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Ruth Estella Ward 1902–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jul 1902

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 26 Jul 1982

Death Location: Bixler, Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Maurice Ward

Mother: Maud Bone

Spouse(s): Harry Jr, Lee Colyer

Children(s): James McCloskey, Louise McCloskey

The story of Ruth Estella Ward began in 1902 in Pennsylvania. In 1910, Ruth Estella Ward resided in Wilkes Barre Ward 12, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1918, Ruth Estella Ward resided in This City. Ruth Estella Ward married Harry Herbert Mccloskey Gwee Jr, Lee Colyer, and had children including James G Mccloskey, Louise Ruth Mccloskey. Ruth Estella Ward passed away in 1982 in Bixler, Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Estella Ward began in 1902 in Pennsylvania.
  • In 1910, Ruth Estella Ward resided in Wilkes Barre Ward 12, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1918, Ruth Estella Ward resided in This City.
  • Ruth Estella Ward married Harry Herbert Mccloskey Gwee Jr, Lee Colyer, and had children including James G Mccloskey, Louise Ruth Mccloskey.
  • Ruth Estella Ward passed away in 1982 in Bixler, Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Maurice Ward
1873–1943
Birth Location: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
MW
Maud Bone
1873–1936
Birth Location: New Jersey
MB

Spouses(s)

Harry Jr
1898–1975
Birth Location: Hudson, Pennsylvania, USA
HJ
Lee Colyer
1903–1970
Birth Location: Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
LC

Children(s)

James McCloskey
1920–1995
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JM
Louise McCloskey
1923–2011
Birth Location: Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
LM

Ruth Ward's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Ward
1902–1982
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Maurice Greenwood Ward
1873–1943
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Maud (Louisa) Bone
1873–1936
New Jersey
Grandparents
Harrison (Benjamin) Ward
1840–1914
Kingston, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Elizabeth (Cady) Davis
1842–1909
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Ward's Descendants

1.
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Ruth (Estella) Ward (4 Jul 1902–26 Jul 1982) m. Harry (Herbert McCloskey (Gwee)) Jr (31 Aug 1898–5 Oct 1975) m. Lee Colyer (14 Dec 1903–11 Apr 1970)
  1. 1. James (G) McCloskey 1920–1995 m. Deedy (Evelyn) Pricer 1920–1999 m. Grace (E) Fulgham 1910–1988 m. Dinah (Junina) Jubilee 1923–2008 m. Marjorie (E) Manbeck 1925–
    1. 1. Jimmie (Arthur) McCloskey 1944–2009
    2. 2. Dennis (Albert) McCloskey 1951–2019
  2. 2. Louise (Ruth) McCloskey 1923–2011 m. William (Paul Sorber) Sr 1918–2008
    1. 1. Gail (Louise) Sorber 1948–

Ruth Ward's Timeline

12 Records

1902
4 Jul 1902
Birth of Ruth Estella Ward in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 8
Ruth Estella Ward resided here in Wilkes Barre Ward 12, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilkes Barre Ward 12, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1918
Abt 1918
Age 16
Ruth Estella Ward resided here in This City
This City
1920
1920
Age 18
Ruth Estella Ward resided here in Wilkes-Barre Ward 15, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilkes-Barre Ward 15, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1923
1923
Age 21
Ruth Estella Ward resided here in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Ruth Estella Ward resided here in Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Ruth Estella Ward resided here in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 38
Ruth Estella Ward resided here in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
14 Aug 1942
Age 40
Ruth Estella Ward resided here in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 49
Ruth Estella Ward resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1982
Abt 1982
Age 80
Ruth Estella Ward resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1982
26 Jul 1982
Age 80
Death of Ruth Estella Ward in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1902
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03563; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 40-325
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilkes-Barre Ward 15, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1598; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 262
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0260; FHL microfilm: 2341807
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wilkes Barre Ward 12, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1371; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0151; FHL microfilm: 1375384
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] New York, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [9] Pennsylvania, Marriages
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Evening News; Publication Date: 28 Jul 1945; Publication Place: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.743986

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wilkes Barre Ward 12, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wilkes Barre Ward 12, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1371; Page: 5b; Enumeration District: 0151; FHL microfilm: 1375384

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1918
    Event Place: This City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Wilkes-Barre Record; Publication Date: 24 Oct 1918; Publication Place: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.5731404,0.29931712,0.60365444&xid=3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1918
    Event Place: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Times Leader - 24 Oct 1918 - Page 11, Marriage License

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wilkes-Barre Ward 15, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilkes-Barre Ward 15, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1598; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 262

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wilkes-Barre, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0260; FHL microfilm: 2341807

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03563; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 40-325

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03563; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 40-325

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1942
    Event Place: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, the Evening News - 14 Aug 1942 - 24, Stories and Events 14 Aug 1942

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1942
    Event Place: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, the Evening News; Publication Date: 14 Aug 1942; Publication Place: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1945
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Evening News - 28 Jul 1945 - Page 3, Marriage of Colyer McCloskey

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    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 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1982
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ickesburg
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Evening News; Publication Date: 28 Jul/ 1945; Publication Place: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.743986

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1982
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bixler, Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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