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Winfield Scott Ward 1848–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1848

Birth Location: Jefferson, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 21 Jan 1913

Death Location: Wolfe City, Hunt County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Samuel Ward

Mother: Frances Ward

Spouse(s): Adnah Waid

Children(s): Walter Ward, Ida Morton, Martha Willis, Gaynell Ward, Grover Ward, Roger Ward

Winfield Scott Ward was born in 1848 in Jefferson, Illinois, United States, the child of Samuel D Ward And Frances B King Perkins Ward. In 1850, Winfield Scott Ward resided in Center, Union, Indiana. In 1860, Winfield Scott Ward resided in Township 4 S Range 4 E, Jefferson, Illinois, Unite. Winfield Scott Ward married Adnah Arian Waid, and had children including Gaynell Ward, Grover Cockrell Ward, Ida Jane Ward Morton, Martha Susan Willis, Roger Q Ward, Walter William Ward. Winfield Scott Ward passed away in 1913 in Wolfe City, Hunt County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Winfield Scott Ward was born in 1848 in Jefferson, Illinois, United States, the child of Samuel D Ward And Frances B King Perkins Ward.
  • In 1850, Winfield Scott Ward resided in Center, Union, Indiana.
  • In 1860, Winfield Scott Ward resided in Township 4 S Range 4 E, Jefferson, Illinois, Unite.
  • Winfield Scott Ward married Adnah Arian Waid, and had children including Gaynell Ward, Grover Cockrell Ward, Ida Jane Ward Morton, Martha Susan Willis, Roger Q Ward, Walter William Ward.
  • Winfield Scott Ward passed away in 1913 in Wolfe City, Hunt County, Texas, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Winfield Ward's Ancestors

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Winfield Ward
1848–1913
Birth Place: Jefferson, Illinois, United States
Parents
Samuel D Ward
1810–1869
Virginia
Frances (B King Perkins) Ward
1809–1863
Virginia
Grandparents
William Ward
1789–1852
Middletown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth Harvey
1788–1819
Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Lloyd Ward
1755–1839
Elizabeth Ward
1755–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward WARD
1732–
Hannah ward
1732–
Elizabeth Stockton
1731–1776

Winfield Ward's Descendants

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Winfield (Scott) Ward (Feb 1848–21 Jan 1913) m. Adnah (Arian) Waid (13 October 1849–14 May 1893)
  1. 1. Walter (William) Ward 1878–1965
  2. 2. Ida (Jane Ward) Morton 1871–1970
  3. 3. Martha (Susan) Willis 1869–1936
  4. 4. Gaynell Ward 1891–1981
  5. 5. Grover (Cockrell) Ward 1884–1962 m. Irene Ward 1889–
    1. 1. Ruth (L) Ward 1911–
  6. 6. Roger (Q) Ward 1888–

Winfield Ward's Timeline

6 Records

1848
Feb 1848
Birth of Winfield Scott Ward in Jefferson, Illinois, United States
Jefferson, Illinois, United States
1850
1850
Age 2
Winfield Scott Ward resided here in Center, Union, Indiana
Center, Union, Indiana
1860
1860
Age 12
Winfield Scott Ward resided here in Township 4 S Range 4 E, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
Township 4 S Range 4 E, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 52
Winfield Scott Ward resided here in Wolfe city, Hunt, Texas
Wolfe city, Hunt, Texas
1913
21 Jan 1913
Age 65
Death of Winfield Scott Ward in Cook, Illinois, United States
Cook, Illinois, United States
1942
1942
Age 94
Winfield Scott Ward resided here in Elgin, Illinois, USA
Elgin, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1848
    Event Place: Jefferson, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wolfe City, Hunt, Texas; Roll: T623_1648; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 133.
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 4 S Range 4 E, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 950; Image: 387.
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Center, Union, Indiana; Roll: M432_176; Page: 326B; Image: .
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Center, Union, Indiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Center, Union, Indiana; Roll: M432_176; Page: 326B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 4 S Range 4 E, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 4 S Range 4 E, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: ; Page: 950; Image: 387.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wolfe city, Hunt, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wolfe City, Hunt, Texas; Roll: T623_1648; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 133.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Elgin, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1913
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wolfe City, Hunt County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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