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Pearl Ward 1918–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Feb.1918

Birth Location: Hazelwood, Webster, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 19 Apr 1987

Death Location: Tulare, Tulare Co., California, USA

Father: Thomas Smiley

Mother: Dora Smiley

Spouse(s): Roy Walker, Alfred Byerley, George Ward

Children(s): Helen Walker, Tommy Walker, Beverley None, Opal walker

The story of Pearl Ward began in 1918 in Hazelwood, Webster, Missouri, USA. In 1950, Pearl Ward resided in Exeter, Tulare, California, USA. Pearl Ward married Alfred Leonard Byerley, George Ward, Roy Walker, and had children including Beverley, Helen J Walker, Opal Jeanette Walker, Tommy Ray Walker. Pearl Ward passed away in 1987 in Tulare, Tulare Co., California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Pearl Ward began in 1918 in Hazelwood, Webster, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1950, Pearl Ward resided in Exeter, Tulare, California, USA.
  • Pearl Ward married Alfred Leonard Byerley, George Ward, Roy Walker, and had children including Beverley, Helen J Walker, Opal Jeanette Walker, Tommy Ray Walker.
  • Pearl Ward passed away in 1987 in Tulare, Tulare Co., California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Pearl Ward's Ancestors

Self
Pearl Ward
1918–1987
Birth Place: Hazelwood, Webster, Missouri, USA
Parents
Thomas Franklin Smiley
1881–1963
Webster, Missouri, United States
Dora (Lucinda Osborn) Smiley
1886–1952
Marshfield, Webster Co., Mo.
Grandparents
William (Andrew) Smiley
1840–1921
Carroll Township, Perry, Pennsylvania
Louisa (Angeline) Young
1846–1903
Maury, Tennessee, USA
William (Henry) Osborne
1860–1928
Kentucky
Lucinda (Armenta) Ragsdale
1865–1959
Williamson, Illinois, United States
Great-Grandparents
Frances Smiley
1815–1898
Andrew Smiley
1811–1888
Peter Young
1820–1870
Elizabeth Ray
1823–1897
Jacob Osburn
1825–1909
Sarah Ramsey
1825–1887
William Ragsdale
1823–1901
Susan Davis
1829–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Young
1761–1826
Nancy Adkins
1783–1846
Alexander Ray
1803–1857
Elizabeth Garrett
1803–1880
Jacob Osborne
1784–1866
Phoebe George
1780–1845
Alexander Ramsey
1794–1860
Margaret Harmon
1805–
Andrew Ragsdale
1798–1843
Elizabeth Ragsdale\Stanley
1801–1903
Dorsey Davis
1800–1846
Sarah Mann
1800–1843

Pearl Ward's Descendants

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Pearl Ward (8 Feb.1918–19 Apr 1987) m. Roy Walker (abt 1909–22 Dec 1954) m. Alfred (Leonard) Byerley (21 Feb 1896–25 Aug. 1987) m. George Ward (abt 1914–)
  1. 1. Helen (J.) Walker 1938–1974
  2. 2. Tommy (Ray) Walker 1948–2009
  3. 3. Beverley 1940–2003
  4. 4. Opal (jeanette) walker 1936–1986

Pearl Ward's Timeline

3 Records

1918
8 Feb.1918
Birth of Pearl Ward in Hazelwood, Webster, Missouri, USA
Hazelwood, Webster, Missouri, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Pearl Ward resided here in Exeter, Tulare, California, USA
Exeter, Tulare, California, USA
1987
19 Apr 1987
Age 69
Death of Pearl Ward in Tulare, Tulare Co., California, USA
Tulare, Tulare Co., California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Feb.1918
    Event Place: Hazelwood, Webster, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Marriage Index, 1960-1985
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Exeter, Tulare, California; Roll: 2163; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 54-26

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Exeter, Tulare, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Exeter, Tulare, California; Roll: 2163; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 54-26

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tulare, California
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Exeter, Tulare, California; Roll: 2163; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 54-26

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1987
    Event Place: Tulare, Tulare Co., California, USA

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