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Ruth Ward 1931–2020 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1931

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 15 Sep 2020

Death Location: Natural Bridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: lawrence ward

Mother: Alice Turner

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Ruth Ward began in 1931 in Virginia. In 1935, Ruth Ward resided in Natural Bridge, Rockbridge, Virginia. Ruth Ward married Horace Carter, and had children including Sheila Lenore Ward, Westley Lew Ward. Ruth Ward passed away in 2020 in Natural Bridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Ward began in 1931 in Virginia.
  • In 1935, Ruth Ward resided in Natural Bridge, Rockbridge, Virginia.
  • Ruth Ward married Horace Carter, and had children including Sheila Lenore Ward, Westley Lew Ward.
  • Ruth Ward passed away in 2020 in Natural Bridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

lawrence ward
1892–1969
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Alice Turner
1896–1971
Birth Location: Natural Bridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Ward's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Ward
1931–2020
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
lawrence ward
1892–1969
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Alice Turner
1896–1971
Natural Bridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Andrew Ward
1878–
North Carolina
Verna Fields
1869–1935
Natural Bridge District, Rockbridge Co, Virginia
Elisha Turner
1855–
Buckingham C H, Virginia
Mildred (minnie Dunn) Turner
1859–1942
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Scott Ward
1852–1916
Mariah Moore
1852–1922
Abraham Fields
1820–1917
Phyllis Greene
1841–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Fred\Friday Ward
1825–
Cilla Ward
1830–
Samuel Moore
1825–1880
Molly Moore
1830–

Ruth Ward's Timeline

6 Records

1930
9 Aug 1930
Birth of Ruth Ward in Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
1931
abt 1931
Birth of Ruth Ward in Virginia
Virginia
1935
1935
Age 4
Ruth Ward resided here in Natural Bridge, Rockbridge, Virginia
Natural Bridge, Rockbridge, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 9
Ruth Ward resided here in Natural Bridge Mag District, Natural Bridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
Natural Bridge Mag District, Natural Bridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 19
Ruth Ward resided here in Natural Bridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
Natural Bridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
2020
15 Sep 2020
Age 89
Death of Ruth Ward in Natural Bridge, Glasgow, Rockbridge Co., Virginia
Natural Bridge, Glasgow, Rockbridge Co., Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1930
    Event Place: Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 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: Natural Bridge, Rock

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1931
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Natural Bridge, Rockbridge, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04290; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 82-12

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Natural Bridge, Rockbridge, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Natural Bridge, Rockbridge, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04290; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 82-12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Natural Bridge Mag District, Natural Bridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Natural Bridge, Rockbridge, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04290; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 82-12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Natural Bridge, Rockbridge, Virginia, 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: Natural Bridge, Rock

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Glasgow, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 2020
    Event Place: Natural Bridge, Glasgow, Rockbridge Co., Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Natural Bridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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