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Charles Russell Ward 1930–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Oct 1930

Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 Jul 2009

Death Location: Soles, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Father: Charles Ward

Mother: Virginia Godrey

Spouse(s): Shirley Payne

Children(s):

In 1930, Charles Russell Ward entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to Charles Earl Ward And Virginia Isabelle Godrey. In 1935, Charles Russell Ward resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1940, Charles Russell Ward resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. Charles Russell Ward married Shirley Ann Payne, and had children including Charlene Ann Ward. Charles Russell Ward passed away in 2009 in Soles, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1930, Charles Russell Ward entered the world in Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to Charles Earl Ward And Virginia Isabelle Godrey.
  • In 1935, Charles Russell Ward resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1940, Charles Russell Ward resided in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • Charles Russell Ward married Shirley Ann Payne, and had children including Charlene Ann Ward.
  • Charles Russell Ward passed away in 2009 in Soles, Mathews, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Ward
1898–1974
Birth Location: Crisfield, Somerset, Maryland, USA
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Virginia Godrey
1905–1978
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Shirley Payne
1934–1981
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Charles Ward's Ancestors

Self
Charles Ward
1930–2009
Birth Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
Charles Earl Ward
1898–1974
Crisfield, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Virginia (Isabelle) Godrey
1905–1978
Grandparents
Leander (James) Ward
1856–1939
Mariners, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Sadie (Bell) Hudgins
1878–1958
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Hudgins
1850–1934
Lilly Foster
1855–1928
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Foster
1831–1905
Elizabeth Respess
1825–1874

Charles Ward's Timeline

8 Records

1930
8 Oct 1930
Birth of Charles Russell Ward in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 5
Charles Russell Ward resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 10
Charles Russell Ward resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 20
Charles Russell Ward resided here in Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1973
Bet. 1973–2020
Age 43
Charles Russell Ward resided here in Hudgins, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Hudgins, Mathews, Virginia, USA
2008
Bet. 2008–2017
Age 78
Charles Russell Ward resided here in Hudgins, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Hudgins, Mathews, Virginia, USA
2009
20 Jul 2009
Age 79
Death of Charles Russell Ward in Mathews, Virginia, USA
Mathews, Virginia, USA
2009
22 Jul 2009
Age 79
Burial of Charles Russell Ward in Soles, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Soles, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1930
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Piankitank Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1973–2020
    Event Place: Hudgins, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 2008–2017
    Event Place: Hudgins, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 2009
    Event Place: Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 Jul 2009
    Event Place: Soles, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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