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Roy Harvey Ward 1916–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Dec 1916

Birth Location: Durand, Michigan

Death Date: 6 Oct 1996

Death Location: Ionia, Ionia County, Michigan, USA

Father: Clyde Ward

Mother: Lillian Wood

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1916, Roy Harvey Ward entered the world in Durand, Michigan, born to Clyde Eugene Ward And Lillian Wood. In 1920, Roy Harvey Ward resided in Ionia Ward 4, Ionia, Michigan, USA. In 1935, Roy Harvey Ward resided in Rural, Ionia, Michigan. Roy Harvey Ward married Beatrice Lucille Mcnare. Roy Harvey Ward passed away in 1996 in Ionia, Ionia County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Roy Harvey Ward entered the world in Durand, Michigan, born to Clyde Eugene Ward And Lillian Wood.
  • In 1920, Roy Harvey Ward resided in Ionia Ward 4, Ionia, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1935, Roy Harvey Ward resided in Rural, Ionia, Michigan.
  • Roy Harvey Ward married Beatrice Lucille Mcnare.
  • Roy Harvey Ward passed away in 1996 in Ionia, Ionia County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clyde Ward
1891–1965
Birth Location: Michigan
CW
Lillian Wood
1897–
Birth Location: Michigan
LW

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roy Ward's Ancestors

Self
Roy Ward
1916–1996
Birth Place: Durand, Michigan
Parents
Clyde Eugene Ward
1891–1965
Michigan
Lillian Wood
1897–
Michigan
Grandparents
Henry Ward
1867–
Wisconsin
Nettie Bixby
1861–1913
Michigan
John Wood
1852–
West Virginia
Mary Dolfin
1850–
West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Robert Woods
1825–
Amelia Mouser
1832–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roy Ward's Timeline

5 Records

1916
11 Dec 1916
Birth of Roy Harvey Ward in Durand, Michigan
Durand, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 4
Roy Harvey Ward resided here in Ionia Ward 4, Ionia, Michigan, USA
Ionia Ward 4, Ionia, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Roy Harvey Ward resided here in Rural, Ionia, Michigan
Rural, Ionia, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 24
Roy Harvey Ward resided here in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
1996
6 Oct 1996
Age 80
Death of Roy Harvey Ward in Ionia, Ionia, Michigan
Ionia, Ionia, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1916
    Event Place: Durand, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T627_1901; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 86-148
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ionia Ward 4, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: T625_772; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 79; Image: 974
    [3] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ionia Ward 4, Ionia, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ionia Ward 4, Ionia, Michigan; Roll: T625_772; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 79; Image: 974

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Ionia, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T627_1901; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 86-148

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T627_1901; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 86-148

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ionia, Ionia, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ionia, MI
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1996
    Event Place: Ionia, Ionia, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 384-05-8314; Issue State: Michigan; 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: Ionia, Ionia County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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