Ratay-Johnstone Ancestors - Person Sheet
Ratay-Johnstone Ancestors - Person Sheet
NameElmer WARD
Birth28 Jan 1876, Spurgeon, Indiana598,596
Death15 Aug 1954, East St. Louis, St. Clair County, Illinois598,599
OccupationMail carrier; steel forge, aluminum ore oiler
Education5th grade
Spouses
Birth18 Jun 1875, Huntingburg, Dubois County, Indiana594,66,595
Baptism17 Aug 1875, Huntingburg, Dubois County, Indiana
MemoMethodist Episcopal Church
Death27 Sep 1963, Manchester, St. Louis County, Missouri596,597
Memoage 88 at death
BurialGreenwood Cemetery, Fairview Heights, Illinois66,597
Memosent to Greenwood 28 Sept 1963
FatherHeinrich Wilhelm STORK (1834-1904)
MotherMaria Lisette TORMOHLEN (1840-1916)
Marriage22 Oct 1902, Pike County, Indiana587,82
ChildrenWilliam Martin (1904-1959)
 Elizabeth Mary (1906-1996)
 Miniard W. (1908-1963)
 Charles Paul (1910-1981)
Census notes for Elmer WARD
1910 Indiana, Warrick County, Hart township, Lynnville, E.D. 167, sheet 6A, stamped page 123 (taken 22 Apr 1910)
dwelling 14, family 14
Ward, Elmer, head, male, white, age 34, married for 7 years, born Indiana, parents born Indiana, mail carrier, rural route
——, Elnora L. wife, female, white, age 34, married 7 years, mother of 3 children 3 living, born Indiana, father born Germany, mother born Indiana
——, Willie B., son, male, white, age 5, single, born Indiana, parents born Indiana
——, Lizzie M., daughter, female, white, age 4, single, born Indiana, parents born Indiana
——, Miniard W., son, male, white, age 2, single, born Indiana, parents born Indiana

1920 Illinois, St. Clair County, East St. Louis Township, East St. Louis City, E.D. 137, sheet 9B (taken 6 Jan 1920)
1955 Central Ave., dwelling 205, family 237
Ward, Elmer, head, male, white, age 43, married, born Indiana, parents born Indiana, center ???, steel forge
——, Elnor, wife, female, white, age 44, married, born Indiana, father born Germany, mother born Indiana
——, William, son, male, white, age 15, single, born Indiana, parents born Indiana, trucker, roofing mfg.
——, Lizzie, daughter, female, white, age 13, single, born Indiana, parents born Indiana
——, Miniard, son, male, white, age 12, single, born Indiana, parents born Indiana
——, Charles, son, male, white, age 9, single, born Indiana, parents born Indiana

1930 Illinois, St. Clair County, E. St. Louis City, E.D. 82-68, sheet 17B (taken 17 Apr 1930)
1594 35th St., dwelling 392, family 408
Ward, Elmer, head, owns, $2700, radio, male, white, age 54, married at age 26, born Indiana, parents born Indiana, valve operator, aluminum ore
——, Elnora L., wife, female, white, age 54, married at age 27, born Indiana, father born Germany, mother born Indiana
——, Miniard W., son, male, white, age 22, single, born Indiana, parents born Indiana, carpenter helper?, packing house
——, Charles P., son, male white, age 19, single, born Indiana, parents born Indiana, truck driver, meat?

1940 Illinois, St. Clair County, E. St. Louis, E.D. 82-90, sheet 10B (taken 9 Apr 1940)
1561 North 82nd, household 214, rents, $15
Ward, Elmer, head, male, white, age 64, married, 5th grade, born Indiana, lived in same place in 1935, highway laborer
——, Elnora, wife, female, white, age 64, married, 5th grade, born Indiana, lived in same place in 1935
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