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William Ward 1937 – 1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1937

Birth Location: Easington, Durham

Death Date: 1988

Death Location: Durham

Father: Thomas Ward

Mother: Lillian Spry

Spouse(s): Elizabeth McCabe

Children(s): Stephen Ward

The birth of William Ward took place in 1937 in Easington, Durham, to Thomas Ward and Lillian Spry. William Ward married Elizabeth McCabe, and together they had Stephen John Ward. William Ward's death occurred in 1988 in Durham.

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Parents

Thomas Ward
1897 – 1976
Birth Location: Seaham Colliery, Durham, England
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Lillian Spry
1904 – 1976
Birth Location: Murton Co Durham
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth McCabe
1937 –
Birth Location: Easington, Durham
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Children(s)

Stephen Ward
1962 –
Birth Location: Seaham Harbour, County Durham
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1937
    Event Place: Easington, Durham

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1988
    Event Place: Durham
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