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William Francis Ward 1844–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jan 1844

Birth Location: Ostego Co., New York

Death Date: 25 October 1920

Death Location: Ostego Co., New York

Father: Meigs Ward

Mother: Polly Tucker

Spouse(s): Nancy Clinton

Children(s): Helen Ward, Ralph Ward

In 1844, William Francis Ward entered the world in Ostego Co., New York, born to Meigs Ward And Polly Tucker. In 1860, William Francis Ward resided in Butternuts, Butternuts, Otsego, New York, USA. In 1865, William Francis Ward resided in Butternuts, Otsego, New York, USA. William Francis Ward married Nancy J Clinton, and had children including Helen Frances Ward, Ralph Clinton Ward. William Francis Ward passed away in 1920 in Ostego Co., New York.

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Biography

  • In 1844, William Francis Ward entered the world in Ostego Co., New York, born to Meigs Ward And Polly Tucker.
  • In 1860, William Francis Ward resided in Butternuts, Butternuts, Otsego, New York, USA.
  • In 1865, William Francis Ward resided in Butternuts, Otsego, New York, USA.
  • William Francis Ward married Nancy J Clinton, and had children including Helen Frances Ward, Ralph Clinton Ward.
  • William Francis Ward passed away in 1920 in Ostego Co., New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ward's Ancestors

Self
William Ward
1844–1920
Birth Place: Ostego Co., New York
Parents
Meigs Ward
1806–1870
Connecticut
Polly Tucker
1808–
New York
Grandparents
Ambrose (Ward) Jr
1775–1854
Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Erutha (Munson) Dodge
1780–1856
Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Lois Meigs
1743–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Meigs
1701–1774

William Ward's Descendants

1.
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William (Francis) Ward (3 Jan 1844–25 October 1920) m. Nancy (J) Clinton (6 Oct 1847–6 Sep 1928)
  1. 1. Helen (Frances) Ward 1884–1918 m. Lynn (Wallace Hathaway Attorney,) Judge 1883–1961
  2. 2. Ralph (Clinton) Ward 1873–1876

William Ward's Timeline

4 Records

1844
3 Jan 1844
Birth of William Francis Ward in Ostego Co., New York
Ostego Co., New York
1860
1860
Age 16
William Francis Ward resided here in Butternuts, Butternuts, Otsego, New York, USA
Butternuts, Butternuts, Otsego, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 21
William Francis Ward resided here in Butternuts, Otsego, New York, USA
Butternuts, Otsego, New York, USA
1920
25 October 1920
Age 76
Death of William Francis Ward in Ostego Co., New York
Ostego Co., New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1844
    Event Place: Ostego Co., New York
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] New York, U.S., State Census, 1865, New York State Archives; Albany, New York, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1865
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Butternuts, Otsego, New York; Roll: M653_841; Page: 265; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Butternuts, Butternuts, Otsego, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Butternuts, Otsego, New York; Roll: M653_841; Page: 265; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Butternuts, Otsego, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1865, New York State Archives; Albany, New York, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1865

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 October 1920
    Event Place: Ostego Co., New York
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

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