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Stephen David Ward 1770 – 1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sept 1770

Birth Location: Chatham, Morris, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 13 Mar 1858

Death Location: Liberty, Union, Indiana, USA

Father: Joseph Ward

Mother: Phebe None

Spouse(s): Mary Genung

Children(s): David Ward

In 1770, Stephen David Ward entered the world in Chatham, Morris, New Jersey, USA, born to Joseph Ward and Phebe. Stephen David Ward married Mary Polly Genung, and had children including David Genung Ward. Stephen David Ward passed away in 1858 in Liberty, Union, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1770, Stephen David Ward entered the world in Chatham, Morris, New Jersey, USA, born to Joseph Ward and Phebe.
  • Stephen David Ward married Mary Polly Genung, and had children including David Genung Ward.
  • Stephen David Ward passed away in 1858 in Liberty, Union, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Ward
1734 – 1824
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey
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Phebe None
1738 – 1801
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Mary Genung
1774 – 1854
Birth Location: Morris County, New Jersey, USA
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Children(s)

David Ward
1803 – 1894
Birth Location: Madisonville, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
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Stephen Ward's Ancestors

Self
Stephen Ward
1770 – 1858
Birth Place: Chatham, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Joseph Ward
1734 – 1824
Newark, Essex, New Jersey
Phebe
1738 – 1801
Grandparents
Lemuel ((Elemuel)) WARD
1704 – 1754
Newark, Essex, New Jersey
Hannah CANFIELD
1708 – 1760
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Ward
1674 – 1745
Martha Johnson
1679 – 1781
Anna Lyon
1689 – 1744
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1650 – 1695
Mary Lyon
1654 – 1684
Joseph Johnson
1657 – 1733

Stephen Ward's Descendants

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Stephen (David) Ward (11 Sept 1770 – 13 Mar 1858) m. Mary (Polly) Genung (11 Dec 1774 – 12 Mar 1854)
  1. 1. David (Genung) Ward (15 Jul 1803 – 28 Mar 1894) m. Eleanor Lafuze (16 April 1812 – 16 March 1896)
    1. 1. George (Washington) Ward (11 Oct 1830 – 2 Oct 1907) m. Eleanora Heavenridge (18 Aug 1833 – 8 Jan 1868)
      1. 1. George (Washington) Ward (24 Mar 1858 – 2 Apr 1940) m. Permelia Brenton (8 August 1860 – 19 November 1942)
        1. 1. Charlie Ward (1878 – 1954) m. Mamie Bolling (1879 – 1957)
        2. 2. George (Allen) Ward (19 November 1883 – 3 January 1886)
        3. 3. Carl Ward (2 July 1888 – 25 December 1963)

Stephen Ward's Timeline

2 Records

1770
11 Sept 1770
Birth of Stephen David Ward in Chatham, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Chatham, Morris, New Jersey, USA
1858
13 Mar 1858
Age 88
Death of Stephen David Ward in Liberty, Union, Indiana, USA
Liberty, Union, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sept 1770
    Event Place: Chatham, Morris, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1858
    Event Place: Liberty, Union, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richland Cemetery, Brownsville Township, Union, Indiana
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