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Merle Raymond Ward 1912–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 DEC 1912

Birth Location: Brown Twp., Hendricks Co., IN, USA

Death Date: 19 October 1958

Death Location: Brownsburg, Hendricks County, Indiana, USA

Father: August Ward

Mother: Emma Watson

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The story of Merle Raymond Ward began in 1912 in Brown Twp., Hendricks Co., IN, USA. In 1920, Merle Raymond Ward resided in Brown, Hendricks, Indiana. In 1930, Merle Raymond Ward resided in Clay, Hendricks, Indiana. Merle Raymond Ward married Lydia Greenwell, Vivian Rinehart. Merle Raymond Ward passed away in 1958 in Brownsburg, Hendricks County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Merle Raymond Ward began in 1912 in Brown Twp., Hendricks Co., IN, USA.
  • In 1920, Merle Raymond Ward resided in Brown, Hendricks, Indiana.
  • In 1930, Merle Raymond Ward resided in Clay, Hendricks, Indiana.
  • Merle Raymond Ward married Lydia Greenwell, Vivian Rinehart.
  • Merle Raymond Ward passed away in 1958 in Brownsburg, Hendricks County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Merle Ward's Ancestors

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Merle Ward
1912–1958
Birth Place: Brown Twp., Hendricks Co., IN, USA
Parents
August William Ward
1889–1958
Pittsboro, Hendricks County, Indiana, USA
Emma (Lois) Watson
1891–1964
Hendricks County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
George (William) Ward
1849–1916
Jasper Co., Illinois
Henrietta Smith
1848–1928
Hendricks Co., Indiana
Great-Grandparents
William Ward
1817–1853
Leah Caywood
1816–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Asa Caywood
1790–1884
Margaret Foster
1792–1860

Merle Ward's Timeline

4 Records

1912
22 DEC 1912
Birth of Merle Raymond Ward in Brown Twp., Hendricks Co., IN, USA
Brown Twp., Hendricks Co., IN, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Merle Raymond Ward resided here in Brown, Hendricks, Indiana
Brown, Hendricks, Indiana
1930
1930
Age 18
Merle Raymond Ward resided here in Clay, Hendricks, Indiana
Clay, Hendricks, Indiana
1958
19 October 1958
Age 46
Death of Merle Raymond Ward
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 DEC 1912
    Event Place: Brown Twp., Hendricks Co., IN, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clay, Hendricks, Indiana; Roll: 591; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 464.0; FHL microfilm: 2340326
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brown, Hendricks, Indiana; Roll: T625_436; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 577
    [3] Indiana Births
    [4] Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brown, Hendricks, Indiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brown, Hendricks, Indiana; Roll: T625_436; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 577

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clay, Hendricks, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Clay, Hendricks, Indiana; Roll: 591; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 464.0; FHL microfilm: 2340326

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 October 1958
    Record Source: Indiana, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brownsburg, Hendricks County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, Find a Grave Index

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