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Malissa J Ward 1843–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 April 1843

Birth Location: Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 9 December 1916

Death Location: Pilgrim, Martin County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: robert preston

Mother: Matilda West

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In 1843, Malissa J Ward entered the world in Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Robert Mcdonald Preston And Matilda West. Malissa J Ward passed away in 1916 in Pilgrim, Martin County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Malissa J Ward entered the world in Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Robert Mcdonald Preston And Matilda West.
  • Malissa J Ward passed away in 1916 in Pilgrim, Martin County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Malissa Ward's Ancestors

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Malissa Ward
1843–1916
Birth Place: Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
robert mcdonald preston
1822–1905
Georges Creek, Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America
Matilda West
1825–1889
Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
isaac preston
1785–1864
Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
mary slone
1795–1884
Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
shadrack slone
1788–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
william slone
1756–1810
mary sizemore
1750–1853

Malissa Ward's Timeline

2 Records

1843
15 April 1843
Birth of Malissa J Ward in Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America
Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America
1916
9 December 1916
Age 73
Death of Malissa J Ward in Pilgrim, Martin County, Kentucky, United States of America
Pilgrim, Martin County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 April 1843
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 December 1916
    Event Place: Pilgrim, Martin County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pilgrim, Martin County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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