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Minnie Etta WARD 1871–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1871

Birth Location: Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 25 Feb 1920

Death Location: Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA

Father: Joseph Ward

Mother: Eliza NICODEMUS

Spouse(s): Wilson Kearns

Children(s): Clarence Kearns

The story of Minnie Etta WARD began in 1871 in Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA. Minnie Etta WARD married Wilson G Kearns, and had children including Clarence Wilson Kearns. Minnie Etta WARD passed away in 1920 in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Minnie Etta WARD began in 1871 in Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA.
  • Minnie Etta WARD married Wilson G Kearns, and had children including Clarence Wilson Kearns.
  • Minnie Etta WARD passed away in 1920 in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Ward
1839–1915
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JW
Eliza NICODEMUS
1845–1916
Birth Location: Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Wilson Kearns
1867–1916
Birth Location: Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia
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Children(s)

Clarence Kearns
1891–1954
Birth Location: Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America
CK

Minnie WARD's Ancestors

Self
Minnie WARD
1871–1920
Birth Place: Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Joseph Ward
1839–1915
Virginia, USA
Eliza (Jane "Eliza-Jannie") NICODEMUS
1845–1916
Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John NICODEMUS
1807–1854
Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Susan Lewis
1807–1883
Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1784–1826
Margaret Potter
1787–1861
William Lewis
1765–
Ann Williams
1775–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
1LT NICODEMUS
1733–1816
Margaret Nicodemus
1748–1815
John Potter
1762–1821
Barbara Doreward
1762–1835
Francis Williams
1735–1807

Minnie WARD's Descendants

1.
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Minnie (Etta) WARD (Jul 1871–25 Feb 1920) m. Wilson (G) Kearns (15 Jul 1867–1916)
  1. 1. Clarence (Wilson) Kearns 1891–1954
    1. 1. Catherine (Cranford) Kearns 1675–1699 m. James Cranford 1655–1699
      1. 1. James (CRANFORD) II 1700–1747
        1. 1. Jonas Cranford 1720–1768 m. Mary Griffith 1720–1768

Minnie WARD's Timeline

3 Records

1871
Jul 1871
Birth of Minnie Etta WARD in Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
1890
19 Feb 1890
Age 19
Minnie Etta WARD was married in Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA
1920
25 Feb 1920
Age 49
Death of Minnie Etta WARD in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1871
    Event Place: Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1890
    Event Place: Berkeley County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1920
    Event Place: Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
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