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Phyllis Ward 1922–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1922

Birth Location: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 30 Dec 2016

Death Location: Masonic Cemetery, Benton, Franklin, Illinois, United States

Father: Sidney Ward

Mother: Emma Blanche

Spouse(s): William Smith

Children(s):

Phyllis Ward was born in 1922 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, United States, the child of Sidney Mckee Ward And Emma Blanche. In 1930, Phyllis Ward resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Phyllis Ward resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois. Phyllis Ward married William Floyd Smith, and had children including Michael Smith, Sheila Smith, Stephen Smith, William Smith. Phyllis Ward passed away in 2016 in Masonic Cemetery, Benton, Franklin, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • Phyllis Ward was born in 1922 in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, United States, the child of Sidney Mckee Ward And Emma Blanche.
  • In 1930, Phyllis Ward resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Phyllis Ward resided in Benton, Franklin, Illinois.
  • Phyllis Ward married William Floyd Smith, and had children including Michael Smith, Sheila Smith, Stephen Smith, William Smith.
  • Phyllis Ward passed away in 2016 in Masonic Cemetery, Benton, Franklin, Illinois, United States.

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Phyllis Ward's Ancestors

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Phyllis Ward
1922–2016
Birth Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, United States
Parents
Sidney McKee Ward
1893–1968
Manitou Springs, El Paso, Colorado, United States
Emma Blanche
1892–1962
Kane, McKean, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Phyllis Ward's Timeline

5 Records

1922
28 Feb 1922
Birth of Phyllis Ward in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, United States
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, United States
1930
1930
Age 8
Phyllis Ward resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Phyllis Ward resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois
Benton, Franklin, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 18
Phyllis Ward resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
2016
30 Dec 2016
Age 94
Death of Phyllis Ward in Lisle, DuPage, Illinois, United States
Lisle, DuPage, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1922
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00803; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 28-11
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340251
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340251

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00803; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 28-11

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00803; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 28-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 2016
    Event Place: Lisle, DuPage, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Masonic Cemetery, Benton, Franklin, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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