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Margaret "Polly" Ward 1841–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1841

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 24 Dec 1903

Death Location: Perkins, Payne County, Oklahoma, USA

Father: William Ward

Mother: Leah Caywood

Spouse(s): George Wells

Children(s): George Wells, Margaret Wells, Cora Wells, William Wells, Newton Wells

In 1841, Margaret "Polly" Ward entered the world in Indiana, born to William Billington Ward And Leah Caywood. In 1860, Margaret "Polly" Ward resided in Middle, Hendricks, Indiana, United States. Margaret "Polly" Ward married George Washington Wells, and had children including Cora May Wells, George Washington Wells, Margaret Esterline Wells, Newton Finley Wells, William Allen Wells. Margaret "Polly" Ward passed away in 1903 in Perkins, Payne County, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Margaret "Polly" Ward entered the world in Indiana, born to William Billington Ward And Leah Caywood.
  • In 1860, Margaret "Polly" Ward resided in Middle, Hendricks, Indiana, United States.
  • Margaret "Polly" Ward married George Washington Wells, and had children including Cora May Wells, George Washington Wells, Margaret Esterline Wells, Newton Finley Wells, William Allen Wells.
  • Margaret "Polly" Ward passed away in 1903 in Perkins, Payne County, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ward
1817–1853
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Leah Caywood
1816–1897
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

George Wells
1842–1911
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Indiana, USA
GW

Children(s)

George Wells
1866–1906
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
GW
Margaret Wells
1868–1942
Birth Location: Brownsburg, Hendricks, Indiana, United States
MW
Cora Wells
1871–1962
Birth Location: Brownsburg, Indiana, USA
CW
William Wells
1875–1937
Birth Location: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, United States
WW
Newton Wells
1877–1957
Birth Location: Pittsboro, Hendricks, Indiana, United States
NW

Margaret Ward's Ancestors

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Margaret Ward
1841–1903
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
William Billington Ward
1817–1853
Kentucky
Leah Caywood
1816–1897
Kentucky
Grandparents
Asa Caywood
1790–1884
Montgomery, Maryland, USA
Margaret Foster
1792–1860
Montgomery,,Kentucky,USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Caywood
1740–1802
Priscilla McDaniel
1747–1824
Henry Foster
1752–1820
Rebecca Darnell
1767–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cawood
1697–1766
Ann Frishwater
1707–1766
Thomas McDaniel
1725–1767
Rebecca Stewart
1723–1795
John Darnell
1736–1798
Mary Mcdonald
1745–1824

Margaret Ward's Descendants

1.
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Margaret ("Polly") Ward (10 May 1841–24 Dec 1903) m. George (Washington) Wells (23 Mar 1842–23 Mar 1911)
  1. 1. George (Washington) Wells 1866–1906 m. Mary (Ellen) Gaither 1878–1954
    1. 1. Ted (William) Wells 1897–1956 m. Emma (Jewel) Miller 1894–1974
      1. 1. Ted (W) Wells 1924–
      2. 2. Betty (Irene) Wells 1922–
    2. 2. Lysle (Hubert) Wells 1894–1913 m. Genevieve 1894–1913
      1. 1. Marynetta Wells 1921–
      2. 2. Lisle (W) Wells 1915–
    3. 3. George (Barton) Wells 1903–1904
  2. 2. Margaret (Esterline) Wells 1868–1942 m. George (W) Gaither 1855–
    1. 1. Myrtle (E) Gaither 1884–
    2. 2. Francis (J) Gaither 1897–1958 m. Lola (_____ (Gaither) wife) 1897–
      1. 1. Delpha Williams 1921–
    3. 3. Opal Gaither 1906–
    4. 4. William (Basil) Gaither 1892–1933 m. Kathleen Kelly 1889–
      1. 1. Martha (L) Gaither 1919–1999
      2. 2. Bernice (F) Gaither 1917–
  3. 3. Cora (May) Wells 1871–1962 m. Lewis (A) Peck 1843– m. James (N) Foster 1867–1937 m. Harry (A) Brown 1879–1967
    1. 1. Edgar (A) Peck 1870–
    2. 2. James Peck 1876–
    3. 3. Ervin (A) Peck 1897–
    4. 4. Vera (E) Peck 1901–1993
    5. 5. Blanche (May) Foster 1892–1980
  4. 4. William (Allen) Wells 1875–1937 m. Bertha (Almira) Smith 1881–1936
    1. 1. George (Henry) Wells 1899–1982
    2. 2. Beulah (M.) Wells 1902–
    3. 3. William (Forest) Wells 1909–
  5. 5. Newton (FInley) Wells 1877–1957 m. Mollie (Henrietta) Sugg 1885–1978
    1. 1. Hay (N.) Wells 1906–

Margaret Ward's Timeline

7 Records

1841
10 May 1841
Birth of Margaret "Polly" Ward in Indiana
Indiana
1860
1860
Age 19
Margaret "Polly" Ward resided here in Middle, Hendricks, Indiana, United States
Middle, Hendricks, Indiana, United States
1861
14 Aug 1861
Age 20
Margaret "Polly" Ward was married in Hendricks
Hendricks
1870
1870
Age 29
Margaret "Polly" Ward resided here in Lincoln, Hendricks, Indiana, United States
Lincoln, Hendricks, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 39
Margaret "Polly" Ward resided here in Pittsboro, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
Pittsboro, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 59
Margaret "Polly" Ward resided here in Clarkson & Paradise Townships, Payne, Oklahoma Territory
Clarkson & Paradise Townships, Payne, Oklahoma Territory
1903
24 Dec 1903
Age 62
Death of Margaret "Polly" Ward in Oklahoma
Oklahoma

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1841
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Paradise, Payne, Oklahoma; Roll: T623_1341; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 182.
    [2] Web: Oklahoma, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Middle, Hendricks, Indiana; Roll: M653_265; Page: 796; Image: 322; Family History Library Film: 803265
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lincoln, Hendricks, Indiana; Roll: M593_322; Page: 437A; Image: 351; Family History Library Film: 545821
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pittsboro, Hendricks, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1861
    Event Place: Hendricks
    Record Source: Indiana Marriage Collection, Hendricks County, Indiana; Index to Marriage Record 1823-1920 Inclusive Volum, W. P. A. Indiana Original Record Located: County C; Book: 6; Page: 69

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Middle, Hendricks, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Middle, Hendricks, Indiana; Roll: M653_265; Page: 796; Image: 322; Family History Library Film: 803265

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lincoln, Hendricks, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lincoln, Hendricks, Indiana; Roll: M593_322; Page: 437A; Image: 351; Family History Library Film: 545821

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pittsboro, Hendricks, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pittsboro, Hendricks, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Clarkson & Paradise Townships, Payne, Oklahoma Territory
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Paradise, Payne, Oklahoma; Roll: T623_1341; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 182.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1903
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    Record Source: Web: Oklahoma, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Perkins, Payne County, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Web: Oklahoma, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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