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Loretta Ward 1879–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1879

Birth Location: Michigan

Death Date: 18 Dec 1946

Death Location: Strongs, Chippewa, Michigan, USA

Father: Francis Ward

Mother: Elizabeth Deford

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The story of Loretta Ward began in 1879 in Michigan. In 1880, Loretta Ward resided in Edmore, Montcalm, Michigan, USA. Loretta Ward passed away in 1946 in Strongs, Chippewa, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Loretta Ward began in 1879 in Michigan.
  • In 1880, Loretta Ward resided in Edmore, Montcalm, Michigan, USA.
  • Loretta Ward passed away in 1946 in Strongs, Chippewa, Michigan, USA.

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Loretta Ward's Ancestors

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Loretta Ward
1879–1946
Birth Place: Michigan
Parents
Francis M. "Frank" Ward
1833–1884
Ohio
Elizabeth (Mary) Deford
1840–
Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Jonathan Ward
1773–1879
Franklin co VA
Annie Plyborne
1780–1870
Franklin, Virginia, USA
George (Washington) Deford
1808–1891
Indiana, United States
Eleanor ((Elly)) Williams
1812–1883
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Ward
1739–1826
Elizabeth Bolling
1747–1820
John Plyborne
1751–1808
Rebecca Bryan
1748–1832
George Deford
1790–1814
Polly "Sarah"
1785–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sr.
1717–1776
MARY DUKE
1725–1805
William 5th
1705–1772
Hannah Gregory
1724–1751

Loretta Ward's Timeline

3 Records

1879
Abt 1879
Birth of Loretta Ward in Michigan
Michigan
1880
1880
Age 1
Loretta Ward resided here in Edmore, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
Edmore, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
1946
18 Dec 1946
Age 67
Death of Loretta Ward in Strongs, Chippewa, Michigan, USA
Strongs, Chippewa, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1879
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Edmore, Montcalm, Michigan; Roll: 597; Page: 226D; Enumeration District: 239

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Edmore, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Edmore, Montcalm, Michigan; Roll: 597; Page: 226D; Enumeration District: 239

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1946
    Event Place: Strongs, Chippewa, Michigan, USA

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