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Samuel Ward 1863–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 January 1863

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 30 November 1916

Death Location: Mazon Township, Grundy County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Ward

Mother: Hannah Ruscoe

Spouse(s): Louisa Finch

Children(s): Ruth Ward, George Sr, Lawrence Ward, Laura Ward

In 1863, Samuel Ward entered the world in England, born to John Ward And Hannah Ruscoe. Samuel Ward married Louisa A Finch, and had children including George William Ward Sr, Laura Mae Ward, Lawrence Ward, Ruth I Ward. Samuel Ward passed away in 1916 in Mazon Township, Grundy County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1863, Samuel Ward entered the world in England, born to John Ward And Hannah Ruscoe.
  • Samuel Ward married Louisa A Finch, and had children including George William Ward Sr, Laura Mae Ward, Lawrence Ward, Ruth I Ward.
  • Samuel Ward passed away in 1916 in Mazon Township, Grundy County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Samuel Ward's Ancestors

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Samuel Ward
1863–1916
Birth Place: England
Parents
John Ward
1834–1893
Ash Magna, Shropshire, England
Hannah Ruscoe
1835–1920
Whitchurch, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
Joseph Ward
1801–1883
Whitchurch Shropshire England
Rebecca Stanton
1799–1871
Lee Brockhurst, Shropshire, England
Thomas Ruscoe
1790–1874
Whitchurch
Catherine Gregory
1800–1846
Marbury, Cheshire
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Ward
1779–1846
Mary Weaver
1780–1824
Thomas Stanton
1763–1853
George Ruscoe
1724–1790
Mary Jones
1748–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Ward
1750–1827
Margaret Oliver
1754–1828
Thomas Weaver
1745–1782
Anne Broughton
1749–1819
John Stanton
1727–1786
Anne Pimmer
1729–1800

Samuel Ward's Descendants

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Samuel Ward (1 January 1863–30 November 1916) m. Louisa (A.) Finch (30 August 1862–15 January 1948)
  1. 1. Ruth (I.) Ward 1895–1911
  2. 2. George (William Ward) Sr 1889–1966 m. Mary (R) Flemming 1892–1973
    1. 1. George (R) Ward 1926–2011
    2. 2. Mildred (R.) Ward 1920–2007 m. Louis (Charles) Wendt 1913–1984
      1. 1. Kenneth (Eugene) Wendt 1941–1991
      2. 2. Dennis (Howard) Wendt 1951–1996
    3. 3. Mabel Ward 1922–2007
    4. 4. Robert (James) Ward 1933–2007
  3. 3. Lawrence Ward 1898–1973 m. Callie (O) Glenn 1901–1988
    1. 1. William (Glenn) Ward 1930–1930
  4. 4. Laura (Mae) Ward 1892–1975

Samuel Ward's Timeline

2 Records

1863
1 January 1863
Birth of Samuel Ward in England
England
1916
30 November 1916
Age 53
Death of Samuel Ward in Vienna Township, Grundy County, Illinois, United States of America
Vienna Township, Grundy County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 January 1863
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 November 1916
    Event Place: Vienna Township, Grundy County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mazon Township, Grundy County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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