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Ruth Ward 1904–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1904

Birth Location: East St. Louis, Illinois

Death Date: 11 Sep 2003

Death Location: East Saint Louis, St. Clair County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: George Ward

Mother: Nanie Hayes

Spouse(s): Humphrey Jones

Children(s):

In 1904, Ruth Ward entered the world in East St. Louis, Illinois, born to George Ward And Nanie Hayes. In 1910, Ruth Ward resided in East St Louis Ward 2, Saint Clair, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Ruth Ward resided in East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois. Ruth Ward married Humphrey Jones, and had children including Bobby Jean Jones, Edward R Ray, Ronald Johnson, Sherman Hamilton Sr. Ruth Ward passed away in 2003 in East Saint Louis, St. Clair County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Ruth Ward entered the world in East St. Louis, Illinois, born to George Ward And Nanie Hayes.
  • In 1910, Ruth Ward resided in East St Louis Ward 2, Saint Clair, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Ruth Ward resided in East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois.
  • Ruth Ward married Humphrey Jones, and had children including Bobby Jean Jones, Edward R Ray, Ronald Johnson, Sherman Hamilton Sr.
  • Ruth Ward passed away in 2003 in East Saint Louis, St. Clair County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Ward's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Ward
1904–2003
Birth Place: East St. Louis, Illinois
Parents
George Ward
1869–1922
Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States
Nanie Hayes
1873–
Tennessee
Grandparents
Tim Ward
1842–1951
Bemis, Madison County, Tennessee, United States of America
Silvie Coleman
1842–1926
Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
George Coleman
1811–1891
Flora Hayes
1815–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Ward's Timeline

7 Records

1904
31 Jan 1904
Birth of Ruth Ward in East St. Louis, Illinois
East St. Louis, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 6
Ruth Ward resided here in East St Louis Ward 2, Saint Clair, Illinois, USA
East St Louis Ward 2, Saint Clair, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Ruth Ward resided here in East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois
East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 36
Ruth Ward resided here in East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois, USA
East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 46
Ruth Ward resided here in East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois, USA
East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois, USA
2003
5 Sep 2003
Age 99
Death of Ruth Ward in East Saint Louis, St. Clair County, Illinois, United States of America
East Saint Louis, St. Clair County, Illinois, United States of America
2003
11 Sep 2003
Age 99
Burial of Ruth Ward
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1904
    Event Place: East St. Louis, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: East St Louis Ward 2, Saint Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: East St Louis, St Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: East St. Louis, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 2003
    Event Place: East Saint Louis, St. Clair County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Sep 2003
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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