock, New York, United States
Nancy (Jane) Liggett
1847–1884
Carroll, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Ward's Descendants

1.
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John (R) Ward (8 Feb 1872–16 Feb 1961) m. Catherine E (Mar 1881–)
  1. 1. Wayne (H) Ward 1910–

John Ward's Timeline

9 Records

1872
8 Feb 1872
Birth of John R Ward in Morrison, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
Morrison, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
John R Ward resided here in Riga, Lenawee, Michigan, United States
Riga, Lenawee, Michigan, United States
1899
1899
Age 27
John R Ward was married
None
1900
1900
Age 28
John R Ward resided here in Blissfield village, Lenawee, Michigan
Blissfield village, Lenawee, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 48
John R Ward resided here in Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
John R Ward resided here in Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan
Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan
1935
1935
Age 63
John R Ward resided here in Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan
Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 68
John R Ward resided here in Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, United States
Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, United States
1961
16 Feb 1961
Age 89
Death of John R Ward in Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1872
    Event Place: Morrison, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: T627_1778; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 46-3
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: T625_780; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 60; Image: 956
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: 1007; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 103.0; FHL microfilm: 2340742
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Riga, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: 591; Family History Film: 1254591; Page: 394A; Enumeration District: 166; Image: 0469.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Blissfield, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: T623_725; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 40.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1899
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Blissfield, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: T623_725; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 40.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Riga, Lenawee, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Riga, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: 591; Family History Film: 1254591; Page: 394A; Enumeration District: 166; Image: 0469.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Blissfield village, Lenawee, Michigan
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Blissfield, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: T623_725; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 40.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: T625_780; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 60; Image: 956

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: 1007; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 103.0; FHL microfilm: 2340742

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: T627_1778; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 46-3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan; Roll: T627_1778; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 46-3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1961
    Event Place: Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
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