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Esther Jane Ward 1912–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 June 1912

Birth Location: Saunders, Nebraska, USA

Death Date: 8 April 2008

Death Location: South Bend, Cass County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: Lawrence Ward

Mother: Sarah Saylors

Spouse(s): Glen Kuhn

Children(s): Jack Kuhn, Saralee Kuhn

In 1912, Esther Jane Ward entered the world in Saunders, Nebraska, USA, born to Lawrence Roscoe Ward And Sarah Ann Saylors. In 1920, Esther Jane Ward resided in Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska, USA. Esther Jane Ward married Glen John Kuhn, and had children including Jack Mcneal Kuhn, Linda Kuhn, Roger Kuhn, Saralee Sally Kuhn. Esther Jane Ward passed away in 2008 in South Bend, Cass County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Esther Jane Ward entered the world in Saunders, Nebraska, USA, born to Lawrence Roscoe Ward And Sarah Ann Saylors.
  • In 1920, Esther Jane Ward resided in Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska, USA.
  • Esther Jane Ward married Glen John Kuhn, and had children including Jack Mcneal Kuhn, Linda Kuhn, Roger Kuhn, Saralee Sally Kuhn.
  • Esther Jane Ward passed away in 2008 in South Bend, Cass County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lawrence Ward
1884–
Birth Location: Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska, USA
LW
Sarah Saylors
1884–1928
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
SS

Spouses(s)

Glen Kuhn
1909–1976
Birth Location: Louisville, Cass County, Nebraska, United States of America
GK

Children(s)

Jack Kuhn
1929–2010
Birth Location: South Bend, Cass, Nebraska, USA
JK
Saralee Kuhn
1931–2001
Birth Location: Cass, Nebraska, USA
SK

Esther Ward's Ancestors

Self
Esther Ward
1912–2008
Birth Place: Saunders, Nebraska, USA
Parents
Lawrence Roscoe Ward
1884–
Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska, USA
Sarah (Ann) Saylors
1884–1928
Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Stephen (Douglas Ward) 💙
1834–1918
Bowling Green, Clay County, Indiana, United States of America
Esther (Maria Lee) 💙
1841–1923
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Jacob 💙
1803–1870
Nancy 💙
1809–1860
James 💙
1800–1886
Mariah 💙
1820–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Ward
1770–1849
Abigail 💙
1778–1849
Solomon 💙
1782–1852
Mary 💙
1792–1876
Uzal Orsborn
1772–1840
Deborah Springer
1772–1816

Esther Ward's Descendants

1.
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Esther (Jane) Ward (11 June 1912–8 April 2008) m. Glen (John) Kuhn (15 July 1909–19 December 1976)
  1. 1. Jack (McNeal) Kuhn 1929–2010 m. Donna (Marie) Kuhlman 1930–2002
  2. 2. Saralee (Sally) Kuhn 1931–2001 m. Howard (Stanley) Sack 1924–2010

Esther Ward's Timeline

9 Records

1912
11 June 1912
Birth of Esther Jane Ward in Saunders, Nebraska, USA
Saunders, Nebraska, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Esther Jane Ward resided here in Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska, USA
Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska, USA
1928
1928
Age 16
Esther Jane Ward was married in Cass, Nebraska, USA
Cass, Nebraska, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Esther Jane Ward resided here in South Bend, Cass, Nebraska
South Bend, Cass, Nebraska
1935
1935
Age 23
Esther Jane Ward resided here in South Bend, Cass, Nebraska
South Bend, Cass, Nebraska
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 28
Esther Jane Ward resided here in South Bend, Cass, Nebraska, USA
South Bend, Cass, Nebraska, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Esther Jane Ward resided here in South Bend, Cass, Nebraska, USA
South Bend, Cass, Nebraska, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 39
Esther Jane Ward resided here in Nebraska
Nebraska
2008
8 April 2008
Age 96
Death of Esther Jane Ward in Nebraska City, Otoe, Nebraska, USA
Nebraska City, Otoe, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 June 1912
    Event Place: Saunders, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Bend, Cass, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02239; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 13-25
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska; Roll: T625_1001; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 144
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Bend, Cass, Nebraska; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2341003
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [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] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: South Bend, Cass, Nebraska; Roll: 5592; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 13-29
    [8] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Cass, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: Nebraska, U.S., Index to Marriages, Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services; Lincoln, Nebraska; Surname Range: Meye-Wyrw

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska; Roll: T625_1001; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 144

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South Bend, Cass, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Bend, Cass, Nebraska; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2341003

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: South Bend, Cass, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Bend, Cass, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02239; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 13-25

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: South Bend, Cass, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Bend, Cass, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02239; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 13-25

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: South Bend, Cass, Nebraska, 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: South Bend, Cass, Nebraska; Roll: 5592; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 13-29

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Nebraska
    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 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 April 2008
    Event Place: Nebraska City, Otoe, Nebraska, 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] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

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