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Ora Eliga Ward 1897–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 SEP 1897

Birth Location: Elgin, Union Co., OR

Death Date: 18 MAR 1971

Death Location: Zillah Cem., WA next to Meda & Dorothy

Father: J. Ward

Mother: Nancy Geer

Spouse(s): Pearl Rafferty

Children(s): James Ward

The story of Ora Eliga Ward began in 1897 in Elgin, Union Co., OR. Ora Eliga Ward married Dorothy E Strosnider, Pearl Vernona Rafferty, and had children including James Eugene Ward. Ora Eliga Ward passed away in 1971 in Zillah Cem., WA next to Meda & Dorothy.

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Biography

  • The story of Ora Eliga Ward began in 1897 in Elgin, Union Co., OR.
  • Ora Eliga Ward married Dorothy E Strosnider, Pearl Vernona Rafferty, and had children including James Eugene Ward.
  • Ora Eliga Ward passed away in 1971 in Zillah Cem., WA next to Meda & Dorothy.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ora Ward's Ancestors

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Ora Ward
1897–1971
Birth Place: Elgin, Union Co., OR
Parents
J. Frank "Mac" Ward
1866–1906
Red Bluff, CA
Nancy (Ann) Geer
1875–1947
Crooked River, OR
Grandparents
Elisha ((Lige)) Ward
1828–1901
Ward Settlement, Macon Co., Illinois
Sarah (Ann) Price
1838–1886
Missouri
Thomas (Jefferson) Geer
1853–1916
Illinois
Mary (Esther Isabelle) Carmical
1857–1948
Linn Co., OR
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Geer
1816–1906
Nancy Hill
1819–1891
Phillip Carmical
1828–1909
Ann Powell
1832–1924
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sr.
1784–1857
Anna Murdock
1792–1855
Jessee Sr.
1790–1856
Martha Spurlin
1790–1833
Duncan Carmical
1792–1840
Dr. Morgan
1795–
Joab Powell
1799–1873
Ann Beeler
1799–1872

Ora Ward's Descendants

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Ora (Eliga) Ward (30 SEP 1897–18 MAR 1971) m. Pearl (Vernona) Rafferty (12 APR 1908–27 JUN 1972)
  1. 1. James (Eugene) Ward 1927–1993

Ora Ward's Timeline

2 Records

1897
30 SEP 1897
Birth of Ora Eliga Ward in Elgin, Union Co., OR
Elgin, Union Co., OR
1971
18 MAR 1971
Age 74
Death of Ora Eliga Ward in Toppenish, Yakima Co., WA
Toppenish, Yakima Co., WA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 SEP 1897
    Event Place: Elgin, Union Co., OR

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 MAR 1971
    Event Place: Toppenish, Yakima Co., WA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Zillah Cem., WA next to Meda & Dorothy

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