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Matilda Ward 1866–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1866

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 22 Mar 1923

Death Location: Battle Lake, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA

Father: Stephen 💙

Mother: Esther 💙

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Children(s):

Matilda Ward was born in 1866 in Illinois, the child of Stephen Douglas Ward And Esther Maria Lee. In 1870, Matilda Ward resided in Plattsmouth, Cass, Nebraska, USA. Matilda Ward passed away in 1923 in Battle Lake, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • Matilda Ward was born in 1866 in Illinois, the child of Stephen Douglas Ward And Esther Maria Lee.
  • In 1870, Matilda Ward resided in Plattsmouth, Cass, Nebraska, USA.
  • Matilda Ward passed away in 1923 in Battle Lake, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA.

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Matilda Ward's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Ward
1866–1923
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Stephen Douglas Ward 💙
1834–1918
Bowling Green, Clay County, Indiana, United States of America
Esther (Maria Lee) 💙
1841–1923
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Jacob (Ward) 💙
1803–1870
Grayson, Virginia, United States
Nancy (Landreth) 💙
1809–1860
Virginia, United States
James (Lee) 💙
1800–1886
Virginia, USA
Mariah (Orsborn) 💙
1820–1877
Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Ward
1770–1849
Abigail 💙
1778–1849
Solomon 💙
1782–1852
Mary 💙
1792–1876
Uzal Orsborn
1772–1840
Deborah Springer
1772–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Wells 💙
1735–1821
Elizabeth Unknown
1735–1810
Enoch 💙
1745–1818
Mary 💙
1751–1822
Nathaniel 💙
1760–1833
Mary 💙
1752–1838
John Long
1755–1836
Susannah 💙
1754–1816
Abraham Orsborn
1746–1827
Rachel Hole
1751–1810

Matilda Ward's Timeline

4 Records

1866
abt 1866
Birth of Matilda Ward in Illinois
Illinois
1870
1870
Age 4
Matilda Ward resided here in Plattsmouth, Cass, Nebraska, USA
Plattsmouth, Cass, Nebraska, USA
1923
19 Mar 1923
Age 57
Death of Matilda Ward in Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA
Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA
1923
22 Mar 1923
Age 57
Burial of Matilda Ward in Battle Lake, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA
Battle Lake, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1866
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Plattsmouth, Cass, Nebraska; Roll: M593_828; Page: 73A
    [2] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1946, Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove Village, IL, USA; Swedish American Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, and Burials; Parish: Zion Amor Lutheran Church; ELCA Film Number: S221-225; SSIRC Film Number: S-225

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Plattsmouth, Cass, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Plattsmouth, Cass, Nebraska; Roll: M593_828; Page: 73A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1923
    Event Place: Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Death Index, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
    [2] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1946, Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove Village, IL, USA; Swedish American Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, and Burials; Parish: Zion Amor Lutheran Church; ELCA Film Number: S221-225; SSIRC Film Number: S-225

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1923
    Event Place: Battle Lake, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, 1800-1946, Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove Village, IL, USA; Swedish American Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, and Burials; Parish: Zion Amor Lutheran Church; ELCA Film Number: S221-225; SSIRC Film Number: S-225

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