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Ruth Ann Ward 1935–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Apr 1935

Birth Location: Bickmore, Clay, West Virginia

Death Date: 1981

Death Location: Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Ralph Ward

Mother: Rita Brown

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In 1935, Ruth Ann Ward entered the world in Bickmore, Clay, West Virginia, born to Ralph Wilson Ward And Rita Opal Brown. In 1935, Ruth Ann Ward established residence. In 1940, Ruth Ann Ward resided in Pleasant, Clay, West Virginia, USA. Ruth Ann Ward married John Eddie Durham. Ruth Ann Ward passed away in 1981 in Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1935, Ruth Ann Ward entered the world in Bickmore, Clay, West Virginia, born to Ralph Wilson Ward And Rita Opal Brown.
  • In 1935, Ruth Ann Ward established residence.
  • In 1940, Ruth Ann Ward resided in Pleasant, Clay, West Virginia, USA.
  • Ruth Ann Ward married John Eddie Durham.
  • Ruth Ann Ward passed away in 1981 in Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Ruth Ward's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Ward
1935–1981
Birth Place: Bickmore, Clay, West Virginia
Parents
Ralph Wilson Ward
1899–1989
Pennsylvania
Rita (Opal) Brown
1906–1991
Clay County, West Virginia
Grandparents
Lemoyne Ward
1870–1938
Fredericktown, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Jennie Barnard
1874–1943
Fredericktown, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ignatius Barnard
1834–1900
Eliza Spindler
1838–1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Spindler
1801–1881
Lydia Baker
1815–1875

Ruth Ward's Timeline

4 Records

1935
18 Apr 1935
Birth of Ruth Ann Ward in Bickmore, Clay, West Virginia
Bickmore, Clay, West Virginia
1935
1935
Ruth Ann Ward resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 5
Ruth Ann Ward resided here in Pleasant, Clay, West Virginia, USA
Pleasant, Clay, West Virginia, USA
1981
1981
Age 46
Death of Ruth Ann Ward
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1935
    Event Place: Bickmore, Clay, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pleasant, Clay, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04400; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 8-7B
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pleasant, Clay, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04400; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 8-7B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pleasant, Clay, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pleasant, Clay, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04400; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 8-7B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1981
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morristown, Hamblen County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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