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Robert Sherman Ward 1882–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Nov 1882

Birth Location: Brown County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: Feb 1970

Death Location: Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois, USA

Father: william ward

Mother: mary Perry

Spouse(s): Rella None

Children(s): Merl Ward, Everett Ward, Cletus Ward

In 1882, Robert Sherman Ward entered the world in Brown County, Illinois, USA, born to William Ward And Mary Perry. In 1900, Robert Sherman Ward resided in Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Robert Sherman Ward resided in Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA. Robert Sherman Ward married Rella, and had children including Cletus Ward, Everett Ward, Merl Ward. Robert Sherman Ward passed away in 1970 in Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Robert Sherman Ward entered the world in Brown County, Illinois, USA, born to William Ward And Mary Perry.
  • In 1900, Robert Sherman Ward resided in Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Robert Sherman Ward resided in Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA.
  • Robert Sherman Ward married Rella, and had children including Cletus Ward, Everett Ward, Merl Ward.
  • Robert Sherman Ward passed away in 1970 in Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

william ward
1853–1927
Birth Location: Illinois
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mary Perry
1855–1941
Birth Location: Brown County, Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Rella None
1885–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Children(s)

Merl Ward
1905–
Birth Location: Illinois
MW
Everett Ward
1908–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Cletus Ward
1921–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Robert Ward's Ancestors

Self
Robert Ward
1882–1970
Birth Place: Brown County, Illinois, USA
Parents
william ward
1853–1927
Illinois
mary Perry
1855–1941
Brown County, Illinois
Grandparents
Ichabod Perry
1815–1898
Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
martha bell
1818–1892
Virginia/KY?
Great-Grandparents
Edmund Perry
1789–1874
Rachel Bridges
1790–
Robert bell
1790–
Jane anderson
1790–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan 28
1760–1842
Rebecca Ann
1763–1839
william Bridges
1755–
sarah
1760–

Robert Ward's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Sherman) Ward (1 Nov 1882–Feb 1970) m. Rella (abt 1885–)
  1. 1. Merl Ward 1905–
  2. 2. Everett Ward 1908–
  3. 3. Cletus Ward 1921–

Robert Ward's Timeline

9 Records

1882
1 Nov 1882
Birth of Robert Sherman Ward in Brown County, Illinois, USA
Brown County, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 18
Robert Sherman Ward resided here in Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois, USA
Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
Robert Sherman Ward resided here in Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA
Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
Robert Sherman Ward resided here in Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois, USA
Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
Robert Sherman Ward resided here in Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois, USA
Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
Robert Sherman Ward resided here in Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois
Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 58
Robert Sherman Ward resided here in Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois, USA
Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois, USA
1942
1942
Age 60
Robert Sherman Ward resided here in Mount Sterling, Illinois, USA
Mount Sterling, Illinois, USA
1970
Feb 1970
Age 88
Death of Robert Sherman Ward in Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois, USA
Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1882
    Event Place: Brown County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T627_761; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 5-8
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 343-32-6718; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1955-1957
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T625_300; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 6
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois; Roll: 407; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340142
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois; Roll: 238; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1240238
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T624_231; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374244
    [8] Illinois, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois; Roll: 238; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1240238

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cooperstown, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T624_231; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374244

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T625_300; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois; Roll: 407; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340142

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T627_761; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 5-8

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T627_761; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 5-8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Mount Sterling, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1970
    Event Place: Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 343-32-6718; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: 1955-1957
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