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Jerry Don Ward 1939 – 2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 JUL 1939

Birth Location: Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas, United States

Death Date: 10 MAY 2001

Death Location: Rock Island, Illinois, United States

Father: Orval Ward

Mother: Lena Weir

Spouse(s): Fern Miller, Sandra Hinds

Children(s): Bradley Ward, Cynthia Ward, Anthony Ward, Ryan Ward

Jerry Don Ward was born in 1939 in Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas, United States, the child of Orval William Ward and Lena Weir. In 1940, Jerry Don Ward resided in Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas, United States. In 1950, Jerry Don Ward resided in Morgan, Bosque, Texas, United States. Jerry Don Ward married Fern Miller, Sandra Joan Hinds, and had children including Bradley David Ward, Cynthia Diane Ward, Anthony D. Ward, Ryan Ward. Jerry Don Ward passed away in 2001 in Rock Island, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • Jerry Don Ward was born in 1939 in Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas, United States, the child of Orval William Ward and Lena Weir.
  • In 1940, Jerry Don Ward resided in Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas, United States.
  • In 1950, Jerry Don Ward resided in Morgan, Bosque, Texas, United States.
  • Jerry Don Ward married Fern Miller, Sandra Joan Hinds, and had children including Bradley David Ward, Cynthia Diane Ward, Anthony D. Ward, Ryan Ward.
  • Jerry Don Ward passed away in 2001 in Rock Island, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Orval Ward
Birth Location: –
OW
Lena Weir
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Fern Miller
1941 –
Birth Location: –
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Sandra Hinds
1939 – 2009
Birth Location: Hannibal, Marion, Missouri, United States
SH

Children(s)

Bradley Ward
1961 –
Birth Location: –
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Cynthia Ward
1968 – 2018
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
CW
Anthony Ward
1972 –
Birth Location: –
AW
Ryan Ward
Birth Location: –
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Jerry Ward's Ancestors

Self
Jerry Ward
1939 – 2001
Birth Place: Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas, United States
Parents
Orval William Ward
Lena Weir
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jerry Ward's Descendants

1.
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Jerry (Don) Ward (5 JUL 1939 – 10 MAY 2001) m. Fern Miller (19 SEP 1941 – ) m. Sandra (Joan) Hinds (29 APR 1939 – 16 FEB 2009)
  1. 1. Bradley (David) Ward (9 AUG 1961 – ) m. Lisa (Kay) Doss (4 OCT 1962 – )
    1. 1. Megan (Kristine) Ward (1986 – )
  2. 2. Cynthia (Diane) Ward (23 AUG 1968 – 11 JUL 2018) m. Frank (Lee) Jungvirt (11 FEB 1972 – ) m. Bryan (B.) Means (17 SEP 1962 – 2 JUN 2019)
    1. 1. Ashley Ward (1 NOV 1988 – ) m. Ryan Arnold
    2. 2. Alex (Michael) Burkhardt (20 NOV 1989 – )
    3. 3. Samantha Jungvirt (JUL 1994 – )
  3. 3. Anthony (D.) Ward (12 SEP 1972 – ) m. Stephanie (Lee) Easley (1 JAN 1974 – )
    1. 1. Tyler Ward
    2. 2. Tucker Ward (JUL 1998 – ) m. Lauren Hoffman
    3. 3. Shayna Ward (23 JAN 2001 – )
  4. 4. Ryan Ward

Jerry Ward's Timeline

7 Records

1939
5 JUL 1939
Birth of Jerry Don Ward in Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas, United States
Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas, United States
1940
1940
Age 1
Jerry Don Ward resided here in Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas, United States
Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas, United States
1950
1950
Age 11
Jerry Don Ward resided here in Morgan, Bosque, Texas, United States
Morgan, Bosque, Texas, United States
1953
1953–1955
Age 14
Jerry Don Ward resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1960
ABT 1960
Age 21
Jerry Don Ward resided here in 1605 44th Saint, Rock Island
1605 44th Saint, Rock Island
2001
10 MAY 2001
Age 62
Death of Jerry Don Ward in Rock Island, Illinois, United States
Rock Island, Illinois, United States
2001
11 MAY 2001
Age 62
Burial of Jerry Don Ward in Sherrard Cemetery, Sherrard, Illinois, United States
Sherrard Cemetery, Sherrard, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 JUL 1939
    Event Place: Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry.com, <i>U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current</i> (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2019)., The Dispatch; Publication Date: 12 May 2001; Publication Place: Moline, Illinois, USA; ,0.20550573,0.48240128,0.49476495&xid=3355
    [2] Ancestry.com, <i>U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current</i> (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006)., Quad City Times; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA
    [3] Ancestry.com, <i>1940 United States Federal Census</i> (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012)., Year: 1940; Census Place: Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00148; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 38-6
    [4] Ancestry.com, <i>U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current</i> (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012).
    [5] Ancestry.com, <i>1950 United States Federal Census</i> (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2022)., National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Morgan, Bosque, Texas; Roll: 2015; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 18-12
    [6] Ancestry.com, <i>Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016</i> (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012).
    [7] Ancestry.com, <i>U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014</i> (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014)., Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] <I>Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012).</i> (N.p.: n.p., n.d.)., Year: 1940; Census Place: Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00148; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 38-6
    [2] Ancestry.com, <i>1940 United States Federal Census</i> (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012)., Year: 1940; Census Place: Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00148; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 38-6

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Morgan, Bosque, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] <I>Ancestry.com, 1950 United States Federal Census (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2022).</i> (N.p.: n.p., n.d.)., National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Morgan, Bosque, Texas; Roll: 2015; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 18-12
    [2] Ancestry.com, <i>1950 United States Federal Census</i> (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2022)., National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Morgan, Bosque, Texas; Roll: 2015; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 18-12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953–1955
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: Ancestry.com, <i>U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014</i> (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014)., Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: ABT 1960
    Event Place: 1605 44th Saint, Rock Island
    Record Source:
    [1] <I>, Ancestry.com, U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999 (Ancestry.com Operations Inc) (N.p.: n.p., n.d.).</i> (N.p.: n.p., n.d.)., Publication Date: 22/ Dec/ 1960; Publication Place: Moline, Illinois, USA; ,0.39612448,0.26847753,0.56061786&xid=3398
    [2] <I>Ancestry.com, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2020).</i> (N.p.: n.p., n.d.)., The Dispatch; Publication Date: 22/ Dec/ 1960; Publication Place: Moline, Illinois, USA; ,0.39612448,0.26847753,0.56061786&xid=3398
    [3] Ancestry.com, <i>U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current</i> (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2020)., The Dispatch; Publication Date: 22/ Dec/ 1960; Publication Place: Moline, Illinois, USA; ,0.39612448,0.26847753,0.56061786&xid=3398
    [4] Ancestry.com, <i>Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current</i> (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2023)., The Rock Island Argus; Publication Date: 22 Dec 1960; Publication Place: Rock Island, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 MAY 2001
    Event Place: Rock Island, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry.com, <i>U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current</i> (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2019)., The Dispatch; Publication Date: 12 May 2001; Publication Place: Moline, Illinois, USA; ,0.20550573,0.48240128,0.49476495&xid=3355
    [2] Ancestry.com, <i>U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current</i> (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006)., Quad City Times; Publication Place: Davenport, Iowa, USA
    [3] Ancestry.com, <i>U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current</i> (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012).
    [4] Ancestry.com, <i>Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016</i> (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012).
    [5] Ancestry.com, <i>U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014</i> (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014)., Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 MAY 2001
    Event Place: Sherrard Cemetery, Sherrard, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry.com, <i>U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current</i> (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012).
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