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Arthur Lee "A L" Ward 1899–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1899

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: Nov 1975

Death Location: Hamburg, Ashley County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Jasper Ward

Mother: Sallie Foster

Spouse(s): Ethel Brothers, Retta Ward

Children(s): Elva Ward, Floyd Ward, Edsel Ward, Barnie Ward, Floyd Ward

In 1899, Arthur Lee "A L" Ward entered the world in Arkansas, born to Jasper N Ward And Sallie Foster. In 1900, Arthur Lee "A L" Ward resided in Petit Jean, Logan, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, Arthur Lee "A L" Ward resided in Richland, Yell, Arkansas, USA. Arthur Lee "A L" Ward married Ethel Brothers, Retta Ward, and had children including Barnie Ward, Edd Ward, Edsel Ward, Elva Ward, Floyd Ward, Joy Collins, Troy Collins. Arthur Lee "A L" Ward passed away in 1975 in Hamburg, Ashley County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Arthur Lee "A L" Ward entered the world in Arkansas, born to Jasper N Ward And Sallie Foster.
  • In 1900, Arthur Lee "A L" Ward resided in Petit Jean, Logan, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Arthur Lee "A L" Ward resided in Richland, Yell, Arkansas, USA.
  • Arthur Lee "A L" Ward married Ethel Brothers, Retta Ward, and had children including Barnie Ward, Edd Ward, Edsel Ward, Elva Ward, Floyd Ward, Joy Collins, Troy Collins.
  • Arthur Lee "A L" Ward passed away in 1975 in Hamburg, Ashley County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jasper Ward
1866–1905
Birth Location: Arkansas
JW
Sallie Foster
1869–1905
Birth Location: Arkansas
SF

Spouses(s)

Ethel Brothers
1903–1932
Birth Location: Yell, Arkansas, United States
EB
Retta Ward
1908–1955
Birth Location: Arkansas
RW

Children(s)

Elva Ward
1924–2000
Birth Location: Arkansas
EW
Floyd Ward
1926–
Birth Location: Arkansas
FW
Edsel Ward
1928–2005
Birth Location: Arkansas
EW
Barnie Ward
1922–2006
Birth Location: Arkansas
BW
Floyd Ward
1926–
Birth Location: Arkansas
FW

Arthur Ward's Ancestors

Self
Arthur Ward
1899–1975
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Jasper N. Ward
1866–1905
Arkansas
Sallie Foster
1869–1905
Arkansas
Grandparents
James (William) Ward
1831–1896
Perry County, Tennessee, USA
Fulda Ward
1830–1892
Perry, Tennessee, United States
Josiah (Barrett) Foster
1838–1917
Olingaro, Franche-Comté, France
Mary (Maria) Ford
1844–1872
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Miner Ward
1806–1890
mary, steele
1807–1883
Miner Ward
1806–1890
mary, steele
1807–1883
Allen Foster
1805–1865
Nancy Parker
1806–1850
James Ford
1808–1879
Mary Cline
1815–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ward
1761–1845
Nancy Crompton
1775–1860
Steele 2
1787–1877
\Steele
1788–1878
Thomas Ward
1761–1845
Nancy Crompton
1775–1860
Steele 2
1787–1877
\Steele
1788–1878
James Foster
1770–1807
Elizabeth Haney
1766–1809

Arthur Ward's Descendants

1.
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Arthur (Lee "A L") Ward (17 Mar 1899–Nov 1975) m. Ethel Brothers (2 Aug 1903–23 Apr 1932) m. Retta Ward (5 July 1908–5 May 1955)
  1. 1. Elva Ward 1924–2000 m. Issaac (Brownlo) Collins 1920–2007 m. Cleatus (J) Haney 1909–1993
    1. 1. Ada (Carolyn) Collins 1945–2022 m. James (Lee) Cook 1937–1964 m. Doyle (E) Murphree 1930–2009
  2. 2. Floyd Ward 1926–
  3. 3. Edsel Ward 1928–2005
  4. 4. Barnie Ward 1922–2006
    1. 1. Frankie (Thomas) Ward 1944–2003
  5. 5. Floyd Ward 1926–

Arthur Ward's Timeline

10 Records

1899
17 Mar 1899
Birth of Arthur Lee "A L" Ward in Arkansas
Arkansas
1900
1900
Age 1
Arthur Lee "A L" Ward resided here in Petit Jean, Logan, Arkansas, USA
Petit Jean, Logan, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Arthur Lee "A L" Ward resided here in Richland, Yell, Arkansas, USA
Richland, Yell, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Arthur Lee "A L" Ward resided here in Richland, Yell, Arkansas, USA
Richland, Yell, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Arthur Lee "A L" Ward resided here in Turkey Creek, Washita, Oklahoma, USA
Turkey Creek, Washita, Oklahoma, USA
1933
27 Apr 1933
Age 34
Arthur Lee "A L" Ward was married in Yell, Arkansas, United States
Yell, Arkansas, United States
1935
1935
Age 36
Arthur Lee "A L" Ward resided here in Portland, Ashley, Arkansas
Portland, Ashley, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 41
Arthur Lee "A L" Ward resided here in Portland, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Portland, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 52
Arthur Lee "A L" Ward resided here in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
1975
Nov 1975
Age 76
Death of Arthur Lee "A L" Ward in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1899
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [10] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1918; Film: #7
    [11] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969
    [12] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1949; Roll: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1933
    Event Place: Yell, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Petit Jean, Logan, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Richland, Yell, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Richland, Yell, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Turkey Creek, Washita, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Portland, Ashley, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Portland, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Havana, Yell, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Yell, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1975
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1949; Roll: 1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hamburg, Ashley County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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