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Family HistoryFamily History - Melvina Melvain McCullough


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Melvina Melvain McCullough and one of her descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Melvina Melvain McCullough,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Melvina married Henry Hiram Ward (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Melvina Melvain McCullough and Henry Hiram Ward:

+2i. Edward Eugene Ward, born 8 July 1883 in Batavia Township, Kane County, Illinois; died 6 May 1946 in Bridgman, Berrien County, Michigan. Married Lucinda Baker.

Second Generation
2. Edward Eugene Ward2 (Melvina1), born 8 July 1883 in Batavia Township, Kane County, Illinois;1 died 6 May 1946 in Bridgman, Berrien County, Michigan.1 Edward married, 18 December 1907 in Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota, Lucinda Baker1 (born 8 November 1891 in Inver Grove Village, Dakota County, Minnesota, the daughter of James Johnson Baker and Sarah Josephine Thayer; twin;2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Lucinda died 9 June 1966 in St. Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan2). Edward and Lucinda are buried in Riverview Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana.1, 2

  1. Find a Grave (website). Riverview Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, Edward Eugene Ward, born: 8 July 1883 in Batavia Township, Kane County, Illinois; died: 6 May 1946 in Bridgman, Berrien County, Michigan (from record, which includes copies of two obituaries; and provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, wife, and six children).
  2. Find a Grave (website). Riverview Cemetery, South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, Lucinda Baker Ward, born: 8 November 1891 in Minnesota; died: 9 June 1966 in Saint Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan (from record, which includes copies of two obituaries; and provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, half-siblings, husband, and six children).
  3. Minnesota Territory and State Census, 1895, Douglas County, Hudson Township, Page No. 10, Johnson Baker, 59, New York, farmer; Sarah Baker, 40, New York; Bertie Baker, 9, Minn.; Ethel Baker, 7, Minn.; Johnson Baker, Jr., 5, Minn.; Sady Baker, 3, Minn.; Lucinda Baker, 3, Minn.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Minnesota, Douglas County, Hudson Township, E.D. 36, Sheet No. 3B, Jonson Baker, 60, New York, May 1840, farmer; wife of 11 years Sarah Baker, 39, New York, June 1860, 13 children, 12 living; daughter Bertha Baker, 12, Minnesota, Oct. 1887; daughter Ethel Baker, 12, Minnesota, July 1888; son Jonson Baker, 9, Minnesota, Nov. 1890; daughter Lucinda Baker, 8, Minnesota, Nov. 1891; daughter Sarah Baker, 8, Minnesota, Nov. 1891 [the latter two children are apparently twins]; step-son Milo Countryman, 24, Minnesota, Jan 1876.
  5. Minnesota Territory and State Census, 1905, Douglas County, Hudson Township, E.D. 14, Sheet No. 2, Johnson Baker, 70, New York, farmer; Sarah J. Baker, 49, New York; Sarah Baker, 13, Minn.; Lucinda Baker, 13, Minn.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Minnesota, Dakota County, Inver Grove Village, E.D. 24, Sheet No. 14B, John [sic, Johnson] Baker, 73, New York, marriage number 2, farmer, garden; wife of 22 years Sarah J. Baker, 56, New York, marriage number 2, 3 children, 3 living; daughter Lacinda Baker, 18, Minnesota; grandson Ernest Baker, 16, Minnesota.