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Ralph Wilson Ward 1899–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jul 1899

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 5 Nov 1989

Death Location: Beallsville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Lemoyne Ward

Mother: Jennie Barnard

Spouse(s): Rita Brown

Children(s): William Ward, Ruth Ward

In 1899, Ralph Wilson Ward entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Lemoyne Ward And Jennie Barnard. In 1910, Ralph Wilson Ward resided in Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, Ralph Wilson Ward resided in Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA. Ralph Wilson Ward married Rita Opal Brown, and had children including Ruth Ann Ward, William Clayton Ward. Ralph Wilson Ward passed away in 1989 in Beallsville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Ralph Wilson Ward entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to Lemoyne Ward And Jennie Barnard.
  • In 1910, Ralph Wilson Ward resided in Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, Ralph Wilson Ward resided in Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Ralph Wilson Ward married Rita Opal Brown, and had children including Ruth Ann Ward, William Clayton Ward.
  • Ralph Wilson Ward passed away in 1989 in Beallsville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lemoyne Ward
1870–1938
Birth Location: Fredericktown, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
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Jennie Barnard
1874–1943
Birth Location: Fredericktown, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rita Brown
1906–1991
Birth Location: Clay County, West Virginia
RB

Children(s)

William Ward
1926–1947
Birth Location: Bickmore, Clay County, West Virginia
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Ruth Ward
1935–1981
Birth Location: Bickmore, Clay, West Virginia
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Ralph Ward's Ancestors

Self
Ralph Ward
1899–1989
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Lemoyne Ward
1870–1938
Fredericktown, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Jennie Barnard
1874–1943
Fredericktown, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Ignatius Barnard
1834–1900
Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Eliza (Jane) Spindler
1838–1907
East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Spindler
1801–1881
Lydia Baker
1815–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nehemiah Baker
1779–1851
Eliza Pyle
1793–1825

Ralph Ward's Descendants

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Ralph (Wilson) Ward (28 Jul 1899–5 Nov 1989) m. Rita (Opal) Brown (15 August 1906–5 October 1991)
  1. 1. William (Clayton) Ward 1926–1947
  2. 2. Ruth (Ann) Ward 1935–1981

Ralph Ward's Timeline

6 Records

1899
28 Jul 1899
Birth of Ralph Wilson Ward in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 11
Ralph Wilson Ward resided here in Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Ralph Wilson Ward resided here in Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Ralph Wilson Ward resided here in Pleasant, Clay, West Virginia
Pleasant, Clay, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 41
Ralph Wilson Ward resided here in Pleasant, Clay, West Virginia, USA
Pleasant, Clay, West Virginia, USA
1989
5 Nov 1989
Age 90
Death of Ralph Wilson Ward in Bickmore, Clay County, West Virginia
Bickmore, Clay County, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1899
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pleasant, Clay, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04400; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 8-7B
    [2] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1569; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 52
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1344; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1375357
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1344; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1375357

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Luzerne, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1569; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 52

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pleasant, Clay, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pleasant, Clay, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04400; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 8-7B
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pleasant, Clay, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pleasant, Clay, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04400; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 8-7B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1989
    Event Place: Bickmore, Clay County, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beallsville, Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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