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Olive M. Ward 1880–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 NOV 1880

Birth Location: Etna, Fillmore Co., Mn., USA

Death Date: 17 MAY 1965

Death Location: Westminster Memorial Park, Westminster, Orange Co., Ca., USA

Father: Miner Ward

Mother: Elizabeth Sharpe

Spouse(s): Starling Potter

Children(s): Lucille Potter, Dorothy Potter

In 1880, Olive M. Ward entered the world in Etna, Fillmore Co., Mn., USA, born to Miner Ward And Elizabeth Sharpe. In 1920, Olive M. Ward was recorded in the census in Ward 6, Waco, McLennan Co., Tx., USA. In 1930, Olive M. Ward was recorded in the census in Assembly Dist. 72, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., C. Olive M. Ward married Starling Christopher Potter, and had children including Dorothy Lorraine Potter, Lucille Elizabeth Potter. Olive M. Ward passed away in 1965 in Westminster Memorial Park, Westminster, Orange Co., Ca., USA.

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Biography

  • In 1880, Olive M. Ward entered the world in Etna, Fillmore Co., Mn., USA, born to Miner Ward And Elizabeth Sharpe.
  • In 1920, Olive M. Ward was recorded in the census in Ward 6, Waco, McLennan Co., Tx., USA.
  • In 1930, Olive M. Ward was recorded in the census in Assembly Dist. 72, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., C.
  • Olive M. Ward married Starling Christopher Potter, and had children including Dorothy Lorraine Potter, Lucille Elizabeth Potter.
  • Olive M. Ward passed away in 1965 in Westminster Memorial Park, Westminster, Orange Co., Ca., USA.

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Olive Ward's Ancestors

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Olive Ward
1880–1965
Birth Place: Etna, Fillmore Co., Mn., USA
Parents
Miner Ward
Elizabeth Sharpe
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Olive Ward's Descendants

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Olive (M.) Ward (26 NOV 1880–17 MAY 1965) m. Starling (Christopher) Potter (20 MAR 1876–5 FEB 1948)
  1. 1. Lucille (Elizabeth) Potter 1916–1996 m. Sherman (Lloyd) Calvert 1913–2004
  2. 2. Dorothy (Lorraine) Potter 1908– m. George (Irving) Godbey 1904–1975
    1. 1. Paula (Irene) Godbey 1926– m. Paul (De Vere) Ray 1921–
    2. 2. Cynthia (Marie) Godbey 1933– m. Robert (Allison) Bies 1927–2013
    3. 3. Kenneth (Andrew) Godbey 1930–1930

Olive Ward's Timeline

5 Records

1880
26 NOV 1880
Birth of Olive M. Ward in Etna, Fillmore Co., Mn., USA
Etna, Fillmore Co., Mn., USA
1920
14 JAN 1920
Age 40
Olive M. Ward appeared in census in Ward 6, Waco, McLennan Co., Tx., USA
Ward 6, Waco, McLennan Co., Tx., USA
1930
17 APR 1930
Age 50
Olive M. Ward appeared in census in Assembly Dist. 72, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., Ca., USA
Assembly Dist. 72, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., Ca., USA
1940
27 APR 1940
Age 60
Olive M. Ward appeared in census in Wilmington, Los Angeles Co., Ca., USA
Wilmington, Los Angeles Co., Ca., USA
1965
17 MAY 1965
Age 85
Death of Olive M. Ward in Los Angeles Co., Ca., USA
Los Angeles Co., Ca., USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 NOV 1880
    Event Place: Etna, Fillmore Co., Mn., USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 MAY 1965
    Event Place: Los Angeles Co., Ca., USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westminster Memorial Park, Westminster, Orange Co., Ca., USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 14 JAN 1920
    Event Place: Ward 6, Waco, McLennan Co., Tx., USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 17 APR 1930
    Event Place: Assembly Dist. 72, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., Ca., USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 27 APR 1940
    Event Place: Wilmington, Los Angeles Co., Ca., USA

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