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Herbert G Ward 1923–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 July 1923

Birth Location: Saranac, Michigan

Death Date: 4 July 2004

Death Location: Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA

Father: Clyde Ward

Mother: Lillian Wood

Spouse(s): Una Morway

Children(s): Gary Ward

The story of Herbert G Ward began in 1923 in Saranac, Michigan. In 1935, Herbert G Ward resided in Rural, Ionia, Michigan. In 1940, Herbert G Ward resided in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA. Herbert G Ward married Una Josephine Morway, and had children including Christine Piersma, Craig Ward, Deborah Ward, Gary Jay Ward, Jack Ward, Judy Cuperus, Larry Ward, Peggy May Ward. Herbert G Ward passed away in 2004 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Herbert G Ward began in 1923 in Saranac, Michigan.
  • In 1935, Herbert G Ward resided in Rural, Ionia, Michigan.
  • In 1940, Herbert G Ward resided in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA.
  • Herbert G Ward married Una Josephine Morway, and had children including Christine Piersma, Craig Ward, Deborah Ward, Gary Jay Ward, Jack Ward, Judy Cuperus, Larry Ward, Peggy May Ward.
  • Herbert G Ward passed away in 2004 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clyde Ward
1891–1965
Birth Location: Michigan
CW
Lillian Wood
1897–
Birth Location: Michigan
LW

Spouses(s)

Una Morway
1927–2008
Birth Location: Michigan
UM

Children(s)

Gary Ward
1951–2004
Birth Location: Grand Rapide, Michigan
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Herbert Ward's Ancestors

Self
Herbert Ward
1923–2004
Birth Place: Saranac, Michigan
Parents
Clyde Eugene Ward
1891–1965
Michigan
Lillian Wood
1897–
Michigan
Grandparents
Henry Ward
1867–
Wisconsin
Nettie Bixby
1861–1913
Michigan
John Wood
1852–
West Virginia
Mary Dolfin
1850–
West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Robert Woods
1825–
Amelia Mouser
1832–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Herbert Ward's Descendants

1.
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Herbert (G) Ward (3 July 1923–4 July 2004) m. Una (josephine) Morway (13 Apr 1927–6 Mar 2008)
  1. 1. Gary (Jay) Ward 1951–2004

Herbert Ward's Timeline

6 Records

1923
3 July 1923
Birth of Herbert G Ward in Saranac, Michigan
Saranac, Michigan
1935
1935
Age 12
Herbert G Ward resided here in Rural, Ionia, Michigan
Rural, Ionia, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 17
Herbert G Ward resided here in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
1968
1968
Age 45
Herbert G Ward resided here in Grand Rapids, MI
Grand Rapids, MI
1989
1989
Age 66
Herbert G Ward resided here in Citra, FL
Citra, FL
2004
4 July 2004
Age 81
Death of Herbert G Ward in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 July 1923
    Event Place: Saranac, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T627_1901; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 86-148
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Grand Rapids Press, The; Publication Date: 07 7 2004; Publication Place: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA; Web edition:
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Grand Rapids Press, The; Publication Date: 07 8 2004; Publication Place: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA; Web edition: ;PageNo=1&CalendarDate=772004&FullTextType=0
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Grand Rapids Press, The; Publication Date: 07 8 2004; Publication Place: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA; Web edition: ;PersonID=2393860
    [5] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [6] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Ionia, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T627_1901; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 86-148

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T627_1901; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 86-148

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1968
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, MI
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1989
    Event Place: Citra, FL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kent, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 July 2004
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 362-24-1299; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Grand Rapids Press, The; Publication Date: 07 8 2004; Publication Place: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA; Web edition: ;PageNo=1&CalendarDate=772004&FullTextType=0
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Grand Rapids Press, The; Publication Date: 07 8 2004; Publication Place: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA; Web edition: ;PersonID=2393860
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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