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Rita Mae Ward 1918–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1918

Birth Location: Kansas

Death Date: 15 Sep 2003

Death Location: Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: James Ward

Mother: Mary Ward

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Rita Mae Ward began in 1918 in Kansas. Rita Mae Ward married Burrie E Elmore. Rita Mae Ward passed away in 2003 in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rita Mae Ward began in 1918 in Kansas.
  • Rita Mae Ward married Burrie E Elmore.
  • Rita Mae Ward passed away in 2003 in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ward
1879–1962
Birth Location: Nebraska City, Otoe, Nebraska, United States
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Mary Ward
1883–1967
Birth Location: Nebraska
MW

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rita Ward's Ancestors

Self
Rita Ward
1918–2003
Birth Place: Kansas
Parents
James Patrick Ward
1879–1962
Nebraska City, Otoe, Nebraska, United States
Mary Ward
1883–1967
Nebraska
Grandparents
Frank (T) Ward
1856–1947
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
Margaret (Francis) Murphy
1855–1936
Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
Lawrence Morrissey
1853–1926
Bennington, Bennington, Vermont
Bridget Morrissey
1857–1943
Nebraska
Great-Grandparents
Michael match)
1805–1890
Ann Gorman
1820–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rita Ward's Timeline

10 Records

1917
28 Apr 1917
Birth of Rita Mae Ward in Norton, Kansas
Norton, Kansas
1917
abt 1917
Birth of Rita Mae Ward in Kansas
Kansas
1918
abt 1918
Birth of Rita Mae Ward in Kansas
Kansas
1920
1920
Age 2
Rita Mae Ward resided here in Goodland, Sherman, Kansas, USA
Goodland, Sherman, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 7
Rita Mae Ward resided here in Highland, Norton, Kansas, USA
Highland, Norton, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Rita Mae Ward resided here in Norton, Norton, Kansas, USA
Norton, Norton, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Rita Mae Ward resided here in Norton, Norton, Kansas
Norton, Norton, Kansas
1937
1 Mar 1937
Age 19
Rita Mae Ward resided here in Emmett, Norton, Kansas, USA
Emmett, Norton, Kansas, USA
1940
1940
Age 22
Rita Mae Ward resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
2003
15 Sep 2003
Age 85
Death of Rita Mae Ward in Eugene, Lane, Oregon, USA
Eugene, Lane, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1917
    Event Place: Norton, Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00397; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 60-1068
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Goodland, Sherman, Kansas; Roll: T625_552; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 201; Image: 21
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norton, Norton, Kansas; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0021
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1917
    Event Place: Kansas

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1918
    Event Place: Kansas

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Goodland, Sherman, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Goodland, Sherman, Kansas; Roll: T625_552; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 201; Image: 21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Highland, Norton, Kansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norton, Norton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norton, Norton, Kansas; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0021

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Norton, Norton, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00397; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 60-1068

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1937
    Event Place: Emmett, Norton, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, City and County Census Records, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; Collection Name: Population Schedules and Statistical Rolls: Counties (1953-1979); Reel Number: 31984_238162

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00397; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 60-1068

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 2003
    Event Place: Eugene, Lane, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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