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Evelyn Ward 1913–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1913

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 30 May 1968

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: James Wakefield

Mother: Elizabeth Wakefield

Spouse(s): James Sr

Children(s):

The story of Evelyn Ward began in 1913 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1920, Evelyn Ward resided in Philadelphia Ward 34, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, . Evelyn Ward married James Ward Sr, John Chapman, and had children including Dorothy Ward. Evelyn Ward passed away in 1968 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Evelyn Ward began in 1913 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1920, Evelyn Ward resided in Philadelphia Ward 34, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, .
  • Evelyn Ward married James Ward Sr, John Chapman, and had children including Dorothy Ward.
  • Evelyn Ward passed away in 1968 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Wakefield
1876–1922
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Elizabeth Wakefield
1875–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

James Sr
1918–
Birth Location: , Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Evelyn Ward's Ancestors

Self
Evelyn Ward
1913–1968
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Parents
James Marshall Wakefield
1876–1922
South Carolina
Elizabeth Wakefield
1875–
South Carolina
Grandparents
Benjamin (Wakefield) Sr
1850–
South Carolina
P (Eliza) Lawton
1852–1904
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
L. Lawton
1835–1902
C. Lawton
1830–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hague Lawton
1786–1864
Pamela Tower
1786–1845
John Tullis
1800–1846
Sabra Martin
1805–

Evelyn Ward's Timeline

9 Records

1913
abt 1913
Birth of Evelyn Ward in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1919
8 Jun 1919
Age 6
Birth of Evelyn Ward in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 7
Evelyn Ward resided here in Philadelphia Ward 34, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 34, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Evelyn Ward resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Evelyn Ward resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 27
Evelyn Ward resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 37
Evelyn Ward resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1968
30 May 1968
Age 55
Death of Evelyn Ward in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
2001
2001-2002
Age 88
Evelyn Ward resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1919
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Box Number: 2568; Certificate Number Range: 051301-054150
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 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: Philadelphia, Philad

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1913
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 34, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 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: Philadelphia, Philad

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2001-2002
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Philadelphia; State: Pennsylvania; Year(s): 2001-2002

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1968
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1967, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Box Number: 2568; Certificate Number Range: 051301-054150
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