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Rutha Ward 1873–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Mar 1873

Birth Location: Wayne, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 09 Mar 1940

Death Location: Wayne, Missouri, USA

Father: William Ward

Mother: Nancy Ownbey

Spouse(s): Charles Sullivan

Children(s): Arla Sullivan, Audrey Sullivan, Clara Sullivan, Clardie Sullivan, Clardy Sullivan, Stella Sullivan, William Sullivan, Martha Sullivan, Emma SULLIVAN

The story of Rutha Ward began in 1873 in Wayne, Missouri, United States. In 1880, Rutha Ward resided in Cowan, Wayne, Missouri, United States. In 1900, Rutha Ward resided in Cedar Creek Township, Wayne, Missouri. Rutha Ward married Charles Sullivan, and had children including Arla Andrew Sullivan, Audrey Gladys Sullivan, Clara Catherine Sullivan, Clardie Sullivan, Clardy Oscar Sullivan, Emma J Sullivan, Martha Elizabeth Sullivan, Stella Opal Sullivan, William Rance Sullivan. Rutha Ward passed away in 1940 in Wayne, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rutha Ward began in 1873 in Wayne, Missouri, United States.
  • In 1880, Rutha Ward resided in Cowan, Wayne, Missouri, United States.
  • In 1900, Rutha Ward resided in Cedar Creek Township, Wayne, Missouri.
  • Rutha Ward married Charles Sullivan, and had children including Arla Andrew Sullivan, Audrey Gladys Sullivan, Clara Catherine Sullivan, Clardie Sullivan, Clardy Oscar Sullivan, Emma J Sullivan, Martha Elizabeth Sullivan, Stella Opal Sullivan, William Rance Sullivan.
  • Rutha Ward passed away in 1940 in Wayne, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rutha Ward's Ancestors

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Rutha Ward
1873–1940
Birth Place: Wayne, Missouri, United States
Parents
William Raney Ward
1845–1933
Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Nancy (Jane) Ownbey
1834–1912
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rutha Ward's Descendants

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Rutha Ward (19 Mar 1873–09 Mar 1940) m. Charles Sullivan (28 Apr 1869–04 Jun 1950)
  1. 1. Arla (Andrew) Sullivan 1901–1901
  2. 2. Audrey (Gladys) Sullivan 1905–1989
  3. 3. Clara (Catherine) Sullivan 1901–1980
  4. 4. Clardie Sullivan 1893–
  5. 5. Clardy (Oscar) Sullivan 1893–1965
  6. 6. Stella (Opal) Sullivan 1903–1995
  7. 7. William (Rance) Sullivan 1895–1969
  8. 8. Martha (Elizabeth) Sullivan 1891–1981
  9. 9. Emma (J) SULLIVAN 1899–

Rutha Ward's Timeline

7 Records

1873
19 Mar 1873
Birth of Rutha Ward in Wayne, Missouri, United States
Wayne, Missouri, United States
1880
1880
Age 7
Rutha Ward resided here in Cowan, Wayne, Missouri, United States
Cowan, Wayne, Missouri, United States
1900
1900
Age 27
Rutha Ward resided here in Cedar Creek Township, Wayne, Missouri
Cedar Creek Township, Wayne, Missouri
1910
1910
Age 37
Rutha Ward resided here in Saint Francois, Wayne, Missouri
Saint Francois, Wayne, Missouri
1920
1920
Age 47
Rutha Ward resided here in Saint Francois, Wayne, Missouri
Saint Francois, Wayne, Missouri
1930
1930
Age 57
Rutha Ward resided here in Saint Francois, Wayne, Missouri
Saint Francois, Wayne, Missouri
1940
09 Mar 1940
Age 67
Death of Rutha Ward in Wayne, Missouri, USA
Wayne, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1873
    Event Place: Wayne, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Saint Francois, Wayne, Missouri; Roll: T625_963; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 181; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Saint Francois, Wayne, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cowan, Wayne, Missouri; Roll: 740; Family History Film: 1254740; Page: 203D; Enumeration District: 188; Image: 0613.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cedar Creek, Wayne, Missouri; Roll: T623_907; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 151.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Saint Francois, Wayne, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cowan, Wayne, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cowan, Wayne, Missouri; Roll: 740; Family History Film: 1254740; Page: 203D; Enumeration District: 188; Image: 0613.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cedar Creek Township, Wayne, Missouri
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cedar Creek, Wayne, Missouri; Roll: T623_907; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 151.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Saint Francois, Wayne, Missouri
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Saint Francois, Wayne, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Saint Francois, Wayne, Missouri
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Saint Francois, Wayne, Missouri; Roll: T625_963; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 181; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Saint Francois, Wayne, Missouri
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Saint Francois, Wayne, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Mar 1940
    Event Place: Wayne, Missouri, USA

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