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Levi Bennet Ward 1879–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1879

Birth Location: Oceana County, Michigan

Death Date: 17 Dec 1949

Death Location: Central Lake, Antrim, Michigan, USA

Father: Dwaine Ward

Mother: Alvira Stafford

Spouse(s): Mary Williams, Mary Williams

Children(s): Ruth Ward, Laura Ward, Roy Ward, Grace Ward, Gladys Ward, Edith Ward, Lloyd Ward, Clyde Ward, Florence Ward, Lillian Ward, Coral Ward

In 1879, Levi Bennet Ward entered the world in Oceana County, Michigan, born to Dwaine Albert Ward And Alvira Stafford. In 1917, Levi Bennet Ward resided in Antrim County, Michigan, USA. Levi Bennet Ward married Mary Grace Williams, and had children including Clyde Albert Ward, Coral Robert Ward, Edith Helen Ward, Florence Mae Ward, Gladys Ward, Grace Ward, Laura Alice Ward, Lillian Ada Ward, Lloyd Samuel Ward, Roy Ward, Ruth Irene Ward. Levi Bennet Ward passed away in 1949 in Central Lake, Antrim, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Levi Bennet Ward entered the world in Oceana County, Michigan, born to Dwaine Albert Ward And Alvira Stafford.
  • In 1917, Levi Bennet Ward resided in Antrim County, Michigan, USA.
  • Levi Bennet Ward married Mary Grace Williams, and had children including Clyde Albert Ward, Coral Robert Ward, Edith Helen Ward, Florence Mae Ward, Gladys Ward, Grace Ward, Laura Alice Ward, Lillian Ada Ward, Lloyd Samuel Ward, Roy Ward, Ruth Irene Ward.
  • Levi Bennet Ward passed away in 1949 in Central Lake, Antrim, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Levi Ward's Ancestors

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Levi Ward
1879–1949
Birth Place: Oceana County, Michigan
Parents
Dwaine Albert Ward
1847–1943
Sheridan, Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America
Alvira Stafford
1859–1940
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
William (Albert) Ward
1823–
Chautauqua, New York, USA
Alzora Wheeler
1830–1915
Ontario Cor, Ontario, New York, United States
Edmund Stafford
1827–1900
New York, United States
Almedia Stafford
1832–1920
New York
Great-Grandparents
John Wheeler
1807–
Margaret Church
1797–1890
Ananias Stafford
1789–1876
Elizabeth Smith
1790–1840
Cornelius Mack
1794–
Latecia Jones
1820–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Oliver Sr
1773–1841
Margaret Pangborn
1776–1860
David Stafford
1755–1840
Hannah Grant
1768–1832
Smith
1760–

Levi Ward's Descendants

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Levi (Bennet) Ward (18 Aug 1879–17 Dec 1949) m. Mary (Grace) Williams (28 Dec 1887–14 Feb 1974) m. Mary (Grace) Williams (28 December 1887–14 February 1974)
  1. 1. Ruth (Irene) Ward 1917–2005 m. George (Henry) Thalhammer 1917–1993
    1. 1. Janet (E) Doering 1942–2024 m. David (William) Doering 1941–2018
  2. 2. Laura (Alice) Ward 1921–2007
  3. 3. Roy Ward 1905–1970
  4. 4. Grace Ward 1907–1989
  5. 5. Gladys Ward 1909–1979
  6. 6. Edith (Helen) Ward 1911–1973 m. Julius (Edward) Prause 1910–1986
    1. 1. Donald (Julius) Prause 1930–2008
  7. 7. Lloyd (Samuel) Ward 1913–1967
  8. 8. Clyde (Albert) Ward 1915–1915
  9. 9. Florence (Mae) Ward 1919–2010
  10. 10. Lillian (Ada) Ward 1923–1942
  11. 11. Coral (Robert) Ward 1925–1980

Levi Ward's Timeline

3 Records

1879
18 Aug 1879
Birth of Levi Bennet Ward in Oceana County, Michigan
Oceana County, Michigan
1917
1917-1918
Age 38
Levi Bennet Ward resided here in Antrim County, Michigan, USA
Antrim County, Michigan, USA
1949
17 Dec 1949
Age 70
Death of Levi Bennet Ward in Central Lake, Antrim, Michigan, USA
Central Lake, Antrim, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1879
    Event Place: Oceana County, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Antrim County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Antrim County

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1949
    Event Place: Central Lake, Antrim, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

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