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John Louis Ward 1918–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 FEB 1918

Birth Location: Johnsonburg, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 10 JAN 2003

Death Location: Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania

Father: Henry Sr

Mother: Verna Myers

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1918, John Louis Ward entered the world in Johnsonburg, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Henry Alfred Ward Sr And Verna Vanley Myers. In 1920, John Louis Ward resided in Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1930, John Louis Ward resided in Ridgway, Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA. John Louis Ward passed away in 2003 in Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1918, John Louis Ward entered the world in Johnsonburg, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Henry Alfred Ward Sr And Verna Vanley Myers.
  • In 1920, John Louis Ward resided in Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1930, John Louis Ward resided in Ridgway, Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John Louis Ward passed away in 2003 in Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Sr
1884–1959
Birth Location: Wilcox, Pennsylvania, USA
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Verna Myers
1885–1980
Birth Location: Richburg, Allegany County, New York
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Ward's Ancestors

Self
John Ward
1918–2003
Birth Place: Johnsonburg, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Henry Alfred Ward Sr
1884–1959
Wilcox, Pennsylvania, USA
Verna (Vanley) Myers
1885–1980
Richburg, Allegany County, New York
Grandparents
John Ward
1850–1923
Thorne, Yorkshire, England
Ann Richardson
1845–1935
Malton, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Joseph I
1816–1867
Elizabeth Robinson
1823–1902
Charles Richardson
1805–1874
Jane Wray
1820–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr
1786–1884
Sarah Samson
1795–
John Robinson
1806–
Elizabeth Allen
1803–
John Wray
1785–1842
Alice Wray
1785–1847

John Ward's Timeline

6 Records

1918
07 FEB 1918
Birth of John Louis Ward in Johnsonburg, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
Johnsonburg, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
John Louis Ward resided here in Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
John Louis Ward resided here in Ridgway, Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
Ridgway, Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
John Louis Ward resided here in Rural, Elk, Pennsylvania
Rural, Elk, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 22
John Louis Ward resided here in Ridgway, Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
Ridgway, Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
2003
10 JAN 2003
Age 85
Death of John Louis Ward in Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania
Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 FEB 1918
    Event Place: Johnsonburg, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03499; Page: 62B; Enumeration District: 24-23A
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1564; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 18
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2341768
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1564; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 18

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ridgway, Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2341768

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Elk, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03499; Page: 62B; Enumeration District: 24-23A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Ridgway, Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03499; Page: 62B; Enumeration District: 24-23A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 JAN 2003
    Event Place: Ridgway, Elk, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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