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Henry Gordon Ward 1908–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1908

Birth Location: Johnsonburg, Elk, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 12 Jan 1985

Death Location: Hermitage, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Henry Sr

Mother: Verna Myers

Spouse(s): Thelma Decker

Children(s): Florence Ward, Chester Ward

The story of Henry Gordon Ward began in 1908 in Johnsonburg, Elk, Pennsylvania. In 1910, Henry Gordon Ward resided in Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, Henry Gordon Ward resided in Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA. Henry Gordon Ward married Thelma Margaret Decker, and had children including Betty Jean Ward, Chester Decker Chet Ward, Florence Edna Ward. Henry Gordon Ward passed away in 1985 in Hermitage, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Gordon Ward began in 1908 in Johnsonburg, Elk, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1910, Henry Gordon Ward resided in Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, Henry Gordon Ward resided in Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Henry Gordon Ward married Thelma Margaret Decker, and had children including Betty Jean Ward, Chester Decker Chet Ward, Florence Edna Ward.
  • Henry Gordon Ward passed away in 1985 in Hermitage, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Sr
1884–1959
Birth Location: Wilcox, Pennsylvania, USA
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Verna Myers
1885–1980
Birth Location: Richburg, Allegany County, New York
VM

Spouses(s)

Thelma Decker
1906–1974
Birth Location: DuBois, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, United States
TD

Children(s)

Florence Ward
1931–2014
Birth Location: Johnsonburg, Pennsylvania, USA
FW
Chester Ward
1937–2013
Birth Location: Sharon, Mercer County, Pennsylvania
CW

Henry Ward's Ancestors

Self
Henry Ward
1908–1985
Birth Place: Johnsonburg, Elk, Pennsylvania
Parents
Henry Alfred Ward Sr
1884–1959
Wilcox, Pennsylvania, USA
Verna (Vanley) Myers
1885–1980
Richburg, Allegany County, New York
Grandparents
John Ward
1850–1923
Thorne, Yorkshire, England
Ann Richardson
1845–1935
Malton, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Joseph I
1816–1867
Elizabeth Robinson
1823–1902
Charles Richardson
1805–1874
Jane Wray
1820–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1786–1884
Sarah Samson
1795–
John Robinson
1806–
Elizabeth Allen
1803–
John Wray
1785–1842
Alice Wray
1785–1847

Henry Ward's Descendants

1.
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Henry (Gordon) Ward (23 Jan 1908–12 Jan 1985) m. Thelma (Margaret) Decker (14 MAR 1906–MAY 1974)
  1. 1. Florence (Edna) Ward 1931–2014 m. James (W.) Kilgore 1927–1993
  2. 2. Chester (Decker "Chet") Ward 1937–2013

Henry Ward's Timeline

7 Records

1908
23 Jan 1908
Birth of Henry Gordon Ward in Johnsonburg, Elk, Pennsylvania
Johnsonburg, Elk, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 2
Henry Gordon Ward resided here in Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Henry Gordon Ward resided here in Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Henry Gordon Ward resided here in Johnsonburg, Johnsonburg, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
Johnsonburg, Johnsonburg, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Henry Gordon Ward resided here in Johnsonburg, Elk, Pennsylvania
Johnsonburg, Elk, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 32
Henry Gordon Ward resided here in Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
1985
12 Jan 1985
Age 77
Death of Henry Gordon Ward in Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1908
    Event Place: Johnsonburg, Elk, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03572; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 43-76
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1564; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 18
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Johnsonburg, Elk, Pennsylvania; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2341768
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1341; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1375354

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1341; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1375354

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1564; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 18

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Johnsonburg, Johnsonburg, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Johnsonburg, Elk, Pennsylvania; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2341768

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Johnsonburg, Elk, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03572; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 43-76

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03572; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 43-76

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1985
    Event Place: Sharon, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hermitage, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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