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Wilbur Wayne Ward 1919–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Jul 1919

Birth Location: Montgomery, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 29 Nov 1988

Death Location: San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, California, USA

Father: Joseph Ward

Mother: Ida Ward

Spouse(s): Jessie Walfe

Children(s):

In 1919, Wilbur Wayne Ward entered the world in Montgomery, Kansas, USA, born to Joseph E Ward And Ida M Ward. In 1920, Wilbur Wayne Ward resided in Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA. In 1925, Wilbur Wayne Ward resided in Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA. Wilbur Wayne Ward married Jessie Faye Walfe. Wilbur Wayne Ward passed away in 1988 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1919, Wilbur Wayne Ward entered the world in Montgomery, Kansas, USA, born to Joseph E Ward And Ida M Ward.
  • In 1920, Wilbur Wayne Ward resided in Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1925, Wilbur Wayne Ward resided in Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA.
  • Wilbur Wayne Ward married Jessie Faye Walfe.
  • Wilbur Wayne Ward passed away in 1988 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Ward
1869–1949
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
JW
Ida Ward
1877–1944
Birth Location: Oklahoma
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Spouses(s)

Jessie Walfe
1915–
Birth Location: –
JW

Children(s)

Wilbur Ward's Ancestors

Self
Wilbur Ward
1919–1988
Birth Place: Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Parents
Joseph E. Ward
1869–1949
Arkansas, United States
Ida (M) Ward
1877–1944
Oklahoma
Grandparents
Mack (C) Ward
1836–
Tennessee, United States
Mary Ashmore
1850–1880
Arkansas, United States
George (W.) Vannatta
1847–
Pennsylvania
Caroline Vannatta
1849–
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Minor Ward
1806–1890
Mary Steele
1807–1883
William Ashmore
1832–1854
Elizabeth Right
1833–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ward
1760–1831
Nancy Crompton
1777–1860

Wilbur Ward's Timeline

6 Records

1919
09 Jul 1919
Birth of Wilbur Wayne Ward in Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Montgomery, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
Wilbur Wayne Ward resided here in Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 6
Wilbur Wayne Ward resided here in Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Wilbur Wayne Ward resided here in Independence, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
Independence, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Wilbur Wayne Ward resided here in Independence, Kansas, USA
Independence, Kansas, USA
1988
29 Nov 1988
Age 69
Death of Wilbur Wayne Ward in San Luis Obispo, California, USA
San Luis Obispo, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Jul 1919
    Event Place: Montgomery, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_100; Line: 20
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 513-05-4395; Issue State: Kansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] California Death Index, Date: 1988-11-29
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas; Roll: T625_542; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 201; Image: 490
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Independence, Montgomery, Kansas; Roll: 712; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0032; Image: 881.0; FHL microfilm: 2340447
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Arizona, County Marriage Records
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas; Roll: T625_542; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 201; Image: 490

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Sycamore, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_100; Line: 20

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Independence, Montgomery, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Independence, Montgomery, Kansas; Roll: 712; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0032; Image: 881.0; FHL microfilm: 2340447

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Independence, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hanford, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1988
    Event Place: San Luis Obispo, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 513-05-4395; Issue State: Kansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] California Death Index, Date: 1988-11-29
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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