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Bessie Lee Ward 1895–1992 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Apr 1895

Birth Location: Sandstone Su, West Virginia

Death Date: 22 Sep 1992

Death Location: Pecks Mill, Logan County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Martha Ward)

Mother: Andrew Ward

Spouse(s): William Cox

Children(s): William Cox, Grace Cox, Curtis Cox, Elmer Cox

In 1895, Bessie Lee Ward entered the world in Sandstone Su, West Virginia, born to Martha Ellen Gill Andrew Lewis Ward And Andrew Lewis Ward. In 1926, Bessie Lee Ward resided in Whitman, Logan, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, Bessie Lee Ward resided in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA. Bessie Lee Ward married William Cox, and had children including Curtis Cox, Elmer F Cox, Grace Cox, William Cox. Bessie Lee Ward passed away in 1992 in Pecks Mill, Logan County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Bessie Lee Ward entered the world in Sandstone Su, West Virginia, born to Martha Ellen Gill Andrew Lewis Ward And Andrew Lewis Ward.
  • In 1926, Bessie Lee Ward resided in Whitman, Logan, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Bessie Lee Ward resided in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA.
  • Bessie Lee Ward married William Cox, and had children including Curtis Cox, Elmer F Cox, Grace Cox, William Cox.
  • Bessie Lee Ward passed away in 1992 in Pecks Mill, Logan County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Ward's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Ward
1895–1992
Birth Place: Sandstone Su, West Virginia
Parents
Martha Ellen Gill (andrew Lewis Ward)
1862–1942
Greenbrier, WV, USA
Andrew (Lewis) Ward
1855–1914
Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Avis Gill
1841–1897
Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
Robert (W. Ward) Jr
1809–1892
Rockingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Susannah Bennett
1811–1871
Great-Grandparents
Robert Ward
1770–1858
Nancy Smailes
1784–1899
Elizabeth Adkins
1765–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mildred Adams
1758–1794
Maria Burr
1757–1820
Thomas Smailes
1756–1820
Sherod Adkins
1759–1816
Mary McDowell
1760–1803

Bessie Ward's Descendants

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Bessie (Lee) Ward (25 Apr 1895–22 Sep 1992) m. William Cox (abt 1890–1958)
  1. 1. William Cox 1911–
  2. 2. Grace Cox 1918–
  3. 3. Curtis Cox 1924–2003
  4. 4. Elmer (F) Cox 1926–1988 m. Mary (Nan Cox) Doss 1927–2020

Bessie Ward's Timeline

4 Records

1895
25 Apr 1895
Birth of Bessie Lee Ward in Sandstone Su, West Virginia
Sandstone Su, West Virginia
1926
1926
Age 31
Bessie Lee Ward resided here in Whitman, Logan, West Virginia, USA
Whitman, Logan, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Bessie Lee Ward resided here in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1992
22 Sep 1992
Age 97
Death of Bessie Lee Ward
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1895
    Event Place: Sandstone Su, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Whitman, Logan, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1992
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pecks Mill, Logan County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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