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Rodney Leon Ward 1944–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1944

Birth Location: Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 5 Mar 2011

Death Location: Carl Junction, Jasper County, Missouri

Father: Arlon Ward

Mother: Norma Scotton

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Rodney Leon Ward was born in 1944 in Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA, the child of Arlon Wayne Ward And Norma Ruth Scotton. In 1950, Rodney Leon Ward resided in Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, USA. In 1981, Rodney Leon Ward resided in Farmington, Iowa. Rodney Leon Ward married Jena D Medaris, and had children including Jeffery Ward. Rodney Leon Ward passed away in 2011 in Carl Junction, Jasper County, Missouri.

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Biography

  • Rodney Leon Ward was born in 1944 in Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA, the child of Arlon Wayne Ward And Norma Ruth Scotton.
  • In 1950, Rodney Leon Ward resided in Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1981, Rodney Leon Ward resided in Farmington, Iowa.
  • Rodney Leon Ward married Jena D Medaris, and had children including Jeffery Ward.
  • Rodney Leon Ward passed away in 2011 in Carl Junction, Jasper County, Missouri.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arlon Ward
1921–1999
Birth Location: Plainview, Yell, Arkansas, United States
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Norma Scotton
1922–1989
Birth Location: Van Buren, Iowa
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rodney Ward's Ancestors

Self
Rodney Ward
1944–2011
Birth Place: Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Parents
Arlon Wayne Ward
1921–1999
Plainview, Yell, Arkansas, United States
Norma (Ruth) Scotton
1922–1989
Van Buren, Iowa
Grandparents
Belve (Littleton) Ward
1896–1929
Bellville, Yell, Arkansas
Ruby (Lee) Boyakin
1898–1976
Arkansas, United States
John (Walter) Scotten
1881–1957
Mt Sterling, Iowa, United States
Letha (Ruth) Cole
1896–1955
Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Ward
1862–1936
Susan Woodell
1858–1938
James Boyakin
1870–1936
Missouri Plaster
–1931
James Scotten
1839–1906
Emily Lanum
1845–1907
Elijah Cole
1850–1917
Georgianna Wix
1860–1933
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Ward
1836–1896
Mahulda Makula
1830–1892
George Woodall
1818–1861
Elizabeth Smith
1823–1861
Henderson Boyakin
1849–1925
Susanna Kendrick
1844–1916
John Plaster
1846–1910
Martha Roark
1851–
Joshua Cole
1822–1852
Mary Morrell
1827–1883

Rodney Ward's Timeline

4 Records

1944
1 May 1944
Birth of Rodney Leon Ward in Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 6
Rodney Leon Ward resided here in Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
1981
3 Jun 1981
Age 37
Rodney Leon Ward resided here in Farmington, Iowa
Farmington, Iowa
2011
5 Mar 2011
Age 67
Death of Rodney Leon Ward in Carl Junction, Jasper County, Missouri
Carl Junction, Jasper County, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1944
    Event Place: Keosauqua, Van Buren, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 7 Mar 2011; Publication Place: Carl Junction, Missouri, USA; fh_id=10549&s_id=AFF912A5-0481-3FC3-E739B726BAA770A0
    [3] U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records, Chicago & North Western Historical Society; Berwyn, Illinois; CNW Social Security Applications
    [4] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: 1899; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 89-22

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa, 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: Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: 1899; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 89-22

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1981
    Event Place: Farmington, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Chicago and North Western Railroad Employment Records, Chicago & North Western Historical Society; Berwyn, Illinois; CNW Social Security Applications

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Carl Junction
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 7 Mar 2011; Publication Place: Carl Junction, Missouri, USA; fh_id=10549&s_id=AFF912A5-0481-3FC3-E739B726BAA770A0

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa
    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: Van Buren, Van Buren, Iowa; Roll: 1899; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 89-22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 2011
    Event Place: Carl Junction, Jasper County, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 7 Mar 2011; Publication Place: Carl Junction, Missouri, USA; fh_id=10549&s_id=AFF912A5-0481-3FC3-E739B726BAA770A0
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