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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): Donna Ward, Mark Ward, Raymond Ward, Andrea Ward, Paula Ward, Matthew Ward

It was in 1924 that Raymond Elmer Ward was born in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, a child of Raymond Elmer Ward and Florence A Fleming. Raymond Elmer Ward went on to marry Arlene Valenzano and had children such as Donna Ward, Mark S Ward, Raymond E Ward, Andrea Ward, Paula Ward and Matthew Ward. Raymond Elmer Ward was deceased by 2004 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.

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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)

Donna Ward
1952 –
Birth Location: –
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Mark Ward
1955 –
Birth Location: –
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Raymond Ward
Birth Location: –
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Andrea Ward
Birth Location: –
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Paula Ward
Birth Location: –
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Matthew Ward
Birth Location: –
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 11 Jul 1924
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census, Cook County, Illinois Birth Index, 1916-1935, Social Security Death Index, U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1, U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_981; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 103-1897, Number: 338-18-8825; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951., Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 459; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 1079; Image: 70.0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 1992
    Event Place: Chicago, IL
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

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

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