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Raymond Elmer Ward 1924–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jul 1924

Birth Location: Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois

Death Date: 5 May 2004

Death Location: Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois

Father: Raymond Ward

Mother: Florence Fleming

Spouse(s): Arlene Valenzano

Children(s):

Raymond Elmer Ward was born in 1924 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, the child of Raymond Elmer Ward And Florence A Fleming. In 1930, Raymond Elmer Ward resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. In 1935, Raymond Elmer Ward resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Raymond Elmer Ward married Arlene Valenzano, and had children including Andrea Ward, Donna Ward, Mark S Ward, Matthew Ward, Paula Ward, Raymond E Ward. Raymond Elmer Ward passed away in 2004 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.

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Biography

  • Raymond Elmer Ward was born in 1924 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, the child of Raymond Elmer Ward And Florence A Fleming.
  • In 1930, Raymond Elmer Ward resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
  • In 1935, Raymond Elmer Ward resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois.
  • Raymond Elmer Ward married Arlene Valenzano, and had children including Andrea Ward, Donna Ward, Mark S Ward, Matthew Ward, Paula Ward, Raymond E Ward.
  • Raymond Elmer Ward passed away in 2004 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Raymond Ward
1889–1927
Birth Location: Cook County, Il
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Florence Fleming
1893–1980
Birth Location: Cook County, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Arlene Valenzano
1927–2011
Birth Location: Cook County, IL
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Children(s)

Raymond Ward's Ancestors

Self
Raymond Ward
1924–2004
Birth Place: Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois
Parents
Raymond Elmer Ward
1889–1927
Cook County, Il
Florence (A) Fleming
1893–1980
Cook County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Patrick (James) Ward
1856–1920
Chicago, Illinois
Elizabeth (Agnes) Finn
1860–1930
Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, USA
Thomas (T) Fleming
1853–1923
Castleisland, County Kerry, Ireland
Mary Fitzgerald
1859–1894
County Kerry, Munster, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Fitzgerald
1807–1870
Honora Brosnan
1819–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Raymond Ward's Timeline

7 Records

1924
11 Jul 1924
Birth of Raymond Elmer Ward in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois
Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois
1930
1930
Age 6
Raymond Elmer Ward resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 11
Raymond Elmer Ward resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 16
Raymond Elmer Ward resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
1949
18 May 1949
Age 25
Raymond Elmer Ward was married in Cook, Illinois, United States
Cook, Illinois, United States
1992
1992
Age 68
Raymond Elmer Ward resided here in Chicago, IL
Chicago, IL
2004
5 May 2004
Age 80
Death of Raymond Elmer Ward in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois
Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1924
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Birth Index, 1916-1935
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_981; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 103-1897
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 338-18-8825; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 459; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 1079; Image: 70.0.
    [7] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 May 1949
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index, 1930-1960

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 459; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 1079; Image: 70.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_981; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 103-1897

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_981; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 103-1897

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Chicago, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 2004
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 338-18-8825; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951.
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