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Alva Ray Ward 1887–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1887

Birth Location: Elizabethtown, Indiana

Death Date: 16 March 1973

Death Location: Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: William Ward

Mother: Lillie Ellis

Spouse(s): Hazel Dickey

Children(s): Velma Ward, Pearl Ferguson

The story of Alva Ray Ward began in 1887 in Elizabethtown, Indiana. Alva Ray Ward married Hazel Dickey, and had children including Pearl Edith Ferguson, Velma Eillene Ward. Alva Ray Ward passed away in 1973 in Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Alva Ray Ward began in 1887 in Elizabethtown, Indiana.
  • Alva Ray Ward married Hazel Dickey, and had children including Pearl Edith Ferguson, Velma Eillene Ward.
  • Alva Ray Ward passed away in 1973 in Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alva Ward's Ancestors

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Alva Ward
1887–1973
Birth Place: Elizabethtown, Indiana
Parents
William Elsworth Ward
1863–1942
Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America
Lillie (A) Ellis
1866–1940
Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Brice (Milton) Ward
1822–1886
Randolph Co., NC
Mary (Polly) Robbins
1825–1904
Randolph, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alva Ward's Descendants

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Alva (Ray) Ward (15 Feb 1887–16 March 1973) m. Hazel Dickey (27 September 1890–12 May 1959)
  1. 1. Velma (Eillene) Ward 1928–2007 m. Bud (Lee) McClure 1927–2003
  2. 2. Pearl (Edith) Ferguson 1911–2005

Alva Ward's Timeline

2 Records

1887
15 Feb 1887
Birth of Alva Ray Ward in Elizabethtown, Indiana
Elizabethtown, Indiana
1973
16 March 1973
Age 86
Death of Alva Ray Ward in Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America
Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1887
    Event Place: Elizabethtown, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 March 1973
    Event Place: Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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