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Melvin Ward 1875–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 April 1875

Birth Location: Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 28 September 1941

Death Location: Holton, Jackson County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Isaac Ward

Mother: Sarah Ward

Spouse(s): Lena Barnett

Children(s): Paul Ward, Leila Stegelin, Helen Oldfield, Robert Ward

The story of Melvin Ward began in 1875 in Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America. In 1885, Melvin Ward resided in Franklin, Jackson, Kansas, USA. Melvin Ward married Lena Generva Barnett, and had children including Helen Pauline Oldfield, Leila Stegelin, Paul Ward, Robert T Ward. Melvin Ward passed away in 1941 in Holton, Jackson County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvin Ward began in 1875 in Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America.
  • In 1885, Melvin Ward resided in Franklin, Jackson, Kansas, USA.
  • Melvin Ward married Lena Generva Barnett, and had children including Helen Pauline Oldfield, Leila Stegelin, Paul Ward, Robert T Ward.
  • Melvin Ward passed away in 1941 in Holton, Jackson County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Ward's Ancestors

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Melvin Ward
1875–1941
Birth Place: Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Isaac Ward
1839–1923
Wayne County, Indiana, United States of America
Sarah (Ann) Ward
1842–1915
Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Jefferson) Ward
1808–1885
Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Nancy Reynolds
1811–1866
Flat Creek, Knox, Tennessee
William (L.) Gants
1812–1889
New Geneva, Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Elizabeth (Ann "Eliza") Smith
1815–1904
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Ward
1767–1841
Jacob Gans
1773–1831
Rosanna Rumble
1787–1850
Joseph Smith
1791–1863
Sarah Brown
1793–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob (Rummel)
1743–1824
Susanna Gans
1752–1820
Abraham ☆PA-TN
1757–1810
Martha Payne
1764–1849

Melvin Ward's Descendants

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Melvin Ward (7 April 1875–28 September 1941) m. Lena (Generva) Barnett (22 Jan 1871–21 Nov 1924)
  1. 1. Paul Ward 1903–1965 m. Laura Ward 1900–
    1. 1. Paul (Burton) Ward 1921–1971 m. Arlene (D) Keene 1927–1994
    2. 2. Dorothy Ward 1921–
  2. 2. Leila Stegelin 1906–1998
  3. 3. Helen (Pauline) Oldfield 1910–1984
  4. 4. Robert (T.) Ward 1912–1983

Melvin Ward's Timeline

6 Records

1875
7 April 1875
Birth of Melvin Ward in Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
1885
1 Mar 1885
Age 10
Melvin Ward resided here in Franklin, Jackson, Kansas, USA
Franklin, Jackson, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
Melvin Ward was married
None
1900
10 Oct 1900
Age 25
Melvin Ward was married
None
1917
1917-1918
Age 42
Melvin Ward resided here in Jackson County, Kansas, USA
Jackson County, Kansas, USA
1941
28 September 1941
Age 66
Death of Melvin Ward in Birmingham, Jackson County, Kansas, United States of America
Birmingham, Jackson County, Kansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 April 1875
    Event Place: Georgetown, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_59; Line: 3
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kansas; Registration County: Jackson County
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1900

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Franklin, Jackson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_59; Line: 3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Jackson County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kansas; Registration County: Jackson County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 September 1941
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jackson County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Holton, Jackson County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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