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Virginia Madeline Ward 1830–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1830

Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 24 feb 1914

Death Location: Elgin, Union, Oregon, United States

Father: Harvey WARD

Mother: Lina Payne

Spouse(s): Ransom Ghent, David Gilmore

Children(s): Simon Gent, Eliza Ghent, Harvey Gent, George Gent, James Ghent, Mildred Ghent, George Gilmore, William Gent

The story of Virginia Madeline Ward began in 1830 in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States. In 1870, Virginia Madeline Ward resided in Yellow Creek, Linn, Missouri, United States. In 1880, Virginia Madeline Ward resided in Enterprise, Linn, Missouri, United States. Virginia Madeline Ward married David M Gilmore, Ransom Ghent, and had children including Eliza Jane Ghent, George Elzy Gilmore, George Gent, Harvey William Gent, James Thomas Ghent, Mildred Amelia Ghent, Simon Shelby Gent, William A Gent. Virginia Madeline Ward passed away in 1914 in Elgin, Union, Oregon, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Virginia Madeline Ward began in 1830 in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1870, Virginia Madeline Ward resided in Yellow Creek, Linn, Missouri, United States.
  • In 1880, Virginia Madeline Ward resided in Enterprise, Linn, Missouri, United States.
  • Virginia Madeline Ward married David M Gilmore, Ransom Ghent, and had children including Eliza Jane Ghent, George Elzy Gilmore, George Gent, Harvey William Gent, James Thomas Ghent, Mildred Amelia Ghent, Simon Shelby Gent, William A Gent.
  • Virginia Madeline Ward passed away in 1914 in Elgin, Union, Oregon, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Virginia Ward's Ancestors

Self
Virginia Ward
1830–1914
Birth Place: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Parents
Harvey WARD
1799–1845
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Lina Payne
1808–
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Ward
1775–1840
Wards Cove, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Nancy Thompson
1773–1866
Thompson Valley, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Ward
1740–1827
Jane Cravens
1745–1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ward
1702–1765
Jane Swaim
1701–

Virginia Ward's Descendants

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Virginia (Madeline) Ward (10 Mar 1830–24 feb 1914) m. Ransom Ghent (1830–14 Oct 1864) m. David (M) Gilmore (1827–)
  1. 1. Simon (Shelby) Gent 1864–1939 m. Susan (Calpernia) Long 1861–1924
    1. 1. Cecil (K) Gent 1899–1950 m. Verda Gent 1899–1979
    2. 2. Bertha Gent 1883–
    3. 3. William (S) Gent 1885–
    4. 4. George Gent 1886–
    5. 5. Grace Gent 1890–
    6. 6. Simon Gent 1892–
    7. 7. Adeline Gent 1894–
    8. 8. Williard Gent 1903–
  2. 2. Eliza (Jane) Ghent 1855–1950 m. Evan (E) Jones 1859–
    1. 1. Ralph (E) Jones 1890–
    2. 2. John (E) Jones 1891–
  3. 3. Harvey (William) Gent 1859–1929
  4. 4. George Gent 1868–
  5. 5. James (Thomas) Ghent 1853–
  6. 6. Mildred (Amelia) Ghent 1858–1938
  7. 7. George (Elzy) Gilmore 1869–1925
  8. 8. William (A) Gent 1862–1941

Virginia Ward's Timeline

6 Records

1830
10 Mar 1830
Birth of Virginia Madeline Ward in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 40
Virginia Madeline Ward resided here in Yellow Creek, Linn, Missouri, United States
Yellow Creek, Linn, Missouri, United States
1880
1880
Age 50
Virginia Madeline Ward resided here in Enterprise, Linn, Missouri, United States
Enterprise, Linn, Missouri, United States
1900
1900
Age 70
Virginia Madeline Ward resided here in Elgin city, Union, Oregon
Elgin city, Union, Oregon
1910
1910
Age 80
Virginia Madeline Ward resided here in North Elgin, Union, Oregon
North Elgin, Union, Oregon
1914
24 feb 1914
Age 84
Death of Virginia Madeline Ward in Elgin, Union, Oregon, United States
Elgin, Union, Oregon, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1830
    Event Place: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Enterprise, Linn, Missouri; Roll: 700; Family History Film: 1254700; Page: 454A; Enumeration District: 183; Image: 0110.
    [2] Idaho Death Index, 1911-51
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Yellow Creek, Linn, Missouri; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elgin, Union, Oregon; Roll: T623_1352; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 127.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: North Elgin, Union, Oregon; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Yellow Creek, Linn, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Yellow Creek, Linn, Missouri; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Enterprise, Linn, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Enterprise, Linn, Missouri; Roll: 700; Family History Film: 1254700; Page: 454A; Enumeration District: 183; Image: 0110.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elgin city, Union, Oregon
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elgin, Union, Oregon; Roll: T623_1352; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 127.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: North Elgin, Union, Oregon
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: North Elgin, Union, Oregon; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 feb 1914
    Event Place: Elgin, Union, Oregon, United States
    Record Source: Idaho Death Index, 1911-51

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