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Lafayette Ward 1846–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1846

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 1882

Death Location: Carpenter , Cemetery,Chilhowee,Johnson Co,Missouri

Father: David Ward

Mother: Elenor ____(Ward)

Spouse(s): Melissa ____(Ward)

Children(s): Oliver Ward, Charles Ward, Oscar Ward, William Ward, Marshall Ward

Lafayette Ward was born in 1846 in Indiana, the child of David Ward And Elenor Ward. Lafayette Ward married Melissa A Ward, and had children including Charles E Ward, Marshall O Ward, Oliver Lloyd Ward, Oscar T Ward, William Ward. Lafayette Ward passed away in 1882 in Carpenter , Cemetery,Chilhowee,Johnson Co,Missouri.

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Biography

  • Lafayette Ward was born in 1846 in Indiana, the child of David Ward And Elenor Ward.
  • Lafayette Ward married Melissa A Ward, and had children including Charles E Ward, Marshall O Ward, Oliver Lloyd Ward, Oscar T Ward, William Ward.
  • Lafayette Ward passed away in 1882 in Carpenter , Cemetery,Chilhowee,Johnson Co,Missouri.

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Lafayette Ward's Ancestors

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Lafayette Ward
1846–1882
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
David Ward
1804–
Indiana
Elenor ____(Ward)
1808–
Pennsylvania
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Lafayette Ward's Descendants

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Lafayette Ward (1846–1882) m. Melissa (A) ____(Ward) (1850–1932)
  1. 1. Oliver (Lloyd) Ward 1875–1963 m. Viola (May) Potts 1875–1955
    1. 1. Oliver (Lloyd) Ward 1916–1968 m. Esther (Marie) ____(Ward) 1917–1991
    2. 2. Ivan (Virgil) Ward 1905–2002 m. Idella (May) Cowan 1912–2004
    3. 3. Charles (Earl) Ward 1898–1953 m. Bessie (M) Adams 1900–1986
  2. 2. Charles (E) Ward 1871–
  3. 3. Oscar (T) Ward 1879–
  4. 4. William Ward 1868–
  5. 5. Marshall (O) Ward 1873–1874

Lafayette Ward's Timeline

2 Records

1846
1846
Birth of Lafayette Ward in Indiana
Indiana
1882
1882
Age 36
Death of Lafayette Ward in Missouri
Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: Indiana

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1882
    Event Place: Missouri

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carpenter , Cemetery,Chilhowee,Johnson Co,Missouri

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