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Lela Merle Ward 1891–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jul 1891

Birth Location: Donaville, Colorado

Death Date: 20 Aug 1969

Death Location: Salida, Chaffee County, Colorado, USA

Father: Norman Ward

Mother: Laura Farnham

Spouse(s): Charles Ronald

Children(s): Donelda Ronald, Elena Ronald, Imogene Ronald, Willard Ronald, Frank Ronald

In 1891, Lela Merle Ward entered the world in Donaville, Colorado, born to Norman Ward And Laura I Farnham. In 1900, Lela Merle Ward resided in Precinct 22, Gunnison, Colorado, USA. In 1910, Lela Merle Ward resided in Precinct 11, Pitkin, Colorado, USA. Lela Merle Ward married Charles Stanley Ronald, and had children including Donelda M Ronald, Elena Ronald, Frank Ronald, Imogene Ronald, Willard Ronald. Lela Merle Ward passed away in 1969 in Salida, Chaffee County, Colorado, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Lela Merle Ward entered the world in Donaville, Colorado, born to Norman Ward And Laura I Farnham.
  • In 1900, Lela Merle Ward resided in Precinct 22, Gunnison, Colorado, USA.
  • In 1910, Lela Merle Ward resided in Precinct 11, Pitkin, Colorado, USA.
  • Lela Merle Ward married Charles Stanley Ronald, and had children including Donelda M Ronald, Elena Ronald, Frank Ronald, Imogene Ronald, Willard Ronald.
  • Lela Merle Ward passed away in 1969 in Salida, Chaffee County, Colorado, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Lela Ward's Ancestors

Self
Lela Ward
1891–1969
Birth Place: Donaville, Colorado
Parents
Norman Ward
1855–
Indiana
Laura (I) Farnham
1865–
New York
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lela Ward's Descendants

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Lela (Merle) Ward (19 Jul 1891–20 Aug 1969) m. Charles (Stanley) Ronald (22 Aug 1881–20 July 1962)
  1. 1. Donelda (M.) Ronald 1912–1954 m. John (Benjamin) Gebauer 1912–2007
  2. 2. Elena Ronald 1909–
  3. 3. Imogene Ronald 1910–
  4. 4. Willard Ronald 1917–
  5. 5. Frank Ronald 1917–

Lela Ward's Timeline

6 Records

1891
19 Jul 1891
Birth of Lela Merle Ward in Donaville, Colorado
Donaville, Colorado
1900
1900
Age 9
Lela Merle Ward resided here in Precinct 22, Gunnison, Colorado, USA
Precinct 22, Gunnison, Colorado, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Lela Merle Ward resided here in Precinct 11, Pitkin, Colorado, USA
Precinct 11, Pitkin, Colorado, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Lela Merle Ward resided here in Salida, Chaffee, Colorado, USA
Salida, Chaffee, Colorado, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Lela Merle Ward resided here in Salida, Chaffee, Colorado, USA
Salida, Chaffee, Colorado, USA
1969
20 Aug 1969
Age 78
Death of Lela Merle Ward in Chaffee County Colorado, USA
Chaffee County Colorado, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1891
    Event Place: Donaville, Colorado
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Salida, Chaffee, Colorado; Roll: T625_156; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 986
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salida, Chaffee, Colorado; Roll: 231; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 501.0; FHL microfilm: 2339966
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 22, Gunnison, Colorado; Roll: 124; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 1240124
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 11, Pitkin, Colorado; Roll: T624_124; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1374137
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precinct 22, Gunnison, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 22, Gunnison, Colorado; Roll: 124; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 1240124

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 11, Pitkin, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 11, Pitkin, Colorado; Roll: T624_124; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0124; FHL microfilm: 1374137

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Salida, Chaffee, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Salida, Chaffee, Colorado; Roll: T625_156; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 986

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Salida, Chaffee, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salida, Chaffee, Colorado; Roll: 231; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0017; Image: 501.0; FHL microfilm: 2339966

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1969
    Event Place: Chaffee County Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salida, Chaffee County, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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