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William Henry Wiltsey Ward 1858–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1858

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 18 Mar 1932

Death Location: Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Joseph Wiltse

Mother: Rachael McCoy

Spouse(s): Sarah Ward

Children(s): Bessie Bliss

The story of William Henry Wiltsey Ward began in 1858 in Pennsylvania. In 1920, William Henry Wiltsey Ward resided in Morgantown Ward 4, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, William Henry Wiltsey Ward resided in Morgantown, Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia,. William Henry Wiltsey Ward married Sarah Elizabeth Lizzie Ward, and had children including Bessie Olive Wiltsey Bliss. William Henry Wiltsey Ward passed away in 1932 in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry Wiltsey Ward began in 1858 in Pennsylvania.
  • In 1920, William Henry Wiltsey Ward resided in Morgantown Ward 4, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, William Henry Wiltsey Ward resided in Morgantown, Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia,.
  • William Henry Wiltsey Ward married Sarah Elizabeth Lizzie Ward, and had children including Bessie Olive Wiltsey Bliss.
  • William Henry Wiltsey Ward passed away in 1932 in Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ward's Ancestors

Self
William Ward
1858–1932
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Joseph Wiltse
1825–1881
New Jersey, United States of America
Rachael McCoy
1830–
New Jersey
Grandparents
Charles (C. Wiltse) Wilsey
1787–1870
United States of America
Elizabeth Beebe
1795–1872
Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Wiltse
1748–1796
Deborah Nolte
1755–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martynus Wiltse
1721–1814
Hannah Lucas
1725–1790

William Ward's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry Wiltsey) Ward (1858–18 Mar 1932) m. Sarah (Elizabeth 'Lizzie') Ward (1855–19 Jul 1925)
  1. 1. Bessie (Olive Wiltsey) Bliss 1878–1932 m. Charles (Summers) Bliss 1876–1962 m. Thomas (' Tom ') Cain 1867–1896
    1. 1. Virginia (Lee Bliss) Miller 1916–2011 m. James (S) Miller 1918–1967
      1. 1. Charles (Lee Miller) Sr 1935–1998
    2. 2. Harry (William) Cain 1895–1980 m. Eulah (Mae) Williams 1891–1983
      1. 1. Roger (Williams) Cain 1922–1979 m. Evelyn (Alcedene) Golden 1925–2003

William Ward's Timeline

4 Records

1858
1858
Birth of William Henry Wiltsey Ward in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 62
William Henry Wiltsey Ward resided here in Morgantown Ward 4, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Morgantown Ward 4, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 72
William Henry Wiltsey Ward resided here in Morgantown, Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Morgantown, Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
1932
18 Mar 1932
Age 74
Death of William Henry Wiltsey Ward in West Virginia
West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1858
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Morgantown Ward 4, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1964; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 108
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2342282
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Morgantown Ward 4, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Morgantown Ward 4, Monongalia, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1964; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 108

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Morgantown, Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Morgantown, Monongalia, West Virginia; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2342282

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1932
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morgantown, Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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