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Robert Ellsworth Ward 1924–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1924

Birth Location: Nebraska

Death Date: Sep 1979

Death Location: Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: Franklin Ward

Mother: Radia Parr

Spouse(s): Shirley Laughlin

Children(s):

The story of Robert Ellsworth Ward began in 1924 in Nebraska. In 1930, Robert Ellsworth Ward resided in Waverly, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA. Robert Ellsworth Ward married Shirley Jewell Laughlin. Robert Ellsworth Ward passed away in 1979 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Ellsworth Ward began in 1924 in Nebraska.
  • In 1930, Robert Ellsworth Ward resided in Waverly, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA.
  • Robert Ellsworth Ward married Shirley Jewell Laughlin.
  • Robert Ellsworth Ward passed away in 1979 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Franklin Ward
1886–1949
Birth Location: Nebraska
FW
Radia Parr
1891–1964
Birth Location: Iowa
RP

Spouses(s)

Shirley Laughlin
1925–2008
Birth Location: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
SL

Children(s)

Robert Ward's Ancestors

Self
Robert Ward
1924–1979
Birth Place: Nebraska
Parents
Franklin Ellsworth Ward
1886–1949
Nebraska
Radia Parr
1891–1964
Iowa
Grandparents
Albert Parr
1866–1942
Iowa
Mary (Elizabeth) Coppock
1869–1948
Unionville, Putnam, Missouri, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Parr
1804–1874
Ruhama Duke
1822–1880
John Coppock
1841–1909
Sarah Coate
1842–1932
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel
1782–1842
Mary Elliott
1783–1813
John Duke
1774–1849
Elizabeth Wheeler
1795–1878
Joseph Coppock
1807–1886
Emily Hall
1818–1904
Benjamin Coate
1813–1870
Mary Jones
1820–1902

Robert Ward's Timeline

7 Records

1924
24 March 1924
Birth of Robert Ellsworth Ward in Waverly, Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States of America
Waverly, Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States of America
1924
abt 1924
Birth of Robert Ellsworth Ward in Nebraska
Nebraska
1930
1930
Age 6
Robert Ellsworth Ward resided here in Waverly, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
Waverly, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Robert Ellsworth Ward resided here in Rural, Lancaster, Nebraska
Rural, Lancaster, Nebraska
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 16
Robert Ellsworth Ward resided here in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
1979
13 September 1979
Age 55
Death of Robert Ellsworth Ward in United States of America
United States of America
1979
Sep 1979
Age 55
Death of Robert Ellsworth Ward in Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 March 1924
    Event Place: Waverly, Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1924
    Event Place: Nebraska
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T627_1176; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 57-55
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 508-14-4861; Issue State: Nebraska; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Waverly, Lancaster, Nebraska; Roll: 1286; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0069; Image: 831.0; FHL microfilm: 2341021
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Waverly, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Waverly, Lancaster, Nebraska; Roll: 1286; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0069; Image: 831.0; FHL microfilm: 2341021

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Lancaster, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T627_1176; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 57-55

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa; Roll: T627_1176; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 57-55

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 September 1979
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1979
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 508-14-4861; Issue State: Nebraska; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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