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Calvin William Ward 1904–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 January 1904

Birth Location: Maple Springs, Independence County, Arkansas

Death Date: 29 September 1966

Death Location: Newport, Jackson County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Walter Ward

Mother: Sophfornia Parker

Spouse(s): Martha Risner

Children(s): Hugh Sr, Benny Ward, William Ward, Bobby Ward, Ruth Ward, Calvin Ward, Jimmy Ward

In 1904, Calvin William Ward entered the world in Maple Springs, Independence County, Arkansas, born to Walter William Ward And Sophfornia Ruth Parker. Calvin William Ward married Martha Louise Risner, and had children including Benny Jean Ward, Bobby Lynn Ward, Calvin Joe Ward, Hugh Donald Ward Sr, Jimmy Owen Ward, Ruth Louise Ward, William Neill Ward. Calvin William Ward passed away in 1966 in Newport, Jackson County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Calvin William Ward entered the world in Maple Springs, Independence County, Arkansas, born to Walter William Ward And Sophfornia Ruth Parker.
  • Calvin William Ward married Martha Louise Risner, and had children including Benny Jean Ward, Bobby Lynn Ward, Calvin Joe Ward, Hugh Donald Ward Sr, Jimmy Owen Ward, Ruth Louise Ward, William Neill Ward.
  • Calvin William Ward passed away in 1966 in Newport, Jackson County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Ward
1861–1939
Birth Location: Alabama
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Sophfornia Parker
1872–1905
Birth Location: Arkansas,USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Risner
1908–1952
Birth Location: Newport, Jackson County, Arkansas, USA
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Children(s)

Hugh Sr
1929–1981
Birth Location: Newport, Jackson County, Arkansas, USA
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Benny Ward
1941–1941
Birth Location: Newport, Jackson, Arkansas, USA
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William Ward
1926–1991
Birth Location: Newport, Jackson County, Arkansas, USA
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Bobby Ward
1934–2012
Birth Location: Newport, Jackson, Arkansas, USA
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Ruth Ward
1944–2016
Birth Location: Newport, Jackson County, Arkansas, USA
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Calvin Ward
1938–1994
Birth Location: Newport, Jackson County, Arkansas, USA
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Jimmy Ward
1932–1979
Birth Location: Newport, Jackson, Arkansas, USA
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Calvin Ward's Ancestors

Self
Calvin Ward
1904–1966
Birth Place: Maple Springs, Independence County, Arkansas
Parents
Walter William Ward
1861–1939
Alabama
Sophfornia (Ruth) Parker
1872–1905
Arkansas,USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Calvin Ward's Descendants

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Calvin (William) Ward (14 January 1904–29 September 1966) m. Martha (Louise) Risner (30 September 1908–23 June 1952)
  1. 1. Hugh (Donald Ward) Sr 1929–1981 m. Dorothy (Ann) McReynolds 1941–2017
  2. 2. Benny (Jean) Ward 1941–1941
  3. 3. William (Neill) Ward 1926–1991
  4. 4. Bobby (Lynn) Ward 1934–2012
  5. 5. Ruth (Louise) Ward 1944–2016
  6. 6. Calvin (Joe) Ward 1938–1994
  7. 7. Jimmy (Owen) Ward 1932–1979

Calvin Ward's Timeline

2 Records

1904
14 January 1904
Birth of Calvin William Ward in Maple Springs, Independence County, Arkansas
Maple Springs, Independence County, Arkansas
1966
29 September 1966
Age 62
Death of Calvin William Ward in Newport, Jackson County, Arkansas, USA
Newport, Jackson County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 January 1904
    Event Place: Maple Springs, Independence County, Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 September 1966
    Event Place: Newport, Jackson County, Arkansas, USA
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