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Duane Ward 1936–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Jan 1936

Birth Location: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA

Death Date: 10 Jun 2008

Death Location: San Francisco, San Mateo, California, USA

Father: James Ward

Mother: Zelma Starr

Spouse(s): Joan Morris

Children(s):

In 1936, Duane Ward entered the world in Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA, born to James Ernest Ward And Zelma Mabel Starr. In 1935, Duane Ward resided in Pacifica, San Mateo, California, USA. In 1940, Duane Ward resided in Lexington, Dawson, Nebraska, USA. Duane Ward married Joan Frances Morris. Duane Ward passed away in 2008 in San Francisco, San Mateo, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1936, Duane Ward entered the world in Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA, born to James Ernest Ward And Zelma Mabel Starr.
  • In 1935, Duane Ward resided in Pacifica, San Mateo, California, USA.
  • In 1940, Duane Ward resided in Lexington, Dawson, Nebraska, USA.
  • Duane Ward married Joan Frances Morris.
  • Duane Ward passed away in 2008 in San Francisco, San Mateo, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ward
1903–1946
Birth Location: Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska, USA
JW
Zelma Starr
1908–2020
Birth Location: 430, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
ZS

Spouses(s)

Joan Morris
1937–2019
Birth Location: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
JM

Children(s)

Duane Ward's Ancestors

Self
Duane Ward
1936–2008
Birth Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
Parents
James Ernest Ward
1903–1946
Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska, USA
Zelma (Mabel) Starr
1908–2020
430, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
Grandparents
James (Henry Ward) 💙
1860–1932
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Julia (Ellen Landreth) 💙
1868–1923
Boone, Boone, Iowa, United States
Great-Grandparents
Stephen 💙
1834–1918
Esther 💙
1841–1923
David 💙
1830–1908
Sarah 💙
1837–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob 💙
1803–1870
Nancy 💙
1809–1860
James 💙
1800–1886
Mariah 💙
1820–1877
James 💙
1808–1865
Rachel 💙
1810–1890
Thomas 💙
1788–1882
Mary 💙
1799–1885

Duane Ward's Timeline

10 Records

1935
Bet. 1935–1993
Duane Ward resided here in Pacifica, San Mateo, California, USA
Pacifica, San Mateo, California, USA
1936
03 Jan 1936
Birth of Duane Ward in Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 4
Duane Ward resided here in Lexington, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
Lexington, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
1978
29 Mar 1978
Age 42
Duane Ward resided here in Pacifica, California, USA
Pacifica, California, USA
1979
1979-1991
Age 43
Duane Ward resided here in San Bruno, San Mateo, California, USA
San Bruno, San Mateo, California, USA
1983
1983-2010
Age 47
Duane Ward resided here in Pacifica, San Mateo, California, USA
Pacifica, San Mateo, California, USA
1988
1988-1996
Age 52
Duane Ward resided here in Daly City, San Mateo, California, USA
Daly City, San Mateo, California, USA
1992
1992
Age 56
Duane Ward resided here in Pacifica, San Mateo, California, USA
Pacifica, San Mateo, California, USA
1993
1993-1995
Age 57
Duane Ward resided here in San Bruno, San Mateo, California, USA
San Bruno, San Mateo, California, USA
2008
10 Jun 2008
Age 72
Death of Duane Ward in San Francisco, San Mateo, California, USA
San Francisco, San Mateo, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Jan 1936
    Event Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lexington, Dawson, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2243; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 24-21
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: ; Issue State: Nebraska; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [5] California, Marriage Index
    [6] Nebraska, U.S., Birth Ledgers, 1904-1911, Birth Index, Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services; Lincoln, Nebraska; Nebraska Birth Index, 1912-1994
    [7] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1935–1993
    Event Place: Pacifica, San Mateo, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lexington, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lexington, Dawson, Nebraska; Roll: T627_2243; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 24-21

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1978
    Event Place: Pacifica, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Pacifica Tribune; Publication Date: 29 Mar 1978; Publication Place: Pacifica, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1979-1991
    Event Place: San Bruno, San Mateo, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1983-2010
    Event Place: Pacifica, San Mateo, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1988-1996
    Event Place: Daly City, San Mateo, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Pacifica, San Mateo, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993-1995
    Event Place: San Bruno, San Mateo, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: San Francisco
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Fairbury Daily News; Publication Date: 12 Aug 1957; Publication Place: Fairbury, Nebraska, USA; ,0.04916574,0.61673963,0.27755556&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 2008
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Mateo, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: ; Issue State: Nebraska; Issue Date: Before 1951.
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