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Raymond Cletus Ward 1900–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 July 1900

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 19 May 1984

Death Location: Murray, Calloway County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Jr.

Mother: Nola Bridges

Spouse(s): Gaina Page, Viola Shuff

Children(s):

The story of Raymond Cletus Ward began in 1900 in Kentucky. In 1910, Raymond Cletus Ward resided in Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, Raymond Cletus Ward resided in Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, USA. Raymond Cletus Ward married Gaina Irene Page, Viola Clark Shuff. Raymond Cletus Ward passed away in 1984 in Murray, Calloway County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Raymond Cletus Ward began in 1900 in Kentucky.
  • In 1910, Raymond Cletus Ward resided in Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, Raymond Cletus Ward resided in Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, USA.
  • Raymond Cletus Ward married Gaina Irene Page, Viola Clark Shuff.
  • Raymond Cletus Ward passed away in 1984 in Murray, Calloway County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Jr.
1873–1919
Birth Location: Graves, Kentucky, United States
BJ
Nola Bridges
1874–1951
Birth Location: Kentucky
NB

Spouses(s)

Gaina Page
1903–1936
Birth Location: Kentucky
GP
Viola Shuff
1914–
Birth Location: –
VS

Children(s)

Raymond Ward's Ancestors

Self
Raymond Ward
1900–1984
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Ward Jr.
1873–1919
Graves, Kentucky, United States
Nola (L.) Bridges
1874–1951
Kentucky
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin) Ward
1845–1873
Graves, Kentucky, USA
Sara (Francis) Callie
1840–1923
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ward
1817–1902
Mildred ONeal
1818–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Raymond Ward's Timeline

7 Records

1900
14 July 1900
Birth of Raymond Cletus Ward in Kentucky
Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 10
Raymond Cletus Ward resided here in Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
Raymond Cletus Ward resided here in Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Raymond Cletus Ward resided here in Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
Raymond Cletus Ward resided here in Sp, Calloway, Kentucky
Sp, Calloway, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 40
Raymond Cletus Ward resided here in Mag Dist #1 Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
Mag Dist #1 Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
1984
19 May 1984
Age 84
Death of Raymond Cletus Ward in Calloway County, Kentucky, USA
Calloway County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 July 1900
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee State Marriages
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Calloway, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01288; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 18-3B
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 404-22-0505; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Murray, Calloway, Kentucky; Roll: T625_563; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 30
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0988; FHL microfilm: 2340809
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Calloway; Roll: 1644035
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Murray, Calloway, Kentucky; Roll: T624_469; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1374482
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Murray, Calloway, Kentucky; Roll: T624_469; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1374482

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Murray, Calloway, Kentucky; Roll: T625_563; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 30

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Highland Park, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0988; FHL microfilm: 2340809

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Calloway, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Calloway, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01288; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 18-3B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mag Dist #1 Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Calloway, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01288; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 18-3B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Calloway
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Calloway, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kentucky; Registration County: Calloway; Roll: 1644035

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1984
    Event Place: Calloway County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 404-22-0505; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Murray, Calloway County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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