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Donald Ward 1923–2019 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Mar 1923

Birth Location: La Moille, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 12 Jan 2019

Death Location: Walnut, Bureau, Illinois, USA

Father: Bert Ward

Mother: Ethel Ward

Spouse(s): Rosemary Ward

Children(s):

The story of Donald Ward / began in 1923 in La Moille, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Donald Ward resided in La Moille, Bureau, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Donald Ward established residence. Donald Ward married Rosemary Elder Hammond Ward. Donald Ward / passed away in 2019 in Walnut, Bureau, Illinois, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of Donald Ward // began in 1923 in La Moille, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Donald Ward // resided in La Moille, Bureau, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Donald Ward // established residence.
  • Donald Ward // married Rosemary Elder Hammond Ward.
  • Donald Ward // passed away in 2019 in Walnut, Bureau, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bert Ward
1893–1968
Birth Location: State Center, Marshall, Iowa, USA
BW
Ethel Ward
1897–1984
Birth Location: Manlius, Bureau, Illinois, USA
EW

Spouses(s)

Rosemary Ward
1925–2000
Birth Location: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
RW

Children(s)

Donald Ward's Ancestors

Self
Donald Ward
1923–2019
Birth Place: La Moille, Illinois, USA
Parents
Bert Elsworth Ward
1893–1968
State Center, Marshall, Iowa, USA
Ethel (Maude King) Ward
1897–1984
Manlius, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
James (Henry) King
1859–1949
Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Jane Latta) King
1862–1923
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1813–1889
Rachel King
1820–1894
William Latta
1840–1910
Barbara Latta
1839–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1780–1835
Mary King
1781–1839
Solomon Hollar
1792–1856
Hannah Hollar
1788–1858
William Latta
1809–1877
Margaret Latta
1819–1843
John Garlick
1808–1863
Mary Hall
1809–1861

Donald Ward's Timeline

8 Records

1923
18 Mar 1923
Birth of Donald Ward // in La Moille, Illinois, USA
La Moille, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
Donald Ward // resided here in La Moille, Bureau, Illinois, USA
La Moille, Bureau, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Donald Ward // resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 17
Donald Ward // resided here in La Moille, Bureau, Illinois, USA
La Moille, Bureau, Illinois, USA
1986
1986
Age 63
Donald Ward // resided here in Deer Grove, IL
Deer Grove, IL
1992
1992
Age 69
Donald Ward // resided here in Walnut, IL
Walnut, IL
1997
1997-2002
Age 74
Donald Ward // resided here in Walnut, Illinois, USA
Walnut, Illinois, USA
2019
12 Jan 2019
Age 96
Death of Donald Ward // in Walnut, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Walnut, Bureau, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1923
    Event Place: La Moille, Illinois, USA
    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., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1902
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: La Moille, Bureau, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00762; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 6-28
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: La Moille, Bureau, Illinois; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2340142

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: La Moille, Bureau, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: La Moille, Bureau, Illinois; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2340142

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: La Moille, Bureau, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00762; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 6-28

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: La Moille, Bureau, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: La Moille, Bureau, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00762; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 6-28

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Deer Grove, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Walnut, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1997-2002
    Event Place: Walnut, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Walnut; State: Illinois; Year(s): 1997-2002

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: La Moille, Bureau, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1902

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Walnut, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 2019
    Event Place: Walnut, Bureau, Illinois, USA
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