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Leland Earl Ward 1899–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Oct 1899

Birth Location: Kennard, Washington, Nebraska, USA

Death Date: 7 February 1962

Death Location: Kennard, Washington County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: Lewis Ward

Mother: Emily Olorenshaw

Spouse(s): Ruth Ward

Children(s): Slinkard None, Barbara Foster

In 1899, Leland Earl Ward entered the world in Kennard, Washington, Nebraska, USA, born to Lewis Edward Ward And Emily Olorenshaw. In 1930, Leland Earl Ward resided in Omaha, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA. In 1935, Leland Earl Ward resided in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska. Leland Earl Ward married Ruth Ethyl Pilant Hunt Kitsler Ward, and had children including Barbara Jean Ward Foster, Slinkard. Leland Earl Ward passed away in 1962 in Kennard, Washington County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Leland Earl Ward entered the world in Kennard, Washington, Nebraska, USA, born to Lewis Edward Ward And Emily Olorenshaw.
  • In 1930, Leland Earl Ward resided in Omaha, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1935, Leland Earl Ward resided in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska.
  • Leland Earl Ward married Ruth Ethyl Pilant Hunt Kitsler Ward, and had children including Barbara Jean Ward Foster, Slinkard.
  • Leland Earl Ward passed away in 1962 in Kennard, Washington County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Leland Ward's Ancestors

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Leland Ward
1899–1962
Birth Place: Kennard, Washington, Nebraska, USA
Parents
Lewis Edward Ward
1860–1945
Gilead, Michigan
Emily Olorenshaw
1862–1931
Rugby, Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
Robert Ward
1817–1870
Herkimer, New York, United States
Sarah Freeman
1828–1873
New York, USA
Joseph (Olo) Renshaw
1830–1909
Broadwell, Rugby, Warwickshire, England
Emma (Renshaw) Watkins
1834–1909
Morton Pinkney, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leland Ward's Descendants

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Leland (Earl) Ward (9 Oct 1899–7 February 1962) m. Ruth (Ethyl Pilant Hunt Kitsler) Ward (20 Jun 1904–15 Feb 1993)
  1. 1. Slinkard 1925–2003 m. James (Leroy) Slinkard 1923–2001
  2. 2. Barbara (Jean Ward) Foster 1928– m. William (Eugene) Foster 1928–2000

Leland Ward's Timeline

6 Records

1899
9 Oct 1899
Birth of Leland Earl Ward in Kennard, Washington, Nebraska, USA
Kennard, Washington, Nebraska, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Leland Earl Ward resided here in Omaha, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Omaha, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Leland Earl Ward resided here in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
1936
1936
Age 37
Leland Earl Ward resided here in Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Omaha, Nebraska, USA
1940
1940
Age 41
Leland Earl Ward resided here in , Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
1962
7 February 1962
Age 63
Death of Leland Earl Ward in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1899
    Event Place: Kennard, Washington, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Omaha, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Omaha, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 February 1962
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kennard, Washington County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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