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Andrew Knight Ward 1887–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Mar 1887

Birth Location: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 Jun 1944

Death Location: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Father: Stephen Ward

Mother: Rebecca Forrest

Spouse(s): Ida Pauls

Children(s): Anita Ward, Dorothy Ward, Josephine Ward, Agatha Ward, Calvin Ward

The story of Andrew Knight Ward began in 1887 in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Andrew Knight Ward resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Andrew Knight Ward resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. Andrew Knight Ward married Ida James Pauls, and had children including Agatha Ward, Anita Ernestine Ward, Calvin Knight Ward, Dorothy May Ward, Josephine Simpson Ward. Andrew Knight Ward passed away in 1944 in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Andrew Knight Ward began in 1887 in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Andrew Knight Ward resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Andrew Knight Ward resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
  • Andrew Knight Ward married Ida James Pauls, and had children including Agatha Ward, Anita Ernestine Ward, Calvin Knight Ward, Dorothy May Ward, Josephine Simpson Ward.
  • Andrew Knight Ward passed away in 1944 in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Ward
1840–1890
Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA
SW
Rebecca Forrest
1845–1913
Birth Location: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ida Pauls
1889–1959
Birth Location: Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
IP

Children(s)

Anita Ward
1911–1992
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Dorothy Ward
1917–2005
Birth Location: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
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Josephine Ward
1920–1976
Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA
JW
Agatha Ward
1907–1991
Birth Location: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
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Calvin Ward
1921–1994
Birth Location: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
CW

Andrew Ward's Ancestors

Self
Andrew Ward
1887–1944
Birth Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Parents
Stephen Wesley Ward
1840–1890
York, Virginia, USA
Rebecca (Susan) Forrest
1845–1913
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Nathaniel Forrest) Sr
1813–1892
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Martha (Ann) Rollins
1826–1902
York, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1786–1857
Harriet Morgan
1793–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850

Andrew Ward's Descendants

1.
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Andrew (Knight) Ward (05 Mar 1887–28 Jun 1944) m. Ida (James) Pauls (07 Feb 1889–23 Jun 1959)
  1. 1. Anita (Ernestine) Ward 1911–1992 m. Philip (Ross) Hehl 1904–1950 m. Lester (Cecil) Cain 1905–1986
    1. 1. Anita (Ross) Hehl 1937–2006 m. George (Henry Powell) Sr 1933–2011 m. Robert (Tommie Howell) Sr 1921–1995
    2. 2. Carole (Ward) Hehl 1942–1992
    3. 3. Billie (Knight) Hehl 1945–2007
  2. 2. Dorothy (May) Ward 1917–2005 m. Joseph (Samuel "Sam") Williams 1914–1987
    1. 1. Phyllis (Gail) Williams 1936–2016 m. Clarence (Raymond) Atkinson 1934–2021 m. Eugene (Granville Christman) Sr 1933–2013
    2. 2. Deanna (Mae) Williams 1938–2021 m. Joseph (Roger Hastings) Sr 1939–
  3. 3. Josephine (Simpson) Ward 1920–1976 m. John (Fay) Page 1920–1986
    1. 1. Jean (Gray) Page 1942–2020 m. Dallas (Clarke) Gibbons 1939–2013
  4. 4. Agatha Ward 1907–1991 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Rollins 1903–1974
    1. 1. Ida (Sue) Rollins 1935–1972 m. Donald (Lee Forrest) Sr 1930–1969
    2. 2. Andrew (Thomas "Andy") Rollins 1945–2006 m. Cynthia (Elise) Lowe 1925–1995
    3. 3. Corretta (Mae) Rollins 1927–1999 m. Elijah (Sterling) Forrest 1925–1987
      1. 1. Becky (Sue) Moore 1950–2008 m. Johnnie (Stiles) Diggs 1948–2017
  5. 5. Calvin (Knight) Ward 1921–1994 m. Sarah (Melissa) Darnell 1925–2002
    1. 1. Shirley (Mae) Ward 1943–2020 m. John (Messick Forrest) Sr 1939–2005

Andrew Ward's Timeline

10 Records

1887
05 Mar 1887
Birth of Andrew Knight Ward in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
Andrew Knight Ward resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Andrew Knight Ward resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1919
1919
Age 32
Andrew Knight Ward resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Andrew Knight Ward resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Andrew Knight Ward resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Andrew Knight Ward resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 53
Andrew Knight Ward resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1944
26 Jun 1944
Age 57
Death of Andrew Knight Ward in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1944
28 Jun 1944
Age 57
Burial of Andrew Knight Ward in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Mar 1887
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Messick, York, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04303; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 100-9
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Roll: T625_1919; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 164
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342198
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: York; Roll: 1991382
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1241732
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Roll: T624_1651; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1375664
    [8] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 28 Jun 1944; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.17157505,0.60820687,0.38344198&xid=2378
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1241732

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Roll: T624_1651; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1375664

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: York; Roll: 1991382

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Roll: T625_1919; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 164

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342198

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Messick, York, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04303; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 100-9

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Messick, York, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04303; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 100-9

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1944
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 28 Jun 1944; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.17157505,0.60820687,0.38344198&xid=2378
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1944
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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