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Nancy Mary Ward 1852–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Feb 1852

Birth Location: Iowa, United States

Death Date: 12 Dec 1929

Death Location: Battle Ground, Clark, Washington, USA

Father: William WARD

Mother: Nancy Cochrane

Spouse(s): Arthur Dresser

Children(s): William Dresser, Fena Keizar, John Cameron, Ida Dresser, Letty DRESSER, Nancy Race)

The story of Nancy Mary Ward began in 1852 in Iowa, United States. In 1860, Nancy Mary Ward resided in Otter Creek, Center Point, Linn, Iowa, USA. In 1885, Nancy Mary Ward resided in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA. Nancy Mary Ward married Arthur William Dresser, and had children including Fena Agnes Dresser Keizar, Ida Lillie Dresser, John Henry Dresser Cameron, Letty Dresser, Nancy Electa Dresser M Race, William A Dresser. Nancy Mary Ward passed away in 1929 in Battle Ground, Clark, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Nancy Mary Ward began in 1852 in Iowa, United States.
  • In 1860, Nancy Mary Ward resided in Otter Creek, Center Point, Linn, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1885, Nancy Mary Ward resided in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA.
  • Nancy Mary Ward married Arthur William Dresser, and had children including Fena Agnes Dresser Keizar, Ida Lillie Dresser, John Henry Dresser Cameron, Letty Dresser, Nancy Electa Dresser M Race, William A Dresser.
  • Nancy Mary Ward passed away in 1929 in Battle Ground, Clark, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William WARD
1807–1864
Birth Location: Allen County, Ohio, United States of America
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Nancy Cochrane
1812–1896
Birth Location: OH
NC

Spouses(s)

Arthur Dresser
1852–1920
Birth Location: Troy Mills, Linn, Iowa
AD

Children(s)

William Dresser
1879–1927
Birth Location: Oregon, USA
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Fena Keizar
1891–1980
Birth Location: Colville, Stevens, Washington, USA
FK
John Cameron
1882–1950
Birth Location: Portland, Oregon
JC
Ida Dresser
1876–1943
Birth Location: Washougal, Washington, USA
ID
Letty DRESSER
1880–
Birth Location: –
LD
Nancy Race)
1874–1939
Birth Location: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
NR

Nancy Ward's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Ward
1852–1929
Birth Place: Iowa, United States
Parents
William Franklin WARD
1807–1864
Allen County, Ohio, United States of America
Nancy (Cochran) Cochrane
1812–1896
OH
Grandparents
Abraham (WARD * ~War of 1812~ (m) Johnson)
1770–1854
Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Christine ((Mary?)) Johnson
1774–1837
Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, United States
George (W.) Cochran
1775–1850
Virginia, USA
Mary Sutherland
1782–1856
Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Thompson)
1749–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Long)
1722–1776
Elizabeth WARD)
1729–1806

Nancy Ward's Descendants

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Nancy (Mary) Ward (5 Feb 1852–12 Dec 1929) m. Arthur (William) Dresser (17 Jun 1852–Abt 1920)
  1. 1. William (A) Dresser 1879–1927 m. Leona (De) Haven 1899–1957
    1. 1. Percy Dresser 1909–1974 m. Clerise ("Reese" Anita) Coffman 1912–1986
      1. 1. Robert (Edward) Dresser 1935–2021
    2. 2. Arthur (A) Dresser 1908–1952 m. Willardine ((Billie) Adair) Woods 1908–2006 m. Dorothy Dresser 1911–1981 m. Willardine ((Billie) Adair Woods) -Nevins-Dresser 1908–2006
      1. 1. Diane (Lorraine) Dresser 1928–1935
      2. 2. William (Earl) Dresser 1930–1989
      3. 3. Patricia (Ann) Dresser 1946–2003
      4. 4. Donna (E) Dresser 1932–2004 m. Robert (Andrew) Storey 1931–2003
  2. 2. Fena (Agnes Dresser) Keizar 1891–1980 m. Walter (Arthur) Keizur 1885–1966
    1. 1. Arthur (V) Keizur 1909–1987
    2. 2. Lowell (Walter) Keizur 1921–
    3. 3. Margaret (Irene) Keizur 1912–1924
  3. 3. John (Henry Dresser) Cameron 1882–1950 m. Helen (Josephine) Kinney 1885–1932
  4. 4. Ida (Lillie) Dresser 1876–1943
  5. 5. Letty DRESSER 1880–
  6. 6. Nancy ("Electa" DRESSER (m) Race) 1874–1939

Nancy Ward's Timeline

6 Records

1852
5 Feb 1852
Birth of Nancy Mary Ward in Iowa, United States
Iowa, United States
1860
1860
Age 8
Nancy Mary Ward resided here in Otter Creek, Center Point, Linn, Iowa, USA
Otter Creek, Center Point, Linn, Iowa, USA
1885
1885
Age 33
Nancy Mary Ward resided here in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
1900
1900
Age 48
Nancy Mary Ward resided here in Seattle Ward 1, King, Washington, USA
Seattle Ward 1, King, Washington, USA
1910
1910
Age 58
Nancy Mary Ward resided here in Wolf Creek, Josephine, Oregon, USA
Wolf Creek, Josephine, Oregon, USA
1929
12 Dec 1929
Age 77
Death of Nancy Mary Ward in Battle Ground, Clark, Washington, USA
Battle Ground, Clark, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1852
    Event Place: Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., State and Territorial Censuses, 1857-1892, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Territorial Census Rolls, 1857-1892
    [2] Washington, U.S., Death Records
    [3] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Otter Creek, Linn, Iowa; Roll: M653_332; Page: 284; Family History Library Film:
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] Web: Washington, U.S., Various County Census Records, 1850-1914, Washington State Archives; Cheney, Washington; Census Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Otter Creek, Center Point, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Otter Creek, Linn, Iowa; Roll: M653_332; Page: 284; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., State and Territorial Censuses, 1857-1892, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Territorial Census Rolls, 1857-1892

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Seattle Ward 1, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wolf Creek, Josephine, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pierce, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Web: Washington, U.S., Various County Census Records, 1850-1914, Washington State Archives; Cheney, Washington; Census Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1929
    Event Place: Battle Ground, Clark, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Death Records
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