Clarence William Ward

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 10 Feb 1884 - LeRoy, Coffey County, Kansas
    Christening: 
          Death: 12 Sep 1957 - LeRoy, Coffey County, Kansas
         Burial: in Logue Cemetery, Coffey County, Kansas
 Cause of Death: 

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Parents

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         Father: William Ward
         Mother: Mary Demiah Carothers

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Maude Melba Merrill
       Marriage: 22 Aug 1912 - LeRoy, Coffey County, Kansas
       Children:
                1. Victor Merrill Ward
                2. Mary Opal Ward
                3. Virginia Ward

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Notes

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General:

Oer 1900 US Census: 6/1/1900 Spring Creek, Coffey, Kansas
Wm. Ward is the 43 year old white male head of household, who owns his farm home free of mortgage. Born August 1856 in Illinois, his parents in Ohio, he is a farmer. His wife of 17 years is 43 year old Marry D. Ward, born May 1857 in Kansas, her father in Illinois, her mother in Indiana. She has had 4 children, 3 still living. Clarence W. Ward is their 16 year old son, born Feb 1884 in Kansas. Clarence is a farm laborer, unemployed for 6 months. Harvey J. Ward is their 15 year old son, born Aug 1886 in Kansas. He also is a farm laborer, unemployed for 6 months. Inez E. Ward is their 9 year old daughter, born Aug 1890 in Kansas, currently at school. Joseph P. Ward is Wm.'s 71 year old widowed father, born October 1828 in Ohio, his father in Kentucky, his mother in English Canada.

Per WWI Draft Registration Card 9/12/1918
Clarence William Ward is 34 years old, born February 10, 1884. His permanent address is H1, 1, LeRoy, Coffey, Kansas. A white native born citizen, he is a farmer at the same address. His nearest relative is Maud Ward, same address. Clarence is described as tall, medium height, grey eyes and brown hair. Clarence registration was witnessed by Harvey J. Ward.

Per 1920 US census: 2/22/1920 Spring Creek, Coffey, Kansas
Clarence W. Ward is the 36 year old white male head of household, who owns his farm home with a mortgage. Born in Kansas, his father in Illinois, his mother in Kansas, he works of his own account as a farmer. His wife is 34 year old Maude Ward, born in Illinois, her father in Illinois, her mother in England. They have 2 children, both born in Kansas: 6 year old son, Victor Ward, attends school; and 3 year 7 month old daughter, Mary Ward.

Per 1930 US Census: 4/4/1930 Spring Creek Township, Coffey, Kansas
Clarence W. Ward is the 46 year old white male head of household, who owns his home, and a radio set. Born in Kansas, his father in Illinois, his mother in Kansas, he works of his own account as a farmer on a general farm, and is not a veteran. His wife is 44 year old Maud Ward, born in Illinois, her father in Illinois, her mother in England. When they first got married Clarence was 24 and Maud was 22. They have 3 children, all born in Kansas: 16 year old son, Victor Ward, attends school; 13 year old daughter Mary B. Ward, attends school; and Virginia Ward, 1 year 11 month old daughter.

Per 1940 US Census: 4/4/1940, Spring Creek Township, Coffey, Kansas
Clarence Ward is the 55 year old white male head of household, the informant of this census, who owns his home, valued at $1,200. Born in Kansas, his family lived in this same house in 1935. Educated through 8th grade, Clarence works of his own account as a farmer, 70 hours the last week of March, and in 50 weeks of work in 1939 earned no wages, but other income in excess of $50. His wife, 54 year old Maud Ward, was born in Illinois and finished 5 years of high school. Victor Ward, their 26 year old son, is single, finished 4 years of high school, was born in Kansas, and is a farm laborer on a farm, working 70 hours the last week of March, and in 52 weeks of work in 1939 earned no wages, but had other income over $50. Virginia Ward is the 11 year old daughter, born in Kansas, educated through 5th grade.

Per http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=sevans&id=I0580
ID: I0580 Name: Clarence William Ward Sex: M
Birth: 10 FEB 1884 in LeRoy, Coffey County, Kansas
Death: 12 SEP 1957 in LeRoy, Coffey County, Kansas
Burial: Logue Cemetery, Coffey County, Kansas

Father: William Ward b: 14 AUG 1856 in Mercer County, Illinois
Mother: Mary Demiah Crothers b: 25 MAY 1857 in Coffey County, Kansas

Marriage 1 Maude Melba Merrill b: 24 JUL 1885 in Woodland Twp, Fulton County, Illinois
Married: 22 AUG 1912 in LeRoy, Coffey County, Kansas
Children
Victor William Ward b: 24 AUG 1913
Mary Opal Ward b: 9 MAY 1916 in LeRoy, Coffey County, Kansas
Virginia Ward b: 1928 in Coffey Co, Kansas