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James Lester Ward 1925–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Feb 1925

Birth Location: Sterling, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 15 Feb 1995

Death Location: Mapleton, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: William Ward

Mother: Clara Mann

Spouse(s): Fern Ward

Children(s): Roger Ward

The story of James Lester Ward began in 1925 in Sterling, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA. In 1950, James Lester Ward resided in Vernon Center, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA. James Lester Ward married Fern Phyllis Ward, and had children including Gene Arthur Ward, Gordon Earl Ward, Harlan J Ward, Roger Otto Ward. James Lester Ward passed away in 1995 in Mapleton, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Lester Ward began in 1925 in Sterling, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1950, James Lester Ward resided in Vernon Center, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA.
  • James Lester Ward married Fern Phyllis Ward, and had children including Gene Arthur Ward, Gordon Earl Ward, Harlan J Ward, Roger Otto Ward.
  • James Lester Ward passed away in 1995 in Mapleton, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Ward's Ancestors

Self
James Ward
1925–1995
Birth Place: Sterling, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
Parents
William Henry Ward
1888–1963
Nashville, Martin, Minnesota, USA
Clara (Edna) Mann
1890–1971
Good Thunder, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
Grandparents
Clarence (Horace Greeley) Ward
1864–1947
Blue Earth County, Minnesota, USA
Barbara (Ann) Lester
1868–1936
Bulter, Iowa, USA
John (Johann George) Mann
1848–1928
Wain, Biberach, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Susan (Helena Lena) Schwartz
1852–1923
Wurttemberg
Great-Grandparents
Horace Ward
1827–1903
Bridgette O'Farrell
1832–1902
Harvey Lester
1820–1893
Martha Hart
1840–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Ward
1793–1839
Betsey Haven
1793–1877
John Lester
1780–1853
Mary _
1785–1845
James Hart
1799–1849
Margaret Strout
1807–1849

James Ward's Descendants

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James (Lester) Ward (27 Feb 1925–15 Feb 1995) m. Fern (Phyllis) Ward (14 Nov 1925–)
  1. 1. Roger (Otto) Ward 1950–1994 m. Linda (Sue) Kirksey 1951–2014

James Ward's Timeline

3 Records

1925
27 Feb 1925
Birth of James Lester Ward in Sterling, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
Sterling, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
1950
1950
Age 25
James Lester Ward resided here in Vernon Center, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
Vernon Center, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
1995
15 Feb 1995
Age 70
Death of James Lester Ward in VA Hospital Minneapolis,Mn.
VA Hospital Minneapolis,Mn.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1925
    Event Place: Sterling, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Vernon Center, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Vernon Center, Blue

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1995
    Event Place: VA Hospital Minneapolis,Mn.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mapleton, Blue Earth County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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