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Ada Ward 1912–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1912

Birth Location: Jackson, Tennessee

Death Date: 28 Dec 1990

Death Location: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, United States

Father: Will Ward

Mother: Lucinda Neil

Spouse(s): Otha Harris

Children(s): Willie Harris, Arthur Harris, Gerald Harris, Otha Jr

In 1912, Ada Ward entered the world in Jackson, Tennessee, born to Will Ward And Lucinda Neil. In 1920, Ada Ward resided in East St Louis Ward 2, St Clair, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Ada Ward resided in Detroit (Districts 1-250), Detroit, Wayne, Michiga. Ada Ward married Otha B Harris, and had children including Anna Harris, Arthur Edward Harris, Atta Harris, Beverly Harris, Elaine Harris, Gerald Harris, Jacqualyn Harris, Mary Harris, Munsie Harris, Otha B Harris Jr, Ronald Harris, Willie E Harris. Ada Ward passed away in 1990 in St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Ada Ward entered the world in Jackson, Tennessee, born to Will Ward And Lucinda Neil.
  • In 1920, Ada Ward resided in East St Louis Ward 2, St Clair, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Ada Ward resided in Detroit (Districts 1-250), Detroit, Wayne, Michiga.
  • Ada Ward married Otha B Harris, and had children including Anna Harris, Arthur Edward Harris, Atta Harris, Beverly Harris, Elaine Harris, Gerald Harris, Jacqualyn Harris, Mary Harris, Munsie Harris, Otha B Harris Jr, Ronald Harris, Willie E Harris.
  • Ada Ward passed away in 1990 in St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ada Ward's Ancestors

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Ada Ward
1912–1990
Birth Place: Jackson, Tennessee
Parents
Will Ward
1870–1944
Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee, United States of America
Lucinda Neil
1873–1935
Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
Tim Ward
1842–1951
Bemis, Madison County, Tennessee, United States of America
Silvie Coleman
1842–1926
Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
George Coleman
1811–1891
Flora Hayes
1815–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ada Ward's Descendants

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Ada Ward (22 Feb 1912–28 Dec 1990) m. Otha (B.) Harris (4 Jul 1907–20 Apr 1995)
  1. 1. Willie (E) Harris 1933–2003
  2. 2. Arthur (Edward) Harris 1934–1980
  3. 3. Gerald Harris 1945–1945
  4. 4. Otha (B Harris) Jr 1932–1969

Ada Ward's Timeline

7 Records

1912
22 Feb 1912
Birth of Ada Ward in Jackson, Tennessee
Jackson, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 8
Ada Ward resided here in East St Louis Ward 2, St Clair, Illinois, USA
East St Louis Ward 2, St Clair, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Ada Ward resided here in Detroit (Districts 1-250), Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit (Districts 1-250), Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Ada Ward resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 28
Ada Ward resided here in , Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Ada Ward resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1990
28 Dec 1990
Age 78
Death of Ada Ward in St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, United States
St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1912
    Event Place: Jackson, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: East St Louis Ward 2, St Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Detroit (Districts 1-250), Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 2340771

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01846; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 84-189

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01846; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 84-189

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Detroit, Wayne, Mich

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 252; Film Title: 82 Wayne 069730-072949; Film Description: Wayne (December 1929-June 1930)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1990
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis City, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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