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Ruth Irene Ward 1902–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 March 1902

Birth Location: Belle Plaine, Benton, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 24 November 2004

Death Location: Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Samuel Ward

Mother: Hattie (Ward)

Spouse(s): Merle (Snr)

Children(s): Merle Bice, Alice Bentley, Ruth Hornbeck, Robert Bice, William Bice, Elizabeth Gillette, John Bice, Edward Sr, Clyde Bice

In 1902, Ruth Irene Ward entered the world in Belle Plaine, Benton, Iowa, USA, born to Samuel Pinking Ward And Hattie Freeman Ward. In 1905, Ruth Irene Ward resided in Benton, Iowa, United States. In 1910, Ruth Irene Ward resided in Belle Plaine Ward 1, Benton, Iowa, USA. Ruth Irene Ward married Merle Partick Bice Snr, and had children including Alice Marie Bice Bentley, Clyde Samuel Bice, Edward Martin Bice Sr, Elizabeth Ann Bice Gillette, John Ward Bice, Merle Patrick Bice, Robert James Bice, Rose Fuhrmann, Ruth Irene Bice Hornbeck, William Joseph Bice. Ruth Irene Ward passed away in 2004 in Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Ruth Irene Ward entered the world in Belle Plaine, Benton, Iowa, USA, born to Samuel Pinking Ward And Hattie Freeman Ward.
  • In 1905, Ruth Irene Ward resided in Benton, Iowa, United States.
  • In 1910, Ruth Irene Ward resided in Belle Plaine Ward 1, Benton, Iowa, USA.
  • Ruth Irene Ward married Merle Partick Bice Snr, and had children including Alice Marie Bice Bentley, Clyde Samuel Bice, Edward Martin Bice Sr, Elizabeth Ann Bice Gillette, John Ward Bice, Merle Patrick Bice, Robert James Bice, Rose Fuhrmann, Ruth Irene Bice Hornbeck, William Joseph Bice.
  • Ruth Irene Ward passed away in 2004 in Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Ward
1871–1946
Birth Location: Hardin County, Iowa, United States of America
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Hattie (Ward)
1873–1960
Birth Location: Irving, Benton County, Iowa, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Merle (Snr)
1901–1958
Birth Location: Olewein, Iowa
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Children(s)

Merle Bice
1934–2022
Birth Location: clinton, Iowa County, Iowa, USA
MB
Alice Bentley
1930–2010
Birth Location: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, United States
AB
Ruth Hornbeck
1924–2006
Birth Location: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, United States
RH
Robert Bice
1923–1924
Birth Location: Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa, United States of America
RB
William Bice
1938–1976
Birth Location: Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa, USA
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Elizabeth Gillette
1929–1957
Birth Location: Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa, United States of America
EG
John Bice
1919–2011
Birth Location: Belle Plaine, Iowa
JB
Edward Sr
1921–2021
Birth Location: Cedar Rapids, Lynn, Iowa
ES
Clyde Bice
1943–1944
Birth Location: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
CB

Ruth Ward's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Ward
1902–2004
Birth Place: Belle Plaine, Benton, Iowa, USA
Parents
Samuel Pinking Ward
1871–1946
Hardin County, Iowa, United States of America
Hattie (Freeman) (Ward)
1873–1960
Irving, Benton County, Iowa, United States of America
Grandparents
James Ward
1849–1927
Vinton, Ohio, USA
Susan Brown
1847–1931
Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
George Freeman
1820–
New Jersey
Elizabeth McCurdy
1837–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Asahel Ward
1816–1872
Margaret Phillips
1821–1909
John Brown
1807–
Susanna Brown
1813–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Ward's Descendants

1.
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Ruth (Irene) Ward (23 March 1902–24 November 2004) m. Merle (Partick Bice) (Snr) (22 May 1901–18 Jun 1958)
  1. 1. Merle (Patrick) Bice 1934–2022 m. Helen (Veronica) Mussmann 1933–2023
  2. 2. Alice (Marie "Bice") Bentley 1930–2010
  3. 3. Ruth (Irene "Bice"') Hornbeck 1924–2006
  4. 4. Robert (James) Bice 1923–1924
  5. 5. William (Joseph) Bice 1938–1976
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Ann "Bice") Gillette 1929–1957
  7. 7. John (Ward) Bice 1919–2011
  8. 8. Edward (Martin Bice) Sr 1921–2021
  9. 9. Clyde (Samuel) Bice 1943–1944

Ruth Ward's Timeline

15 Records

1902
23 March 1902
Birth of Ruth Irene Ward in Belle Plaine, Benton, Iowa, USA
Belle Plaine, Benton, Iowa, USA
1905
1905
Age 3
Ruth Irene Ward resided here in Benton, Iowa, United States
Benton, Iowa, United States
1910
1910
Age 8
Ruth Irene Ward resided here in Belle Plaine Ward 1, Benton, Iowa, USA
Belle Plaine Ward 1, Benton, Iowa, USA
1919
22 Jan 1919
Age 17
Ruth Irene Ward was married in Story, Iowa, USA
Story, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Ruth Irene Ward resided here in Belle Plaine Ward 3, Benton, Iowa, USA
Belle Plaine Ward 3, Benton, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 23
Ruth Irene Ward resided here in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Ruth Irene Ward resided here in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
1933
1933
Age 31
Ruth Irene Ward resided here in Clinton, Iowa, USA
Clinton, Iowa, USA
1934
abt 1934
Age 32
Ruth Irene Ward resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 33
Ruth Irene Ward resided here in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa
Clinton, Clinton, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 38
Ruth Irene Ward resided here in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
1943
abt 1943
Age 41
Ruth Irene Ward resided here
None
1950
1950
Age 48
Ruth Irene Ward resided here in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
1958
1958-1959
Age 56
Ruth Irene Ward resided here in Iowa
Iowa
2004
24 November 2004
Age 102
Death of Ruth Irene Ward in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, United States
Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 March 1902
    Event Place: Belle Plaine, Benton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Iowa, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1999
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Belle Plaine Ward 3, Benton, Iowa; Roll: T625_477; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 3
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] Iowa, Marriage Records
    [10] Iowa, U.S., Select Marriages Index
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Iowa State Census
    [13] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [14] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records
    [15] Iowa, U.S., Death Records
    [16] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [17] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [18] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [19] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Benton, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1999

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1919
    Event Place: Story, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Benton, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Belle Plaine Ward 1, Benton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Belle Plaine Ward 3, Benton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Belle Plaine Ward 3, Benton, Iowa; Roll: T625_477; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: Clinton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1934
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1943
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958-1959
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Area
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clinton
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 November 2004
    Event Place: Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Iowa, U.S., Death Records
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [8] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Iowa Gravestones Index
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