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Edwin G Ward 1909–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Mar 1909

Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 25 Aug 1972

Death Location: Houghton, Lee County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Alfred Ward

Mother: Nellie Reynolds

Spouse(s): Margaret Mertens, Genevieve Ward, Genevieve Ward, Margaret Ward

Children(s): Gerard Ward, George Ward, Raymond Ward

Edwin G Ward was born in 1909 in Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, USA, the child of Alfred Valentine Ward And Nellie May Reynolds. In 1910, Edwin G Ward resided in Burt, Kossuth, Iowa, USA. In 1915, Edwin G Ward resided in Portland, Kossuth, Iowa, USA. Edwin G Ward married Genevieve Ward, Margaret Theresa Mertens, Margaret Ward, and had children including Carl Ward, George T Ward, Gerard Valentine Ward, Raymond Ward, Rose Mary Russell. Edwin G Ward passed away in 1972 in Houghton, Lee County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Edwin G Ward was born in 1909 in Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, USA, the child of Alfred Valentine Ward And Nellie May Reynolds.
  • In 1910, Edwin G Ward resided in Burt, Kossuth, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1915, Edwin G Ward resided in Portland, Kossuth, Iowa, USA.
  • Edwin G Ward married Genevieve Ward, Margaret Theresa Mertens, Margaret Ward, and had children including Carl Ward, George T Ward, Gerard Valentine Ward, Raymond Ward, Rose Mary Russell.
  • Edwin G Ward passed away in 1972 in Houghton, Lee County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alfred Ward
1889–1957
Birth Location: Burt, Kossuth, Iowa, USA
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Nellie Reynolds
1881–1933
Birth Location: Guthrie Center, Guthrie County, Iowa, United States of America
NR

Spouses(s)

Margaret Mertens
1912–1945
Birth Location: Houghton, Lee, Iowa
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Genevieve Ward
1909–1992
Birth Location: Iowa
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Genevieve Ward
1909–
Birth Location: Iowa
GW
Margaret Ward
1912–1945
Birth Location: –
MW

Children(s)

Gerard Ward
1937–2004
Birth Location: Hough-ton
GW
George Ward
1934–1999
Birth Location: Iowa
GW
Raymond Ward
1944–2003
Birth Location: Iowa
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Edwin Ward's Ancestors

Self
Edwin Ward
1909–1972
Birth Place: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, USA
Parents
Alfred Valentine Ward
1889–1957
Burt, Kossuth, Iowa, USA
Nellie (May) Reynolds
1881–1933
Guthrie Center, Guthrie County, Iowa, United States of America
Grandparents
HEMAN (LISCOM (Herman?)) WARD
1853–1903
Wards Grove, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
MATILDA (AUGUSTA) ANKER
1860–1934
New York, United States
Chas Reynolds
1858–1931
Victory, Guthrie, Iowa, United States
Laura (Belle) Wiley
1861–1952
Bureau, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Augustin Ward
1811–1885
Mary Hunt
1812–1899
Ludwig Anker
1823–1911
Augusta Martin
1843–1926
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Chandler Ward
1786–1861
Clarissa Whipple
1784–1859
Issac Whipple
1786–1825
Rachel Lanning
1789–1869
Otto Anker
1772–1838
Maria Scharff
1786–1828

Edwin Ward's Descendants

1.
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Edwin (G) Ward (7 Mar 1909–25 Aug 1972) m. Margaret (Theresa) Mertens (15 Apr 1912–26 Apr 1945) m. Genevieve Ward (abt 1909–7 May 1992) m. Genevieve Ward (abt 1909–) m. Margaret Ward (15 April 1912–26 April 1945)
  1. 1. Gerard (Valentine) Ward 1937–2004
  2. 2. George (T) Ward 1934–1999
  3. 3. Raymond Ward 1944–2003

Edwin Ward's Timeline

13 Records

1909
7 Mar 1909
Birth of Edwin G Ward in Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, USA
Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Edwin G Ward resided here in Burt, Kossuth, Iowa, USA
Burt, Kossuth, Iowa, USA
1915
1915
Age 6
Edwin G Ward resided here in Portland, Kossuth, Iowa, USA
Portland, Kossuth, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Edwin G Ward resided here in Harmony, Jerauld, South Dakota, USA
Harmony, Jerauld, South Dakota, USA
1925
1925
Age 16
Edwin G Ward resided here in South Dakota, USA
South Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Edwin G Ward resided here in New Rockford, Eddy, North Dakota, USA
New Rockford, Eddy, North Dakota, USA
1933
Abt 1933
Age 24
Edwin G Ward resided here in Montrose
Montrose
1935
1935
Age 26
Edwin G Ward resided here in Harrison, Lee, Iowa
Harrison, Lee, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 31
Edwin G Ward resided here in Harrison, Lee, Iowa, USA
Harrison, Lee, Iowa, USA
1946
24 Aug 1946
Age 37
Edwin G Ward was married
None
1950
1950
Age 41
Edwin G Ward resided here in Cedar, Lee, Iowa, USA
Cedar, Lee, Iowa, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 42
Edwin G Ward resided here in Iowa
Iowa
1972
25 Aug 1972
Age 63
Death of Edwin G Ward in Hillsboro, Henry, Iowa, USA
Hillsboro, Henry, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1909
    Event Place: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Iowa, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 527
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrison, Lee, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01174; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 56-10
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harmony, Jerauld, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1721; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 113
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Rockford, Eddy, North Dakota; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341469
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Burt, Kossuth, Iowa; Roll: T624_409; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1374422
    [8] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage
    [9] South Dakota, U.S., State Census, 1925
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Cedar, Lee, Iowa; Ro

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1946

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Burt, Kossuth, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Burt, Kossuth, Iowa; Roll: T624_409; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0153; FHL microfilm: 1374422

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Portland, Kossuth, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harmony, Jerauld, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harmony, Jerauld, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1721; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 113

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, U.S., State Census, 1925

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: New Rockford, Eddy, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Rockford, Eddy, North Dakota; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341469

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1933
    Event Place: Montrose
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Rock Island Argus; Publication Date: 9 Jun 1933; Publication Place: Rock Island, Illinois, USA; ,0.081929736,0.85876215,0.27037254&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Harrison, Lee, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrison, Lee, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01174; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 56-10

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Harrison, Lee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harrison, Lee, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01174; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 56-10

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cedar, Lee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Cedar, Lee, Iowa; Ro

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Donnellson, Lee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Iowa, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 527

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Houghton
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1972
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Henry, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1904, 1920-1967, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Houghton, Lee County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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