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Olive Alberta Elizabeth Ward 1883–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1883

Birth Location: Willochra, South Australia, Australia

Death Date: Apr 1972

Death Location: Happy Valley Cemetery, Port Lincoln, South Australia, Australia

Father: George Ward

Mother: Elizabeth Ragless

Spouse(s): Gilbert Whillas

Children(s): Thelma Whillas, Meryl Whillas, Jack Whillas, Leslie Whillas, Neil Whillas

In 1883, Olive Alberta Elizabeth Ward entered the world in Willochra, South Australia, Australia, born to George Eaton Ward And Elizabeth Mary Ragless. In 1939, Olive Alberta Elizabeth Ward resided in Happy Valley, via Pt Lincoln, Grey, South Australi. Olive Alberta Elizabeth Ward married Gilbert Baillie Whillas, and had children including Jack Ragless Whillas, Leslie David Whillas, Meryl Ridgway Whillas, Neil Gilbert Whillas, Thelma Rae Whillas. Olive Alberta Elizabeth Ward passed away in 1972 in Happy Valley Cemetery, Port Lincoln, South Australia, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Olive Alberta Elizabeth Ward entered the world in Willochra, South Australia, Australia, born to George Eaton Ward And Elizabeth Mary Ragless.
  • In 1939, Olive Alberta Elizabeth Ward resided in Happy Valley, via Pt Lincoln, Grey, South Australi.
  • Olive Alberta Elizabeth Ward married Gilbert Baillie Whillas, and had children including Jack Ragless Whillas, Leslie David Whillas, Meryl Ridgway Whillas, Neil Gilbert Whillas, Thelma Rae Whillas.
  • Olive Alberta Elizabeth Ward passed away in 1972 in Happy Valley Cemetery, Port Lincoln, South Australia, Australia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Olive Ward's Ancestors

Self
Olive Ward
1883–1972
Birth Place: Willochra, South Australia, Australia
Parents
George Eaton Ward
1856–1909
Gollopps Bridge, Houghton, South Australia, Australia
Elizabeth (Mary) Ragless
1860–1947
Willochra, South Australia, Australia
Grandparents
Benjamin Ragless
1820–1898
Chelsea, Middlesex, England
Elizabeth (Warner (Eliza)) Rowe
1831–1918
Offally, Kings County, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Ragless
1789–1877
Elizabeth Cobb
1790–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Ragless
1751–1831
Mary Penfold
1742–1823
George Cobb
1763–1838
Sophia Tull
1764–1847

Olive Ward's Descendants

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Olive (Alberta Elizabeth) Ward (17 Oct 1883–Apr 1972) m. Gilbert (Baillie) Whillas (19 Mar 1884–Feb 1954)
  1. 1. Thelma (Rae) Whillas 1907–2006 m. Charles (Alexander) Roe 1908–1988
    1. 1. Valerie (Judith (Val)) Roe 1942–2011
    2. 2. David (Anthony) Roe 1934–1951
  2. 2. Meryl (Ridgway) Whillas 1913–1995
  3. 3. Jack (Ragless) Whillas 1927–2009
  4. 4. Leslie (David) Whillas 1909–1997
  5. 5. Neil (Gilbert) Whillas 1912–1916

Olive Ward's Timeline

4 Records

1883
17 Oct 1883
Birth of Olive Alberta Elizabeth Ward in Willochra, South Australia, Australia
Willochra, South Australia, Australia
1939
1939
Age 56
Olive Alberta Elizabeth Ward resided here in Happy Valley, via Pt Lincoln, Grey, South Australia, Australia
Happy Valley, via Pt Lincoln, Grey, South Australia, Australia
1972
5 Apr 1972
Age 89
Death of Olive Alberta Elizabeth Ward in Port Lincoln, South Australia, Australia
Port Lincoln, South Australia, Australia
1972
Apr 1972
Age 89
Burial of Olive Alberta Elizabeth Ward in Happy Valley Cemetery, Port Lincoln, South Australia, Australia
Happy Valley Cemetery, Port Lincoln, South Australia, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1883
    Event Place: Willochra, South Australia, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922, South Australian Births, Index of Registrations 1842 to 1906
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Happy Valley, via Pt Lincoln, Grey, South Australia, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, Australian Electoral Commission; Canberra, Australia; Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1972
    Event Place: Port Lincoln, South Australia, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Apr 1972
    Event Place: Happy Valley Cemetery, Port Lincoln, South Australia, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

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