Victor Merrill Ward

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 24 Aug 1913 - Le Roy, Coffey, Kansas, United States
    Christening: 
          Death: 24 Aug 1999 -  ( at age 86)
         Burial: in SW Medical School Memorial Gardens, Dallas, Texas
 Cause of Death: 

Events
•  Soc Sec Num: 513-20-6972. 

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Parents

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         Father: Clarence William Ward 
         Mother: Maude Melba Merrill 

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Bonny C.
       Marriage: 
       Children:
                1. Victor William Ward 
                2. Charmione Carroll Ward 

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Notes

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General:

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 WWII Draft Registration 10/16/1940
Victor Merrill Ward is 27 years old, born Aug 24, 1913 in Coffeyville, Kansas. His address is 2, Leroy, Coffey, Kansas. The person who will always know his address is his mother, Maud C. Ward, same address. He is self employed from home. He is described as white race, 5'11" tall, 185 lbs., gray eyes, brown hair, light complexion.

Per 1950 US Census 3/30/1950 A Farm in Mission, Shawnee, Kansas
Victor M. Ward is the 36 year old white male head of household, born in Kansas, works as a fire fighter for the veterans hospital, worked 40 hours last week. His wife is 32 year old Bonny C. Ward, born in Oklahoma, keeps house. They have 4 children, all born in Kansas - 7 year old son Victor W. Ward, 5 year old son Calvin E. Ward, 2 year old son Joseph M. Ward, and daughter Carmen V. Ward, born last October.

Per Hood County News Granbury, Texas 8/28/1999
Victor M. Ward
Victor "Vic" M. Ward of Tolar, a civil service employee, died Monday, August 23, 1999.. He was 85.
Mr. Ward was born August 24, 1913 in Coffee County, Kan. He retired after 21 years of Civil Service in 1978 and was a member of Tularosa Lodge A.F. & AM. #49, Los Cruces Scottish Rite, Ballut Abyad Shrine of Albuquerque, NM, Alamo Chapter #11 DES, and Tolar United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Bonny Ward of Tolar; three sons, Victor W. Ward of St. Paul, Minn, Calvin Ward of Clarksville, Ark. and Joseph M. Ward of Tolar; two daughters, Carmen Oliver of San Benito and
Carolyn Ward of Pharr; three grandchildren; and one sister, Virginia Hammond of Burlington, Kan.
His body was donated to the Southwestern Medical School of Dallas, Texas and cremation will be by Southwestern Medical.
The family suggests in lieu of flowers that donations be made to the Scottish Rite Children's Hospital or to your favorite charity.

Per Texas, Death Index, 1964-1998
Name: Victor Merrill Ward
Gender: Male
Event Date: 24 Aug 1999
County: Hood Event Place: Hood, Texas, United States

Per U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
NameVictor Merrill Ward [Victor Ward]
GenderMale
RaceWhite
Birth Date24 Aug 1913
Birth PlaceLeroy Coffey, Kansas
Death Date23 Aug 1999
Father Clarence W Ward
Mother
Maude M Merrill
SSN513206972
NotesFeb 1943: Name Listed As Victor Merrill Ward;
26 Aug 1999: Name Listed As Victor Ward

Per Social Security death index:
VICTOR WARD
Born: 24 Aug 1913
Died: 23 Aug 1999 (V)
Last Residence: 76476 (Tolar, Hood, TX)
SSN: 513-20-6972
State issued: Kansas