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Amelia Mae Ward 1936–2022 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 May 1936

Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 October 2022

Death Location: Gwynn, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: William Ward

Mother: Lottie Firth

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1936, Amelia Mae Ward entered the world in York, Virginia, USA, born to William Wesley Willie Ward And Lottie Jennie Janie Firth. In 1940, Amelia Mae Ward resided in Messick, York, Virginia, USA. In 1950, Amelia Mae Ward resided in York, Virginia, USA. Amelia Mae Ward married Bernard Coles Buchanan Sr, and had children including Bernard Coles Buchanan Jr, Charles H Buchanan. Amelia Mae Ward passed away in 2022 in Gwynn, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1936, Amelia Mae Ward entered the world in York, Virginia, USA, born to William Wesley Willie Ward And Lottie Jennie Janie Firth.
  • In 1940, Amelia Mae Ward resided in Messick, York, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1950, Amelia Mae Ward resided in York, Virginia, USA.
  • Amelia Mae Ward married Bernard Coles Buchanan Sr, and had children including Bernard Coles Buchanan Jr, Charles H Buchanan.
  • Amelia Mae Ward passed away in 2022 in Gwynn, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ward
1895–1972
Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA
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Lottie Firth
1901–1943
Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Amelia Ward's Ancestors

Self
Amelia Ward
1936–2022
Birth Place: York, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Wesley "Willie" Ward
1895–1972
York, Virginia, USA
Lottie (Jennie "Janie") Firth
1901–1943
York, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Henry) Ward
1867–1959
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Mary (Jane) Forrest
1867–1929
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Ward
1840–1890
Rebecca Forrest
1845–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Sr
1813–1892
Martha Rollins
1826–1902

Amelia Ward's Timeline

7 Records

1936
08 May 1936
Birth of Amelia Mae Ward in York, Virginia, USA
York, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 4
Amelia Mae Ward resided here in Messick, York, Virginia, USA
Messick, York, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 14
Amelia Mae Ward resided here in York, Virginia, USA
York, Virginia, USA
1952
1952
Age 16
Amelia Mae Ward resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1983
Bet. 1983–2020
Age 47
Amelia Mae Ward resided here in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1992
1992
Age 56
Amelia Mae Ward resided here in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
2022
22 October 2022
Age 86
Death of Amelia Mae Ward
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 May 1936
    Event Place: York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Poquoson High School; Year: 1952
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Messick, York, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04303; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 100-8
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101169017
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Messick, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Messick, York, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04303; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 100-8

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Poquoson High School; Year: 1952

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1983–2020
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 October 2022
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gwynn, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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