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Joy Ward 1801–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Nov 1801

Birth Location: Gilbertsville, Otsego, New York, USA

Death Date: 14 Jan 1851

Death Location: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, United States

Father: Ambrose Jr

Mother: Erutha Dodge

Spouse(s): Priscilla Hopkins

Children(s): George Ward, Mary Ward, Fanny Ward, Esther Ward, John Ward, Charles Ward, Ambrose Ward, Mary Ward

In 1801, Joy Ward entered the world in Gilbertsville, Otsego, New York, USA, born to Ambrose Ward Jr And Erutha Munson Dodge. In 1850, Joy Ward resided in Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA. Joy Ward married Priscilla Hopkins, and had children including Ambrose Ward, Charles Joy Ward, Esther Ward, Fanny Ward, George W Ward, John W Ward, Mary Jane Ward, Mary Ward. Joy Ward passed away in 1851 in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1801, Joy Ward entered the world in Gilbertsville, Otsego, New York, USA, born to Ambrose Ward Jr And Erutha Munson Dodge.
  • In 1850, Joy Ward resided in Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.
  • Joy Ward married Priscilla Hopkins, and had children including Ambrose Ward, Charles Joy Ward, Esther Ward, Fanny Ward, George W Ward, John W Ward, Mary Jane Ward, Mary Ward.
  • Joy Ward passed away in 1851 in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joy Ward's Ancestors

Self
Joy Ward
1801–1851
Birth Place: Gilbertsville, Otsego, New York, USA
Parents
Ambrose Ward Jr
1775–1854
Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Erutha (Munson) Dodge
1780–1856
Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Lois Meigs
1743–1826
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Meigs
1701–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Janna Meigs
1672–1739

Joy Ward's Descendants

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Joy Ward (30 Nov 1801–14 Jan 1851) m. Priscilla Hopkins (12 Jun 1804–13 Apr 1876)
  1. 1. George (W.) Ward 1846–1921
  2. 2. Mary (Jane) Ward 1841–1905
  3. 3. Fanny Ward 1836–1847
  4. 4. Esther Ward 1834–1902 m. James Smith 1838–1913 m. Lorenzo Sweet 1830–
  5. 5. John (W) Ward 1830–1893
  6. 6. Charles (Joy) Ward 1828–1870
  7. 7. Ambrose Ward 1825–1889
  8. 8. Mary Ward 1822–1850

Joy Ward's Timeline

3 Records

1801
30 Nov 1801
Birth of Joy Ward in Gilbertsville, Otsego, New York, USA
Gilbertsville, Otsego, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 49
Joy Ward resided here in Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
1851
14 Jan 1851
Age 50
Death of Joy Ward in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, United States
Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1801
    Event Place: Gilbertsville, Otsego, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: 353; Page: 160b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Richland, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Roll: 353; Page: 160b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1851
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

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