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Ward A Smith 1919–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1919

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 16 April 1989

Death Location: Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Alvin Smith

Mother: Mabel HORTON

Spouse(s): Julia Smith

Children(s):

Ward A Smith was born in 1919 in Illinois, the child of Alvin Anton Smith And Mabel Blanche Horton. In 1920, Ward A Smith resided in Macon, Bureau, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Ward A Smith resided in Macon, Macon, Bureau, Illinois, USA. Ward A Smith married Julia Ann Smith. Ward A Smith passed away in 1989 in Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ward A Smith was born in 1919 in Illinois, the child of Alvin Anton Smith And Mabel Blanche Horton.
  • In 1920, Ward A Smith resided in Macon, Bureau, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Ward A Smith resided in Macon, Macon, Bureau, Illinois, USA.
  • Ward A Smith married Julia Ann Smith.
  • Ward A Smith passed away in 1989 in Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ward Smith's Ancestors

Self
Ward Smith
1919–1989
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Alvin Anton Smith
1883–1971
Tiskilwa, Bureau, Illinois, United States
Mabel (Blanche) HORTON
1887–1959
Bureau, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Anton Smith
1855–1889
France
Veronica ("Fanny") RINGENBERG
1841–1929
Germany
Andrew (Philip "A.P.") Horton
1858–1944
Bureau County, Illinois, USA
Margaret (Maggie) SHARER
1863–1907
Illinois USA
Great-Grandparents
Christian RUEGENBERG
1799–1890
Mary Birkey
1806–1871
Simon Horton
1829–1873
Eleanor Barnett
1834–1922
Elias Sharer
1824–1912
Mary Sherer
1838–1930
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christian Ringenberg
1771–1829
Katharina Rediger
1774–
Thomas HORTON
1796–1872
Sarah FOSTER
1795–1885
Philip Barnett
1796–1887
Rebecca Horton
1799–1878

Ward Smith's Timeline

10 Records

1919
abt 1919
Birth of Ward A Smith in Illinois
Illinois
1920
1920
Age 1
Ward A Smith resided here in Macon, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Macon, Bureau, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Ward A Smith resided here in Macon, Macon, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Macon, Macon, Bureau, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Ward A Smith resided here in Kewanee, Henry, Illinois
Kewanee, Henry, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 21
Ward A Smith resided here in Kewanee Twp, Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, USA
Kewanee Twp, Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, USA
1941
Abt 1941
Age 22
Ward A Smith resided here in Kewanee
Kewanee
1943
1943
Age 24
Ward A Smith resided here in Kewanee, Illinois, USA
Kewanee, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
Ward A Smith resided here in Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, USA
Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 32
Ward A Smith resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1989
16 April 1989
Age 70
Death of Ward A Smith in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1919
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1693
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kewanee, Henry, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00812; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 37-32
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Dispatch; Publication Date: 19 Apr 1989; Publication Place: Moline, Illinois, USA; ,0.18894161,0.50911856,0.32882184&xid=3355
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Kewanee, Henry, Illinois; Roll: 3921; Enumeration District: 37-37

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Macon, Bureau, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Macon, Macon, Bureau, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kewanee, Henry, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kewanee, Henry, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00812; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 37-32

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kewanee Twp, Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kewanee, Henry, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00812; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 37-32

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1941
    Event Place: Kewanee
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Dispatch; Publication Date: 25 Jun 1941; Publication Place: Moline, Illinois, USA; ,0.4360595,0.154766

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Kewanee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Kewanee, Henry, Illinois; Roll: 3921; Enumeration District: 37-37

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    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 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kewanee, Henry, Illinois, 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 Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1693
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Dispatch; Publication Date: 19 Apr 1989; Publication Place: Moline, Illinois, USA; ,0.18894161,0.50911856,0.32882184&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kewanee, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 April 1989
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Dispatch; Publication Date: 19 Apr 1989; Publication Place: Moline, Illinois, USA; ,0.18894161,0.50911856,0.32882184&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois, 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 Dispatch; Publication Date: 19 Apr 1989; Publication Place: Moline, Illinois, USA; ,0.18894161,0.50911856,0.32882184&xid=3355

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