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     Raymond Calvin Ward was also known as "Bud". He was born on 27 June 1925 at New Brunswick, Middlesex Co., NJ. He was the son of Raymond Belcher Ward and Eleanor Phyllis Custer Hunsicker. Raymond Calvin Ward married Sally Patricia Toot in 1946; after Sally's death, Ramond remarried to Judy Gail Hetman on 16 NOV 1974 at El Paso. Judy was previously married to David Getzinger had a daughter Lisa Ray Getzinger who married Michael Rossi and lived at Ft. Collins, CO.

Raymond Calvin Ward lived in 1992 at Anthony, Doña Ana Co., NM. He died on 20 November 2008 at El Paso, El Paso Co., TX, at age 83

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Raymond C. "Bud" Ward passed away on November 20, 2008, at the age of 83. He was born June 27, 1925, in Newark, NJ to Raymond B. and Eleanore Ward. The family, including his sister Eleanore, moved to El Paso in 1938.

He married his wife Sally Patricia Toot in 1946, and was the father of eight children; Raymond R. (Kathy) Ward, Lyndee J. Ward, Sheri L. Hamilton, Sally K. (Jack) Bracy, Charles D. (Linda) Ward, Eleanore E. (Bob) Gay, Betsy A. (Tom) Heiber, and Patricia M. (Buddy) Kemp, and stepdaughter Lisa R. (Mike) Rossi. In addition to his children, he is survived by 23 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.

Ray graduated from El Paso High School and later attended the University of Illinois where he received a degree in Civil Engineering. He retired as a Naval Commander in the Sea Bees. He was inducted in the El Paso High Athletic Hall of Fame and was a member of the Rotary Club. In 1949, he and his father started Ray Ward & Sons Construction. Among many of their projects built throughout the area were the Memorial Gym at UTEP, the Holiday Inn at Airways, the NMSU football stadium and NMSU Science Hall.

He was dearly loved and will be sorely missed by his family and many friends.

The viewing will be at Sunset Funeral Home, 480 N. Resler, from 4-7 p.m. on Monday, November 24th. Services will be held at Coronado Baptist Church, 501 Thunderbird, Tuesday, November 25 at 10 a.m. Interment to follow at Memory Gardens of the Valley in Santa Teresa, N.M.

He was buried in November 2008 at Memory Gardens of the Valley, Santa Teresa, Doña Ana Co., NM, Findagrave #31684074.

     Rhonda Ward was born on 19 December 1963 at Jackson, Jackson Co., MI. She died on 26 September 1969 at Jackson, Jackson Co., MI, at age 5.

     Rose Ward was born on 1 June 1900. She married John Henry Semler, son of John Henry Semler and Cora Bell Fisher, after April 1940. Rose Ward died in May 1977 at Clark Co., OH, at age 76 Dates per SSDI, last residence Springfield.

     Samuel Ward was born on 15 November 1893 at Macon Co., MO. He was the son of Van Doren Ward and Alice Armenia Windle.

     Sarah Ward was born in October 1881.² She was the daughter of Henry Ward and Sarah Amanda Urner.¹

     Sina Ellen Ward was born on 27 June 1887 at Macon Co., MO. She was the daughter of Van Doren Ward and Alice Armenia Windle. Sina Ellen Ward married Frank C. Mitchell. Sina Ellen Ward died on 24 April 1974 at age 86. She was buried in April 1974 at Highland Cemetery, Okemah, Okfuskee Co., OK, Findagrave #15896872.

     Thomas Eugene Ward O.D. was born on 9 April 1928 at Des Moines, Polk Co., IA.^1,2 He was the son of Thomas Leo Ward M.D. and Wilma E. Grassfield.¹ Thomas Eugene Ward O.D. began military service Korean War service, U.S. Air Force. He died on 18 November 2005 at age 77. He was buried in November 2005 at Okoboji Cemetery, Arnolds Park, Dickinson Co., IA, Findagrave #80645426.

     Thomas Leo Ward M.D. was born on 16 December 1896 at Calhoun Co., MI.¹ He was the son of Albert Eugene Ward and Minnie Irene Hanson.¹ Thomas Leo Ward M.D. married Wilma E. Grassfield, daughter of Jeremiah Day Grassfield and Ella Eudora Robb, on 8 November 1924 at Des Moines, Polk Co., IA, Thomas' mother, Mrs. A. E. Ward, was listed as a witness to the marriage. Thomas Leo Ward M.D. lived on 12 April 1940 at Arnolds Park, Dickinson Co., IA, Physician.² He died on 10 September 1956 at Arnolds Park, Dickinson Co., IA, at age 59. He was buried in September 1956 at Okoboji Cemetery, Arnolds Park, Dickinson Co., IA, Findagrave #80645400.

     Van Doren Ward was born on 14 February 1861 at Macon Co., MO. He was the son of John Ward and Martha Sears. Van Doren Ward married Alice Armenia Windle, daughter of Samuel L. Windle and Nancy Lovern, on 30 October 1883 at Macon Co., MO, At the home of her father Samuel Windle. Van Doren Ward married Elvira Virginia Windle, daughter of Samuel L. Windle and Susan Lovern, circa 1927 at Okfuskee Co., OK. Van Doren Ward died on 24 May 1932 at Okemah, Okfuskee Co., OK, at age 71. He was buried in May 1932 at Morse Cemetery, Okemah, Okfuskee Co., OK, Findagrave #108770804.

     Vesta Celestia Ward was born on 2 November 1817 at Massachusetts. She married Alvin Fox, son of John B. Fox and Susannah DeMaranville, on 24 March 1842 at Ashtabula Co., OH.
Note: Both parents born Massachusetts.¹ Vesta Celestia Ward died on 18 November 1881 at Kingsville, Ashtabula Co., OH, at age 64. She was buried in November 1881 at Lulu Falls Cemetery, Kingsville, Ashtabula Co., OH, Findagrave #54337012.

     Willard Ward was born in 1761. He married Phebe Chase, daughter of Benjamin Chase and Elizabeth Havilland, in 1786.

     Cause of death: Drowned in Ohio River near Portsmouth. William Ward married Polly Harrison on 31 October 1793 at Pennsylvania.

     William Thomas Ward married Emma Jane Mauldin.

     Zelma Ward married Samuel Tidd.

     Zorah Ward was born at Macon Co., MO. She was the daughter of Van Doren Ward and Alice Armenia Windle.

     Alma I. Wardell was born in June 1874 at Tuscarawas Co., OH.¹ She married Jesse Marion Best on 10 January 1892 at Tuscarawas Co., OH. Alma I. Wardell died on 2 February 1966 at Urichsville, Tuscarawas Co., OH, at age 91.

     Hannah Wardell was born in July 1856 at Ohio.¹ She married John W. Burke on 20 April 1876 at Pickaway Co., OH. Hannah Wardell died after January 1920.

     Alvin Main Warden was born circa 1908 at Fergus Co., MT.¹ He was the son of Luther Lawrence Warden and Rose M. Main.¹

     Anna Marie Warden was born in April 1896 at Dallas Co. (probably), MO.^2,1 She married Walter Ellsworth Farris on 1 July 1914 at Nevada, Vernon Co., MO. Anna Marie Warden lived on 25 March 1920 at Merino Precinct, Logan Co., CO, farming.¹ She died on 19 January 1958 at Bartlesville, Washington Co., OK, at age 61. She was buried in January 1958 at Memorial Park Cemetery, Bartlesville, Washington Co., OK, Findagrave #62510385.

     Annie Gertrude Warden was born on 4 July 1872 at Licking Co., OH. She was the daughter of Charles Hiram Warden and Sarah L. Granger.¹ Annie Gertrude Warden married Charles A. Pence, son of Samuel A. Pence and Mary Ashton. Annie Gertrude Warden died on 21 June 1947 at Hebron, Licking Co., OH, at age 74. She was buried in June 1947 at Licking Cemetery, Hebron, Licking Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 43225122.

     Charles Hiram Warden was born on 22 August 1848 at Licking Co., OH.¹ He married Sarah L. Granger.¹ Charles Hiram Warden died on 15 April 1942 at Newark, Licking Co., OH, at age 93. He was buried in April 1942 at Maple Grove Cemetery, Granville, Licking Co., OH, Find A Grave Memorial# 84509595.

     Elijah Warden was born in 1808 at Virginia. He married Catherine Stevens. Elijah Warden died on 28 April 1880 at Dent Co., MO.

     Lawrence Warden was born circa 1904 at Fergus Co. (probably), MT.¹ He was the son of Luther Lawrence Warden and Rose M. Main.¹

     Luther Lawrence Warden was born on 13 June 1875 at Dent Co., MO.¹ He was the son of Overton Warden and Buenavista Patrick.¹ Luther Lawrence Warden married Rose M. Main circa 1903.² Luther Lawrence Warden lived on 18 April 1910 at 418 Virginia Street, Lewistown, Fergus Co., MT.² He lived on 7 September 1918 at 418 Virginia Street, Lewistown, Fergus Co., MT, per WW I draft registration. He died on 7 May 1967 at Bellingham, Whatcom Co., WA, at age 91.

     Overton Warden was born in 1846 at Missouri.¹ He was the son of Elijah Warden and Catherine Stevens.¹ Overton Warden married Buenavista Patrick, daughter of John Walter Patrick and Frances A. Coffee, on 31 March 1872 at Dent Co., MO.¹ Overton Warden died before 1884.

     Verdie Warden was born in November 1874 at OH.¹ She married Henry Cropper circa 1895.¹ Verdie Warden died before April 1910 presume deceased before 1910 census -- her daughters were in the custody of her sister. DLB 2014.

     Charles Ware married Clara Fuller.

     Charles Lindsay Ware married Marie Branham.

     Charlotte Ware was born circa 1831 at New York.¹ She married Joseph Hanson, son of Daniel Hanson and Barbara Brumback, on 21 January 1847 at Pickaway Co., OH.

     Elizabeth A. Ware was born circa 1818 at Virginia.¹ She was the daughter of Mary (?)¹ Elizabeth A. Ware married William Dosh, son of John Dosh and Catherine Mary Conrad.