YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Robert Thomas Ward 1902–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1902

Birth Location: Co Derry

Death Date: Abt 1970

Death Location: Havertown, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: James Ward

Mother: Mary Matthewson

Spouse(s): Norah Donovan

Children(s):

The story of Robert Thomas Ward began in 1902 in Co Derry. In 1911, Robert Thomas Ward resided in Whitehill, St. Johnstown, Donegal, Ireland. Robert Thomas Ward married Norah Donovan, and had children including Mary Jane Ward, William Joseph. Robert Thomas Ward passed away in 1970 in Havertown, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Find more search results for Robert Ward
RW

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of Robert Thomas Ward began in 1902 in Co Derry.
  • In 1911, Robert Thomas Ward resided in Whitehill, St. Johnstown, Donegal, Ireland.
  • Robert Thomas Ward married Norah Donovan, and had children including Mary Jane Ward, William Joseph.
  • Robert Thomas Ward passed away in 1970 in Havertown, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Ward's Ancestors

Self
Robert Ward
1902–1970
Birth Place: Co Derry
Parents
James Alexander Ward
1865–1921
Camus, Tyrone
Mary (Jane Doogan Ward) Matthewson
1878–1971
Ireland
Grandparents
John (Joseph) Ward
–1902
unknown
Robert Duggan
1843–1904
County Donegal
Annie McDowell
1844–
Burt, Donegal, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Ward's Timeline

8 Records

1902
abt 1902
Birth of Robert Thomas Ward in Co Derry
Co Derry
1911
2 Apr 1911
Age 9
Robert Thomas Ward resided here in Whitehill, St. Johnstown, Donegal, Ireland
Whitehill, St. Johnstown, Donegal, Ireland
1935
1935
Age 33
Robert Thomas Ward resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 38
Robert Thomas Ward resided here in , Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 40
Robert Thomas Ward resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
Robert Thomas Ward resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 49
Robert Thomas Ward resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1970
Abt 1970
Age 68
Death of Robert Thomas Ward in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1902
    Event Place: Co Derry
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, British Army World War i Pension Records, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers' Documents from Pension Claims, First World War (Microfilm Copies and Medical Cards); Reference: WO364; Piece: 4466
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2634
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03749; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 51-2018A
    [4] Ireland, CIVIL Registration Births Index
    [5] Pennsylvania, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, 1795-1945, The National Archives at Philadelphia; Philadelphia, PA
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968
    [8] New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 705; Page: 57; Enumeration District: 51-1124
    [12] Web: Ireland, Census, 1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Whitehill, St. Johnstown, Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source: Web: Ireland, Census, 1911

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1927
    Event Place: Portal, North Dakota
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, 1795-1945, The National Archives at Philadelphia; Philadelphia, PA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1933
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03749; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 51-2018A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03749; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 51-2018A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2634

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 705; Page: 57; Enumeration District: 51-1124

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Londonderry
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Naturalization
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, 1795-1945, The National Archives at Philadelphia; Philadelphia, PA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War i Pension Records, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers' Documents from Pension Claims, First World War (Microfilm Copies and Medical Cards); Reference: WO364; Piece: 4466

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1970
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Havertown, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE