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Ruth Irene Ward 1917–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Sep 1917

Birth Location: Central Lake, Antrim, Michigan, United States

Death Date: 12 Dec 2005

Death Location: Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States

Father: Levi Ward

Mother: Mary Williams

Spouse(s): George Thalhammer

Children(s): Janet Doering

Ruth Irene Ward was born in 1917 in Central Lake, Antrim, Michigan, United States, the child of Levi Bennet Ward And Mary Grace Williams. In 1935, Ruth Irene Ward resided in Rural, Antrim, Michigan. In 1940, Ruth Irene Ward resided in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA. Ruth Irene Ward married George Henry Thalhammer, and had children including Janet E Doering. Ruth Irene Ward passed away in 2005 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States.

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Biography

  • Ruth Irene Ward was born in 1917 in Central Lake, Antrim, Michigan, United States, the child of Levi Bennet Ward And Mary Grace Williams.
  • In 1935, Ruth Irene Ward resided in Rural, Antrim, Michigan.
  • In 1940, Ruth Irene Ward resided in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA.
  • Ruth Irene Ward married George Henry Thalhammer, and had children including Janet E Doering.
  • Ruth Irene Ward passed away in 2005 in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Ward's Ancestors

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Ruth Ward
1917–2005
Birth Place: Central Lake, Antrim, Michigan, United States
Parents
Levi Bennet Ward
1879–1949
Oceana County, Michigan
Mary (Grace) Williams
1887–1974
Kent City, Kent, Michigan
Grandparents
Dwaine (Albert) Ward
1847–1943
Sheridan, Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America
Alvira Stafford
1859–1940
Pennsylvania
John (F) Williams
1859–1910
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Ebaona Jackson
1867–1921
Kent City, Kent, Michigan, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Ward
1823–
Alzora Wheeler
1830–1915
Edmund Stafford
1827–1900
Almedia Stafford
1832–1920
Joseph Williams
1835–1895
Emily Pearson
1839–
Amos Jackson
1825–1917
Sophia Woodcock
1834–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wheeler
1807–
Margaret Church
1797–1890
Ananias Stafford
1789–1876
Elizabeth Smith
1790–1840
Cornelius Mack
1794–
Latecia Jones
1820–
Samuel WILLIAMS
1814–1850
Hester Peacock
1811–1895
Thomas Whitworth
1812–1861
Maria Elliotts
1805–1884
David Jackson
1790–1873
Clarrisa Ives
1794–1877
Benjiman Blades
1790–1858
Sara Guthright
1795–1860

Ruth Ward's Descendants

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Ruth (Irene) Ward (4 Sep 1917–12 Dec 2005) m. George (Henry) Thalhammer (23 Nov 1917–2 Apr 1993)
  1. 1. Janet (E) Doering 1942–2024 m. David (William) Doering 1941–2018

Ruth Ward's Timeline

4 Records

1917
4 Sep 1917
Birth of Ruth Irene Ward in Central Lake, Antrim, Michigan, United States
Central Lake, Antrim, Michigan, United States
1935
1935
Age 18
Ruth Irene Ward resided here in Rural, Antrim, Michigan
Rural, Antrim, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 23
Ruth Irene Ward resided here in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
2005
12 Dec 2005
Age 88
Death of Ruth Irene Ward in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States
Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1917
    Event Place: Central Lake, Antrim, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01892; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 85-19

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Antrim, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01892; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 85-19

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01892; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 85-19

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 2005
    Event Place: Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States

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