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Bernard Alvin Ward 1923–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jan 1923

Birth Location: McRoberts, Letcher, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 23 May 1983

Death Location: Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Ward

Mother: Polly Casebolt

Spouse(s): myrtice ogle

Children(s): Gloria Ward

Bernard Alvin Ward was born in 1923 in McRoberts, Letcher, Kentucky, USA, the child of William Arthur Ward And Polly Louise Casebolt. In 1930, Bernard Alvin Ward resided in Worthington, Greenup, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Bernard Alvin Ward resided in Worthington, Greenup, Kentucky. Bernard Alvin Ward married Myrtice Louise Ogle, and had children including Brenda Ward Krolak, Cynthia Gale Ward, Gloria Ann Ward. Bernard Alvin Ward passed away in 1983 in Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Bernard Alvin Ward was born in 1923 in McRoberts, Letcher, Kentucky, USA, the child of William Arthur Ward And Polly Louise Casebolt.
  • In 1930, Bernard Alvin Ward resided in Worthington, Greenup, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Bernard Alvin Ward resided in Worthington, Greenup, Kentucky.
  • Bernard Alvin Ward married Myrtice Louise Ogle, and had children including Brenda Ward Krolak, Cynthia Gale Ward, Gloria Ann Ward.
  • Bernard Alvin Ward passed away in 1983 in Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ward
1892–1965
Birth Location: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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Polly Casebolt
1902–1961
Birth Location: McRoberts, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

myrtice ogle
1924–2018
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Gloria Ward
1946–2017
Birth Location: Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
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Bernard Ward's Ancestors

Self
Bernard Ward
1923–1983
Birth Place: McRoberts, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Arthur Ward
1892–1965
Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Polly (Louise) Casebolt
1902–1961
McRoberts, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Junius (Rufus) Ward
1871–1932
Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth "Mollie") Londeree
1872–1897
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Silas (Terry) Casebolt
1877–1921
McRoberts, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
Clarice ("Clarcey") Gibson
1883–1907
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Ward
1828–1896
Cynthia Smith
1827–
William Londeree
1840–1920
Mary Branch
1844–1875
William Casebolt
1837–1909
Polly Maggard
1856–1911
Miles Gibson
1839–1900
Susannah Holbrook
1844–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ward
1798–1855
Mary Willard
1808–1850
Asenith Alford
1806–1874
Peter Smith
1805–1860
Joachim Londeree
1818–1862
Jane Starks
1816–1899
Wilson ✔
1813–1849
Mary Stinson
1815–1895
Silas Terry
1813–1880
Jane Musick
1812–1880
John Maggard
1832–1911
Matilda Miniard
1832–1911
Leonard Gibson
1815–1880
Nancy Thornsbury
1816–1863
William Holbrook
1802–1874
Nancy JENKINS
1804–1890

Bernard Ward's Descendants

1.
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Bernard (Alvin) Ward (8 Jan 1923–23 May 1983) m. myrtice (louise) ogle (18 Dec 1924–10 Feb 2018)
  1. 1. Gloria (Ann) Ward 1946–2017 m. John (Robert) Soffe 1945–2007

Bernard Ward's Timeline

6 Records

1923
8 Jan 1923
Birth of Bernard Alvin Ward in McRoberts, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
McRoberts, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
Bernard Alvin Ward resided here in Worthington, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
Worthington, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Bernard Alvin Ward resided here in Worthington, Greenup, Kentucky
Worthington, Greenup, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 17
Bernard Alvin Ward resided here in Worthington, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
Worthington, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
1949
1949
Age 26
Bernard Alvin Ward resided here in Hickory, North Carolina, USA
Hickory, North Carolina, USA
1983
23 May 1983
Age 60
Death of Bernard Alvin Ward in Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1923
    Event Place: McRoberts, Letcher, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 671
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Worthington, Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01311; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 45-16
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Worthington, Greenup, Kentucky; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340483
    [4] Kentucky, U.S., Birth Index, 1911-1999
    [5] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004, NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1983-87
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Worthington, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Worthington, Greenup, Kentucky; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340483

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Worthington, Greenup, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Worthington, Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01311; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 45-16

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Worthington, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Worthington, Greenup, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01311; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 45-16

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Hickory, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Worthington, Greenup, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 671

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Worthington, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [2] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004, NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1983-87

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1983
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004, NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1983-87
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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