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Ward Jones 1904–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1904

Birth Location: Fayette County, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 1979

Death Location: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Burchell Jones

Mother: Gertrude Goddard

Spouse(s): Elsie Kolthoff

Children(s):

Ward Jones was born in 1904 in Fayette County, Iowa, USA, the child of Burchell Fay Jones And Gertrude Lois Goddard. In 1910, Ward Jones resided in Utica, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA. In 1920, Ward Jones resided in Utica, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA. Ward Jones married Elsie Emma Kolthoff, and had children including Joann Jones. Ward Jones passed away in 1979 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • Ward Jones was born in 1904 in Fayette County, Iowa, USA, the child of Burchell Fay Jones And Gertrude Lois Goddard.
  • In 1910, Ward Jones resided in Utica, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1920, Ward Jones resided in Utica, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA.
  • Ward Jones married Elsie Emma Kolthoff, and had children including Joann Jones.
  • Ward Jones passed away in 1979 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ward Jones's Ancestors

Self
Ward Jones
1904–1979
Birth Place: Fayette County, Iowa, USA
Parents
Burchell Fay Jones
1877–1962
Little Turkey Iowa
Gertrude (Lois) Goddard
1873–1963
Jackson Jct, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Adolphus Jones
1840–1936
Ontario, Canada
Catharine Burchell
1841–1929
Jefferson County, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Augustus Jones
1807–1857
Mary Bedell
1812–1888
Robert Burchell
1812–1897
Jane Burchell
1812–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer II
1760–1840
Sarah Springsted
1782–1860
David Bedell
1771–1856
Mary Bliss
1783–1846

Ward Jones's Timeline

10 Records

1904
abt 1904
Birth of Ward Jones in Fayette County, Iowa, USA
Fayette County, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 6
Ward Jones resided here in Utica, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA
Utica, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 16
Ward Jones resided here in Utica, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA
Utica, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 21
Ward Jones resided here in Lawler, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA
Lawler, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA
1928
Abt 1928
Age 24
Ward Jones resided here in Lawler
Lawler
1930
1930
Age 26
Ward Jones resided here in Windsor, Windsor, Fayette, Iowa, USA
Windsor, Windsor, Fayette, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 31
Ward Jones resided here in Hawkeye, Fayette, Iowa
Hawkeye, Fayette, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 36
Ward Jones resided here in Des Moines Twp, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines Twp, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1955
1955
Age 51
Ward Jones resided here in Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1979
1979
Age 75
Death of Ward Jones in Des Moines, Polk County County, Iowa
Des Moines, Polk County County, Iowa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1904
    Event Place: Fayette County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier; Publication Date: 16 Sep 1974; Publication Place: Waterloo, Iowa, USA; ,0.19915013,0.44277218,0.30142742&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Utica, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Utica, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Lawler, Chickasaw, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1928
    Event Place: Lawler
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Courier; Publication Date: 2 Aug 1928; Publication Place: Waterloo, Iowa, USA; ,0.13322169,0.24902146,0.30030715&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Windsor, Windsor, Fayette, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Windsor, Fayette, Iowa; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 2340390

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hawkeye, Fayette, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01194; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 100-40

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Des Moines Twp, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01194; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 100-40

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Iowa, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 252

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: LAWLER-Services
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier; Publication Date: 16 Sep 1974; Publication Place: Waterloo, Iowa, USA; ,0.19915013,0.44277218,0.30142742&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lawler Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–1937; Record Type: Marriage

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1979
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk County County, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier; Publication Date: 16 Sep 1974; Publication Place: Waterloo, Iowa, USA; ,0.19915013,0.44277218,0.30142742&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier; Publication Date: 16 Sep 1974; Publication Place: Waterloo, Iowa, USA; ,0.19915013,0.44277218,0.30142742&xid=3355

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