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Lois Kate Ward 1910–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 July 1910

Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia

Death Date: 17 Dec 1989

Death Location: Funkstown, Washington, Maryland, USA

Father: Melvin Ward

Mother: Bertha Dingus

Spouse(s): Richard Duffey

Children(s):

Lois Kate Ward was born in 1910 in Lee County, Virginia, the child of Melvin Chyle Ward And Bertha Lela Dingus. In 1920, Lois Kate Ward resided in Yocum Station, Lee, Virginia. In 1930, Lois Kate Ward resided in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia. Lois Kate Ward married Richard T Duffey. Lois Kate Ward passed away in 1989 in Funkstown, Washington, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • Lois Kate Ward was born in 1910 in Lee County, Virginia, the child of Melvin Chyle Ward And Bertha Lela Dingus.
  • In 1920, Lois Kate Ward resided in Yocum Station, Lee, Virginia.
  • In 1930, Lois Kate Ward resided in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia.
  • Lois Kate Ward married Richard T Duffey.
  • Lois Kate Ward passed away in 1989 in Funkstown, Washington, Maryland, USA.

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Children(s)

Lois Ward's Ancestors

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Lois Ward
1910–1989
Birth Place: Lee County, Virginia
Parents
Melvin Chyle Ward
1886–1967
Lee County, Virginia, USA
Bertha (Lela) Dingus
1890–1978
Hancock County, Tennessee
Grandparents
William (D. (Will)) Dingus
1863–1924
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Catherine Brotherton
1865–
Hancock County, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
James Dingus
1836–1917
Mary Frazier
1839–1921
Jacob Brotherton
1818–1888
Nancy Livesay
1822–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sara Dingus
1809–1872
Jeter Frazier
1809–1900
Elizabeth LNU
1809–1884

Lois Ward's Timeline

6 Records

1910
10 July 1910
Birth of Lois Kate Ward in Lee County, Virginia
Lee County, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 10
Lois Kate Ward resided here in Yocum Station, Lee, Virginia
Yocum Station, Lee, Virginia
1930
1930
Age 20
Lois Kate Ward resided here in Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia
Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 30
Lois Kate Ward resided here in Funkstown, Washington, Maryland, United States
Funkstown, Washington, Maryland, United States
1945
1945
Age 35
Lois Kate Ward resided here in Hagerstown, Maryland, USA
Hagerstown, Maryland, USA
1989
17 Dec 1989
Age 79
Death of Lois Kate Ward in Funkstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
Funkstown, Washington, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 July 1910
    Event Place: Lee County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Funkstown, Washington, Maryland; Roll: T627_1562; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 22-51.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 220-18-0615; Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Yokum Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T625_1896; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 466.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 2449; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 332.0.
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records
    [6] Web: Maryland, Find A Grave Index, 1788-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Yocum Station, Lee, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Yokum Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: T625_1896; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 466.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Rocky Station, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 2449; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 332.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Funkstown, Washington, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Funkstown, Washington, Maryland; Roll: T627_1562; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 22-51.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Hagerstown, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1989
    Event Place: Funkstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 220-18-0615; Issue State: Maryland; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Web: Maryland, Find A Grave Index, 1788-2011

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