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Samuel Edward Ward

Male 1876 - 1955  (79 years)


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  • Name Samuel Edward Ward 
    Born 8 Mar 1876  Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 27 Jul 1955  Green River, Sweetwater County, Wyoming Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I6895  Rossville
    Last Modified 29 Aug 2018 

    Father Fred K Ward,   b. 12 Jan 1842, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Apr 1918, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Mary J Harris Ward,   b. 4 Aug 1850, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Apr 1929, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 11 Jan 1866 
    Documents
    Anniversary- Ward, Fred and Mary
    Anniversary- Ward, Fred and Mary
    Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ward of Delia will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary January 11, 1916.
    Family ID F7230  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Nora Olive Heslet Ward 
    Married 22 Dec 1901  Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Orlena Ward Riedl,   b. 15 Aug 1903,   d. Jun 1980  (Age 76 years)
     2. Veta Ward Twitchell
     3. Mary Ward Lenhart
    Last Modified 30 Apr 2018 09:43:28 
    Family ID F7229  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 Jul 1955 - Green River, Sweetwater County, Wyoming Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Obituary- Ward, Samuel
    Obituary- Ward, Samuel
    S.E. WARD PASSES AWAY AT GREEN RIVER, WYOMING

    Samuel Edward Ward, 79, well-known and highly respected citizen of Green River, Wyoming, passed away suddenly at his home there early Wednesday morning. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday.

    Mr. Ward and his family had lived in Green River since 1926, when he transferred from Evanston, to become a ticket clerk for the railroad there. When he retired from the railroad seven years ago, he was the senior ticket clerk, with a fine reputation for service to the traveling public.

    Samuel Ward was born March 8, 1876, at Rossville, the son of Fred and Mary Ward. He grew to manhood in this community and he and his wife spent the early part of their married life here. Mr. Ward was the last of six children.

    During World War I, he entered the service of the Union Pacific railroad, joining the signal department at Evanston. He was also employed by the stores department there before becoming a member of the clerical forces about 1922. In June, 1926, he bid in a Green River job and the family made its home thee from that time on.

    Service his fellowmen he was for many years active as a member of Mt. Moriah Lodge of the A.F.&A.M and of Mystic chapter of the Order of Eastern Star. He also served as district manager for the Security Benefit Association. Considering his advanced age, he was in good health until the time of his death, and the evening before had been active around his home.

    On Dc. 22, 1901, he was united in marriage to Nora Heslet at Rossville, and of this union, he is survived by Mrs. Ward; three daughters, Mrs. William (Orlena) Riedl of Laramie, Mrs. Claude (Veta) Twitchell of Green River, and Mrs. Edward (Mary) Lenhart of Rawlins. Also surviving are three grandsons, Gary and Richard Riedl of Laramie and Terry Twitchell of Green River.