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Calvin Knight Ward 1921–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1921

Birth Location: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 04 Jun 1994

Death Location: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Father: Andrew Ward

Mother: Ida Pauls

Spouse(s): Sarah Darnell

Children(s): Shirley Ward

The story of Calvin Knight Ward began in 1921 in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Calvin Knight Ward resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Calvin Knight Ward resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. Calvin Knight Ward married Sarah Melissa Darnell, and had children including Linda K Ward, Shirley Mae Ward. Calvin Knight Ward passed away in 1994 in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Calvin Knight Ward began in 1921 in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Calvin Knight Ward resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Calvin Knight Ward resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
  • Calvin Knight Ward married Sarah Melissa Darnell, and had children including Linda K Ward, Shirley Mae Ward.
  • Calvin Knight Ward passed away in 1994 in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Ward
1887–1944
Birth Location: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
AW
Ida Pauls
1889–1959
Birth Location: Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
IP

Spouses(s)

Sarah Darnell
1925–2002
Birth Location: Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
SD

Children(s)

Shirley Ward
1943–2020
Birth Location: Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
SW

Calvin Ward's Ancestors

Self
Calvin Ward
1921–1994
Birth Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Parents
Andrew Knight Ward
1887–1944
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Ida (James) Pauls
1889–1959
Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Stephen (Wesley) Ward
1840–1890
York, Virginia, USA
Rebecca (Susan) Forrest
1845–1913
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Sr
1813–1892
Martha Rollins
1826–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1786–1857
Harriet Morgan
1793–1830

Calvin Ward's Descendants

1.
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Calvin (Knight) Ward (13 Apr 1921–04 Jun 1994) m. Sarah (Melissa) Darnell (29 Jul 1925–24 Feb 2002)
  1. 1. Shirley (Mae) Ward 1943–2020 m. John (Messick Forrest) Sr 1939–2005

Calvin Ward's Timeline

8 Records

1921
13 Apr 1921
Birth of Calvin Knight Ward in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 9
Calvin Knight Ward resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Calvin Knight Ward resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 19
Calvin Knight Ward resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 21
Calvin Knight Ward resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1943
1943
Age 22
Calvin Knight Ward resided here in Messick
Messick
1950
1950
Age 29
Calvin Knight Ward resided here in York, Virginia, USA
York, Virginia, USA
1994
04 Jun 1994
Age 73
Death of Calvin Knight Ward in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1921
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 770
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Messick, York, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04303; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 100-9
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342198
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 5 Jun 1994; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.11619136,0.1928813,0.358474
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 770

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1942
    Event Place: Messick, York, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Messick

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Jun 1994
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 5 Jun 1994; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.11619136,0.1928813,0.358474
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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