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Ruth Ward 1890–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1890

Birth Location: Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 2 Apr 1969

Death Location: Winnebago, Illinois, USA

Father: Charles Ward

Mother: Bettie Randall

Spouse(s): Dr. Boswell

Children(s): William Boswell, Dr. Boswell, Barbara Boswell, Betty Boswell

In 1890, Ruth Ward entered the world in Connecticut, USA, born to Charles Sumner Ward And Bettie E Randall. In 1900, Ruth Ward resided in Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA. Ruth Ward married Dr Clarence Henry Boswell, and had children including Barbara Boswell, Betty June Boswell, Dr Charles Alan Boswell, William Ward Boswell. Ruth Ward passed away in 1969 in Winnebago, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Ruth Ward entered the world in Connecticut, USA, born to Charles Sumner Ward And Bettie E Randall.
  • In 1900, Ruth Ward resided in Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.
  • Ruth Ward married Dr Clarence Henry Boswell, and had children including Barbara Boswell, Betty June Boswell, Dr Charles Alan Boswell, William Ward Boswell.
  • Ruth Ward passed away in 1969 in Winnebago, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Ward's Ancestors

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Ruth Ward
1890–1969
Birth Place: Connecticut, USA
Parents
Charles Sumner Ward
1858–1929
Danville, Caledonia County, Vermont, United States of America
Bettie (E) Randall
1856–1928
Vermont, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Jefferson) Ward
1820–1895
Danville, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
Ruth (E) Weeks
1831–1864
Danville, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
Asa (Almera) Randall
1817–1896
North Danville, Vermont
Almira (Drew) Randall
1817–1878
Danville, Vermont
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Jr.
1781–1835
Fanny Hall
1782–1875
Peasley Weeks
1791–1870
Sarah Beede
1794–1867
Thomas Randall
1780–1830
Anna Batchelder
1780–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Ward
1750–1764
Hannah Hayward
1760–1796
Abigail Davis
1736–1802
Saml Weeks
1768–1834
Ruth Eastman
1772–1849
Israel Randall
1743–1829
Sarah Rendal
1747–1814
Daniel Batchelder
1750–1832
Judith Judkins
1756–1798

Ruth Ward's Descendants

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Ruth Ward (Jun 1890–2 Apr 1969) m. Dr. (Clarence Henry) Boswell (29 Jan 1890–01 Nov 1974)
  1. 1. William (Ward) Boswell 1917–2003 m. Suzanne (H.) Harrold 1921–2009
  2. 2. Dr. (Charles Alan) Boswell 1923–2007
  3. 3. Barbara Boswell 1928–1928
  4. 4. Betty (June) Boswell 1929–1991

Ruth Ward's Timeline

5 Records

1889
08 Jun 1889
Birth of Ruth Ward in New Britain, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
New Britain, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1890
Jun 1890
Birth of Ruth Ward in Connecticut, USA
Connecticut, USA
1900
1900
Age 10
Ruth Ward resided here in Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 25
Ruth Ward resided here in New York, Queens, New York, United States
New York, Queens, New York, United States
1969
2 Apr 1969
Age 79
Death of Ruth Ward in Winnebago, Illinois, USA
Winnebago, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Jun 1889
    Event Place: New Britain, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 49; Assembly District: 04; City: New York; County: Queens; Page: 22
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: New York, Queens, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 49; Assembly District: 04; City: New York; County: Queens; Page: 22
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Brooklyn Times Union; Publication Date: 21 Oct 1915; Publication Place: Brooklyn, New York, USA; ,0.8705031,0.6949658,0.9286033&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1969
    Event Place: Winnebago, Illinois, USA

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