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Walter Henry Ward 1887–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 November 1887

Birth Location: Marion, Grant County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Death Date: 7 July 1958

Death Location: Mount Zion, Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: Franklin Ward

Mother: Cecelia McCord

Spouse(s): Sadie Bell

Children(s): Faye Ward, Mildred Ward, Luele Ward, Neil Ward, Ronald Ward, William Ward, Ruth Ward, Bettie Ward, Leonard Ward, Larry Ward, Lucille Ritchie, Lavon Ward

In 1887, Walter Henry Ward entered the world in Marion, Grant County, Wisconsin, United States of America, born to Franklin H Ward And Cecelia May Mccord. In 1900, Walter Henry Ward resided in Boscobel, Grant, Wisconsin, USA. Walter Henry Ward married Sadie Odessa Bell, and had children including Bettie J Ward, Faye Edna Ward, Larry Walter Ward, Lavon F Ward, Leonard Lynn Ward, Leroy Ward, Lucille B Ritchie, Luele L Ward, Mildred G Ward, Neil E Ward, Ronald L Ward, Ruth E Ward, William Henry Ward. Walter Henry Ward passed away in 1958 in Mount Zion, Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Walter Henry Ward entered the world in Marion, Grant County, Wisconsin, United States of America, born to Franklin H Ward And Cecelia May Mccord.
  • In 1900, Walter Henry Ward resided in Boscobel, Grant, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Walter Henry Ward married Sadie Odessa Bell, and had children including Bettie J Ward, Faye Edna Ward, Larry Walter Ward, Lavon F Ward, Leonard Lynn Ward, Leroy Ward, Lucille B Ritchie, Luele L Ward, Mildred G Ward, Neil E Ward, Ronald L Ward, Ruth E Ward, William Henry Ward.
  • Walter Henry Ward passed away in 1958 in Mount Zion, Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Franklin Ward
1865–1956
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
FW
Cecelia McCord
1866–1951
Birth Location: Fennimore, Grant County, Wisconsin, United States of America
CM

Spouses(s)

Sadie Bell
1889–1978
Birth Location: Scott, Crawford, Wisconsin
SB

Children(s)

Faye Ward
1916–2006
Birth Location: Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States of America
FW
Mildred Ward
1909–1998
Birth Location: Wisconsin
MW
Luele Ward
1912–
Birth Location: Wisconsin
LW
Neil Ward
1913–2006
Birth Location: Wisconsin
NW
Ronald Ward
1920–1985
Birth Location: Wisconsin
RW
William Ward
1922–1987
Birth Location: Wisconsin
WW
Ruth Ward
1924–
Birth Location: Wisconsin
RW
Bettie Ward
1926–1932
Birth Location: Wisconsin
BW
Leonard Ward
1930–2015
Birth Location: Wisconsin
LW
Larry Ward
1935–2011
Birth Location: Boscobel, Grant County, Wisconsin, United States of America
LW
Lucille Ritchie
1910–2007
Birth Location: Steuben, Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States of America
LR
Lavon Ward
1931–1952
Birth Location: Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States of America
LW

Walter Ward's Ancestors

Self
Walter Ward
1887–1958
Birth Place: Marion, Grant County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Parents
Franklin H Ward
1865–1956
Illinois, United States of America
Cecelia (May) McCord
1866–1951
Fennimore, Grant County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Ward's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Henry) Ward (12 November 1887–7 July 1958) m. Sadie (Odessa) Bell (24 Jun 1889–15 June 1978)
  1. 1. Faye (Edna) Ward 1916–2006 m. Lewis (Henry) Roth 1913–1993
    1. 1. Byron (Lewis) Roth 1937–1999
    2. 2. Gale (Arthur) Roth 1949–2000
  2. 2. Mildred (G) Ward 1909–1998
  3. 3. Luele (L) Ward 1912–
  4. 4. Neil (E) Ward 1913–2006
  5. 5. Ronald (L) Ward 1920–1985
  6. 6. William (Henry) Ward 1922–1987
  7. 7. Ruth (E) Ward 1924–
  8. 8. Bettie (J) Ward 1926–1932
  9. 9. Leonard (Lynn) Ward 1930–2015
  10. 10. Larry (Walter) Ward 1935–2011
  11. 11. Lucille (B.) Ritchie 1910–2007
  12. 12. Lavon (F) Ward 1931–1952

Walter Ward's Timeline

11 Records

1887
12 November 1887
Birth of Walter Henry Ward in Marion, Grant County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Marion, Grant County, Wisconsin, United States of America
1888
Dec 1888
Age 1
Birth of Walter Henry Ward in Wisconsin
Wisconsin
1900
1900
Age 13
Walter Henry Ward resided here in Boscobel, Grant, Wisconsin, USA
Boscobel, Grant, Wisconsin, USA
1905
1 Jun 1905
Age 18
Walter Henry Ward resided here in Marietta, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
Marietta, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
1907
24 Mar 1907
Age 20
Walter Henry Ward was married in Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Walter Henry Ward resided here in Scott, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
Scott, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Walter Henry Ward resided here in Marietta, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
Marietta, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Walter Henry Ward resided here in Scott, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
Scott, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Walter Henry Ward resided here in Marietta, Crawford, Wisconsin
Marietta, Crawford, Wisconsin
1940
1940
Age 53
Walter Henry Ward resided here in Marietta, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
Marietta, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
1958
7 July 1958
Age 71
Death of Walter Henry Ward in Steuben, Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Steuben, Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1888
    Event Place: Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 November 1887
    Event Place: Marion, Grant County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1907
    Event Place: Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, Marriage Index, 1820-1907

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Boscobel, Grant, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Marietta, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, State Censuses, 1895 and 1905

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Scott, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marietta, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Scott, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Marietta, Crawford, Wisconsin
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Marietta, Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Crawford, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Town of Marietta, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 July 1958
    Event Place: Steuben, Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Zion, Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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