The Edward Algood Family


17240. Ersel Lenora10 McCann (Ernest Eldon9, Sarah (Sally) Rebecca8 Hamner, Margaret Edna7 Blacketter, John Henry6, Elizabeth (Betsy)5 Allgood, Ishmael4, Edward3, William2, Edward1 Algood) was born in Peoria, Peoria Co., IL Janaury 14, 1919. Ersel died September 17,2002 in Peoria, Peoria Co., IL. OBIT: Proctor Hospital.

Born Jan. 14, 1919, in Peoria to Ernest E. and Verna Smith McCann, she married John R. Ward on Aug. 19, 1938, in Peoria. He survives.

Also surviving are two sons, Tom (and Carol) and Jack (and Dottie).

She was preceded in death by one brother and two sisters.

Burial will be in Swan Lake Memory Gardens.

She married John Rudsdale Ward August 19,1938. John was born December 25,1917 in Jacksonville, Morgan Co., IL. John was the son of Huston R Ward and Ada A Walker. John died December 13, 2005 in Peoria, Peoria. OBIT: John R. Ward, 87, died Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2005, at Proctor Hospital.

He was born Dec. 25, 1917, in Jacksonville, Ill., to Huston and Ada Walker Ward. He married Ersel McCann on Aug. 19, 1938, in Peoria. She preceded him in death.

Surviving are two sons, Jack (and Dottie) Ward and Tom (and Carol) Ward; and one sister, Helen Morrison.

He was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.

He worked for Caterpillar Inc.

Burial will be in Swan Lake Memory Gardens.

Ersel Lenora McCann and John Rudsdale Ward had the following children:

 32811 i. Tom11 Ward (living).

 32812 ii. John Rudelle Ward JR (living status unknown).

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