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Lily Ward 1912–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 October 1912

Birth Location: Saunders, Nebraska, USA

Death Date: 20 Jun 2008

Death Location: South Bend, Cass County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: Stephen Ward

Mother: Ida Washburn

Spouse(s): Rolland Cox

Children(s): Velma Cox, James Cox, Floyd Cox

In 1912, Lily Ward entered the world in Saunders, Nebraska, USA, born to Stephen Franklin Ward And Ida Mae Washburn. In 1920, Lily Ward resided in Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska, USA. In 1930, Lily Ward resided in South Bend, Cass, Nebraska, USA. Lily Ward married Rolland Corbon Cox, and had children including Allen Cox, Erma Nadine Cox, Floyd Henry Cox, James Harold Cox, Jerry Lee Cox, Lila Ann Cox, Marilyn Cox, Rolland D Cox, Shirley Cox, Velma Cox, William Franklin Cox. Lily Ward passed away in 2008 in South Bend, Cass County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Lily Ward entered the world in Saunders, Nebraska, USA, born to Stephen Franklin Ward And Ida Mae Washburn.
  • In 1920, Lily Ward resided in Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1930, Lily Ward resided in South Bend, Cass, Nebraska, USA.
  • Lily Ward married Rolland Corbon Cox, and had children including Allen Cox, Erma Nadine Cox, Floyd Henry Cox, James Harold Cox, Jerry Lee Cox, Lila Ann Cox, Marilyn Cox, Rolland D Cox, Shirley Cox, Velma Cox, William Franklin Cox.
  • Lily Ward passed away in 2008 in South Bend, Cass County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lily Ward's Ancestors

Self
Lily Ward
1912–2008
Birth Place: Saunders, Nebraska, USA
Parents
Stephen Franklin Ward
1880–1965
Ashland, Saunders County, Nebraska, USA
Ida (Mae) Washburn
1890–1980
Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas, United States of America
Grandparents
Stephen (Douglas Ward) 💙
1834–1918
Bowling Green, Clay County, Indiana, United States of America
Esther (Maria Lee) 💙
1841–1923
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Jacob 💙
1803–1870
Nancy 💙
1809–1860
James 💙
1800–1886
Mariah 💙
1820–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Ward
1770–1849
Abigail 💙
1778–1849
Solomon 💙
1782–1852
Mary 💙
1792–1876
Uzal Orsborn
1772–1840
Deborah Springer
1772–1816

Lily Ward's Descendants

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Lily Ward (3 October 1912–20 Jun 2008) m. Rolland (Corbon) Cox (9 May 1910–10 February 2004)
  1. 1. Velma Cox 1933– m. Elmer (Carl) Hofmeister 1924– m. Roy (Dean) Webb 1934–2006
  2. 2. James (Harold) Cox 1938–1984
  3. 3. Floyd (Henry) Cox 1930–2016 m. Charlene (Esther) Miner 1941–2019

Lily Ward's Timeline

11 Records

1912
3 October 1912
Birth of Lily Ward in Saunders, Nebraska, USA
Saunders, Nebraska, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Lily Ward resided here in Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska, USA
Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Lily Ward resided here in South Bend, Cass, Nebraska, USA
South Bend, Cass, Nebraska, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Lily Ward resided here in South Bend, Cass, Nebraska
South Bend, Cass, Nebraska
1940
1940
Age 28
Lily Ward resided here in South Bend, Cass, Nebraska, USA
South Bend, Cass, Nebraska, USA
1942
2 Mar 1942
Age 30
Lily Ward resided here in South Gate, Los Angeles, California, USA
South Gate, Los Angeles, California, USA
1947
9 Oct 1947
Age 35
Lily Ward resided here in Wahoo, Saunders, Nebraska, USA
Wahoo, Saunders, Nebraska, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Lily Ward resided here in South Bend, Cass, Nebraska, USA
South Bend, Cass, Nebraska, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 39
Lily Ward resided here in Nebraska
Nebraska
1993
1993
Age 81
Lily Ward resided here in Elmwood, Cass, Nebraska, USA
Elmwood, Cass, Nebraska, USA
2008
20 Jun 2008
Age 96
Death of Lily Ward in Louisville, Cass, Nebraska, USA
Louisville, Cass, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 October 1912
    Event Place: Saunders, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Bend, Cass, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02239; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 13-25
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska; Roll: T625_1001; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 144; Image: 10.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Bend, Cass, Nebraska; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2341003
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Nebraska, U.S., Birth Ledgers, 1904-1911, Birth Index, Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services; Lincoln, Nebraska; Nebraska Birth Index, 1912-1994
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: South Bend, Cass, Nebraska; Roll: 5592; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 13-30

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska; Roll: T625_1001; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 144; Image: 10.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South Bend, Cass, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Bend, Cass, Nebraska; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2341003

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: South Bend, Cass, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Bend, Cass, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02239; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 13-25

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: South Bend, Cass, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Bend, Cass, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02239; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 13-25

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1942
    Event Place: South Gate, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, South Gate Tribune; Publication Date: 2 Mar 1942; Publication Place: South Gate, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1947
    Event Place: Wahoo, Saunders, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: Nebraska, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Wahoo Wasp; Publication Date: 9 Oct 1947; Publication Place: Wahoo, Nebraska, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: South Bend, Cass, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: South Bend, Cass, Nebraska; Roll: 5592; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 13-30

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Nebraska
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Elmwood, Cass, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jun 2008
    Event Place: Louisville, Cass, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Bend, Cass County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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