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Ella Jean Ward 1915–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 January 1915

Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 10 October 2011

Death Location: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Evert Ward

Mother: Mae Frazier

Spouse(s): Wilbur Meese

Children(s): Jon Meese

Ella Jean Ward was born in 1915 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA, the child of Evert Asa Ward And Mae Prudence Frazier. In 1930, Ella Jean Ward resided in Washington, Marion, Indiana, USA. Ella Jean Ward married Wilbur Wiley Meese, and had children including Jon Michael Meese, Mary Ann Meese. Ella Jean Ward passed away in 2011 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ella Jean Ward was born in 1915 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA, the child of Evert Asa Ward And Mae Prudence Frazier.
  • In 1930, Ella Jean Ward resided in Washington, Marion, Indiana, USA.
  • Ella Jean Ward married Wilbur Wiley Meese, and had children including Jon Michael Meese, Mary Ann Meese.
  • Ella Jean Ward passed away in 2011 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Evert Ward
1880–1963
Birth Location: Hendricks County, Indiana, USA
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Mae Frazier
1889–1978
Birth Location: Nebraska
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Spouses(s)

Wilbur Meese
1910–1998
Birth Location: Champaign County, Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

Jon Meese
1938–2004
Birth Location: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
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Ella Ward's Ancestors

Self
Ella Ward
1915–2011
Birth Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Parents
Evert Asa Ward
1880–1963
Hendricks County, Indiana, USA
Mae (Prudence) Frazier
1889–1978
Nebraska
Grandparents
Henry (Nelson) Ward
1845–1920
Hendricks Co., Indiana
Lettie (Jane) Bradshaw
1850–1936
Nicholas Co., Kentucky
Osro Frazier
1854–1942
Indiana, USA
Emily (H) Stuart
1861–1916
Mill Creek, Hendricks, Indiana
Great-Grandparents
William Ward
1817–1853
Leah Caywood
1816–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Asa Caywood
1790–1884
Margaret Foster
1792–1860

Ella Ward's Descendants

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Ella (Jean) Ward (12 January 1915–10 October 2011) m. Wilbur (Wiley) Meese (25 December 1910–21 August 1998)
  1. 1. Jon (Michael) Meese 1938–2004

Ella Ward's Timeline

6 Records

1915
22 Jan 1915
Birth of Ella Jean Ward in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1915
12 January 1915
Birth of Ella Jean Ward in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Ella Jean Ward resided here in Washington, Marion, Indiana, USA
Washington, Marion, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Ella Jean Ward resided here in Washington, Marion, Indiana
Washington, Marion, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 25
Ella Jean Ward resided here in Washington, Marion, Indiana, USA
Washington, Marion, Indiana, USA
2011
10 October 2011
Age 96
Death of Ella Jean Ward in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1915
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T627_1076; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 49-57
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: 1964
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Marion, Indiana; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0276; FHL microfilm: 2340352
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 2011; Roll: 31

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 January 1915
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Washington, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Marion, Indiana; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0276; FHL microfilm: 2340352

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Washington, Marion, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T627_1076; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 49-57

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Washington, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, Marion, Indiana; Roll: T627_1076; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 49-57

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 October 2011
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: 1964
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 2011; Roll: 31

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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