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Richard Ryland Ward 1942–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1942

Birth Location: Brasher Falls, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America

Death Date: 29 Apr 2017

Death Location: Massena, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America

Father: Burton Ward

Mother: Gladys Adams

Spouse(s): Donna Canfield

Children(s):

Richard Ryland Ward was born in 1942 in Brasher Falls, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America, the child of Burton Richard Ward And Gladys A Adams. In 1950, Richard Ryland Ward resided in Massena, St Lawrence, New York, USA. In 1987, Richard Ryland Ward resided in Massena, New York, USA. Richard Ryland Ward married Donna A Canfield. Richard Ryland Ward passed away in 2017 in Massena, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Richard Ryland Ward was born in 1942 in Brasher Falls, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America, the child of Burton Richard Ward And Gladys A Adams.
  • In 1950, Richard Ryland Ward resided in Massena, St Lawrence, New York, USA.
  • In 1987, Richard Ryland Ward resided in Massena, New York, USA.
  • Richard Ryland Ward married Donna A Canfield.
  • Richard Ryland Ward passed away in 2017 in Massena, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Burton Ward
1917–1992
Birth Location: Fort Covington, Franklin County, New York, United States of America
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Gladys Adams
1919–1995
Birth Location: New York
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Spouses(s)

Donna Canfield
1942–2020
Birth Location: West Carthage, Jefferson County, New York, United States of America
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Children(s)

Richard Ward's Ancestors

Self
Richard Ward
1942–2017
Birth Place: Brasher Falls, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America
Parents
Burton Richard Ward
1917–1992
Fort Covington, Franklin County, New York, United States of America
Gladys (A) Adams
1919–1995
New York
Grandparents
George (Ernest) Adams
1886–1945
Massena, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America
Genevieve ("Jennie" B) Woods
1887–1963
Saint Regis Falls, Franklin County, New York, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
George Adams
1863–1952
Elizabeth Bush
1858–1953
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Albert Sr
1839–1905
Julia Baker
1838–1908
William Bush
1823–1907
Mary King
1827–1920

Richard Ward's Timeline

7 Records

1942
19 Feb 1942
Birth of Richard Ryland Ward in Brasher Falls, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America
Brasher Falls, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America
1950
1950
Age 8
Richard Ryland Ward resided here in Massena, St Lawrence, New York, USA
Massena, St Lawrence, New York, USA
1987
1987-1994
Age 45
Richard Ryland Ward resided here in Massena, New York, USA
Massena, New York, USA
1997
1997-2009
Age 55
Richard Ryland Ward resided here in Durham, North Carolina, USA
Durham, North Carolina, USA
1998
1998-2011
Age 56
Richard Ryland Ward resided here in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
2004
2004-2020
Age 62
Richard Ryland Ward resided here in Massena, New York, USA
Massena, New York, USA
2017
29 Apr 2017
Age 75
Death of Richard Ryland Ward in Massena, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America
Massena, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1942
    Event Place: Brasher Falls, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Donaldson funeral home; Publication Place: Massena, NY, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Massena, St Lawrence, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1987-1994
    Event Place: Massena, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1997-2009
    Event Place: Durham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1998-2011
    Event Place: Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2004-2020
    Event Place: Massena, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massena, St. Lawrence, New York
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 2017
    Event Place: Massena, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Donaldson funeral home; Publication Place: Massena, NY, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Massena, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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