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Thomas A. Huggins                             1829-1855               (1st Husband)
Thomas was born about 1829, at Whitby, Ontario, Canada, the son of John and Anna Huggins. He married Susan E. Chapin on 28 April 1852. Thomas worked on the railroad, and was in a terrible train accident, and died on 11 May 1855 at Janesville, Wisconsin.
Susan E. Chapin                                   1837-1919
Susan was born 27 July 1837, at Windsor, Vermont, the daughter of Calvin Chapin and Lucy Bishop. She died 13 July 1919, at Orion, Illinois.
Only one child found:
  George Washington Born 7 Jan 1855   Janesville, Wisconsin Married Polly Blair,
Nellie Iretta Love

Birth of Parents
Thomas A. Huggins b: abt 1829   Whitby, Ontario, Canada
son of John and Anna Huggins

Susan E. Chapin b: 27 Jul 1837   Windsor, Vermont
daughter of Calvin Chapin Jr. and Lucy Bishop

Marriage
28 Apr 1852
Thomas A. Huggins
Susan E. Chapin

Janesville, Wisconsin
son of John Huggins
daughter of Calvin Chapin Jr.

Child
George Washington Huggins b: 7 Jan 1855     Janesville, Wisconsin
son of Thomas A. Huggins and Susan A. Chapin

Death
Thomas A. Huggins 11 May 1855    Janesville, Wisconsin



Theron Ward                                        1833-1882                (2nd Husband)
Theron was born about 1833 in New York. He married Susan E. Chapin at Janesville, Wisconsin. They moved to Nebraska, then Missouri and about 1873, they moved to Orion, Illinois, and made their home with Susan's sister, Lucinda and Henry Jordan. The marriage with Theron Ward produced seven children. Theron deserted Susan and the children, and about 1882 was declared dead.
I have found the following children:
  William Born abt 1859   Wisconsin
Mary Born abt 1861   Wisconsin
Charles Born abt 1863   Nebraska
Carrie Born abt 1865   Nebraska
Will Born abt 1868   Missouri
Nancy Born abt 1869   Nebraska
Emma Born abt 1872   Missouri

Birth of New Husband
Theron Ward b: abt 1833             New York

Marriage
abt 1858
Theron Ward
Susan Chapin Huggins

Janesville, Wisconsin

widow of Thomas A. Huggins

Children
William Ward b: abt 1859        Wisconsin
son of Theron Ward and Susan E. Huggins
Mary Ward b: abt 1861        Wisconsin
daughter of Theron Ward and Susan E. Huggins
Charles Ward b: abt 1863        Nebraska
son of Theron Ward and Susan E. Huggins
Carrie Ward b: abt 1865        Nebraska
daughter of Theron Ward and Susan E. Huggins
Will Ward b: abt 1868        Missouri
son of Theron Ward and Susan E. Huggins
Nancy Ward b: abt 1869        Nebraska
daughter of Theron Ward and Susan E. Huggins

1870 Census 1 Jun 1870
North Point, Dallas Township, Holt County, Missouri
Image 8 of 33 Value of Estate
Birthplace
Of Foreign Birth
RealPersonalFatherMother
Theron Ward
Susan
George
William
Mary
Charles
Carrie
Will
Nancy
Age 37
Age 33
Age 15
Age 11
Age 9
Age 7
Age 5
Age 2
Age 1
Farmer
Keeping House
  500 New York
Vermont
Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Nebraska
Missouri
Missouri
    abt 1833
17 Jul 1837
7 Jan 1855
abt 1859
abt 1861
abt 1863
abt 1865
abt 1868
abt 1869

Emma Ward b: abt 1872        Missouri
daughter of Theron Ward and Susan E. Huggins

1880 Census 1 June 1880 Orion, Henry County, Illinois
   
Occupation
Birth Place  
Self Father Mother
Susan E. Ward (Widow)
George
Charles
William
Emma
Milan
Self
Son
Son
Son
Dau.
Son
Age 43
Age 25
Age 17
Age 12
Age 8
Age 21
Keeping House
House Painter
Works on Farm
Attending School

Attending School
Vermont
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Missouri
Missouri
Wisconsin
Vermont
New York
New York
New York
New York
New York
Vermont
Vermont
Vermont
Vermont
Vermont
Vermont
27 Jul 1837
7 Jan 1855
abt 1863
abt 1868
abt 1872
abt 1859

Death
Theron Ward abt 1882    Orion, Illinois, (The courts declared Theron dead, after a long disappearance.)



Henry I. Jordan                                                      (3rd Husband)
Henry had been married to Susan's sister, Lucinda. He married Susan Huggins Ward on 19 June 1884. After Henry's death, Susan made her home in later years with a spinster daughter, Emma Ward.
No children found.

Marriage
19 Jun 1884 Marriage
Henry I. Jordan
Susan Huggins Ward

Orion, Illinois

widow of Theron Ward

Death
Henry I. Jordan No Data

1900 Census 1 Jun 1900
Orion, Western Township, Henry County, Illinois, U.S.A.
District 28, Image 4 of 17 Years
Married
Children/
Living
Birthplace
Person
Birthplace
Father
Birthplace
Mother
Month & Year of Birth
Susan E. Ward (Wid)
Emma (u)
Age 62
Age 28
None
Typesetter
  8/6 Vermont
Missouri

New York

Vermont
Jul 1837
Feb 1872

Death
Susan (Ward) Jordan 13 Jul 1919    Orion, Illinois
Buried: Western Cemetery, near the grave of her mother Lucy Chapin.