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Myrtle Alta Ward 1880–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jan 1880

Birth Location: Jasper County, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 31 Jan 1965

Death Location: Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA

Father: Solomon Ward

Mother: Mary Thomas

Spouse(s): Ferdinand Brechan

Children(s): Fred Brechan, Lenore Brechan, Robert Brechan

In 1880, Myrtle Alta Ward entered the world in Jasper County, Iowa, USA, born to Solomon Reed Ward And Mary Ellen Thomas. In 1900, Myrtle Alta Ward resided in Grant, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA. In 1910, Myrtle Alta Ward resided in Tempe, Maricopa, Arizona, USA. Myrtle Alta Ward married Ferdinand Charles Brechan, and had children including Fred Charles Brechan, Lenore Brechan, Robert Louis Brechan. Myrtle Alta Ward passed away in 1965 in Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Myrtle Alta Ward entered the world in Jasper County, Iowa, USA, born to Solomon Reed Ward And Mary Ellen Thomas.
  • In 1900, Myrtle Alta Ward resided in Grant, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1910, Myrtle Alta Ward resided in Tempe, Maricopa, Arizona, USA.
  • Myrtle Alta Ward married Ferdinand Charles Brechan, and had children including Fred Charles Brechan, Lenore Brechan, Robert Louis Brechan.
  • Myrtle Alta Ward passed away in 1965 in Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Solomon Ward
1847–1905
Birth Location: Heath, Franklin Co, MA, USA
SW
Mary Thomas
1854–1898
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
MT

Spouses(s)

Ferdinand Brechan
1875–1916
Birth Location: Blue River, Grant, Wisconsin, USA
FB

Children(s)

Fred Brechan
1912–1999
Birth Location: Tempe, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
FB
Lenore Brechan
1906–1982
Birth Location: Tempe, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
LB
Robert Brechan
1928–1995
Birth Location: Phoenix Mari, Arizona
RB

Myrtle Ward's Ancestors

Self
Myrtle Ward
1880–1965
Birth Place: Jasper County, Iowa, USA
Parents
Solomon Reed Ward
1847–1905
Heath, Franklin Co, MA, USA
Mary (Ellen) Thomas
1854–1898
Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Henry Thomas
1827–1861
Canada
Lucetta Regester
1831–1910
Columbiana County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Regester
1809–1870
Mary McNeely
1808–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Regester
1776–1850
Hannah Regester
1780–1850
George McNeely
1756–1829
Jane Regester
1772–1833

Myrtle Ward's Descendants

1.
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Myrtle (Alta) Ward (3 Jan 1880–31 Jan 1965) m. Ferdinand (Charles) Brechan (Sep 1875–7 Jun 1916)
  1. 1. Fred (Charles) Brechan 1912–1999 m. Ruth (Mabel) Spicer 1916–2011
  2. 2. Lenore Brechan 1906–1982 m. Charles (Earl) Elwood 1890–1968
  3. 3. Robert (Louis) Brechan 1928–1995 m. Velma (Josephine) Gray 1930–1956

Myrtle Ward's Timeline

9 Records

1880
3 Jan 1880
Birth of Myrtle Alta Ward in Jasper County, Iowa, USA
Jasper County, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
Myrtle Alta Ward resided here in Grant, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
Grant, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Myrtle Alta Ward resided here in Tempe, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Tempe, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Myrtle Alta Ward resided here in Tempe, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Tempe, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Myrtle Alta Ward resided here in Osborn, Maricopa, Arizona
Osborn, Maricopa, Arizona
1935
1935
Age 55
Myrtle Alta Ward resided here in Tempe, Maricopa, Arizona
Tempe, Maricopa, Arizona
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 60
Myrtle Alta Ward resided here in Tempe, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Tempe, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
1947
Abt 1947
Age 67
Myrtle Alta Ward resided here in Tempe
Tempe
1965
31 Jan 1965
Age 85
Death of Myrtle Alta Ward in Tempe, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Tempe, Maricopa, Arizona, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1880
    Event Place: Jasper County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tempe, Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: T627_106; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 7-69
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tempe, Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: T625_48; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 1014
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Osborn, Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: 59; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0108; Image: 1129.0; FHL microfilm: 2339794
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grant, Buena Vista, Iowa; Roll: 419; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1240419
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tempe, Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: T624_40; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1374053
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Phoenix Gazette; Publication Date: 10 May 1965; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, USA; ,0.17360996,0.26302752,0.41393325&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grant, Buena Vista, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grant, Buena Vista, Iowa; Roll: 419; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1240419

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Tempe, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Tempe, Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: T624_40; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1374053

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tempe, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tempe, Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: T625_48; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 1014

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Osborn, Maricopa, Arizona
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Osborn, Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: 59; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0108; Image: 1129.0; FHL microfilm: 2339794

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tempe, Maricopa, Arizona
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tempe, Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: T627_106; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 7-69

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Tempe, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tempe, Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: T627_106; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 7-69

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1947
    Event Place: Tempe
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 20 Jun 1947; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, USA; ,0.044259768,0.98641753,0.2196491&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tempe
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Phoenix Gazette; Publication Date: 10 May 1965; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, USA; ,0.17360996,0.26302752,0.41393325&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1965
    Event Place: Tempe, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Phoenix Gazette; Publication Date: 10 May 1965; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, USA; ,0.17360996,0.26302752,0.41393325&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tempe, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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