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Willard Elkanah Ward 1873–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 FEB 1873

Birth Location: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA

Death Date: 1 MAY 1947

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Benjamin Ward

Mother: Caroline Gates

Spouse(s): Adeline Raymond

Children(s): Willard Rev., Vivian Ward

In 1873, Willard Elkanah Ward entered the world in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA, born to Benjamin Franklin Ward And Caroline Marianne Gates. In 1910, Willard Elkanah Ward resided in Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. In 1920, Willard Elkanah Ward resided in Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. Willard Elkanah Ward married Adeline W Raymond, and had children including Edward Ward, George Ward, Napoleon Ward, Unknown Ward, Vivian Waterman Ward, Willard Raymond Ward Rev. Willard Elkanah Ward passed away in 1947 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Willard Elkanah Ward entered the world in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA, born to Benjamin Franklin Ward And Caroline Marianne Gates.
  • In 1910, Willard Elkanah Ward resided in Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1920, Willard Elkanah Ward resided in Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Willard Elkanah Ward married Adeline W Raymond, and had children including Edward Ward, George Ward, Napoleon Ward, Unknown Ward, Vivian Waterman Ward, Willard Raymond Ward Rev.
  • Willard Elkanah Ward passed away in 1947 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willard Ward's Ancestors

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Willard Ward
1873–1947
Birth Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Ward
1834–1907
Wellfleet, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Caroline (Marianne) Gates
1831–1916
Grandparents
Oldham Gates
1798–1865
Lavinia McNeal
1799–1848
Great-Grandparents
Lavinia Slocomb
1764–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willard Ward's Descendants

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Willard (Elkanah) Ward (28 FEB 1873–1 MAY 1947) m. Adeline (W.) Raymond (5 NOV 1876–8 OCT 1975)
  1. 1. Willard ('Raymond' Ward) Rev. 1911–2001 m. Mary (E.) Black 1912–2007
  2. 2. Vivian (Waterman) Ward 1908–2001 m. Carl (Harry Frederick) Bark 1906–1978
    1. 1. Ward (Ferdinand Waterman) Bark 1937–2018

Willard Ward's Timeline

5 Records

1873
28 FEB 1873
Birth of Willard Elkanah Ward in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
Willard Elkanah Ward resided here in Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
Willard Elkanah Ward resided here in Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
Willard Elkanah Ward resided here in Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1947
1 MAY 1947
Age 74
Death of Willard Elkanah Ward in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 FEB 1873
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Thru Lines
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Corashire Cemetery, Monterey, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Www.findagrave.com

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 MAY 1947
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Thru Lines
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

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