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Ward Weatherford 1895–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jul 1895

Birth Location: Laddonia, Missouri

Death Date: 1949

Death Location: Galesburg, , Ill, USA

Father: James Weatherford

Mother: Emily Thompson

Spouse(s): Ivy Lay

Children(s): Wilma Weatherford

In 1895, Ward Weatherford entered the world in Laddonia, Missouri, born to James Madison Weatherford And Emily R Thompson. In 1900, Ward Weatherford resided in Prairie, Audrain, Missouri, USA. In 1910, Ward Weatherford resided in Vandalia Ward 1, Audrain, Missouri, USA. Ward Weatherford married Ivy Irene Lay, and had children including Wilma E Weatherford. Ward Weatherford passed away in 1949 in Galesburg, , Ill, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Ward Weatherford entered the world in Laddonia, Missouri, born to James Madison Weatherford And Emily R Thompson.
  • In 1900, Ward Weatherford resided in Prairie, Audrain, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1910, Ward Weatherford resided in Vandalia Ward 1, Audrain, Missouri, USA.
  • Ward Weatherford married Ivy Irene Lay, and had children including Wilma E Weatherford.
  • Ward Weatherford passed away in 1949 in Galesburg, , Ill, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Weatherford
1837–1917
Birth Location: Ashley, Pike Co., Missouri, USA
JW
Emily Thompson
1856–1911
Birth Location: Howard Co., Missouri, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ivy Lay
1898–1994
Birth Location: Quincy, Adams County, Illinois, United States of America
IL

Children(s)

Wilma Weatherford
1916–2017
Birth Location: Illinois
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Ward Weatherford's Ancestors

Self
Ward Weatherford
1895–1949
Birth Place: Laddonia, Missouri
Parents
James Madison Weatherford
1837–1917
Ashley, Pike Co., Missouri, USA
Emily (R) Thompson
1856–1911
Howard Co., Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Howard (E) Thompson
1819–1864
Howard, Missouri
Mary (Owings) Harris
1822–1884
Missouri, possibly Lincoln Co.
Great-Grandparents
Nero Thompson
1794–1866
Elizabeth Williams
1802–1865
William Harris
1793–1876
Margaret Downing
1792–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Colden Williams
1763–1832
Mary Short
1769–1823
Thomas Harris
1738–1810
Mary Owings
1777–1793
Ezekiel Downing
1754–1817
Rachel Brown
1760–1824

Ward Weatherford's Descendants

1.
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Ward Weatherford (26 Jul 1895–1949) m. Ivy (Irene) Lay (19 May 1898–15 Jan 1994)
  1. 1. Wilma (E) Weatherford 1916–2017

Ward Weatherford's Timeline

10 Records

1895
26 Jul 1895
Birth of Ward Weatherford in Laddonia, Missouri
Laddonia, Missouri
1900
1900
Age 5
Ward Weatherford resided here in Prairie, Audrain, Missouri, USA
Prairie, Audrain, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Ward Weatherford resided here in Vandalia Ward 1, Audrain, Missouri, USA
Vandalia Ward 1, Audrain, Missouri, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 22
Ward Weatherford resided here in Adams County, Illinois, USA
Adams County, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Ward Weatherford resided here in Quincy Ward 1, Adams, Illinois, USA
Quincy Ward 1, Adams, Illinois, USA
1928
1928
Age 33
Ward Weatherford resided here in Galesburg, Illinois, USA
Galesburg, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Ward Weatherford resided here in Galesburg, Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg, Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Ward Weatherford resided here in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 45
Ward Weatherford resided here in , Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
, Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
1949
1949
Age 54
Death of Ward Weatherford in Galesburg, , Ill, USA
Galesburg, , Ill, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1895
    Event Place: Laddonia, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Prairie, Audrain, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Vandalia Ward 1, Audrain, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Adams County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Adams County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Quincy Ward 1, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Quincy Ward 1, Adams, Illinois; Roll: T625_296; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 30

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Galesburg, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Galesburg, Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2340262

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00826; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 48-28

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00826; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 48-28

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1943
    Event Place: Quincy, Adams County, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Joanna Weber - August 13, 2002
    [2] Was at this funeral

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Galesburg, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), For the State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Galesburg, , Ill, USA
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