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Florence Laura Ward 1893–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1893

Birth Location: Storm Lake, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 9 Dec 1984

Death Location: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA

Father: Solomon Ward

Mother: Mary Thomas

Spouse(s): William Patterson

Children(s): Florence Patterson, Wendell Patterson, Edna Patterson

Florence Laura Ward was born in 1893 in Storm Lake, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA, the child of Solomon Reed Ward And Mary Ellen Thomas. In 1900, Florence Laura Ward resided in Grant, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA. Florence Laura Ward married William Earl Patterson, and had children including Edna Virginia Patterson, Florence Maurine Patterson, Ruby Marie Patterson, Wendell Earl Patterson. Florence Laura Ward passed away in 1984 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA.

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Biography

  • Florence Laura Ward was born in 1893 in Storm Lake, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA, the child of Solomon Reed Ward And Mary Ellen Thomas.
  • In 1900, Florence Laura Ward resided in Grant, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA.
  • Florence Laura Ward married William Earl Patterson, and had children including Edna Virginia Patterson, Florence Maurine Patterson, Ruby Marie Patterson, Wendell Earl Patterson.
  • Florence Laura Ward passed away in 1984 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Solomon Ward
1847–1905
Birth Location: Heath, Franklin Co, MA, USA
SW
Mary Thomas
1854–1898
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
MT

Spouses(s)

William Patterson
1899–1986
Birth Location: Tahoka, Lynn, Texas, USA
WP

Children(s)

Florence Patterson
1921–2015
Birth Location: Tempe, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
FP
Wendell Patterson
1922–2016
Birth Location: Pinal, Arizona, USA
WP
Edna Patterson
1923–2020
Birth Location: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
EP

Florence Ward's Ancestors

Self
Florence Ward
1893–1984
Birth Place: Storm Lake, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
Parents
Solomon Reed Ward
1847–1905
Heath, Franklin Co, MA, USA
Mary (Ellen) Thomas
1854–1898
Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Henry Thomas
1827–1861
Canada
Lucetta Regester
1831–1910
Columbiana County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Regester
1809–1870
Mary McNeely
1808–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Regester
1776–1850
Hannah Regester
1780–1850
George McNeely
1756–1829
Jane Regester
1772–1833

Florence Ward's Descendants

1.
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Florence (Laura) Ward (1 Mar 1893–9 Dec 1984) m. William (Earl) Patterson (3 Dec 1899–29 Jun 1986)
  1. 1. Florence (Maurine) Patterson 1921–2015 m. Wallace (Burkley) Curlee 1919–2000
    1. 1. Wendall ("Berkley") Curlee 1945–2018
  2. 2. Wendell (Earl) Patterson 1922–2016
  3. 3. Edna (Virginia) Patterson 1923–2020 m. Raymond (Cole) Rote 1920–2011

Florence Ward's Timeline

9 Records

1893
28 Feb 1893
Birth of Florence Laura Ward in Storm Lake, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
Storm Lake, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
1893
1 Mar 1893
Birth of Florence Laura Ward in Storm Lake, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
Storm Lake, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
Florence Laura Ward resided here in Grant, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
Grant, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 17
Florence Laura Ward resided here in Villard, Todd, Minnesota, USA
Villard, Todd, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Florence Laura Ward resided here in Kyrene, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Kyrene, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Florence Laura Ward resided here in Kenilworth, Pinal, Arizona
Kenilworth, Pinal, Arizona
1935
1935
Age 42
Florence Laura Ward resided here in Sh, Maricopa, Arizona
Sh, Maricopa, Arizona
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 47
Florence Laura Ward resided here in Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Maricopa, Arizona, USA
1984
9 Dec 1984
Age 91
Death of Florence Laura Ward in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1893
    Event Place: Storm Lake, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: T627_109; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 7-159
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kyrene, Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: T625_49; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 49
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kenilworth, Pinal, Arizona; Roll: 62; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 767.0; FHL microfilm: 2339797
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grant, Buena Vista, Iowa; Roll: 419; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1240419
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Villard, Todd, Minnesota; Roll: T624_727; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0185; FHL microfilm: 1374740

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1893
    Event Place: Storm Lake, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 527-86-6330; Issue State: Arizona; Issue Date: 1966

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grant, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grant, Buena Vista, Iowa; Roll: 419; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1240419

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Villard, Todd, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Villard, Todd, Minnesota; Roll: T624_727; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0185; FHL microfilm: 1374740

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kyrene, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kyrene, Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: T625_49; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 35; Image: 49

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kenilworth, Pinal, Arizona
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kenilworth, Pinal, Arizona; Roll: 62; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0020; Image: 767.0; FHL microfilm: 2339797

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Maricopa, Arizona
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: T627_109; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 7-159

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: T627_109; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 7-159

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1984
    Event Place: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 527-86-6330; Issue State: Arizona; Issue Date: 1966
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