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Ruth Plumb Ward 1817–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1817

Birth Location: Connecticut

Death Date: 9 May 1903

Death Location: East Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Josiah Ward

Mother: Abiah Ward

Spouse(s): Edward Thompson

Children(s): Georgianna Thompson

The story of Ruth Plumb Ward began in 1817 in Connecticut. In 1880, Ruth Plumb Ward resided in East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. Ruth Plumb Ward married Edward B Thompson, and had children including Georgianna Thompson. Ruth Plumb Ward passed away in 1903 in East Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Plumb Ward began in 1817 in Connecticut.
  • In 1880, Ruth Plumb Ward resided in East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
  • Ruth Plumb Ward married Edward B Thompson, and had children including Georgianna Thompson.
  • Ruth Plumb Ward passed away in 1903 in East Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Ward's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Ward
1817–1903
Birth Place: Connecticut
Parents
Josiah James Ward
1790–1873
Abiah (L) Ward
1797–1873
Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
Mercy Eames
–1847
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Anthony Ames
1730–1808
Hannah Eells
1734–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Ward's Descendants

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Ruth (Plumb) Ward (Abt 1817–9 May 1903) m. Edward (B.) Thompson (Abt 1815–13 October 1884)
  1. 1. Georgianna Thompson –1849

Ruth Ward's Timeline

3 Records

1817
Abt 1817
Birth of Ruth Plumb Ward in Connecticut
Connecticut
1880
1880
Age 63
Ruth Plumb Ward resided here in East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
1903
9 May 1903
Age 86
Death of Ruth Plumb Ward in New Haven, Connecticut, USA
New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1817
    Event Place: Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: 107; Page: 512C; Enumeration District: 103
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: East Haven, New Haven, Connecticut; Roll: 107; Page: 512C; Enumeration District: 103

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1903
    Event Place: New Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Connecticut, U.S., Death Records, State Vital Records Office; Hartford, Connecticut; Connecticut Vital Records — Index of Deaths, 1897-1968

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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