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Gladys Elaine Ward 1930–1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Apr 1930

Birth Location: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Death Date: 15 August 1977

Death Location: Douglass, Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States of America

Father: None None

Mother: Helen Cogswell

Spouse(s): Vernon Bell

Children(s):

In 1930, Gladys Elaine Ward entered the world in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA, born to Helen Louise Cogswell. In 1935, Gladys Elaine Ward resided in Houston, Harris, Texas. In 1940, Gladys Elaine Ward resided in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA. Gladys Elaine Ward married Homer Rex Whitaker, Vernon Elihu Bell. Gladys Elaine Ward passed away in 1977 in Douglass, Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1930, Gladys Elaine Ward entered the world in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA, born to Helen Louise Cogswell.
  • In 1935, Gladys Elaine Ward resided in Houston, Harris, Texas.
  • In 1940, Gladys Elaine Ward resided in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.
  • Gladys Elaine Ward married Homer Rex Whitaker, Vernon Elihu Bell.
  • Gladys Elaine Ward passed away in 1977 in Douglass, Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gladys Ward's Ancestors

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Gladys Ward
1930–1977
Birth Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Parents
1886–1952
Lloyd, Jefferson County, Florida, United States of America
Helen (Louise) Cogswell
1908–1972
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States of America
Grandparents
Edward (F.) Ward
1849–1885
Thomas County, Georgia, USA
Ella (L) Turner
1850–1925
Georgia
Marie (Louise) Garrett
1878–1960
Haddonfield, Camden County, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
1818–1878
Jane Mills
1826–1871
Archibald Turner
1812–1870
Margaret Harris
1820–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Ward
1770–1822
Ann Habersham
1783–1862
James Mills
1802–1879
Elizabeth Swafford
1810–1857
Archibald Turner
1792–

Gladys Ward's Timeline

4 Records

1930
2 Apr 1930
Birth of Gladys Elaine Ward in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 5
Gladys Elaine Ward resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas
Houston, Harris, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 10
Gladys Elaine Ward resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1977
15 August 1977
Age 47
Death of Gladys Elaine Ward in Nacogdoches, Texas
Nacogdoches, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, Birth Certificates
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: T627_4192; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 258-83
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 455-40-6374; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] Texas, Birth Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: T627_4192; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 258-83

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: T627_4192; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 258-83

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 August 1977
    Event Place: Nacogdoches, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 455-40-6374; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Texas Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Douglass, Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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