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Roberta E. (Bertha) Ward 1864–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1864

Birth Location: Dennysville, ME

Death Date: 20 Jun 1944

Death Location: Dennysville, ME

Father: Charles Ward

Mother: Sophronia Smith

Spouse(s): Edward Leighton

Children(s): Ruth Leighton

In 1864, Roberta E. (Bertha) Ward entered the world in Dennysville, ME, born to Charles Ward And Sophronia Jane Smith. In 1870, Roberta E. (Bertha) Ward resided in Pembroke, Washington, Maine, United States. In 1880, Roberta E. (Bertha) Ward resided in Pembroke, Washington, Maine, USA. Roberta E. (Bertha) Ward married Edward Leighton, and had children including Ruth Imogene Leighton. Roberta E. (Bertha) Ward passed away in 1944 in Dennysville, ME.

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Biography

  • In 1864, Roberta E. (Bertha) Ward entered the world in Dennysville, ME, born to Charles Ward And Sophronia Jane Smith.
  • In 1870, Roberta E. (Bertha) Ward resided in Pembroke, Washington, Maine, United States.
  • In 1880, Roberta E. (Bertha) Ward resided in Pembroke, Washington, Maine, USA.
  • Roberta E. (Bertha) Ward married Edward Leighton, and had children including Ruth Imogene Leighton.
  • Roberta E. (Bertha) Ward passed away in 1944 in Dennysville, ME.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Ward
1838–1918
Birth Location: Pembroke, Washington, Maine, USA
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Sophronia Smith
1842–1925
Birth Location: Pembroke, Washington, Maine, USA
SS

Spouses(s)

Edward Leighton
1862–1950
Birth Location: Pembroke, ME
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Children(s)

Ruth Leighton
1889–1981
Birth Location: Dennysville, ME
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Roberta Ward's Ancestors

Self
Roberta Ward
1864–1944
Birth Place: Dennysville, ME
Parents
Charles Ward
1838–1918
Pembroke, Washington, Maine, USA
Sophronia (Jane) Smith
1842–1925
Pembroke, Washington, Maine, USA
Grandparents
William (B.) Ward
1806–
New Brunswick
Pricilla Wilt
1807–
Nova Scotia
John Smith
1800–1885
Pembroke, Washington, Maine, United States
Nancy Wentworth
1804–1896
Frankfort, Waldo, Maine, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roberta Ward's Descendants

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Roberta (E. (Bertha)) Ward (23 Dec 1864–20 Jun 1944) m. Edward Leighton (11 Apr 1862–20 JUL 1950)
  1. 1. Ruth (Imogene) Leighton 1889–1981 m. Plummer (Augustus) Jones 1885–1969
    1. 1. Pearl (R.) Jones 1909–1984 m. William (Henry Abrams) Sr 1909–1977
      1. 1. William (Henry Abrams) Jr 1941–2003
    2. 2. Mary (A) Jones 1910–

Roberta Ward's Timeline

9 Records

1864
23 Dec 1864
Birth of Roberta E. (Bertha) Ward in Dennysville, ME
Dennysville, ME
1870
1870
Age 6
Roberta E. (Bertha) Ward resided here in Pembroke, Washington, Maine, United States
Pembroke, Washington, Maine, United States
1880
1880
Age 16
Roberta E. (Bertha) Ward resided here in Pembroke, Washington, Maine, USA
Pembroke, Washington, Maine, USA
1900
1900
Age 36
Roberta E. (Bertha) Ward resided here in Dennysville, Washington, Maine, USA
Dennysville, Washington, Maine, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
Roberta E. (Bertha) Ward resided here in Dennysville, Washington, Maine, USA
Dennysville, Washington, Maine, USA
1920
1920
Age 56
Roberta E. (Bertha) Ward resided here in Dennysville, Washington, Maine, USA
Dennysville, Washington, Maine, USA
1930
1930
Age 66
Roberta E. (Bertha) Ward resided here in Dennysville, Washington, Maine, USA
Dennysville, Washington, Maine, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 76
Roberta E. (Bertha) Ward resided here in Dennysville, Washington, Maine, USA
Dennysville, Washington, Maine, USA
1944
20 Jun 1944
Age 80
Death of Roberta E. (Bertha) Ward in Dennysville, ME
Dennysville, ME

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1864
    Event Place: Dennysville, ME
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dennysville, Washington, Maine; Roll: T627_1493; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 15-35
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dennysville, Washington, Maine; Roll: T625_650; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 166; Image: 296
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dennysville, Washington, Maine; Roll: 840; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 802.0; FHL microfilm: 2340575
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pembroke, Washington, Maine; Roll: 489; Family History Film: 1254489; Page: 182B; Enumeration District: 175; Image: 0810
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pembroke, Washington, Maine; Roll: M593_563; Page: 461B; Image: 333; Family History Library Film: 552062
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dennysville, Washington, Maine; Roll: 601; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0204; FHL microfilm: 1240601
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dennysville, Washington, Maine; Roll: T624_547; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0283; FHL microfilm: 1374560

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pembroke, Washington, Maine, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pembroke, Washington, Maine; Roll: M593_563; Page: 461B; Image: 333; Family History Library Film: 552062

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pembroke, Washington, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pembroke, Washington, Maine; Roll: 489; Family History Film: 1254489; Page: 182B; Enumeration District: 175; Image: 0810

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Dennysville, Washington, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Dennysville, Washington, Maine; Roll: 601; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0204; FHL microfilm: 1240601

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dennysville, Washington, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dennysville, Washington, Maine; Roll: T624_547; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0283; FHL microfilm: 1374560

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dennysville, Washington, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dennysville, Washington, Maine; Roll: T625_650; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 166; Image: 296

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dennysville, Washington, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dennysville, Washington, Maine; Roll: 840; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 802.0; FHL microfilm: 2340575

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Dennysville, Washington, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dennysville, Washington, Maine; Roll: T627_1493; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 15-35

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pembroke, Washington, Maine
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pembroke, Washington, Maine; Roll: M593_563; Page: 461B; Image: 333; Family History Library Film: 552062

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1944
    Event Place: Dennysville, ME
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