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Mary Ellen’s children: (l-r standing) Ward, Greg, Ed, Ralph; (l-r sitting) Mary Jane, Nancy Ellen

Photo taken at the Mesa, AZ temple grounds on March 7, 2008

Each of our ancestors “framed” below, is the first generation convert in their respective family.  Click on their photo to read about their conversion to the restored Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Paternal line

Maternal line

Mary Ellen Ward

(1923-2006)

We believe Jesus Christ is our Savior and Redeemer.  After His death and resurrection, His Church fell into apostasy.  In 1820, Jesus Christ and Heavenly Father appeared to Joseph Smith and began the restoration of the Gospel to the earth.

Orville Welton Ward

(1887-1977)

Nancy Lerona Durfee

(1890-1972)

George Alfred Ward

(1862-1898)

Mary Ellen Brewerton

(1862-1923)

Henry Miller Durfee

(1855-1930)

Rosa Florence Nicholas

(1872-1937)

William Ward

(1842-1876)

Rachel Ann Cordon

(1844-1911)

Thomas William Brewerton

(1825-1898)

England

Sarah Ann Crooks

(1829-1890)

England

Myron Bushnell Durfee

(1831-1895)

Lerona Eliza Cahoon

(1838-1919)

Joseph Nicholas

(1822-1888)

Ohio

Nancy Allen

(1827-1905)

George Welton Ward

(1814-1882)

England

Ann Trulock

(1816-1860)

England

Alfred Cordon

(1817-1871)

England

Emma Parker

(1819-1898)

England

Francillo Durfee

(1812-1871)

Vermont

Miriam Jones

(1809-1845)

New Hampshire

Eunice Miner

(1783-1866)

Massachusetts

William F. Cahoon

(1813-1893)

Nancy M. Gibbs

(1815-1867)

Reynolds Cahoon

(1790-1861)

New York

Thirza Stiles

(1789-1866)

Connecticut

Prudence Carter

(1796-1841)

Vermont

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