West Allen Ward

1838 - 1922  (84 years)

• Name	West Allen Ward
  Birth	20 Jul 1838	Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [7, 13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 22, 23]
  Census	1850 (11 years)	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1]
  In the 1850 US Census he was recorded, age 11, living in Orange, Massachusetts with his parents.
  Census	1855 (16 years)	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [2]
  In the 1855 Massachusetts State Census he was recorded, age 17, living in Orange, Massachusetts with his parents.
  Census	1860 (21 years)	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [3]
  In the 1860 US Census he was recorded, age 21, living in Orange, Massachusetts with his parents.
  Draft Reg	1863 (24 years)	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [24]
  In 1863 he registered for the draft.
  	Civil War Draft Registration Record of West A. Ward
  Census	1865 (26 years)	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [4]
  In the 1865 Massachusetts State Census he was recorded, age 26, living in Orange, Massachusetts.
  Census	1870 (31 years)	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [5]
  In the 1870 US Census he was recorded, age 32, living in Orange, Massachusetts.
  Census	1880 (41 years)	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [6]
  In the 1880 US Census he was recorded, age 41, living in Orange, Massachusetts.
  Census	1900 (61 years)	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [7]
  In the 1900 US Census he was recorded, age 61, living on 52 Whitner Street, Orange, Massachusetts. He is listed as a widower.
  Census	1910 (71 years)	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [8]
  In the 1910 US Census he was recorded, age 71, living on North Orange Road, Orange, Massachusetts. He is listed as a widower and a farmer
  Census	1920 (81 years)	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [9]
  In the 1920 US Census he was recorded, age 81, living in Orange, Massachusetts. He is listed as a widower and a farmer
  Death	7 Nov 1922	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [13, 14, 15, 17, 20, 21, 22]
  He died of heart disease.
  Obituary	10 Nov 1922 (84 years)  [21]
  	Obituary of West A. Ward
  Burial	11 Nov 1922	Jones Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Jones Cemetery, Orange, Massachusetts   [14, 21]
  	Gravestone of West A. Ward
  Siblings	4 brothers and 6 sisters
  1. Marcus Harris Ward,   b. 24 Nov 1836, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 28 Jun 1864, Washington, District of Columbia  (Age 27 years) > 2. West Allen Ward,   b. 20 Jul 1838, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 7 Nov 1922, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 84 years) ▻ Martha J. Adams,  m. 5 Jan 1862   3. Laura Jane Ward,   b. 22 Jan 1842, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 25 Mar 1927, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 85 years)   4. Julia Eliza Ward,   b. 10 Aug 1844, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 21 Oct 1928, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, U.S.A.  (Age 84 years)   5. Nancy Cheney Ward,   b. 9 Mar 1846, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 30 Jan 1864, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 17 years)   6. Nelson Cheney Ward,   b. 9 Mar 1846, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 18 Aug 1850, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 4 years)   7. Maria Wheelock Ward,   b. 30 Nov 1847, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 21 Apr 1873, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 25 years)   8. Wales N. Ward,   b. 29 Sep 1849, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. Oct 1940, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 91 years)   9. Esther Finette Ward,   b. 15 Sep 1851, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 7 Mar 1913, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 61 years)   10. Roxy M. Ward,   b. 31 Mar 1854, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 7 Jan 1888, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 33 years) + 11. Everett Daniel Ward,   b. 16 Nov 1857, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 4 Jan 1920, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 62 years) ▻ Cora May Harding,  m. 22 Oct 1885
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Edward Ward,   b. 1573, Woodhouse, Yorkshire, England   (6 x Great Grandfather)  Susanna  (6 x Great Grandmother)
  Person ID, Branch	I11922
  Last Modified	24 Nov 2021

  
  

  Father	Deacon Thomas Harris Ward,   b. 28 Mar 1814, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 5 Jul 1891, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 77 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Esther Kellogg Mayo,   b. 20 Mar 1814, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 19 Aug 1895, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 81 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Family ID	F463	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Martha J. Adams,   b. 13 Aug 1832, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 3 Feb 1878, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 45 years)
  Marriage	5 Jan 1862	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [12, 16, 18]
  	Marriage Record of Martha J. Adams and West A. Ward
  Age at Marriage	He : 23 years and 6 months - She : 29 years and 5 months.
  Children	From 1863 to 1867  [11]
  1. Henry Adams Ward (1863-1948) 2. Anna M. Ward (1866-1893) 3. Edwin W. Ward (1867-1874)
  Family ID	F9061	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 Nov 2021

  
  

• Pedigree

  ← Click to display 1West Allen Ward(1838 – 1922) 2Deacon Thomas Harris Ward(1814 – 1891) 4Deacon Daniel Ward(1774 – 1861) 8Deacon Nehemiah Ward(1751 – 1831) 16Timothy Ward(1714 – 1757) 17Margaret Woodward(1715 – 1761) 9Sarah Whitney(1741 – 1824) 18Jonas Whitney(Abt 1709 – ) 19Sarah Perry(1716 – ) 5Sarah Jones(1779 – 1862) 10Jonathan Jones(1731 – ) 20Jonathan Jones(1701 – ) 21Hannah Adams(12 Feb 1701/02 – ) 11Mary Wood(23 Feb 1733/34 – ) 22Samuel Wood(1706 – 1799) 23Mary Albee(1710 – 1792) 3Esther Kellogg Mayo(1814 – 1895) 6Stephen Mayo(1783 – 1871) 12Benjamin Mayo(1750 – 1797) 24Major Joseph Mayo(28 Feb 1720/21 – 1776) 25Esther Kenrick(1726 – 1775) 13Dorothy Goddard(1758 – 1845) 26Nathan Goddard(1725 – 1806) 27Dorothy Stevens(1718 – 1808) 7Mary Cheney(1784 – 1870) 14Levi Cheney(1756 – 1847) 28William Cheney(7 Feb 1703/04 – 1756) 29Joanna Thayer(1706 – ) 15Mary Hill(1756 – 1819) 30John Hill(1717 – ) 31Thankful Underwood(8 Feb 1718/19 – )

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 20 Jul 1838 - Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Census - 1850 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Census - 1855 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Census - 1860 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Marriage - 5 Jan 1862 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Draft Reg - 1863 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Census - 1865 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Census - 1870 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Census - 1880 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Census - 1900 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Census - 1910 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Census - 1920 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Death - 7 Nov 1922 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Burial - 11 Nov 1922 - Jones Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources 🟢 Primary Evidence 🟡 Secondary Evidence 🟠 Tertiary Evidence 🔴 Unreliable Evidence

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