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Laura Elva Ward 1898–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Oct 1898

Birth Location: Mineral, West Virginia

Death Date: 03 Jul 1979

Death Location: Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Ward

Mother: Estella Fisher

Spouse(s): Earl Dyche

Children(s): James Sr, Harriett Dyche, Pearille Dyche, Kenneth Dyche, Earl Dyche, Wanda Dyche, Edna Hess, Pauline Dyche

Laura Elva Ward was born in 1898 in Mineral, West Virginia, the child of William Showers Ward And Estella Blanche Fisher. In 1900, Laura Elva Ward resided in Frankfort, Mineral, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, Laura Elva Ward resided in Martinsburg Ward 2, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA. Laura Elva Ward married Earl Brooke Dyche, and had children including Carl A Dyche, Charles R Dyche, Earl W Dyche, Edna R Hess, Harriett V Dyche, James Brooke Dyche Sr, Kenneth W Dyche, Mary A Dyche, Pauline Dyche, Pearille L Dyche, Wanda R Dyche. Laura Elva Ward passed away in 1979 in Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Laura Elva Ward was born in 1898 in Mineral, West Virginia, the child of William Showers Ward And Estella Blanche Fisher.
  • In 1900, Laura Elva Ward resided in Frankfort, Mineral, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Laura Elva Ward resided in Martinsburg Ward 2, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA.
  • Laura Elva Ward married Earl Brooke Dyche, and had children including Carl A Dyche, Charles R Dyche, Earl W Dyche, Edna R Hess, Harriett V Dyche, James Brooke Dyche Sr, Kenneth W Dyche, Mary A Dyche, Pauline Dyche, Pearille L Dyche, Wanda R Dyche.
  • Laura Elva Ward passed away in 1979 in Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laura Ward's Ancestors

Self
Laura Ward
1898–1979
Birth Place: Mineral, West Virginia
Parents
William Showers Ward
1867–1958
Mineral County, West Virginia
Estella (Blanche) Fisher
1877–1905
Maryland
Grandparents
John (B.) Ward
1833–1915
Virginia, United States
Rachel (Catherine) Kerns
1832–1914
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Cyrus (Henry) Fisher
1850–1935
Virginia
Laura (Virginia) Barger
1853–1916
Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Ward
1764–1836
Elizabeth Short
1799–1850
Frederick Kerns
1789–1848
Margaret Kesler
1800–1870
Amos Fisher
1800–1898
Sarah Oran
1826–1903
Francis Barger
1832–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Kerns
1760–1846
Elizabeth Light
1768–1849
George Fisher
1775–1852
Dorothy Alsop
1784–1850
Rachel Barger
1809–1878
Obadiah Barger
1812–1882

Laura Ward's Descendants

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Laura (Elva) Ward (21 Oct 1898–03 Jul 1979) m. Earl (Brooke) Dyche (12 Aug 1895–31 Aug 1977)
  1. 1. James (Brooke Dyche) Sr 1935–2021 m. Ida (Mae F) Emmons 1938–2016
  2. 2. Harriett (V) Dyche 1917–1982
  3. 3. Pearille (L) Dyche 1919–
  4. 4. Kenneth (W) Dyche 1923–1947
  5. 5. Earl (W) Dyche 1925–
  6. 6. Wanda (R) Dyche 1928–2023
  7. 7. Edna (R) Hess 1897–
  8. 8. Pauline Dyche 1919–

Laura Ward's Timeline

8 Records

1898
21 Oct 1898
Birth of Laura Elva Ward in Mineral, West Virginia
Mineral, West Virginia
1900
1900
Age 2
Laura Elva Ward resided here in Frankfort, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
Frankfort, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Laura Elva Ward resided here in Martinsburg Ward 2, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Martinsburg Ward 2, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Laura Elva Ward resided here in Martinsburg, Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Martinsburg, Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Laura Elva Ward resided here in Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia
Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia
1937
1937
Age 39
Laura Elva Ward resided here in Martinsburg, West Virginia, USA
Martinsburg, West Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 42
Laura Elva Ward resided here in City, Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
City, Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
1979
03 Jul 1979
Age 81
Death of Laura Elva Ward in Martinsburg, WV, Berkeley Co., West Virginia, USA
Martinsburg, WV, Berkeley Co., West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1898
    Event Place: Mineral, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Births Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Frankfort, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Martinsburg Ward 2, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Martinsburg, Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Martinsburg, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: City, Martinsburg, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Jul 1979
    Event Place: Martinsburg, WV, Berkeley Co., West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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