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Roy Willard Ward 1915–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jul 1915

Birth Location: Nebraska, USA

Death Date: 05 Aug 1995

Death Location: Cypress, Orange County, California, United States of America

Father: Lawrence Ward

Mother: Sarah Saylors

Spouse(s): Margaret Zielske

Children(s):

In 1915, Roy Willard Ward entered the world in Nebraska, USA, born to Lawrence Roscoe Ward And Sarah Ann Saylors. In 1920, Roy Willard Ward resided in Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska, USA. In 1935, Roy Willard Ward resided in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas. Roy Willard Ward married Margaret Louise Zielske. Roy Willard Ward passed away in 1995 in Cypress, Orange County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Roy Willard Ward entered the world in Nebraska, USA, born to Lawrence Roscoe Ward And Sarah Ann Saylors.
  • In 1920, Roy Willard Ward resided in Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1935, Roy Willard Ward resided in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas.
  • Roy Willard Ward married Margaret Louise Zielske.
  • Roy Willard Ward passed away in 1995 in Cypress, Orange County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roy Ward's Ancestors

Self
Roy Ward
1915–1995
Birth Place: Nebraska, USA
Parents
Lawrence Roscoe Ward
1884–
Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska, USA
Sarah (Ann) Saylors
1884–1928
Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Stephen (Douglas Ward) 💙
1834–1918
Bowling Green, Clay County, Indiana, United States of America
Esther (Maria Lee) 💙
1841–1923
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Jacob 💙
1803–1870
Nancy 💙
1809–1860
James 💙
1800–1886
Mariah 💙
1820–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Ward
1770–1849
Abigail 💙
1778–1849
Solomon 💙
1782–1852
Mary 💙
1792–1876
Uzal Orsborn
1772–1840
Deborah Springer
1772–1816

Roy Ward's Timeline

11 Records

1915
27 Jul 1915
Birth of Roy Willard Ward in Nebraska, USA
Nebraska, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Roy Willard Ward resided here in Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska, USA
Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Roy Willard Ward resided here in Winfield, Cowley, Kansas
Winfield, Cowley, Kansas
1935
Bet. 1935–1993
Age 20
Roy Willard Ward resided here in Clinton, Kentucky, USA
Clinton, Kentucky, USA
1936
5 Feb 1936
Age 21
Roy Willard Ward resided here in Pomona
Pomona
1939
26 Jan 1939
Age 24
Roy Willard Ward resided here in Wahoo, Nebraska, USA
Wahoo, Nebraska, USA
1940
1940
Age 25
Roy Willard Ward resided here in San Bernardino, California, USA
San Bernardino, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 27
Roy Willard Ward resided here in San Bernardino, California, USA
San Bernardino, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Roy Willard Ward resided here in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
1993
1993
Age 78
Roy Willard Ward resided here in Anaheim, Orange, California, USA
Anaheim, Orange, California, USA
1995
05 Aug 1995
Age 80
Death of Roy Willard Ward in Orange, California, USA
Orange, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1915
    Event Place: Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1896
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California; Roll: m-t0627-00292; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 36-103
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 549-09-5904; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [6] California Death Index
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska; Roll: T625_1001; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 144
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Pomona Progress Bulletin; Publication Date: 5 Feb 1936; Publication Place: Pomona, California, USA; ,0.
    [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: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California; Roll: 493; Page: 75; Enumeration District: 71-27

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ashland, Saunders, Nebraska; Roll: T625_1001; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 144

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Winfield, Cowley, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California; Roll: m-t0627-00292; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 36-103

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1935–1993
    Event Place: Clinton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1936
    Event Place: Pomona
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Pomona Progress Bulletin; Publication Date: 5 Feb 1936; Publication Place: Pomona, California, USA
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Pomona Progress Bulletin; Publication Date: 5 Feb 1936; Publication Place: Pomona, California, USA; ,0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1939
    Event Place: Wahoo, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: Nebraska, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Wahoo Wasp; Publication Date: 26 Jan 1939; Publication Place: Wahoo, Nebraska, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1896
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California; Roll: m-t0627-00292; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 36-103

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, 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: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California; Roll: 493; Page: 75; Enumeration District: 71-27

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Anaheim, Orange, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Aug 1995
    Event Place: Orange, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 549-09-5904; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] California Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cypress, Orange County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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