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Louis Ward 1896–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Dec 1896

Birth Location: Eagle Lake, Colorado, Texas, USA

Death Date: 18 Aug 1985

Death Location: Houston, Harris, Texas, United States

Father: Oliver Ward

Mother: Minnie Gordon

Spouse(s): Ora Ward

Children(s): Louis Jr, Rosa Ward, Oliver Ward

In 1896, Louis Ward entered the world in Eagle Lake, Colorado, Texas, USA, born to Oliver Ward And Minnie Gordon. In 1935, Louis Ward resided in Bonus, Glen Flora, Sorrels, Wharton, Texas. In 1940, Louis Ward resided in J Precinct 2, Wharton, Texas, USA. Louis Ward married Ora Lee Greer Ward, and had children including Lena Mae Anderson, Louis Ward Jr, Oliver Lester Bubba Ward, Oliver Ward, Pamela Gale Ward, Rosa L Ward. Louis Ward passed away in 1985 in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Louis Ward entered the world in Eagle Lake, Colorado, Texas, USA, born to Oliver Ward And Minnie Gordon.
  • In 1935, Louis Ward resided in Bonus, Glen Flora, Sorrels, Wharton, Texas.
  • In 1940, Louis Ward resided in J Precinct 2, Wharton, Texas, USA.
  • Louis Ward married Ora Lee Greer Ward, and had children including Lena Mae Anderson, Louis Ward Jr, Oliver Lester Bubba Ward, Oliver Ward, Pamela Gale Ward, Rosa L Ward.
  • Louis Ward passed away in 1985 in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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Louis Ward's Ancestors

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Louis Ward
1896–1985
Birth Place: Eagle Lake, Colorado, Texas, USA
Parents
Oliver Ward
1871–
Texas, USA
Minnie Gordon
1881–1979
Texas
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Louis Ward's Descendants

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Louis Ward (31 Dec 1896–18 Aug 1985) m. Ora (Lee Greer) Ward (abt 1914–3 November 1995)
  1. 1. Louis (Ward) Jr 1936–1979
  2. 2. Rosa (L) Ward 1943–2020
  3. 3. Oliver (Lester (Bubba)) Ward 1938–2013

Louis Ward's Timeline

4 Records

1896
31 Dec 1896
Birth of Louis Ward in Eagle Lake, Colorado, Texas, USA
Eagle Lake, Colorado, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Louis Ward resided here in Bonus, Glen Flora, Sorrels, Wharton, Texas
Bonus, Glen Flora, Sorrels, Wharton, Texas
1940
1940
Age 44
Louis Ward resided here in J Precinct 2, Wharton, Texas, USA
J Precinct 2, Wharton, Texas, USA
1985
18 Aug 1985
Age 89
Death of Louis Ward in Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
Houston, Harris, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1896
    Event Place: Eagle Lake, Colorado, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wharton, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04161; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 241-8

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Bonus, Glen Flora, Sorrels, Wharton, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wharton, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04161; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 241-8

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J Precinct 2, Wharton, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wharton, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04161; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 241-8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1985
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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