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Gary Jay Ward 1951–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1951

Birth Location: Grand Rapide, Michigan

Death Date: 21 dec 2004

Death Location: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA

Father: Herbert Ward

Mother: Una Morway

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Children(s):

In 1951, Gary Jay Ward entered the world in Grand Rapide, Michigan, born to Herbert G Ward And Una Josephine Morway. In 1972, Gary Jay Ward resided in Grand Rapids, MI. Gary Jay Ward married Marcia Ann Ward, and had children including Kristi Lee Smith, Wendy Ann Hojnacki. Gary Jay Ward passed away in 2004 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1951, Gary Jay Ward entered the world in Grand Rapide, Michigan, born to Herbert G Ward And Una Josephine Morway.
  • In 1972, Gary Jay Ward resided in Grand Rapids, MI.
  • Gary Jay Ward married Marcia Ann Ward, and had children including Kristi Lee Smith, Wendy Ann Hojnacki.
  • Gary Jay Ward passed away in 2004 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gary Ward's Ancestors

Self
Gary Ward
1951–2004
Birth Place: Grand Rapide, Michigan
Parents
Herbert G Ward
1923–2004
Saranac, Michigan
Una (josephine) Morway
1927–2008
Michigan
Grandparents
Clyde (Eugene) Ward
1891–1965
Michigan
Lillian Wood
1897–
Michigan
Abraham (T) Morway
1892–1974
Grand Rapids
Marguerite Guyott
1898–1964
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Henry Ward
1867–
Nettie Bixby
1861–1913
John Wood
1852–
Mary Dolfin
1850–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Woods
1825–
Amelia Mouser
1832–

Gary Ward's Timeline

3 Records

1951
22 Apr 1951
Birth of Gary Jay Ward in Grand Rapide, Michigan
Grand Rapide, Michigan
1972
1972
Age 21
Gary Jay Ward resided here in Grand Rapids, MI
Grand Rapids, MI
2004
21 dec 2004
Age 53
Death of Gary Jay Ward in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1951
    Event Place: Grand Rapide, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Grand Rapids Press, The; Publication Date: 12 27 2004; Publication Place: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA; Web edition: ;PersonID=2957218
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Grand Rapids Press, The; Publication Date: 12 27 2004; Publication Place: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA; Web edition: ;PageNo=2&CalendarDate=12262004&FullTextType=0
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1972
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, MI
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 dec 2004
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 366-52-9237; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: 1965
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Grand Rapids Press, The; Publication Date: 12 27 2004; Publication Place: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA; Web edition: ;PersonID=2957218
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Grand Rapids Press, The; Publication Date: 12 27 2004; Publication Place: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA; Web edition: ;PageNo=2&CalendarDate=12262004&FullTextType=0
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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