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Ralph Ward Stone 1927 – 2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1927

Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 18 Sep 2003

Death Location: Union City, Branch, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Ward Stone

Mother: Loretta Enderich

Spouse(s): Vivian Kile

Children(s): Sherry Schrader

In 1927, Ralph Ward Stone entered the world in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA, born to Ward Alton Stone and Loretta Margaret Enderich. In 1930, Ralph Ward Stone resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. In 1935, Ralph Ward Stone resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan. Ralph Ward Stone married Vivian Ruth Kile, and had children including Sherry Stone Schrader. Ralph Ward Stone passed away in 2003 in Union City, Branch, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1927, Ralph Ward Stone entered the world in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA, born to Ward Alton Stone and Loretta Margaret Enderich.
  • In 1930, Ralph Ward Stone resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
  • In 1935, Ralph Ward Stone resided in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan.
  • Ralph Ward Stone married Vivian Ruth Kile, and had children including Sherry Stone Schrader.
  • Ralph Ward Stone passed away in 2003 in Union City, Branch, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ward Stone
1901 – 1974
Birth Location: Ohio
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Loretta Enderich
1905 – 1933
Birth Location: Michigan
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Spouses(s)

Vivian Kile
1932 – 2005
Birth Location: Columbia City, Whitley County, Indiana, United States of America
VK

Children(s)

Sherry Schrader
1955 –
Birth Location: –
SS

Ralph Stone's Ancestors

Self
Ralph Stone
1927 – 2003
Birth Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Parents
Ward Alton Stone
1901 – 1974
Ohio
Loretta (Margaret) Enderich
1905 – 1933
Michigan
Grandparents
Samuel (J) Stone
1870 –
Ohio
Mary (E) Helmer
1870 –
Ohio
Frederick (Louis) Enderich
1880 – 1926
Michigan
Marie (Emma) Dakowski
1880 – 1964
Christianhof, Danzig, Poland
Great-Grandparents
George Enderich
1845 – 1917
Hedwich Gutheil
1855 – 1903
Joseph Dekosky
1845 –
Anna Drogosch
1849 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Enderich
1810 – 1868
Dorothee "Bierbrauer"
1819 – 1861
Christian Gutheil
1825 – 1900
Sophie Schneider
1826 – 1919

Ralph Stone's Descendants

1.
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Ralph (Ward) Stone (1 Mar 1927 – 18 Sep 2003) m. Vivian (Ruth) Kile (22 March 1932 – 6 March 2005)
  1. 1. Sherry (Stone) Schrader (Oct 1955 – ) m. Daniel (A.) Arlt
    1. 1. Kristi (Arlt) Stemen

Ralph Stone's Timeline

6 Records

1927
1 Mar 1927
Birth of Ralph Ward Stone in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 3
Ralph Ward Stone resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1935
1935
Age 8
Ralph Ward Stone resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 13
Ralph Ward Stone resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
1954
26 Sep 1954
Age 27
Ralph Ward Stone was married in Kendallville, Indiana
Kendallville, Indiana
2003
18 Sep 2003
Age 76
Death of Ralph Ward Stone in Union City, Branch, Michigan, United States of America
Union City, Branch, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1927
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T627_1863; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 84-756
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: ; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1057; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 595; Image: 45.0; FHL microfilm: 2340792
    [4] United States Obituary Collection, Newspaper: News Banner; Publication Date: 19 Feb 2004; Publication Place: Bluffton , IN , US.
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Battle Creek Enquirer; Publication Date: 20 Sep 2003; Publication Place: Battle Creek, Michigan, USA; ,0.4506337,0.5219645,0.97301763&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1954
    Event Place: Kendallville, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Battle Creek Enquirer; Publication Date: 20 Sep 2003; Publication Place: Battle Creek, Michigan, USA; ,0.4506337,0.5219645,0.97301763&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 1057; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 595; Image: 45.0; FHL microfilm: 2340792

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T627_1863; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 84-756

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T627_1863; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 84-756

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Union City, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Battle Creek Enquirer; Publication Date: 20 Sep 2003; Publication Place: Battle Creek, Michigan, USA; ,0.4506337,0.5219645,0.97301763&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sep 2003
    Event Place: Union City, Branch, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: ; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] United States Obituary Collection, Newspaper: News Banner; Publication Date: 19 Feb 2004; Publication Place: Bluffton , IN , US.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Battle Creek Enquirer; Publication Date: 20 Sep 2003; Publication Place: Battle Creek, Michigan, USA; ,0.4506337,0.5219645,0.97301763&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Union City, Branch County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Battle Creek Enquirer; Publication Date: 20 Sep 2003; Publication Place: Battle Creek, Michigan, USA; ,0.4506337,0.5219645,0.97301763&xid=3355
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