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Shirley Ann Ward 1944–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Oct 1944

Birth Location: Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA

Death Date: 14 Apr 1972

Death Location: Avondale, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America

Father: Keith Sr

Mother: Ruth Wood

Spouse(s): Anthony Bacak

Children(s):

The story of Shirley Ann Ward began in 1944 in Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA. Shirley Ann Ward married Anthony Dale Bacak, and had children including Bethany Ann Bacak Ward, Michael Anthony Bacak, Sadie Bacak. Shirley Ann Ward passed away in 1972 in Avondale, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of Shirley Ann Ward began in 1944 in Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA.
  • Shirley Ann Ward married Anthony Dale Bacak, and had children including Bethany Ann Bacak Ward, Michael Anthony Bacak, Sadie Bacak.
  • Shirley Ann Ward passed away in 1972 in Avondale, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Keith Sr
1920–2000
Birth Location: Clarendon, Orleans, New York, USA
KS
Ruth Wood
1920–1996
Birth Location: Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA
RW

Spouses(s)

Anthony Bacak
1937–2025
Birth Location: Dallas, Dallas County, TX, USA
AB

Children(s)

Shirley Ward's Ancestors

Self
Shirley Ward
1944–1972
Birth Place: Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA
Parents
Keith Wallace Ward Sr
1920–2000
Clarendon, Orleans, New York, USA
Ruth ("Edna" Arlene) Wood
1920–1996
Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA
Grandparents
Harrison (Winfield (Harry)) Ward
1878–1969
Clarendon, Orleans, New York, USA
Sarah ("Sadie" Anna) May
1884–1945
Clarendon, Orleans, New York, USA
Joseph (John) Wood
1874–1952
Port Ash, Canada
Mary (Jane) Stone
1886–1933
Potsdam, St. Lawrence, NY
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Shirley Ward's Timeline

3 Records

1944
8 Oct 1944
Birth of Shirley Ann Ward in Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA
Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA
1972
15 Apr 1972
Age 28
Shirley Ann Ward resided here in Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Phoenix, Arizona, USA
1972
14 Apr 1972
Age 28
Death of Shirley Ann Ward in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1944
    Event Place: Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arizona, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 15 Apr 1972; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, USA; ,0.30024245,0.7263358,0.4511844&xid=3355
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 15 Apr 1972; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, USA; ,0.30155957,0.7236823,0.4541935&xid=3355
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 22 Sep 1966; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, USA; ,0.23366994

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1966
    Event Place: Phoenix, Maricopa, AZ
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Arizona Republic - 22 Sep 1966 - Page 76, Marriage License Announcement : Anthony D BacakShirley Ann Ward 22 Sep 1966

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1972
    Event Place: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Arizona Republic - 1972-04-15 - Obituary of Shirley Ann [Ward] Bacak, Obituary of Shirley Ann [Ward] Bacak 1972-04-15

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1972
    Event Place: Phoenix, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: Arizona, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 6425 W. Wcl-don
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 15 Apr 1972; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, USA; ,0.30155957,0.7236823,0.4541935&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 6425 W. Wei-don
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 15 Apr 1972; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, USA; ,0.30024245,0.7263358,0.4511844&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 828 S 30th Ave Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 22 Sep 1966; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, USA; ,0.23366994

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 828 S. 30th Ave.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 22 Sep/ 1966; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, USA; ,0.23366994

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1972
    Event Place: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 15 Apr 1972; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, USA; ,0.30024245,0.7263358,0.4511844&xid=3355
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 15 Apr 1972; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, USA; ,0.30155957,0.7236823,0.4541935&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Avondale, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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