Rebecca
WARD
Born
25 January 1814
,
Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Died
29 March 1905
,
Jonesport, Maine, USA
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Rebecca WARD was born 25 January 1814 in Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
and the grandchild of: (paternal) Nehemiah WARD and Susannah SALISBURY (maternal) Pickering SNOWDON and Dorcas ESTABROOKSSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Rebecca married Gilbert TOWER 4 March 1834 in Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Gilbert TOWER was born abt. 1816 in Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. Gilbert died 29 March 1886 in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. Gilbert was the child of Benjamin TOWER and Mehitable MILLS.
Rebecca WARD died 29 March 1905 in Jonesport, Maine, USA.
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Gilbert TOWER-- Date: 4 March 1834 Place: Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Gilbert TOWER was the child of Benjamin TOWER and Mehitable MILLS
Gilbert TOWER-- Date: 4 March 1834 Place: Westmorland, New Brunswick, CanadaGilbert TOWER was the child of Benjamin TOWER and Mehitable MILLS
Children of Gilbert TOWER and Rebecca WARD
Charles Pickering TOWER (b.abt. 1846, Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada d. 5 November 1902, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada)m. Margaret KENNY 26 December 1871
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1814 Birth 25 January 1814
Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
1834 Marriage / PartnerRebecca WARD and Gilbert TOWER 4 March 1834, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
She was 20 years old.
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1886 Death of Spouse/PartnerGilbert TOWER died 29 March 1886, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)
First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented
1902 Death of ChildCharles Pickering TOWER died 5 November 1902, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Rebecca was 88 years old.
1905 Death 29 March 1905
Jonesport, Maine, USA
She died at the age of 91.
Added: 10/28/2025 4:48:30 PM
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