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Edna Jane Crooks Ward 1893–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Feb 1893

Birth Location: Salem, McCook, South Dakota, USA

Death Date: 17 Feb 1981

Death Location: Wilmot, Roberts County, South Dakota, United States of America

Father: Aaron Crooks

Mother: Minnie Aiken

Spouse(s): Samuel Ward

Children(s): Lewis Ward, Cecile Ward

In 1893, Edna Jane Crooks Ward entered the world in Salem, McCook, South Dakota, USA, born to Aaron Crooks And Minnie Belle Aiken. In 1900, Edna Jane Crooks Ward resided in Brookfield, McCook, South Dakota, USA. Edna Jane Crooks Ward married Samuel Lewis Ward, and had children including Arlene F Ward, Cecile Mae Ward, Donald J Ward, Lewis Milton Ward. Edna Jane Crooks Ward passed away in 1981 in Wilmot, Roberts County, South Dakota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Edna Jane Crooks Ward entered the world in Salem, McCook, South Dakota, USA, born to Aaron Crooks And Minnie Belle Aiken.
  • In 1900, Edna Jane Crooks Ward resided in Brookfield, McCook, South Dakota, USA.
  • Edna Jane Crooks Ward married Samuel Lewis Ward, and had children including Arlene F Ward, Cecile Mae Ward, Donald J Ward, Lewis Milton Ward.
  • Edna Jane Crooks Ward passed away in 1981 in Wilmot, Roberts County, South Dakota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edna Ward's Ancestors

Self
Edna Ward
1893–1981
Birth Place: Salem, McCook, South Dakota, USA
Parents
Aaron Crooks
1861–1915
Canada
Minnie (Belle) Aiken
1874–1941
Missouri City, Fort Bend, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Noah Crooks
1821–1902
Ontario, Canada
Sephronia Sears
1833–1898
Sutton, Monteregie Region, Quebec, Canada
Francis Aiken
1826–1901
Barnet, Caledonia, Vermont, USA
Ann (Elizabeth) Gull
1832–1887
Maryland or WI
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Crooks
1790–1888
Cornelia Penfield
1810–
Charles Sears
1807–1886
Mary Wilcox
1820–1902
John Gull
1806–1880
Nancy Bridgeman
1811–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adnah Penfield
1783–1851
Lydia Humiston
1785–1869
James Sears
1773–1842
Truax?
1785–1842
Benjamin WILCOX
1783–1858
Bebe RICHARDSON
1783–1844
Johann Goll
1756–1845
Catharine Schaeffer
1771–1855

Edna Ward's Descendants

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Edna (Jane Crooks) Ward (6 Feb 1893–17 Feb 1981) m. Samuel (Lewis) Ward (1 Feb 1891–09 Oct 1962)
  1. 1. Lewis (Milton) Ward 1921–2004
  2. 2. Cecile (Mae) Ward 1920–2013

Edna Ward's Timeline

8 Records

1893
6 Feb 1893
Birth of Edna Jane Crooks Ward in Salem, McCook, South Dakota, USA
Salem, McCook, South Dakota, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
Edna Jane Crooks Ward resided here in Brookfield, McCook, South Dakota, USA
Brookfield, McCook, South Dakota, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Edna Jane Crooks Ward resided here in Spring Grove, Roberts, South Dakota, USA
Spring Grove, Roberts, South Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Edna Jane Crooks Ward resided here in Spring Grove, Spring Grove, Roberts, South Dakota, USA
Spring Grove, Spring Grove, Roberts, South Dakota, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Edna Jane Crooks Ward resided here in Rural, Roberts, South Dakota
Rural, Roberts, South Dakota
1940
1940
Age 47
Edna Jane Crooks Ward resided here in Becker Twp, Becker, Roberts, South Dakota, USA
Becker Twp, Becker, Roberts, South Dakota, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
Edna Jane Crooks Ward resided here in Becker, Roberts, South Dakota, USA
Becker, Roberts, South Dakota, USA
1981
17 Feb 1981
Age 88
Death of Edna Jane Crooks Ward in Browns Valley, Traverse, Minnesota, USA
Browns Valley, Traverse, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1893
    Event Place: Salem, McCook, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Becker, Roberts, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03866; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 55-3
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Spring Grove, Roberts, South Dakota; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 2341964
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016
    [8] South Dakota, U.S., State Census, 1905
    [9] South Dakota, U.S., State Census, 1915
    [10] South Dakota, U.S., State Census, 1925
    [11] South Dakota, U.S., State Census
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Becker, Roberts, South Dakota; Roll: 4521; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 55-3
    [14] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1893
    Event Place: South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, U.S., State Census, 1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brookfield, McCook, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spring Grove, Roberts, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Spring Grove, Spring Grove, Roberts, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Spring Grove, Roberts, South Dakota; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 2341964

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Roberts, South Dakota
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Becker, Roberts, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03866; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 55-3
    [2] South Dakota, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Becker Twp, Becker, Roberts, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Becker, Roberts, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03866; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 55-3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Becker, Roberts, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Becker, Roberts, South Dakota; Roll: 4521; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 55-3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1981
    Event Place: Browns Valley, Traverse, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilmot, Roberts County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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