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Howard Henry Ward 1911–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jun 1911

Birth Location: Ashland, Saunders County, Nebraska, USA

Death Date: 23 Nov 1971

Death Location: Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: Stephen Ward

Mother: Ida Washburn

Spouse(s): Mae Hardman

Children(s): James Ward, Martin Ward

In 1911, Howard Henry Ward entered the world in Ashland, Saunders County, Nebraska, USA, born to Stephen Franklin Ward And Ida Mae Washburn. In 1920, Howard Henry Ward resided in Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska, USA. In 1930, Howard Henry Ward resided in Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska, USA. Howard Henry Ward married Mae Ida Hardman, and had children including James Dean Ward, Martin Lee Ward. Howard Henry Ward passed away in 1971 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Howard Henry Ward entered the world in Ashland, Saunders County, Nebraska, USA, born to Stephen Franklin Ward And Ida Mae Washburn.
  • In 1920, Howard Henry Ward resided in Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1930, Howard Henry Ward resided in Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska, USA.
  • Howard Henry Ward married Mae Ida Hardman, and had children including James Dean Ward, Martin Lee Ward.
  • Howard Henry Ward passed away in 1971 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Ward
1880–1965
Birth Location: Ashland, Saunders County, Nebraska, USA
SW
Ida Washburn
1890–1980
Birth Location: Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America
IW

Spouses(s)

Mae Hardman
1923–1995
Birth Location: Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
MH

Children(s)

James Ward
1944–1992
Birth Location: Raymond, Pacific, Washington, USA
JW
Martin Ward
1946–2018
Birth Location: Douglas, Nebraska, USA
MW

Howard Ward's Ancestors

Self
Howard Ward
1911–1971
Birth Place: Ashland, Saunders County, Nebraska, USA
Parents
Stephen Franklin Ward
1880–1965
Ashland, Saunders County, Nebraska, USA
Ida (Mae) Washburn
1890–1980
Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America
Grandparents
Stephen (Douglas Ward) 💙
1834–1918
Bowling Green, Clay County, Indiana, United States of America
Esther (Maria Lee) 💙
1841–1923
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Jacob 💙
1803–1870
Nancy 💙
1809–1860
James 💙
1800–1886
Mariah 💙
1820–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Ward
1770–1849
Abigail 💙
1778–1849
Solomon 💙
1782–1852
Mary 💙
1792–1876
Uzal Orsborn
1772–1840
Deborah Springer
1772–1816

Howard Ward's Descendants

1.
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Howard (Henry) Ward (26 Jun 1911–23 Nov 1971) m. Mae (Ida) Hardman (28 Jan 1923–25 Aug 1995)
  1. 1. James (Dean) Ward 1944–1992
  2. 2. Martin (Lee) Ward 1946–2018

Howard Ward's Timeline

10 Records

1911
26 Jun 1911
Birth of Howard Henry Ward in Ashland, Saunders County, Nebraska, USA
Ashland, Saunders County, Nebraska, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Howard Henry Ward resided here in Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska, USA
Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Howard Henry Ward resided here in Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska, USA
Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Howard Henry Ward resided here in Oregon, Stanton, Nebraska
Oregon, Stanton, Nebraska
1940
1940
Age 29
Howard Henry Ward resided here in Atkinson, Holt, Nebraska, USA
Atkinson, Holt, Nebraska, USA
1946
1946
Age 35
Howard Henry Ward resided here in Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Omaha, Nebraska, USA
1948
1948
Age 37
Howard Henry Ward resided here in Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Omaha, Nebraska, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
Howard Henry Ward resided here in Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Douglas, Nebraska, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 40
Howard Henry Ward resided here in Nebraska
Nebraska
1971
23 Nov 1971
Age 60
Death of Howard Henry Ward in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1911
    Event Place: Ashland, Saunders County, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Nebraska, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 112
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atkinson, Holt, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02250; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 45-2
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska; Roll: T625_1001; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 144; Image: 10.
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska; Roll: 1292; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 621.0.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Omaha World-Herald; Publication Date: 26 Nov 1971; Publication Place: Omaha, Nebraska, USA; ,0.4016745,0.38843873,0.46991965&xid=3355
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: 707; Page: 34; Enumeration District: 28-28

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska; Roll: T625_1001; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 144; Image: 10.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska; Roll: 1292; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 621.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oregon, Stanton, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atkinson, Holt, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02250; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 45-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Atkinson, Holt, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Nebraska, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 112
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Atkinson, Holt, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02250; Page: 62A; Enumeration District: 45-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Omaha, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Omaha, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Douglas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Douglas, Nebraska; Roll: 707; Page: 34; Enumeration District: 28-28

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Nebraska
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1971
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Omaha World-Herald; Publication Date: 26 Nov 1971; Publication Place: Omaha, Nebraska, USA; ,0.4016745,0.38843873,0.46991965&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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