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Jerry D. WARD 1939–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jul 1939

Birth Location: Black Rock Twp, Lawrence, AR

Death Date: May 2001

Death Location: Sherrard, Mercer, IL

Father: Orval WARD

Mother: Lena WEIR

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The story of Jerry D. WARD began in 1939 in Black Rock Twp, Lawrence, AR. In 1940, Jerry D. WARD resided in Black Rock Twp, Lawrence, AR. Jerry D. WARD married Fern, and had children including Brad Ward, Ward. Jerry D. WARD passed away in 2001 in Sherrard, Mercer, IL.

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Biography

  • The story of Jerry D. WARD began in 1939 in Black Rock Twp, Lawrence, AR.
  • In 1940, Jerry D. WARD resided in Black Rock Twp, Lawrence, AR.
  • Jerry D. WARD married Fern, and had children including Brad Ward, Ward.
  • Jerry D. WARD passed away in 2001 in Sherrard, Mercer, IL.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jerry WARD's Ancestors

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Jerry WARD
1939–2001
Birth Place: Black Rock Twp, Lawrence, AR
Parents
Orval W. WARD
1911–1980
AR
Lena (E.) WEIR
1910–1998
AR
Grandparents
William (Sherman) WARD
1883–1966
AR
Venna (Viola) BUTLER
1882–1966
AR
Great-Grandparents
Charles WARD
1854–1916
Mary SONGER
1854–1936
Edward BUTLER
1854–1889
Julia FORRESTER
1860–1923
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin WARD
1828–
Eliza WOOD
1829–1880
Jacob SONGER
1814–1900
Matilda FINK
1817–1884
John BUTLER
1820–
Naoma PERRIN
1827–

Jerry WARD's Timeline

4 Records

1939
5 Jul 1939
Birth of Jerry D. WARD in Black Rock Twp, Lawrence, AR
Black Rock Twp, Lawrence, AR
1940
Apr 1940
Age 1
Jerry D. WARD resided here in Black Rock Twp, Lawrence, AR
Black Rock Twp, Lawrence, AR
2001
10 May 2001
Age 62
Death of Jerry D. WARD in Rock Island, IL
Rock Island, IL
2001
May 2001
Age 62
Burial of Jerry D. WARD in Sherrard, Mercer, IL
Sherrard, Mercer, IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1939
    Event Place: Black Rock Twp, Lawrence, AR
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: T627_148; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 38-6
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 345-30-9136; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1953-1955
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1940
    Event Place: Black Rock Twp, Lawrence, AR
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Black Rock, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: T627_148; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 38-6

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 2001
    Event Place: Rock Island, IL
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 345-30-9136; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1953-1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: May 2001
    Event Place: Sherrard, Mercer, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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