BELOVED SPOUSE, MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER, SISTER, AUNT, RELATIVE & FRIEND

Childhood Name: Anna Mae Hendricks and Anna May on SSA Card

By Nov. 2 1914 : Mae Anna Hendricks Ward

Grave Marker: Mae A. Anderson - ( Went by Mae including Grandma Mae)

Mae Anna Hendricks was Born in Belle River Douglas Co. MN

Osakis Minnesota RFD 4 mailing address For Mae's Family of Origin

Lived in Mpls MN many years. Art & Mae Anderson purchased a hobby

farm at 10540 Douglas Drive Brooklyn Park MN (Osseo Post Office) in the 1940's.

Art & Son Pat were building new home at the property when Art passed away.

Farm land Property redeveloped to townhomes years later. ( 1999- 2000 or later)

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Parents:

Leonard Henry Hendricks

Mary Troppen Hendricks (Trappen,Trapen)

Spouses:

Arthur Martin Anderson

Harold Frank Ward

Children:

Warner "Pat" William Ward

Byron Harold Ward

Martella Ward

Donavin "Bud" Clifford Ward

Calvin "Kelly" Clayton Ward

Adult Step Children:

Art's Adult Children Nimrod George and Audrey Anderson adored Mae

Adult Step Children: ( Adored Mae Anderson)

Audrey Anderson Huset ( Married with Children, contributed to Memorials)

Nimrod George Anderson ( U.S. Military WWII Vet) Married with Children

Oldest of Many Siblings

Many Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, Nephews and Nieces

Three Sons : Donivan "Bud" Ward, Calvin "Kelly" Ward and Warner "Pat" Ward

were all U.S. Military WWII Veterans who served our Country during WWII.

Son Byron Ward had medical issues or he may have served too.

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** In Loving Memory of our Wonderful Mae Hendricks Ward Anderson **

Our beloved Mae is loved, missed and will be remembered forever in our hearts. All who knew and loved her have many fond cherished memories of Mae. Mae and Arthur lived in Brooklyn Park MN. Their Hobby Farm property was located on 10540 Douglas

Drive (Douglas Drive and 105th Ave Brooklyn Park MN. (Osseo mailing & post office)

Often sited as Osseo. ( Their former property next door to the Eternal Hope Lutheran Church at 10508 Douglas Drive Brooklyn Park - Church built in 1972.

( 10540 Douglas Drive Property Sold out of Family abt 1987 house moved

elsewhere and land later redeveloped) Family spent much time there.

Grandma Mae was an amazing Woman. Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren have wonderful memories of Mae with her animals, especially her birds and chickens. She had a large garden. She was a compassionate woman who was very kind to animals and all who knew her. Like her son Pat, she had a special gift with animals, especially birds and dogs.. amazingly wonderful gift. Mae taught her pet birds to talk, dogs to do tricks..Mae was outgoing, friendly, interesting and fun to visit. She kept her grand kids busy and happy with all her many pets and interests. Many of us have vivid wonderful memories of Mae...

We loved our visits with Grandma Mae. Mae was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and good friend. She accomplished much in her life. One of her many life successes was raising her wonderful children. Her beloved Daughter Martella passed away at a young age. Her sons were wonderful husbands, dads and grandfathers who spoke very highly of their beloved Mother, Our Grandma Mae. Each of her Son's were as wonderful as their Mom. We were blessed to have all of them in our lives. To know Mae was to love her. Even thinking about fond memories of her writing her bio brings a smile..Mae was an incredible, kind, honest, down to earth, outspoken, caring, loving, warm , giving Wife, Mother, Grandmother. She had a great sense of humor,a warm wonderful smile, and a great hearty laugh. She is remembered fondly. She loved Family visits. She was wonderful and highly respected with her children, their spouses and her many grandchildren. Mae was a strong smart, humble, wonderful spirited woman.

It appears Mae was one of her Son Kelly's biggest boxing fans... If you met Mae once, you would always remember her and have kind thoughts about her. Our Memory of her Sons, with all she taught them about life is the same. They too were compassionate, kind, honest, hard working , brilliant , giving

and share many of their Mothers wonderful attributes. Mae passed away in 1965,

but left us with our cherished memories of her forever. Mae was broken hearted

when two of her children preceded her in death. Mae was heartbroken when her

beloved Spouse Arthur passed away unexpectedly from a car accident.

Arthur was Mae's Spouse from her second Marriage. They were both divorced and initially started dating during the time Art's Son Nimrod Anderson and Mae's Son's Pat Ward , Kelly Ward and Donavin Ward were serving our Country overseas during WWII.

Art's Daughter Audrey remembers when she first met Mae. Kelly Ward first met Art

at Arts home with Audrey and Annie Swanson when Kelly Ward was on Military

home visit leave via the Merchant Marines during WWII.

Art remained a close friend to his former Spouse, her new Spouse and Mae became friends with Laura and Gene . Art, Mae and all Family loved Art's Former Mother

in Law Annie Swanson. Their Children were adults when Mae and Art were married .

Mae and Art were soulmates and he was the love of her life.

Art treated Mae's adult children and grandchildren as his own. Mae also loved

Art' s two adult children Nimrod and Audrey and their children as her own .

Mae and Art were both very kind, loving role models. They loved to spend time with Family. Art's Daughter and Her Family also loved Mae. Mae's adult sons spent much

time with Art, as did the rest of our Family. Mae talked about Arthur often

after he passed away. She missed him very much. Mae was born in Minnesota.

Except for when Mae and Harold Ward and their children lived in South Dakota

early in their marriage, Mae lived in the Twin Cities Metro area the rest of her life.

(Mpls and Brooklyn Park. ) Mae is survived by

many Grandchildren , Great Grandchildren and other relatives in the

Twin Cities MN Metro area, likely Osakis MN , Seattle Washington, Arizona, other.

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Mae Anderson Obituary

Minneapolis Tribune- Tuesday Sept 7 1965 - page 14

Sept. 6, 1965 & Sept. 7, 1965 ( two obituaries found)

** Mrs. Mae Anderson **

Age 74 yrs of Route 1 Osseo Minn. ( post office mailing address)

Died Sunday. Survived by 3 Sons Warner, Calvin and Donivan Ward,

Brothers William, John, Pete and Ted Hendricks, 3 Sisters Mrs. Lou Manders,

Mrs. Orville Byland and Mrs Dorothy Loomis. Services at 10a.m. Wed. at

Enger Mortuary Park & Grant St. Interment Hillside Cemetery.

Reviewal beginning 2 p.m. Today .

to note: Sister Marie Hendricks Maus name not sited in Obituary

in error. Mae was survived by 4 Sisters.

All of Mae's known Siblings appear to have Memorials linked to

their Parents Leonard and Mary Hendricks except Mae's Brother John Hendricks.

John Hendricks name was sited in Mae's Obituary. No information located

or known about John Hendricks who was sited as her Brother in her Obituary.)

Mae's Obituary sited her as Mae Anderson. Beloved Spouse Art Anderson's

1958 Obituary sited Mae as Anna May.

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Our Wonderful Great Grandma Mae is laid to rest next to her beloved Spouse

Arthur Martin Anderson. They are laid to rest in the same section, close by

to three of her Children Martella Ward, Byron Ward and Calvin "Kelly" Ward, Daughter in Law Peggy Ward, Grandson Randy Ward, other Relatives,

including other Ward Family Members.

The Ward Family Plot is a very short walking distant, rows over from where

Mae and Arthur are buried. The Ward Family Plot includes

Harold F. Ward's Parents William G. & Dora Ransom Ward (Tifer),

Harold's Brother Clifford and Spouse Louise Ward

who are buried in the same plot as the other Ward Relatives. Former

Sister in Law Laura B. Ward Herman also laid to rest not far from Mae & Art.

(very short walking distance from where Mae is buried in same section.)

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Minnesota Marriage Index

Mae A. Hendricks Ward's first Marriage:

Mae A. Hendricks married Harold Frank Ward. Nov.2, 1914.

They Married in Mpls, Henn. Co. MN.

FHL Film: 1380463

Anna Mae went by Mae. A. Hendricks by their 1914 marriage date.

Mae's First marriage ended in divorce. It appears their Family

had some very difficult times after Harold's Father William "Willie Grant Ward

passed away in 1924 and when young their Beloved Martella Ward

passed away in 1925. Writer remembers being told by Mae's Son.

my Grandpa Pat Ward that some Members in the Ward family or

Relatives of the Ward had T.B. many years back.

Not known anymore who that was or how many in the family

were affected. Writer does not know what medical issue caused

Martella to pass away so young or what serious illness Byron Ward

had for so long. Former Father in Law Willie Grant Ward's Sister

Jennie Ward Redmond passed away at age 17 yrs old of T.B.

in Wisconsin in 1901, but no information known or remembered

about T.B. with other Family. If accurate, Grandpa Pat Ward was

referring to T.B. affecting their Family Members during his childhood

and when he was growing up. Pat Ward was very knowledgeable

about T.B. including active disease and latent T.B. issues.

Grandchildren remember Grandma Mae having a deep voice and very

bad chronic cough. Not sure if Mae's cough had anything to do with

T.B. or not.

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*** Mae Hendricks Ward and Harold Ward's Children ***

1. ** Warner ( Pat) William Ward

U.S. Military Hero, decorated Merchant Marine during WWII.

(Memorial linked)

2. ** Martella Ward

Beloved Young Daughter

(Memorial linked)

3. ** Byron Harold Ward

Beloved Son who passed away in early adulthood.

(Memorial linked)

4. ** Calvin "Kelly" Clayton Ward

(Memorial linked)

U.S. Merchant Marine during WWII

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- Kelly Ward was a pro boxer - Minnesota State Light Heavyweight

Golden Gloves Champion Title in approx. 1940's. Kelly was a

Champion who left boxing in MN to serve our country during WWII.

Kelly went to New York and was a Merchant Marine during World War II.

Kelly and Pat Ward were both Merchant Marines during WWII who served

overseas.

5. ** Donavin Clifford Ward ( Bud) **

Sept. 23,1924- Jan. 24, 2011

Memorial linked.

Donavin Ward was born in Mpls. Henn. Co Minnesota and he passed away in Scottsdale Arizona. Donavin lived in the Mpls area many years . Donavin

and his Family (Spouse, Children ) relocated to Arizona. Like his two

Brothers, Donavin Ward was a U.S. Military WWII Veteran. He was a Member

of the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII.

Donavin Ward's "organs were donated to furtherance of science"

per his Obituary. Donavin and Family wanted the family history

of lung medical issues explored and hoped that the medical research

could help others. Some Members of the Ward Family had lung issues.

Donavin went by his nickname Bud. He was a kind, caring, smart, social ,

wonderful man. He was preceded in death by his son Byron Ward.

Survived by his Loving Spouse of many years, Children, Grandchildren, many

Relatives and Friends.

Donavin Ward's Obituary, names of Family members, more info in

Arizona Republic Obituary - Jan. 26, 2011- Legacy.com. online

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1900 U.S. Federal Census

Belle River, Douglas Co. MN

Leonard Hendricks- father- married born in MN

Mary Hendricks- mother- born in Germany

Children: ( more listed on report)

Anna Hendricks age 8 yrs (born Aug. 1891, MN)

( More info in report including additional siblings names and more data.

See 1900 Census)

Other references as Anna Mae Hendricks - born Aug. 26, 1891.

Ward Family confirm this is Mae.

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1905 Minnesota Territorial State Census June 26, 1905

Belle River Douglas Co. MN.

Anna Hendricks living with her Parents and Siblings

Belle River also sites address Osakis RFD 4.

All children born in Minnesota.

Leonard Hendricks 38 yrs

Mary Hendricks 36 yrs

Anna Hendricks 13 yrs

Hubertina Hendricks 11 yrs

Lucy Hendricks 9 yrs

Sylvester W. Hendricks 6 yrs

Peter Hendricks 4 yrs

Theodore Hendricks 2 yrs

Mary M. Hendricks abt 8/12 mo. (infant)

Anna Hendricks

Age 13 yrs on 1905 Census

DOB abt 1892

Anna born in Minnesota

Fathers Birth Place: Minnesota

Mothers Birth Place: Germany

Roll MN SC - 116 line 23

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1910 U.S. Federal Census

Belle River Douglas Co. MN

Parents and Siblings on Census. This 1910 Census does not include Anna.

She was older, possibly living elsewhere. Her younger sister Maria

was referred to as Mary in the 1910 Census. More siblings, parents data

in this 1910 Census.

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1915 South Dakota State Census

Britton Marshall Co. South Dakota

Mae, Harold, Martella Ward living in South Dakota. Individual persons

on Census data. Not found grouped as a Family Household as on Federal

Census Reports. Unknown if Warner Ward was born at time of this Census.

He was born in 1915 in Britton South Dakota.

Martella Ward's entry sited she entered South Dakota

in 1913. ( The year she was born in Minnesota) Harold's

Brother Clifford Ward age 14 yrs old was found on a different

Britton S. Dakota 1915 Census . Clifford had been in

South Dakota one year. ( With Harold's Ward Parents Family)

1920 U.S. Federal Census Report

Lake City Marshall Co. South Dakota

Harold Ward is head of household, married to May Ward.

May's brother Theodore Hendricks age 17 yrs was living

with Mae Ward's Family in South Dakota.

Harold and Mae Ward Married with Children.

Harold and May Ward Age 27 yrs

Martilla Ward - 5 yrs, Warner Ward 4 yrs, Byron Ward 2 yrs old.

Harold Ward was a carpenter.

( to Note: Harold Ward's Parents and Siblings also moved to Marshall

County South Dakota from Wisconsin and later moved to Henn. Co. Minnesota.

( William G. Ward and Dora Ransom Ward, Memorials linked to Son Harold Ward's Memorial)

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It appears per a Minneapolis Tribune article written during WWII era

about Mae's Son Pat (Warner Ward), that Mae and Harold Ward,

their Children Martella, Pat, Byron and Kelly Ward relocated

from Britton South Dakota to Mpls MN in 1921.

( The article also sited Calvin Ward (Kelly). Both were Merchant Marines.

1930 U.S. Federal Census

Minneapolis, Henn. Co. MN

928 S. 5th St. S. Mpls, MN

Harold Ward age 37 yrs, Married, Head of Household

Mary Ward 36 yrs old -,Wife ( Mae transcribed as Mary)

Warner Ward 14 yrs old -Son

Byron Ward 14 yrs old - Son

Calvin Ward 10 yrs old - Son

Donovon Ward 5 yrs old -Son

Mae, Harold Ward and their children

Warner, Calvin, Byron and Donovan Ward

Family living in downtown S. Mpls MN. Many other

adult persons names sited on this Census too.

The many other names appear to be single adults, no other childrens names.

Not known what type of housing they were residing at. Per the 1930 Census

All sited as Lodgers and the category sited as "institution" regarding the building.

Martella Ward had passed away in 1925 of a serious medical issue as a young child.

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A 1940 U.S. Federal Census -- Mpls, Henn. Co. MN

Deaconess Home - 71-11 BS to 14 12 A

734 E. 15th St. S. Mpls MN

May A. Ward Head of household

rented unit

Married

May A. Ward 47 yrs

Warner W. Ward 28 yrs

Byron H. Ward 23 yrs

Calvin C. Ward 19 yrs

Mae born in Minnesota. Three Sons born in South

Dakota. All three sons working.

Calvin C. Ward sited as helper and working in the Retail Meat Industry in 1940.

(May be where Kelly got the Nickname Butcher Boy as a Pro Boxer).

Byron Ward was occupation was Labor, wage or salary

worker in Government work.

Warner Ward was a Barber, wage or salary worker in private sector.

Mae A. Ward and three sons living in S. Mpls.

(Calvin, Byron and Warner Ward)

Son Donavin Ward not on this 1940 Census. Donavin was there by 1943

if not on the 1940 Census, or just a Census error for 1940.

Mae sited as Married, Spouse Harold Ward not on this 1940 Census.

The housing situation was connected to the Norwegian Lutheran

Deaconess Hospital and Home. All children adults and working.

Unknown if this new living situation had connection to a illness that

eventually took Byron's life and possibly contributed to Martella's death

as a young child. Byron had a medical illness a long time before he passed away.

Deaconess Home was categorized as an institution on the 1940 Census

report and appears to have been a medical type setting.

When Donavin Ward Registered for the WWII U.S. Military Draft in 1943 he was 18

years old. This same address above 734 E. 15 St. Mpls was sited for both

Donivan and his Contact , his Mother, Mrs. M. Ward.

to note: 1940

Widowed Mother In Law Dora Ransom Ward was residing

at 714 E. 17th St. S. Mpls in 1940 Census. Harold F. Ward

registered for the U.S. Military WW11 Draft in 1942. On registration

in 1942, Harold F. Ward was sited as living at 714 E. 17th St.

Mpls. Harold sited his Mother Dora Ward as his next of Kin

who would always know his address in 1942.

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Anna Mae Hendricks was the oldest child of Leonard and Mary Hendricks of

Belle River, Douglas Co. MN.

By 1914 marriage to Harold Ward, Mae was Mae A. Hendricks Ward. Any information

about Mae after this date has her as Mae (some Mary, May)

Mae sited as Mae Ward, May or Mary on several Federal Census Reports. 1930

Census sited her as Mary Ward. (1920, 1930, 1940) as an adult.

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Confirmed specific Hendricks Family of Origin includes Mae's Obituary,

Sister Marie's Obituary, other data including Census Reports.

Brother Theodore Hendricks lived with Mae and Harold at one time,

Dorothy, Hendricks/ Manders Family Osakis connections.

Lucy's Family, other family info known. Mae's Children spent time with

Hendricks Family in Osakis, Twin Cities MN, elsewhere. ( via family info)

Mae A. Hendricks birth name may have been Anna Mae Hendricks . (Per Family)

Same date of birth, place of birth Belle River Douglas Co. MN.

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2007 Obituary for Mae's Sister:

Marie M. Hendricks Maus includes she was preceded in death

by her Parents Leonard and Mary Hendricks, includes sister *Anna Anderson *,

other siblings, many family names included in her obituary.

www.Tributes.com

It appears that at least some of Mae's family of origin, siblings,

still referred to her as Anna as she was known as Anna Mae. Childhood Census Reports

other childhood records site her as Anna or Anna Mae as a child. Sited as Anna May

in her late Beloved Art Anderson's Obituary.

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Minnesota Death Index

Mae Anderson

dob: Aug. 26, 1891

dod: Sept. 5, 1965

Death County: Hennepin Co.MN

Certificate: 022078

also seen as Mae. A. Anderson

dob: Aug. 26, 1891

dod: Sept. 1965

Minnesota

US Social Security confirms same data

May Anderson- ( spelled May)

dob: Aug. 26, 1891

dod: Sept 1965

Minnesota

Minnesota Marriage Index

Mae A. Hendricks

Marriage : Nov. 2, 1914

Mpls, Henn.Co. Minnesota

Spouse: Harold F. Ward

FHL Film: 1389463

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Grandchildren referred to Mae as Grandma Mae when we visited her and

spoke about her in this writers family. Her Son in our Family and Daughter in Law

referred to her as their Mother Mae.

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to note:

It appears per Ward Family Relatives Mae (Anna) was the adopted baby of

Leonard Hendricks. Parents Leonard and Mary were married in Belle River MN.

Parents Leonard and Mary Hendricks names confirmed via data about Anna and

and another Grand child. Mae went by her name Anna Mae Hendricks as a child and

later went by Mae A. Hendricks by 1914. (More to this, not to be sited.)

There is much data online siting Anna Mae Hendricks as a child only,

including Anna Mae Hendricks in Family Trees with only her birth

info and Census reports when she was a child . Anna Mae Hendricks not sited as

residing with with her Hendricks Family of origin by the

1910 Federal Census and was possibly living elsewhere.

She was married to Harold Ward in Henn. Co MN by 1914. There are many

family trees siting Mary May Hendricks (Ward) with Harold and their children.

Mae was Mae Anna Ward when she remarried to Arthur M. Anderson.

Mae's son Warner (Pat) Ward spent much

time with Mae's Hendricks relatives in Osakis, Douglas Co. MN. Pat

helped build or remodel the Osakis resort owned by Mae's

Family member. When Pat Ward was helping build or remodel and

Doris Ward helped with decorating. Pat and Doris visited Mae's Siblings

Family Members on other occasions in Osakis and the Twin Cities

Metro MN area.

More Family history, Memorial links, written Memorial Tributes, photos

welcome for Mae's Memorial.

All of Mae's Children have Memorials. (Children's Father Harold Ward)

( Mae Anna Hendricks Ward , Married with Children living in So. Dakota in 1920)

Per a 1920 U.S. Census in Bell River, Douglas siting Hendricks Family of Origin,

Children Leonard Hendricks DOB abt 1909 and Barbara Hendricks DOB abt 1911.

are sited with Parents in 1920. There may be more Siblings.

It appears many of Mae's known Siblings may have Memorials except her

Brother John Hendricks who was living in Osakis at the time Mae

passed away per Mae's Obituary. It appears that Mae's Brother Peter

Hendricks who passed away in 1976 , per his linked Memorial, may have

been referred to as John Hendricks in Mae's 1965 Obituary.

Bio is rough draft only. To be edited. Some info to be deleted when

Family Members Memorials are linked.