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Raymond R Ward 1896–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1896

Birth Location: Upshur County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1 May 1988

Death Location: Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Willis Ward

Mother: Mary *

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Raymond R Ward was born in 1896 in Upshur County, West Virginia, United States of America, the child of Willis Oscar Bruce Ward And Mary Jane Simmons. In 1900, Raymond R Ward resided in Washington, Upshur, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, Raymond R Ward resided in Buckhannon, Upshur, West Virginia, USA. Raymond R Ward passed away in 1988 in Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Raymond R Ward was born in 1896 in Upshur County, West Virginia, United States of America, the child of Willis Oscar Bruce Ward And Mary Jane Simmons.
  • In 1900, Raymond R Ward resided in Washington, Upshur, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Raymond R Ward resided in Buckhannon, Upshur, West Virginia, USA.
  • Raymond R Ward passed away in 1988 in Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Raymond Ward's Ancestors

Self
Raymond Ward
1896–1988
Birth Place: Upshur County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Willis Oscar Bruce Ward
1865–1929
Barbour County, West Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Jane Simmons) *
1869–1952
Randolph County, West Virginia
Grandparents
Adam Simmons
1832–1892
Valley Head, Randolph, West Virginia, United States
Malinda (Zickafoose) *
1833–1918
Randolph, Virginia., Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonas Simmons
1805–1892
Sarah Cowger
1806–1898
Henry Zickefoose
1805–1888
Barbara Simmons
1805–1886
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Captain Simmons
1784–1838
Catherine Snyder
1783–1820
Elias *
1780–1814
Sara *
1789–1834
George Simmons
1779–1855
Mary Wimer
1787–1861

Raymond Ward's Timeline

4 Records

1896
15 Oct 1896
Birth of Raymond R Ward in Upshur County, West Virginia, United States of America
Upshur County, West Virginia, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 4
Raymond R Ward resided here in Washington, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
Washington, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Raymond R Ward resided here in Buckhannon, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
Buckhannon, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
1988
1 May 1988
Age 92
Death of Raymond R Ward in Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia, United States of America
Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1896
    Event Place: Upshur County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Buckhannon, Upshur, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1988
    Event Place: Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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