Minnie Ellen Rusk1

#22907, (4 February 1870 - 26 April 1912)
Relationship1st cousin 2 times removed of Nelle Belle Bridges
Father*Edward Rusk1 (1831 - 1904)
Mother*Caroline Mahan1 (c 1830 - )

Family

William Ward b. 1857, d. 1934
Children 1.Avanelle Ward5 (1889 - )
 2.Blanche Ward5 (1894 - )
 3.Alva M Ward5 (1897 - )
 4.Harold Ward8 (c 1909 - )
Minnie Ellen Rusk was also known as Mary Ellen. 
Her married name was Ward.2 
Birth*4 February 1870She was born on 4 February 1870 at Montgomery Co., IndianaG.1 
9 June 1870She appeared on the census of 9 June 1870 in the household of Edward Rusk and Caroline Mahan at Madison Twp., Montgomery Co., IndianaG, as Mary E, age 4 mos.3 
7 June 1880She appeared on the census of 7 June 1880 in the household of Edward Rusk and Caroline Mahan at Madison Twp., Montgomery Co., IndianaG, as Mary, age 10.4 
Marriage*circa 1888She married William Ward circa 1888.5 
18 June 1900She and William Ward appeared on the census of 18 June 1900 at East of Line betw. Ranges 13 and 14, Crowell Twp., Woods Co., Oklahoma TerritoryG.6 
19 April 1910She and William Ward appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 at Walnut Street, Chalmers, Creek Twp., White Co., IndianaG.7 
Death*26 April 1912She died on 26 April 1912 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., IndianaG, at age 42.1 

Citations

  1. [S1672] Indiana Death Certificates 1899-2011/2017, Indiana State Board of Health, Death Certificates, 1900–2011, Certificate, 1912, 14, No. 300, img. 511/2111. Mrs. Minnie Ellen Ward, b. Montgomery Co. IN 4 Feb 1870, dau. of Edward Rusk and Caroline Mayhen [sic], both b. OH; wife of Wm Ward, housewife, res. 408 S. Grant St.; d. St. Elizabeth Hospital, Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co. IN, 26 Apr 1912, age 42y 2m 22d, acute Brights disease; inf. William Ward, same res.; bur. Grand View 28 Apr 1912, online Ancestry.com.
  2. [S1672] Indiana Death Certificates 1899-2011, Certificate, 1934, 04, img. 901/3011, Reg. No. 9895. William Ward, b. Tippecanoe IN 8 May 1857, son of Morris Ward, b. unk., and Hannah North, b. OH; wid. of Minnie E Ward, ret. farmer, res. 619 Park Ave., Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co. IN; d. at res. 20 Mar 1934, age 76y 10m 12d, angina pectoris; inf. Mrs. Harry Young, same res.; bur. Grandview Cemtery 22 Mar 1934.
  3. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Edward (40), b. OH, farmer; Carline [sic] (42), b. OH.
  4. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Edward (51), b. OH, parents b. MD, farmer; Caroline (51), b. and parents b. OH, keeping house.
  5. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census.
  6. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. William (43), b. IN May 1857, parents b. OH, farmer; Minnie (30), b. IN Feb 1870, parents b. OH, 3 children, all living; marr. 12 yrs.
  7. [S8] 1910 U.S. Federal Census. William (53), b. and parents b. IN, farm laborer; Minnie (40), b. IN, parents b. OH, 4 children, all living; marr. 23 yrs.
  8. [S8] 1910 U.S. Federal Census.