Oachs and Ward Family Website

Generation No. 15

32.  ELSIE MAY¹⁵ WARD (WILLIAM HENRY¹⁴, HORACE PARKER¹³, NATHANIEL DRAPER¹², WILLIAM¹¹, THADDEUS¹⁰, CALEB⁹, WILLIAM⁸, JOHN⁷, WILLIAM⁶ WARDE, JOHANNES EDWARD⁵, THOMAS⁴, JOHANNES³, JOHANNES², THOMAS¹) was born 26 Jun 1880 in Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, and died 13 May 1965 in Couer Delene, Idaho.  She married CHARLES DAVID BROWN 28 Nov 1901 in Reynolds, Todd, Minnesota.  He was born 05 May 1878 in Osakis, Douglas, Minnesota, and died 13 May 1943 in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho.     

Children of ELSIE WARD and CHARLES BROWN are:

                i.   FLORENCE IRENE¹⁶ BROWN, b. 09 Sep 1902, Grimstad, Roseau, Minnesota; d. 06 Apr 1993, Myrtle Creek, Douglas, Oregon; m. ERIE WARD BABBITT, 28 Nov 1923, Springston, Kootenai, Oregon; b. 26 Jul 1902, Coeuer Delene, Idaho; d. 28 Jul 1971, Roseberg, Douglas, Oregon.

               ii.   LYLE CHESTER BROWN, b. 29 Jul 1904, Long Prarie, Todd, Minnesota; d. 29 Dec 1975, Coeuer Delene, Idaho; m. AGNES THOMAS, 09 Nov 1935. Notes: Millwright. Foreman at Saw Mill.

               iii.   GLEN ALLEN BROWN, b. 18 Jan 1907, Staples, Todd, Minnesota; d. 03 Dec 1995, Roseberg, Douglas, Oregon; m. JESSE MAY BARE, 01 Sep 1934.

               iv.   CLAUDE ELMER BROWN, b. 08 Sep 1908, Staples, Todd, Minnesota; d. 14 Sep 1984, Mariposa County, California; m. LILLIAN FORD, 28 Nov 1934.

                v.   REX KENNETH BROWN, b. 26 Jul 1911, Osakis, Douglas, Minnesota; d. 02 Mar 1973, Spokane, Spokane, Washington; m. EMMA KOOK, 12 Jun 1941.  Notes: Teacher, carpenter, forest service.

               vi.   GORDON DALE BROWN, b. 14 Sep 1913, Black Bear, Shoshone, Idaho; d. 06 Mar 2000, Roseberg, Douglas, Oregon; m. MARION ELVA NEWBURY, 31 Dec 1945, Coeur D'Alene, Idaho; b. 21 Nov 1921, Wallace, Shonshone, Idaho; d. 06 Dec 1980.

              vii.   LOIS BROWN, b. 28 Jul 1917, Springston, Kootenai, Idaho; d. 28 Jul 1917, Springston, Kootenai, Idaho.

             viii.   ELSIE LAURA BROWN, b. 20 Dec 1920, Harrison, Kootenai, Idaho; d. 04 Jul 1968, Coeur D'Alene, Idaho; m. CARL SWENSON, 10 Oct 1941.

33.  WALLACE WILLIAM¹⁵ WARD (WILLIAM HENRY¹⁴, HORACE PARKER¹³, NATHANIEL DRAPER¹², WILLIAM¹¹, THADDEUS¹⁰, CALEB⁹, WILLIAM⁸, JOHN⁷, WILLIAM⁶ WARDE, JOHANNES EDWARD⁵, THOMAS⁴, JOHANNES³, JOHANNES², THOMAS¹) was born 13 Dec 1881 in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, and died 15 Oct 1934 in Bain, Aitkin, Minnesota (Wallace was fatally injured when his truck went into a ditch.  The truck overturned and pinned him underneath. He was found about an hour and a half later. He never recovered and died.  He is buried in the Waukenabo Cemetery.) He married ANNA AUGUSTA RIEVE 19 Oct 1902 in Sterling Center, Blue Earth, Minnesota, daughter of AUGUST REEVE and HENRIETTA.  She was born 04 Feb 1882 in Bromberg, Germany, and died 09 Jan 1956 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota.     

Children of WALLACE WARD and ANNA RIEVE are:

                i.   ESTHER ELEANOR¹⁶ WARD, b. 21 Mar 1903; d. 1961; m. FRED VIOLETT, 01 Dec 1920.

               ii.   GERALD WALLACE WARD, b. 28 Oct 1907; d. 24 Aug 2002, Huber Heights, Montgomery, Ohio. See notes.

               iii. HAROLD WILLIAM WARD, b. 10 Aug 1908, Lewisville, Watonwan, Minnesota; m. ETHEL CLARA HOWARD, 05 Nov 1937, Billing, Yellowstone, Montana; b. 16 Aug 1919, Saskatoon, Saskatchewon, Canada; d. 27 Mar 1985, Sandpoint, Bonner, Idaho.              

34.  ALLIE LEE¹⁵ WARD (WILLIAM HENRY¹⁴, HORACE PARKER¹³, NATHANIEL DRAPER¹², WILLIAM¹¹, THADDEUS¹⁰, CALEB⁹, WILLIAM⁸, JOHN⁷, WILLIAM⁶ WARDE, JOHANNES EDWARD⁵, THOMAS⁴, JOHANNES³, JOHANNES², THOMAS¹) was born 11 Apr 1887 in Rapidan, Minnesota, and died 02 Jul 1968 in Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota (Allie was raised by his mother's family. He worked for Hubbard Milling in Mankato, Minnesota for forty years.) He married JESSIE D. COWING 1907.  She was born 24 Feb 1883 in Minnesota, and died 10 Jun 1972 in Blue Earth County, Minnesota.     

Children of ALLIE WARD and JESSIE COWING are:

                i.   JESSIE EVA¹⁶ WARD, b. 1909, Minnesota; d. 1909, Minnesota.

                ii. ELSIE EMMA WARD, b. 27 Jan 1910, Minnesota; d. 13 Mar 1977, San Mateo County, California; m. (1) MERLE FRANK POHL; m. (2) WILLIAM LAMONT.

               iii.   ALLIE LEE WARD, b. 14 Oct 1913, Minnesota; d. 29 Jan 1985, Blue Earth County, Minnesota; m. JANE J. STEWART, 09 May 1936.

               iv.   WILLIAM AARON WARD, b. 21 Jun 1915, Minnesota; d. 18 Dec 1992, Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minnesota; m. ANNA JANE.

                v.   LURELLA EVELYN WARD, b. 01 Aug 1919, Minnesota; d. 29 May 1979, Ramsey County, Minnesota; m. NORMAN KAWELL; b. 11 Dec 1914; d. 13 Oct 2003, Akeley, Hubbard, Minnesota.

35.  EMMA BELLE¹⁵ WARD (WILLIAM HENRY¹⁴, HORACE PARKER¹³, NATHANIEL DRAPER¹², WILLIAM¹¹, THADDEUS¹⁰, CALEB⁹, WILLIAM⁸, JOHN⁷, WILLIAM⁶ WARDE, JOHANNES EDWARD⁵, THOMAS⁴, JOHANNES³, JOHANNES², THOMAS¹) was born 07 Aug 1891 in Rapidan, Blue Earth, Minnesota, and died 06 Dec 1987 in Itasca County, Minnesota (Emma loved to dance. She often played for dances. She played the piano and mouth organ. She cooked for logging camps.).  She married (1) ALBERT FINNER.  He was born 21 Apr 1881, and died 13 Feb 1972 in Itasca County, Minnesota.  She married (2) CHARLES ELTON 08 Oct 1908.       

Children of EMMA WARD and ALBERT FINNER are:

                i. ALBERTA EMMA¹⁶ FINNER, b. 16 Mar 1921; d. 17 Feb 1978; m. FOREST JOSEPH CATER; b. 30 May 1911; d. 26 Oct 1970, Itasca County, Minnesota.

               ii.   RUSSELL MICHAEL FINNER, b. 05 Mar 1926; d. 17 Dec 1997, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota; m. ELAINE ESTHER KILTIE, 09 Feb 1945; b. 1927.

Children of EMMA WARD and CHARLES ELTON are:

               iii.   FLORENCE¹⁶ ELTON, b. 02 Sep 1909, Minnesota; d. 07 Jun 1999, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, California; m. ALBERT HIMMLER; b. 20 Feb 1904, Minnesota; d. 13 Nov 1959, Hennepin County, Minnesota.

               iv. JESSIE EYVONNE ELTON, b. 20 Jan 1912; d. 07 May 1999, Crosslake, Crow Wing, Minnesota; m. GRATTAN SHERMAN HOBBS; b. 03 Oct 1911; d. 31 Jan 1973, Hennepin County, Minnesota.

                v.   JOYCE EVELYN ELTON, b. 09 Oct 1913, Pillager, Minnesota; d. 19 Jun 2001, Minnetonka, Hennepin, Minnesota; m. ARMOND ROSS MCCAUGHEY; b. 14 Mar 1910; d. 11 Jun 1989, Hennepin County, Minnesota.

               vi.   LYLE CHARLES ELTON, b. 26 Apr 1916, Akeley, Minnesota; d. 15 Sep 1983, Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona. (Lyle died of lung cancer.); m. HARRIET LUCINDA STIYER, 26 Apr 1946.

              vii.   GORDON H. ELTON, b. 16 Nov 1917; d. 10 Sep 1951.

36.  FREDERICK ERNEST¹⁵ WARD (WILLIAM HENRY¹⁴, HORACE PARKER¹³, NATHANIEL DRAPER¹², WILLIAM¹¹, THADDEUS¹⁰, CALEB⁹, WILLIAM⁸, JOHN⁷, WILLIAM⁶ WARDE, JOHANNES EDWARD⁵, THOMAS⁴, JOHANNES³, JOHANNES², THOMAS¹) was born 10 Feb 1894 in Rapidan, Blue Earth, Minnesota, and died 16 Jun 1977 in Arlington, Washington.  He married OMEY ELIZABETH MORRIS 19 Apr 1914 in Pillager, Minnesota.  She was born 16 Jun 1899, and died 12 Jan 1978 in Arlington, Washington.     

37.  FRANKLIN H.¹⁵ WARD (WILLIAM HENRY¹⁴, HORACE PARKER¹³, NATHANIEL DRAPER¹², WILLIAM¹¹, THADDEUS¹⁰, CALEB⁹, WILLIAM⁸, JOHN⁷, WILLIAM⁶ WARDE, JOHANNES EDWARD⁵, THOMAS⁴, JOHANNES³, JOHANNES², THOMAS¹) was born 26 Jan 1897 in Long Prarie, Minnesota, and died 12 May 1969 in Brainerd, Minnesota.  He married BLANCHE RODGERS 20 Apr 1914.  She was born 06 Feb 1894 in Iowa, and died 14 Aug 1973 in Brainerd, Minnesota.