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Ethel Maude King Ward 1897–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jul 1897

Birth Location: Manlius, Bureau, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 1 Nov 1984

Death Location: Van Orin, Bureau, Illinois, USA

Father: James King

Mother: Mary King

Spouse(s): Bert Ward

Children(s): Verna Broers, Dale Ward, Donald Ward, Richard Ward

In 1897, Ethel Maude King Ward / entered the world in Manlius, Bureau, Illinois, USA, born to James Henry King And Mary Jane Latta King. In 1900, Ethel Maude King Ward resided in Greenville, Bureau, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Ethel Maude King Ward resided in East Grove, Lee, Illinois, USA. Ethel Maude King Ward married Bert Elsworth Ward, and had children including Dale Berton Ward, Donald Ward, Richard Ward, Verna Lee Ward Broers. Ethel Maude King Ward / passed away in 1984 in Van Orin, Bureau, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Ethel Maude King Ward // entered the world in Manlius, Bureau, Illinois, USA, born to James Henry King And Mary Jane Latta King.
  • In 1900, Ethel Maude King Ward // resided in Greenville, Bureau, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Ethel Maude King Ward // resided in East Grove, Lee, Illinois, USA.
  • Ethel Maude King Ward // married Bert Elsworth Ward, and had children including Dale Berton Ward, Donald Ward, Richard Ward, Verna Lee Ward Broers.
  • Ethel Maude King Ward // passed away in 1984 in Van Orin, Bureau, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James King
1859–1949
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
JK
Mary King
1862–1923
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
MK

Spouses(s)

Bert Ward
1893–1968
Birth Location: State Center, Marshall, Iowa, USA
BW

Children(s)

Verna Broers
1921–2013
Birth Location: Van Orin, Bureau, Illinois, USA
VB
Dale Ward
1918–2012
Birth Location: Van Orin, Bureau, Illinois, USA
DW
Donald Ward
1923–2019
Birth Location: La Moille, Illinois, USA
DW
Richard Ward
1936–2007
Birth Location: Bureau County, Illinois, USA
RW

Ethel Ward's Ancestors

Self
Ethel Ward
1897–1984
Birth Place: Manlius, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Parents
James Henry King
1859–1949
Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Jane Latta) King
1862–1923
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John (Henry King) Jr
1813–1889
Hopewell, Bedford Pennsylvania, USA
Rachel (Hollar) King
1820–1894
Pennsylvania, USA
William (Henry Harrison) Latta
1840–1910
Everett, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Barbara (Ellen Garlick) Latta
1839–1920
Everett, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1780–1835
Mary King
1781–1839
Solomon Hollar
1792–1856
Hannah Hollar
1788–1858
William Latta
1809–1877
Margaret Latta
1819–1843
John Garlick
1808–1863
Mary Hall
1809–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christian King
1761–1838
Elizabeth King
1764–1826
Johann Baker
1738–1804
Christina Baker
1744–1832
Valentine Sr.
1759–1831
Susanna Hollar
1767–1850
Capt. Sparks
1760–1838
Rachel Sparks
1764–1842
William Latta
1774–1814
Sarah Latta
1786–1860
Adam Sr.
1782–1866
Sarah Garlick
1792–1873
Daniel Sleighter
1777–1861
Catherine Sleighter
1788–1861

Ethel Ward's Descendants

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Ethel (Maude King) Ward (22 Jul 1897–1 Nov 1984) m. Bert (Elsworth) Ward (14 Nov 1893–23 Oct 1968)
  1. 1. Verna (Lee Ward) Broers 1921–2013 m. Verden (Franklin) Broers 1924–2002
  2. 2. Dale (Berton) Ward 1918–2012 m. Viola (Mildred Fundell) Ward 1922–2006
    1. 1. Karen (Sue Ward) Schrepel 1944–2023
  3. 3. Donald Ward 1923–2019 m. Rosemary (Elder Hammond) Ward 1925–2000
  4. 4. Richard Ward 1936–2007

Ethel Ward's Timeline

9 Records

1897
22 Jul 1897
Birth of Ethel Maude King Ward // in Manlius, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Manlius, Bureau, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Ethel Maude King Ward // resided here in Greenville, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Greenville, Bureau, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Ethel Maude King Ward // resided here in East Grove, Lee, Illinois, USA
East Grove, Lee, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Ethel Maude King Ward // resided here in La Moille, Bureau, Illinois, USA
La Moille, Bureau, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Ethel Maude King Ward // resided here in La Moille, Bureau, Illinois, USA
La Moille, Bureau, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Ethel Maude King Ward // resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 43
Ethel Maude King Ward // resided here in La Moille, Bureau, Illinois, USA
La Moille, Bureau, Illinois, USA
1973
1973
Age 76
Ethel Maude King Ward // resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1984
1 Nov 1984
Age 87
Death of Ethel Maude King Ward // in La Moille, Bureau, Illinois, USA
La Moille, Bureau, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1897
    Event Place: Manlius, Bureau, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: La Moille, Bureau, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00762; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 6-28
    [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: La Moille, Bureau, Illinois; Roll: T625_300; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 17
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: La Moille, Bureau, Illinois; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2340142
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Greenville, Bureau, Illinois; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1240238
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Grove, Lee, Illinois; Roll: T624_302; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1374315
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Greenville, Bureau, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Greenville, Bureau, Illinois; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1240238

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: East Grove, Lee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Grove, Lee, Illinois; Roll: T624_302; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0055; FHL microfilm: 1374315

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: La Moille, Bureau, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: La Moille, Bureau, Illinois; Roll: T625_300; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 17

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: La Moille, Bureau, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: La Moille, Bureau, Illinois; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2340142

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: La Moille, Bureau, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00762; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 6-28

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: La Moille, Bureau, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: La Moille, Bureau, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00762; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 6-28

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: Illinois
    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: 1 Nov 1984
    Event Place: La Moille, Bureau, Illinois, 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

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Van Orin, Bureau, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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