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William B. “Willie” Ward

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Birth	:	2 Jun 1906 Hanna, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	22 Feb 1916 Terry, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	South Lead Cemetery, Lead, Lawrence County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.3478510, -103.7606260
Plot	:	Section 30, Lot 3, Grave 8
Description	:	Born June 2, 1906 Died Feb. 11, 1916 NOTE: Small metal marker set in homemade monument of various small mineral specimens. (The metal plate with the inscription has the date of birth correct but appears to have an incorrect date of death, as seen from the records below.) South Lead Cemetery records state that he died February 22, 1916 of typhoid; born in Iowa; late residence - Terry; undertaker - Rounsevell; nearest relative or friend - C.C. Huff. Rounsevell Mortuary records of Lead state that he died of typhoid in Terry on February 22, 1916... Read More	Born June 2, 1906 Died Feb. 11, 1916 NOTE: Small metal marker set in homemade monument of various small mineral specimens. (The metal plate with the inscription has the date of birth correct but appears to have an incorrect date of death, as seen from the records below.) South Lead Cemetery records state that he died February 22, 1916 of typhoid; born in Iowa; late residence - Terry; undertaker - Rounsevell; nearest relative or friend - C.C. Huff. Rounsevell Mortuary records of Lead state that he died of typhoid in Terry on February 22, 1916 at the age of 9 years 8 months 20 days; born on June 2, 1906 in Hanna, South Dakota; father - George Ward, born Iowa; mother - Rhoda Huff, born Iowa; funeral at the Methodist Church; buried February 26, 1916in the Municipal Cemetery in South Lead; officiating clergyman - Calfee. Lead Daily Call newspaper, February 23, 1916 - "The 10 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. George Ward of the Whitetail district died last night at the home of Glen Ward in Terry. His death was due to a complication of disorders, including kidney trouble and typhoid fever. The remains will be taken by Undertaker Rounsevell to the home of his parents, but arrangements for the funeral have not yet been announced." Lead Daily Call, February 24, 1916 - "The body of Willie Ward, the 10 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. George Ward of Terry, who died Monday night, was brought to the Rounsevell undertaking parlors in this city last evening. The time of the funeral, which will probably take place from the Rounsevell parlors, will not be announced until certain relatives, who have been notified of the death, have been heard from." Lead Daily Call, February 26, 1916 - "Funeral services over the remains of Willie Ward, the 10 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. George Ward of Terry, were held this afternoon at the Methodist church, Rev. Calfee officiating. Interment was in the South Lead cemetery." SOUTH DAKOTA STATE FILE #47016

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Where is William B. “Willie” Ward's memorial?
William B. “Willie” Ward's memorial is located at: South Lead Cemetery, Lead, Lawrence County, USA.
When did William B. “Willie” Ward death?
William B. “Willie” Ward death on 22 Feb 1916 in Terry, Lawrence County, South Dakota, USA
Where are the coordinates of the William B. “Willie” Ward's memorial?
Latitude: 44.3478510
Longitude: -103.7606260

Family Members:

Parent

George Edgar Ward

(1874 - 1946)

Rhoda Martha Huff Ward

(1875 - 1923)

Siblings

Emma Blanche Ward Giachetto Brown

(1900 - 1994)

Florence Eveline Ward

(1903 - 1922)

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