Laura Jane Ward

1842 - 1927  (85 years)

• Name	Laura Jane Ward
  Relationship	with Robert Alan Roy
  Birth	22 Jan 1842	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Census	1850	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [7]
  She was recorded while living with her parents.
  Age: 8
  Census	1855	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [8]
  She was recorded while living with her parents.
  Age: 13
  Census	1860	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [9]
  She was recorded while living with her parents.
  Age: 18
  Married	say 1862 (Age 20)  [2, 4, 5, 10]
  David Osgood Rich, the son of Denny and Mary Ann (Osgood) Rich. He was born 9 May 1837 in Orange, Massachusetts and died 3 February 1877 in Orange, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Josie Lena Rich
  Census	1865	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [11]
  She was recorded while living with her parents.
  Age: 23
  Census	1880	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [12]
  Age: 38
  Census	1900	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [13]
  She was listed as a widow
  Age: 58
  Residence	Abt 1901 (Age 59)	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [2]
  Sisters Esther and Laura lived together so that Laura could help Esther who was now blind.
  Address: Bacon Street
  Census	1910	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [14]
  She was listed as a widow. Her sister, Esther who was blind, was living with her.
  Age: 68
  Address: 40 Becon Street
  Census	1920	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [15]
  She was listed as a widow.
  Age: 77
  Address: Becon Street
  History	Sep 1925 to Oct 1925
  	She fell and broke her hip, was never mentally the same again, and was bed ridden.
  Death	25 Mar 1927	Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [2, 3, 5]
  	Agency: She was the only patient at a home run by a Mrs. Field
  Burial	Tully Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [16]
  Siblings	10 Siblings
  1. Marcus Harris Ward,   b. 24 Nov 1836, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts d. 28 Jun 1864, Washington, District of Columbia  (Age 27 years)   2. West Allen Ward,   b. 20 Jul 1838, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts d. 7 Nov 1922, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts  (Age 84 years) ▻ Martha J. Adams,  m. 5 Jan 1862   3. Laura Jane Ward,   b. 22 Jan 1842, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. 25 Mar 1927, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts  (Age 85 years)   4. Julia Eliza Ward,   b. 10 Aug 1844, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. 21 Oct 1928, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan  (Age 84 years)   5. Nancy Cheney Ward,   b. 9 Mar 1846, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. 30 Jan 1864, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts  (Age 17 years)   6. Nelson Cheney Ward,   b. 9 Mar 1846, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. 18 Aug 1850, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts  (Age 4 years)   7. Maria Wheelock Ward,   b. 30 Nov 1847, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. 21 Apr 1873, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts  (Age 25 years)   8. Wales N. Ward,   b. 29 Sep 1849, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. Oct 1940, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts  (Age 91 years)   9. Esther Finette Ward,   b. 15 Sep 1851, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. 7 Mar 1913, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts  (Age 61 years)   10. Roxy M. Ward,   b. 31 Mar 1854, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. 7 Jan 1888, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts  (Age 33 years) + 11. Everett Daniel Ward,   b. 16 Nov 1857, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. 4 Jan 1920, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts  (Age 62 years) ▻ Cora May Harding,  m. 22 Oct 1885
  Person ID	I11923
  Last Modified	18 Jun 2016

  
  

  Father	Deacon Thomas Harris Ward,   b. 28 Mar 1814, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. 5 Jul 1891, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Esther Kellogg Mayo,   b. 20 Mar 1814, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. 19 Aug 1895, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts (Age 81 years)
  Marriage	27 Oct 1835	Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts
  Age at Marriage	He : 21 years and 7 months - She : 21 years and 7 months.
  Family ID	F463	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 22 Jan 1842 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts Census - 1850 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts Census - 1855 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts Census - 1860 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts Census - 1865 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts Census - 1880 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts Census - 1900 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts Residence - Abt 1901 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts Census - 1910 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts Census - 1920 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts Death - 25 Mar 1927 - Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts Burial - - Tully 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

  
  

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