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Joseph Vaughn Ward 1832–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Apr 1832

Birth Location: Lawrence, Lawrence, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 30 May 1918

Death Location: Mount Vernon (Jefferson County), Jefferson County, Illinois, USA

Father: William Ward

Mother: Deborah BROWNING

Spouse(s): Nancy Hails

Children(s): James Ward, John Ward, Joseph Ward, Hiram Ward, Rose Ward, William Ward

Joseph Vaughn Ward was born in 1832 in Lawrence, Lawrence, Ohio, United States, the child of William Ward And Deborah Debby Browning. In 1850, Joseph Vaughn Ward resided in District 10, Jefferson, Illinois. In 1860, Joseph Vaughn Ward resided in Township 2 S Range 2 E, Jefferson, Illinois, Unite. Joseph Vaughn Ward married Nancy Hails, and had children including Hiram U Ward, James Walter Watt Ward, John H Ward, Joseph M Ward, Rose Ann Ward, William T Ward. Joseph Vaughn Ward passed away in 1918 in Mount Vernon (Jefferson County), Jefferson County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Joseph Vaughn Ward was born in 1832 in Lawrence, Lawrence, Ohio, United States, the child of William Ward And Deborah Debby Browning.
  • In 1850, Joseph Vaughn Ward resided in District 10, Jefferson, Illinois.
  • In 1860, Joseph Vaughn Ward resided in Township 2 S Range 2 E, Jefferson, Illinois, Unite.
  • Joseph Vaughn Ward married Nancy Hails, and had children including Hiram U Ward, James Walter Watt Ward, John H Ward, Joseph M Ward, Rose Ann Ward, William T Ward.
  • Joseph Vaughn Ward passed away in 1918 in Mount Vernon (Jefferson County), Jefferson County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ward
1789–1852
Birth Location: Middletown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
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Deborah BROWNING
1792–1865
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Hails
1833–1920
Birth Location: Jefferson Illinois
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Children(s)

James Ward
1858–1942
Birth Location: Illinois
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John Ward
1866–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Joseph Ward
1869–1967
Birth Location: Jefferson, Illinois, United States
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Hiram Ward
1871–1943
Birth Location: Jefferson, Illinois, United States
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Rose Ward
1856–
Birth Location: , , Illinois
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William Ward
1854–1926
Birth Location: , Jefferson, Illinois
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Joseph Ward's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Ward
1832–1918
Birth Place: Lawrence, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
Parents
William Ward
1789–1852
Middletown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Deborah (Debby) BROWNING
1792–1865
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Lloyd Ward
1755–1839
Maryland, United States
Elizabeth (A Bell) Ward
1755–
Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edward WARD
1732–
Hannah ward
1732–
Elizabeth Stockton
1731–1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Ward
1707–1752
Sarah Hinton
1710–1732
Salmon *
1700–1737
Elizabeth Abington
1710–1797

Joseph Ward's Descendants

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Joseph (Vaughn) Ward (7 Apr 1832–30 May 1918) m. Nancy Hails (31 Aug 1833–9 Apr 1920)
  1. 1. James (Walter Watt) Ward 1858–1942
  2. 2. John (H) Ward 1866–
  3. 3. Joseph (M) Ward 1869–1967 m. Anne (M) Jones 1868–
    1. 1. Mary Ward 1897–
    2. 2. Francis Ward 1898–
  4. 4. Hiram (U) Ward 1871–1943 m. Mary (Luetta) Coleman 1871–1947
    1. 1. Muriel (R) Ward 1894–1984
    2. 2. Nellie (Phyllis) Ward 1898–1997
    3. 3. Arthur (Glen) Ward 1903–
    4. 4. Albert (S) Ward 1906–1958
  5. 5. Rose (Ann) Ward 1856–
  6. 6. William (T) Ward 1854–1926

Joseph Ward's Timeline

8 Records

1832
7 Apr 1832
Birth of Joseph Vaughn Ward in Lawrence, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
Lawrence, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
1850
1850
Age 18
Joseph Vaughn Ward resided here in District 10, Jefferson, Illinois
District 10, Jefferson, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 28
Joseph Vaughn Ward resided here in Township 2 S Range 2 E, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
Township 2 S Range 2 E, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 38
Joseph Vaughn Ward resided here in Township 2 Range 2, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
Township 2 Range 2, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 48
Joseph Vaughn Ward resided here in Shiloh, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
Shiloh, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 68
Joseph Vaughn Ward resided here in MT. Vernon Township (excl. MT. Vernon), Jefferson, Illinois
MT. Vernon Township (excl. MT. Vernon), Jefferson, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 78
Joseph Vaughn Ward resided here in MT Vernon Ward 2, Jefferson, Illinois
MT Vernon Ward 2, Jefferson, Illinois
1918
30 May 1918
Age 86
Death of Joseph Vaughn Ward in MT Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois
MT Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1832
    Event Place: Lawrence, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shiloh, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: 215; Family History Film: 1254215; Page: 453D; Enumeration District: 046; Image: 0670.
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 2 Range 2, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: T623_308; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 75.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 2 S Range 2 E, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 987; Image: 424.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: MT Vernon Ward 2, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 10, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: M432_110; Page: 324B; Image: .
    [8] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 10, Jefferson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 10, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: M432_110; Page: 324B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 2 S Range 2 E, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 2 S Range 2 E, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 987; Image: 424.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 2 Range 2, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 2 Range 2, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Shiloh, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shiloh, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: 215; Family History Film: 1254215; Page: 453D; Enumeration District: 046; Image: 0670.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: MT. Vernon Township (excl. MT. Vernon), Jefferson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: T623_308; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 75.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: MT Vernon Ward 2, Jefferson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: MT Vernon Ward 2, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1918
    Event Place: MT Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Vernon (Jefferson County), Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
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