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James Raymond Ward 1917–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Aug 1917

Birth Location: Bayonne, Hudson, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 14 Sep 2000

Death Location: Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, USA

Father: Patrick Ward

Mother: Anna O'Donnell

Spouse(s): Mary Morehead

Children(s): James Ward

James Raymond Ward was born in 1917 in Bayonne, Hudson, New Jersey, USA, the child of Patrick Ward And Anna O Donnell. In 1920, James Raymond Ward resided in Bayonne Ward 1, Hudson, New Jersey, USA. In 1930, James Raymond Ward resided in Melrose, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. James Raymond Ward married Mary Louise Morehead, and had children including James Patrick Ward, Mary Ann Ward, Sara K Ward. James Raymond Ward passed away in 2000 in Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • James Raymond Ward was born in 1917 in Bayonne, Hudson, New Jersey, USA, the child of Patrick Ward And Anna O Donnell.
  • In 1920, James Raymond Ward resided in Bayonne Ward 1, Hudson, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1930, James Raymond Ward resided in Melrose, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • James Raymond Ward married Mary Louise Morehead, and had children including James Patrick Ward, Mary Ann Ward, Sara K Ward.
  • James Raymond Ward passed away in 2000 in Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Patrick Ward
1887–
Birth Location: Ireland
PW
Anna O'Donnell
1887–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AO

Spouses(s)

Mary Morehead
1925–2003
Birth Location: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
MM

Children(s)

James Ward
1947–1969
Birth Location: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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James Ward's Ancestors

Self
James Ward
1917–2000
Birth Place: Bayonne, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Patrick Ward
1887–
Ireland
Anna O'Donnell
1887–
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Ward's Descendants

1.
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James (Raymond) Ward (31 Aug 1917–14 Sep 2000) m. Mary (Louise) Morehead (21 Dec 1925–7 Feb 2003)
  1. 1. James (Patrick) Ward 1947–1969

James Ward's Timeline

7 Records

1917
31 Aug 1917
Birth of James Raymond Ward in Bayonne, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Bayonne, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
James Raymond Ward resided here in Bayonne Ward 1, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
Bayonne Ward 1, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
James Raymond Ward resided here in Melrose, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Melrose, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
James Raymond Ward resided here in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1940
1940
Age 23
James Raymond Ward resided here in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
2000
4 Sep 2000
Age 83
Death of James Raymond Ward in Largo, Pinellas, Florida, USA
Largo, Pinellas, Florida, USA
2000
14 Sep 2000
Age 83
Burial of James Raymond Ward in Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, USA
Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1917
    Event Place: Bayonne, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01608; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 9-215
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 032-01-0019; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bayonne Ward 1, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1040; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 6
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Melrose, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0350; FHL microfilm: 2340660
    [6] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bayonne Ward 1, Hudson, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bayonne Ward 1, Hudson, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1040; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 6

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Melrose, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Melrose, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0350; FHL microfilm: 2340660

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01608; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 9-215

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01608; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 9-215

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Sep 2000
    Event Place: Largo, Pinellas, Florida, 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: 032-01-0019; Issue State: Massachusetts; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 Sep 2000
    Event Place: Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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