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Bertha Katherine Ward 1909–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Sep 1909

Birth Location: Bohannon, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 Dec 2006

Death Location: Parkville, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Father: Isaac Ward

Mother: Nettie Rowe

Spouse(s): Joseph Kurad

Children(s): Joseph Kurad

The story of Bertha Katherine Ward began in 1909 in Bohannon, Mathews, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Bertha Katherine Ward resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1920, Bertha Katherine Ward resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. Bertha Katherine Ward married Joseph Max Kurad, and had children including Joseph Ward Kurad. Bertha Katherine Ward passed away in 2006 in Parkville, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bertha Katherine Ward began in 1909 in Bohannon, Mathews, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Bertha Katherine Ward resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1920, Bertha Katherine Ward resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • Bertha Katherine Ward married Joseph Max Kurad, and had children including Joseph Ward Kurad.
  • Bertha Katherine Ward passed away in 2006 in Parkville, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Ward
1868–1940
Birth Location: Keyport, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
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Nettie Rowe
1870–1951
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Joseph Kurad
1905–1974
Birth Location: Connellsville, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
JK

Children(s)

Joseph Kurad
1934–2013
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
JK

Bertha Ward's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Ward
1909–2006
Birth Place: Bohannon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
Isaac Kenny Ward
1868–1940
Keyport, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Nettie (Lee) Rowe
1870–1951
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Isaac (David) Ward
1835–1930
Crisfield, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Emma (Delaney) Forrest
1849–1904
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1811–1879
Mary Jean
1818–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1786–1857
Harriet Morgan
1793–1830

Bertha Ward's Descendants

1.
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Bertha (Katherine) Ward (14 Sep 1909–15 Dec 2006) m. Joseph (Max) Kurad (01 May 1905–24 Jun 1974)
  1. 1. Joseph (Ward) Kurad 1934–2013

Bertha Ward's Timeline

10 Records

1909
14 Sep 1909
Birth of Bertha Katherine Ward in Bohannon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Bohannon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Bertha Katherine Ward resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Bertha Katherine Ward resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Bertha Katherine Ward resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Bertha Katherine Ward resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1936
1936
Age 27
Bertha Katherine Ward resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1940
1940
Age 31
Bertha Katherine Ward resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Bertha Katherine Ward resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
2006
10 Dec 2006
Age 97
Death of Bertha Katherine Ward in Hickory, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Hickory, Burke, North Carolina, USA
2006
15 Dec 2006
Age 97
Burial of Bertha Katherine Ward in Parkville, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Parkville, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1909
    Event Place: Bohannon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01541; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 4-843
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 76
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Roll: 853; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0557; FHL microfilm: 2340588
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 76

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Roll: 853; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0557; FHL microfilm: 2340588

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01541; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 4-843

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01541; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 4-843

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 2006
    Event Place: Hickory, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Baltimore Sun; Publication Date: 12 Dec 2006; Publication Place: Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America; ,0.21821389,0.97243947,0.28

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Dec 2006
    Event Place: Parkville, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Baltimore Sun; Publication Date: 12 Dec 2006; Publication Place: Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America; ,0.21821389,0.97243947,0.28
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