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Dorothy C Ward 1916–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jan 1916

Birth Location: Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: Oct 1972

Death Location: Hanover Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Cornelius Ward

Mother: Mary Famore

Spouse(s): Chester Sr

Children(s): Chester Jr.

In 1916, Dorothy C Ward entered the world in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Cornelius M Ward And Mary Famore. Dorothy C Ward married Chester Paul Purta Sr, and had children including Chester Paul Purta Jr. Dorothy C Ward passed away in 1972 in Hanover Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Dorothy C Ward entered the world in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Cornelius M Ward And Mary Famore.
  • Dorothy C Ward married Chester Paul Purta Sr, and had children including Chester Paul Purta Jr.
  • Dorothy C Ward passed away in 1972 in Hanover Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cornelius Ward
1893–1955
Birth Location: Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
CW
Mary Famore
1894–1950
Birth Location: 156 South Walnut street, Wilkes-Barre Township
MF

Spouses(s)

Chester Sr
1914–1988
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
CS

Children(s)

Chester Jr.
1942–2007
Birth Location: Wilkes-Barre Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
CJ

Dorothy Ward's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Ward
1916–1972
Birth Place: Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Cornelius M Ward
1893–1955
Pittston, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Famore
1894–1950
156 South Walnut street, Wilkes-Barre Township
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorothy Ward's Descendants

1.
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Dorothy (C) Ward (13 Jan 1916–Oct 1972) m. Chester (Paul Purta) Sr (1914–April 17 1988)
  1. 1. Chester (Paul Purta) Jr. 1942–2007 m. Evelyn Trudnak 1940–2014

Dorothy Ward's Timeline

2 Records

1916
13 Jan 1916
Birth of Dorothy C Ward in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
1972
Oct 1972
Age 56
Death of Dorothy C Ward
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1916
    Event Place: Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1972

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hanover Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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