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Bertha Ward 1924–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1924

Birth Location: Maryland

Death Date: 30 Jan 2008

Death Location: Ocala, Marion, Florida

Father: William Ward

Mother: Anna Gluth

Spouse(s): William DeFontes

Children(s):

The story of Bertha Ward began in 1924 in Maryland. In 1930, Bertha Ward resided in Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland. Bertha Ward married William E Defontes, and had children including William E Defontes. Bertha Ward passed away in 2008 in Ocala, Marion, Florida.

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Biography

  • The story of Bertha Ward began in 1924 in Maryland.
  • In 1930, Bertha Ward resided in Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland.
  • Bertha Ward married William E Defontes, and had children including William E Defontes.
  • Bertha Ward passed away in 2008 in Ocala, Marion, Florida.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ward
1883–1960
Birth Location: Maryland
WW
Anna Gluth
1883–1946
Birth Location: Maryland
AG

Spouses(s)

William DeFontes
1917–1991
Birth Location: Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

Bertha Ward's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Ward
1924–2008
Birth Place: Maryland
Parents
William R Ward
1883–1960
Maryland
Anna (M) Gluth
1883–1946
Maryland
Grandparents
Robert Ward
1862–1918
Baltimore City, Maryland USA
Dorothy (M) Ward
1861–1930
Maryland
John Glut
1853–1929
Germany
Lena Glut
1858–
Germany
Great-Grandparents
William Ward
1843–1899
Susan House
1842–1867
John-Philip Romoser
1833–
Dorothy (Romoser)
1834–
Johann Gluth
1824–1888
Anna Otten
1829–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ward
1818–1867
Emily Ward
1816–1850
Chas House
1822–1882
Agnes (House)
1823–1858
Christoph Romoser
1799–1854
Friederika Romoser
1801–1850
Johann Otten
1807–1850
Anna Margaretha
1788–1877

Bertha Ward's Timeline

7 Records

1923
19 Sep 1923
Birth of Bertha Ward in Maryland
Maryland
1924
abt 1924
Birth of Bertha Ward in Maryland
Maryland
1930
1930
Age 6
Bertha Ward resided here in Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland
Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland
1935
1935
Age 11
Bertha Ward resided here in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland
Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 16
Bertha Ward resided here in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
1993
1993
Age 69
Bertha Ward resided here in Longford, MD
Longford, MD
2008
30 Jan 2008
Age 84
Death of Bertha Ward in Ocala, Marion, Florida
Ocala, Marion, Florida

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1923
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1924
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Roll: T627_1541; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 4-863
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: 868; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0422; Image: 310.0; FHL microfilm: 2340603

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore (Independent City), Maryland; Roll: 868; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0422; Image: 310.0; FHL microfilm: 2340603

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Roll: T627_1541; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 4-863

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland; Roll: T627_1541; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 4-863

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Longford, MD
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cockeysville, MD
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 2008
    Event Place: Ocala, Marion, Florida
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: Before 1951
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