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Lewis Edward Ward 1860–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1860

Birth Location: Gilead, Michigan

Death Date: 1 Nov 1945

Death Location: Kennard, Washington, Nebraska, United States

Father: Robert Ward

Mother: Sarah Freeman

Spouse(s): Emily Olorenshaw

Children(s): Leland Ward

In 1860, Lewis Edward Ward entered the world in Gilead, Michigan, born to Robert Ward And Sarah Freeman. Lewis Edward Ward married Emily Olorenshaw, and had children including Leland Earl Ward. Lewis Edward Ward passed away in 1945 in Kennard, Washington, Nebraska, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1860, Lewis Edward Ward entered the world in Gilead, Michigan, born to Robert Ward And Sarah Freeman.
  • Lewis Edward Ward married Emily Olorenshaw, and had children including Leland Earl Ward.
  • Lewis Edward Ward passed away in 1945 in Kennard, Washington, Nebraska, United States.

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Lewis Ward's Ancestors

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Lewis Ward
1860–1945
Birth Place: Gilead, Michigan
Parents
Robert Ward
1817–1870
Herkimer, New York, United States
Sarah Freeman
1828–1873
New York, USA
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Lewis Ward's Descendants

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Lewis (Edward) Ward (5 May 1860–1 Nov 1945) m. Emily Olorenshaw (20 Nov 1862–8 jun 1931)
  1. 1. Leland (Earl) Ward 1899–1962 m. Ruth (Ethyl Pilant Hunt Kitsler) Ward 1904–1993
    1. 1. Slinkard 1925–2003 m. James (Leroy) Slinkard 1923–2001
    2. 2. Barbara (Jean Ward) Foster 1928– m. William (Eugene) Foster 1928–2000

Lewis Ward's Timeline

2 Records

1860
5 May 1860
Birth of Lewis Edward Ward in Gilead, Michigan
Gilead, Michigan
1945
1 Nov 1945
Age 85
Death of Lewis Edward Ward in Kennard, Washington, Nebraska, United States
Kennard, Washington, Nebraska, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1860
    Event Place: Gilead, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1945
    Event Place: Kennard, Washington, Nebraska, United States

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