Generation 1

1. James Noble Ward

Son of unknown father and mother. He was born the 31 august 1823 in Kentucky. James Noble is deceased in Saint Anthony, Hennepin, Minnesota the monday 6 december 1858 aged of 35 years old. He was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan the thursday 9 december 1858.

a. James Noble is married aged of 32 years old the saturday 5 january 1856 in Governors Island, New York, New York with Mary Electa Backus aged of 18 years old, daughter of Electus Backus and Mary Lathy Brady. She was born the friday 8 december 1837 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Mary Electa is deceased in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan the 10 march 1867 aged of 29 years old. She was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan the tuesday 12 march 1867.

Documents


California, Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1957


New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957


Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963


Michigan, County Marriages, 1822-1940

Photos


1850 US Census


Mary Electus Backus Ward - No Photo, Link Only


Capt James Noble Ward - No Photo, Link Only

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