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Wilma Ward 1927–2021 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1927

Birth Location: Denver, Denver County, Colorado, United States of America

Death Date: 24 January 2021

Death Location: Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Chester Ward

Mother: Justine Gilmer

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1927, Wilma Ward entered the world in Denver, Denver County, Colorado, United States of America, born to Chester Ward And Justine Gilmer. In 1930, Wilma Ward resided in Guthrie, Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma, USA. In 1950, Wilma Ward resided in Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma, USA. Wilma Ward married Clason Nolen, and had children including Clayton. Wilma Ward passed away in 2021 in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1927, Wilma Ward entered the world in Denver, Denver County, Colorado, United States of America, born to Chester Ward And Justine Gilmer.
  • In 1930, Wilma Ward resided in Guthrie, Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1950, Wilma Ward resided in Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Wilma Ward married Clason Nolen, and had children including Clayton.
  • Wilma Ward passed away in 2021 in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Chester Ward
1903–1997
Birth Location: Arkansas
CW
Justine Gilmer
1907–2006
Birth Location: Guthrie, Oklahoma
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wilma Ward's Ancestors

Self
Wilma Ward
1927–2021
Birth Place: Denver, Denver County, Colorado, United States of America
Parents
Chester Ward
1903–1997
Arkansas
Justine Gilmer
1907–2006
Guthrie, Oklahoma
Grandparents
John (Henry) Gilmer
1868–1950
Mississippi, USA
Alice (Elizabeth) Shepard
1876–1954
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Simon Shepherd
1839–1917
Sarah Simmons
1849–1914
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Shepherd
1806–1900
Elizabeth Shepherd
1813–1890

Wilma Ward's Timeline

6 Records

1927
22 May 1927
Birth of Wilma Ward in Denver, Denver County, Colorado, United States of America
Denver, Denver County, Colorado, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 3
Wilma Ward resided here in Guthrie, Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma, USA
Guthrie, Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 23
Wilma Ward resided here in Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma, USA
Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma, USA
1952
1952
Age 25
Wilma Ward resided here in Enid, Oklahoma, USA
Enid, Oklahoma, USA
1990
1990
Age 63
Wilma Ward resided here in Enid, OK
Enid, OK
2021
24 January 2021
Age 94
Death of Wilma Ward in Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1927
    Event Place: Denver, Denver County, Colorado, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Ladusau Evans Funeral Home; Publication Date: 29 Oct 2024; Publication Place: Enid, Oklahoma, USA
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341646
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma; Roll: 1882; Page: No 1; Enumeration District: 24-21

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Ponca City
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Ladusau Evans Funeral Home; Publication Date: 29 Oct 2024; Publication Place: Enid, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Guthrie, Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Guthrie, Logan, Oklahoma; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341646

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma, 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: Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma; Roll: 1882; Page: No 1; Enumeration District: 24-21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Enid, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1990
    Event Place: Enid, OK
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Enid Okla
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Wichita Eagle; Publication Date: 15 Aug 1973; Publication Place: Wichita, Kansas, USA; ,0.57327026,0.27344385,0.9671368&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 January 2021
    Event Place: Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Ladusau Evans Funeral Home; Publication Date: 29 Oct 2024; Publication Place: Enid, Oklahoma, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Enid, Garfield County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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