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Melvin H Ward 1914–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1914

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 25 Mar 1970

Death Location: Pinellas County, Florida, USA

Father: Ollie Ward

Mother: Flora Lile

Spouse(s): Christine Ward, Violet Ward

Children(s):

In 1914, Melvin H Ward entered the world in Texas, born to Ollie Richard Ward And Flora Bird Lile. Melvin H Ward married Christine Agnes Ward, Violet Henton Ward, and had children including Jane E Ward, Maxie L Ward, Richard L Ward. Melvin H Ward passed away in 1970 in Pinellas County, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Melvin H Ward entered the world in Texas, born to Ollie Richard Ward And Flora Bird Lile.
  • Melvin H Ward married Christine Agnes Ward, Violet Henton Ward, and had children including Jane E Ward, Maxie L Ward, Richard L Ward.
  • Melvin H Ward passed away in 1970 in Pinellas County, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ollie Ward
1881–1938
Birth Location: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky
OW
Flora Lile
1892–1978
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
FL

Spouses(s)

Christine Ward
1924–1975
Birth Location: Indiana
CW
Violet Ward
1916–1935
Birth Location: Otisco, Indiana
VW

Children(s)

Melvin Ward's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Ward
1914–1970
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Ollie Richard Ward
1881–1938
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky
Flora (Bird) Lile
1892–1978
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Aron (D) Lile
1855–1931
Green County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (A) Lile
1852–
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvin Ward's Timeline

17 Records

1912
abt 1912
Birth of Melvin H Ward in Kentucky
Kentucky
1913
11 Oct 1913
Birth of Melvin H Ward in Delia, Limestone, Texas, USA
Delia, Limestone, Texas, USA
1914
abt 1914
Birth of Melvin H Ward in Texas
Texas
1920
1920
Age 6
Melvin H Ward resided here in Donansburg, Green, Kentucky, USA
Donansburg, Green, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Melvin H Ward resided here in Utica, Clark, Indiana, USA
Utica, Clark, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Melvin H Ward resided here in Utica, Utica, Clark, Indiana, USA
Utica, Utica, Clark, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Melvin H Ward resided here in Rural, Clark, Indiana
Rural, Clark, Indiana
1937
1937
Age 23
Melvin H Ward resided here in Jeffersonville, Indiana, USA
Jeffersonville, Indiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 26
Melvin H Ward resided here in Mission Township, Mission, Johnson, Kansas, USA
Mission Township, Mission, Johnson, Kansas, USA
1947
1947
Age 33
Melvin H Ward resided here in New Albany; Jeffersonville, Indiana, USA
New Albany; Jeffersonville, Indiana, USA
1949
1949
Age 35
Melvin H Ward resided here in New Albany; Jeffersonville, Indiana, USA
New Albany; Jeffersonville, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Melvin H Ward resided here in Silver Creek, Clark, Indiana, USA
Silver Creek, Clark, Indiana, USA
1951
1951
Age 37
Melvin H Ward resided here in New Albany;Jeffersonville, Indiana, USA
New Albany;Jeffersonville, Indiana, USA
1955
1955
Age 41
Melvin H Ward resided here in New Albany;Jeffersonville, Indiana, USA
New Albany;Jeffersonville, Indiana, USA
1960
1960
Age 46
Melvin H Ward resided here in Clearwater, Florida, USA
Clearwater, Florida, USA
1970
25 March 1970
Age 56
Death of Melvin H Ward in Pinellas, Florida, United States
Pinellas, Florida, United States
1970
25 Mar 1970
Age 56
Death of Melvin H Ward in Pinellas County, Florida, USA
Pinellas County, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1913
    Event Place: Delia, Limestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 826
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mission, Johnson, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01237; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 46-12A
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Utica, Clark, Indiana; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340315
    [5] Florida Death Index
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [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: Silver Creek, Clark, Indiana; Roll: 4330; Page: 31; Enumeration District: 10-47

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1912
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Donansburg, Green, Kentucky; Roll: T625_572; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 50

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1914
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Utica, Clark, Indiana; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340315

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Donansburg, Green, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Donansburg, Green, Kentucky; Roll: T625_572; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 50

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Utica, Clark, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Utica, Clark, Indiana; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340315

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Utica, Utica, Clark, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Utica, Clark, Indiana; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2340315

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Clark, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mission, Johnson, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01237; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 46-12A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Jeffersonville, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mission Township, Mission, Johnson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 826
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mission, Johnson, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01237; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 46-12A

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: New Albany; Jeffersonville, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: New Albany; Jeffersonville, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Silver Creek, Clark, Indiana, 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: Silver Creek, Clark, Indiana; Roll: 4330; Page: 31; Enumeration District: 10-47

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: New Albany;Jeffersonville, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: New Albany;Jeffersonville, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Clearwater, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jeffersonville, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 March 1970
    Event Place: Pinellas, Florida, United States

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1970
    Event Place: Pinellas County, Florida, 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] Florida Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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