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Melvina Ward 1818–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Feb 1818

Birth Location: Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 Oct 1877

Death Location: Prairieton, Christian, Illinois, USA

Father: Lancelot Ward

Mother: Mary East

Spouse(s): Thomas Skiff

Children(s): Louisa Skiff

Melvina Ward was born in 1818 in Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA, the child of Lancelot Ward And Mary A East. Melvina Ward married Thomas Crandall Skiff, and had children including Louisa Jane Skiff. Melvina Ward passed away in 1877 in Prairieton, Christian, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Melvina Ward was born in 1818 in Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA, the child of Lancelot Ward And Mary A East.
  • Melvina Ward married Thomas Crandall Skiff, and had children including Louisa Jane Skiff.
  • Melvina Ward passed away in 1877 in Prairieton, Christian, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lancelot Ward
1791–1856
Birth Location: Accomack, Virginia, United States
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Mary East
1799–1861
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
ME

Spouses(s)

Thomas Skiff
1807–1878
Birth Location: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Louisa Skiff
1837–1914
Birth Location: Christian County, Illinois, United States
LS

Melvina Ward's Ancestors

Self
Melvina Ward
1818–1877
Birth Place: Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Parents
Lancelot Ward
1791–1856
Accomack, Virginia, United States
Mary (A) East
1799–1861
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Ward) Sr
1744–1796
Northampton County, Virginia, USA
Catherine McCready
1768–
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
James (H) East
1775–1842
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Rachel Turlington
1775–
Accomack, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Michael Ward
1700–1779
Elizabeth White
1700–1770
Leannah Badger
1750–1853
Leah Taylor
1742–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Sr
1650–1720
Tabitha Littleton
1682–1746
Henry White
1665–1709
Rebecca Bull
1680–1724
John Badger
1700–1769
Abigail Williston
1710–1773
Samuel Taylor
1701–1783
Molly Phelps
1702–1786

Melvina Ward's Descendants

1.
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Melvina Ward (03 Feb 1818–20 Oct 1877) m. Thomas (Crandall) Skiff (6 December 1807–15 February 1878)
  1. 1. Louisa (Jane) Skiff 1837–1914 m. ORTON (WARFIELD) BURNS 1822–1899
    1. 1. Montgomery (Dennis) Burns 1858–1930 m. May (Belle Brackett) Burns 1860–1948
      1. 1. Thomas (Loren) Burns 1905–1981 m. Marie (Rose) Schumaker 1912–1994
        1. 1. Thomas (Montgomery) Burns 1935–2017 m. Marlene (Joyce) Luther 1935–1998
        2. 2. Dennis (John) Burns 1942–1954
        3. 3. Eileen Brewer 1923–1943

Melvina Ward's Timeline

2 Records

1818
03 Feb 1818
Birth of Melvina Ward in Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1877
20 Oct 1877
Age 59
Death of Melvina Ward in Prairieton, Christian, Illinois, USA
Prairieton, Christian, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Feb 1818
    Event Place: Onancock, Accomack, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1877
    Event Place: Prairieton, Christian, Illinois, USA
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