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Leona Ward 1912–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Apr 1912

Birth Location: Howard City, Montcalm, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 5 Apr 1993

Death Location: Saranac, Ionia County, Michigan, USA

Father: Ernest Ward

Mother: Lillie Heminger

Spouse(s): Maurice Winters

Children(s): Patricia Winters, Joy Winters

Leona Ward was born in 1912 in Howard City, Montcalm, Michigan, USA, the child of Ernest Ward And Lillie Myrtle Heminger. In 1930, Leona Ward resided in Belding, Ionia, Michigan. In 1935, Leona Ward resided in Greenville, Montcalm, Michigan. Leona Ward married Maurice M Winters, and had children including Joy Marie Winters, Patricia A Winters. Leona Ward passed away in 1993 in Saranac, Ionia County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • Leona Ward was born in 1912 in Howard City, Montcalm, Michigan, USA, the child of Ernest Ward And Lillie Myrtle Heminger.
  • In 1930, Leona Ward resided in Belding, Ionia, Michigan.
  • In 1935, Leona Ward resided in Greenville, Montcalm, Michigan.
  • Leona Ward married Maurice M Winters, and had children including Joy Marie Winters, Patricia A Winters.
  • Leona Ward passed away in 1993 in Saranac, Ionia County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ernest Ward
1881–
Birth Location: Michigan
EW
Lillie Heminger
1883–1959
Birth Location: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
LH

Spouses(s)

Maurice Winters
1905–1965
Birth Location: Mecosta County, Michigan, USA
MW

Children(s)

Patricia Winters
1932–2016
Birth Location: Greenville, Montcalm County, Michigan, USA
PW
Joy Winters
1930–1979
Birth Location: Keene Township, Ionia County, Michigan, USA
JW

Leona Ward's Ancestors

Self
Leona Ward
1912–1993
Birth Place: Howard City, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
Parents
Ernest Ward
1881–
Michigan
Lillie (Myrtle) Heminger
1883–1959
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
William (Riley) Hemminger
1844–1913
Tuscarawas, Tuscarawas County Ohio
Almira (Elizabeth) Patton
1851–1892
Adams Township/Rosewood Champaign County, Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Henry Patton
1831–1879
Elizabeth Swisher
1827–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Swisher
1800–1864
Saloma Stukey
1808–1881

Leona Ward's Descendants

1.
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Leona Ward (4 Apr 1912–5 Apr 1993) m. Maurice (M) Winters (26 Jul 1905–1965)
  1. 1. Patricia (A) Winters 1932–2016
  2. 2. Joy (Marie) Winters 1930–1979 m. Douglas (A) Hart 1931–1998

Leona Ward's Timeline

6 Records

1912
4 Apr 1912
Birth of Leona Ward in Howard City, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
Howard City, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Leona Ward resided here in Belding, Ionia, Michigan
Belding, Ionia, Michigan
1935
1935
Age 23
Leona Ward resided here in Greenville, Montcalm, Michigan
Greenville, Montcalm, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 28
Leona Ward resided here in Greenville, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
Greenville, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
1993
1993
Age 81
Leona Ward resided here in Saranac, Ionia, Michigan
Saranac, Ionia, Michigan
1993
5 Apr 1993
Age 81
Death of Leona Ward in Saranac, Ionia, Michigan, USA
Saranac, Ionia, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1912
    Event Place: Howard City, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenville, Montcalm, Michigan; Roll: T627_1793; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 59-21
    [2] Michigan, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 373-24-6850; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Belding, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: 992; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 372.0; FHL microfilm: 2340727
    [5] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Belding, Ionia, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Belding, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: 992; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 372.0; FHL microfilm: 2340727

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Greenville, Montcalm, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenville, Montcalm, Michigan; Roll: T627_1793; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 59-21

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Greenville, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenville, Montcalm, Michigan; Roll: T627_1793; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 59-21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Saranac, Ionia, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1993
    Event Place: Saranac, Ionia, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 373-24-6850; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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