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Ward Harden Rouse 1922–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Nov 1922

Birth Location: Minneapolis Hennepin, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: 8 Dec 2000

Death Location: Pierce, Washington

Father: Joseph Rouse

Mother: Joanna Rouse

Spouse(s): Carol Koval

Children(s): Terry Rouse, Karen Rouse

The story of Ward Harden Rouse began in 1922 in Minneapolis Hennepin, Minnesota, USA. In 1930, Ward Harden Rouse resided in Minneapolis (Districts 1-250), Minneapolis, Hennep. In 1935, Ward Harden Rouse resided in Rural, Becker, Minnesota. Ward Harden Rouse married Carol Ann Koval, and had children including Jim Allen Rouse, Karen Sue Rouse, Terry Lee Rouse. Ward Harden Rouse passed away in 2000 in Pierce, Washington.

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Biography

  • The story of Ward Harden Rouse began in 1922 in Minneapolis Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1930, Ward Harden Rouse resided in Minneapolis (Districts 1-250), Minneapolis, Hennep.
  • In 1935, Ward Harden Rouse resided in Rural, Becker, Minnesota.
  • Ward Harden Rouse married Carol Ann Koval, and had children including Jim Allen Rouse, Karen Sue Rouse, Terry Lee Rouse.
  • Ward Harden Rouse passed away in 2000 in Pierce, Washington.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Rouse
1879–1947
Birth Location: Lynn Lyon, Minnesota, USA
JR
Joanna Rouse
1885–1954
Birth Location: Redfield, Spink County, South Dakota, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Carol Koval
1930–2000
Birth Location: So St Paul D, Minnesota
CK

Children(s)

Terry Rouse
1948–2004
Birth Location: Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
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Karen Rouse
1947–2014
Birth Location: Becker, Minnesota, USA
KR

Ward Rouse's Ancestors

Self
Ward Rouse
1922–2000
Birth Place: Minneapolis Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Joseph Caleb Rouse
1879–1947
Lynn Lyon, Minnesota, USA
Joanna (Harden) Rouse
1885–1954
Redfield, Spink County, South Dakota, United States of America
Grandparents
Henry (Ward Beecher) Harden
1855–1926
New York, United States of America
Ida (Marie) Becker
1858–1892
Oswego County, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Halstead Harden
1826–1896
Ellen Wilsie
1829–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John* Willsie
1800–1879
Sabra Hudson
1805–1887

Ward Rouse's Descendants

1.
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Ward (Harden) Rouse (22 Nov 1922–8 Dec 2000) m. Carol (Ann) Koval (14 Mar 1930–8 Dec 2000)
  1. 1. Terry (Lee) Rouse 1948–2004
  2. 2. Karen (Sue) Rouse 1947–2014 m. Carlton (Price) Elliott 1944–2021

Ward Rouse's Timeline

11 Records

1922
22 Nov 1922
Birth of Ward Harden Rouse in Minneapolis Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 8
Ward Harden Rouse resided here in Minneapolis (Districts 1-250), Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis (Districts 1-250), Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Ward Harden Rouse resided here in Rural, Becker, Minnesota
Rural, Becker, Minnesota
1940
1940
Age 18
Ward Harden Rouse resided here in Sugar Bush, Sugar Bush, Becker, Minnesota, USA
Sugar Bush, Sugar Bush, Becker, Minnesota, USA
1942
1942
Age 20
Ward Harden Rouse resided here in Ogema, Becker, Minnesota, USA
Ogema, Becker, Minnesota, USA
1950
1950
Age 28
Ward Harden Rouse resided here in , Pierce, Washington, USA
, Pierce, Washington, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 29
Ward Harden Rouse resided here in Minnesota
Minnesota
1954
1954
Age 32
Ward Harden Rouse resided here in Tacoma, Washington, USA
Tacoma, Washington, USA
1993
1993
Age 71
Ward Harden Rouse resided here in Tacoma, WA
Tacoma, WA
1994
1994
Age 72
Ward Harden Rouse resided here in Tacoma, Washington, USA
Tacoma, Washington, USA
2000
8 Dec 2000
Age 78
Death of Ward Harden Rouse in Pierce, Washington
Pierce, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1922
    Event Place: Minneapolis Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Minnesota, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 200
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Minneapolis (Districts 1-250), Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Becker, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sugar Bush, Becker, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01905; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 3-41

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sugar Bush, Sugar Bush, Becker, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sugar Bush, Becker, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01905; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 3-41

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Ogema, Becker, Minnesota, 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 Minnesota, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 200

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Pierce, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Pierce, Washington

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Tacoma, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Tacoma, WA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Tacoma, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Tacoma; State: Washington; Year(s): 1994

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pierce, Washington
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pierce, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, U.S., Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-1959, 1965-2017

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 2000
    Event Place: Pierce, Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, U.S., Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-1959, 1965-2017
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] Tacoma, Washington, U.S., Obituary Index, Tacoma Public Library; Tacoma, Washington; Obituary Index, 1882-2015
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