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Ruby Lee Ward 1918–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1918

Birth Location: Trussville, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 18 Mar 2004

Death Location: Trussville, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Joseph Ward

Mother: Mary Brown

Spouse(s): Fred Jr

Children(s): Freda Erwin

The story of Ruby Lee Ward began in 1918 in Trussville, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America. In 1930, Ruby Lee Ward resided in Tarrant, Tarrant, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1935, Ruby Lee Ward resided in Greens, Ketona, Jefferson, Alabama. Ruby Lee Ward married Fred William Erwin Jr, and had children including Freda Lee Erwin, Joann Erwin. Ruby Lee Ward passed away in 2004 in Trussville, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruby Lee Ward began in 1918 in Trussville, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.
  • In 1930, Ruby Lee Ward resided in Tarrant, Tarrant, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1935, Ruby Lee Ward resided in Greens, Ketona, Jefferson, Alabama.
  • Ruby Lee Ward married Fred William Erwin Jr, and had children including Freda Lee Erwin, Joann Erwin.
  • Ruby Lee Ward passed away in 2004 in Trussville, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Ward
1893–1930
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
JW
Mary Brown
1895–1966
Birth Location: Alabama
MB

Spouses(s)

Fred Jr
1917–1999
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
FJ

Children(s)

Freda Erwin
1940–2003
Birth Location: Birmingham, Alabama
FE

Ruby Ward's Ancestors

Self
Ruby Ward
1918–2004
Birth Place: Trussville, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
Joseph William Ward
1893–1930
North Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann) Brown
1895–1966
Alabama
Grandparents
John (W.) Brown
1866–1898
Jefferson,Alabama, USA
Mary (Jane) Foley
1868–1935
Alabama, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Francis Brown
1839–1903
Orenia Wear
1846–1922
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Brown
1819–1894
Elizabeth Taylor
1822–1920

Ruby Ward's Descendants

1.
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Ruby (Lee) Ward (17 Feb 1918–18 Mar 2004) m. Fred (William Erwin) Jr (4 Aug 1917–27 Oct 1999)
  1. 1. Freda (Lee) Erwin 1940–2003

Ruby Ward's Timeline

9 Records

1918
17 Feb 1918
Birth of Ruby Lee Ward in Trussville, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
Trussville, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 12
Ruby Lee Ward resided here in Tarrant, Tarrant, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Tarrant, Tarrant, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Ruby Lee Ward resided here in Greens, Ketona, Jefferson, Alabama
Greens, Ketona, Jefferson, Alabama
1940
28 Dec 1940
Age 22
Ruby Lee Ward was married in Jefferson, Alabama
Jefferson, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 22
Ruby Lee Ward resided here in Election Precinct 11, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Election Precinct 11, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Ruby Lee Ward resided here in , Jefferson, Alabama, USA
, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 33
Ruby Lee Ward resided here in Alabama
Alabama
1960
1960
Age 42
Ruby Lee Ward resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
2004
18 Mar 2004
Age 86
Death of Ruby Lee Ward in Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1918
    Event Place: Trussville, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1940
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tarrant, Tarrant, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Greens, Ketona, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00043; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 37-55

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election Precinct 11, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00043; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 37-55

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Jefferson, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Alabama
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 2004
    Event Place: Bessemer, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Trussville, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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