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Cleveland Ward 1912–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1912

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 28 Jan 1971

Death Location: Durham, Durham, North Carolina

Father: Ezekiel Ward

Mother: Annie Lane

Spouse(s): Lily Wynn

Children(s): Thurman Ward, Dorothy Ward, Thurman Ward

In 1912, Cleveland Ward entered the world in North Carolina, United States, born to Ezekiel Ward And Annie Lane. In 1920, Cleveland Ward resided in Grantham, Wayne, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Cleveland Ward resided in Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina. Cleveland Ward married Lily May Wynn, and had children including Dorothy Mae Ward, Thurman Therman Keith Ward, Thurman Keith Ward. Cleveland Ward passed away in 1971 in Durham, Durham, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Cleveland Ward entered the world in North Carolina, United States, born to Ezekiel Ward And Annie Lane.
  • In 1920, Cleveland Ward resided in Grantham, Wayne, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Cleveland Ward resided in Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina.
  • Cleveland Ward married Lily May Wynn, and had children including Dorothy Mae Ward, Thurman Therman Keith Ward, Thurman Keith Ward.
  • Cleveland Ward passed away in 1971 in Durham, Durham, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ezekiel Ward
1879–1931
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Annie Lane
1886–1961
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Lily Wynn
1912–2002
Birth Location: Goldsboro WA, North Carolina
LW

Children(s)

Thurman Ward
1938–2005
Birth Location: Wayne, North Carolina
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Dorothy Ward
1933–2000
Birth Location: Mount Olive, North Carolina
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Thurman Ward
1935–2005
Birth Location: Mt Olive, Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
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Cleveland Ward's Ancestors

Self
Cleveland Ward
1912–1971
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
Ezekiel Ward
1879–1931
North Carolina
Annie Lane
1886–1961
North Carolina
Grandparents
Levi (Barfield (slave name)) Ward
1841–1907
North Carolina
Martha Ward
1855–1933
North Carolina, USA
Lucien Lane
1852–
North Carolina, United States
Penny (Pennie Prisey Annie) Newell
1856–1923
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Harris Barfield
1813–
Leah Ward
1797–1910
William Newell
1821–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Demps Ward)
1757–
Demps Ward)
1757–

Cleveland Ward's Descendants

1.
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Cleveland Ward (22 Feb 1912–28 Jan 1971) m. Lily (May) Wynn (22 Mar 1912–28 Mar 2002)
  1. 1. Thurman (Keith) Ward 1938–2005
  2. 2. Dorothy (Mae) Ward 1933–2000
  3. 3. Thurman (Therman Keith) Ward 1935–2005

Cleveland Ward's Timeline

7 Records

1912
22 Feb 1912
Birth of Cleveland Ward in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1920
1920
Age 8
Cleveland Ward resided here in Grantham, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Grantham, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Cleveland Ward resided here in Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina
Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 28
Cleveland Ward resided here in Brogden Township, Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Brogden Township, Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Cleveland Ward resided here in Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 39
Cleveland Ward resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1971
28 Jan 1971
Age 59
Death of Cleveland Ward in Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Durham, Durham, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1912
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, GA; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 382
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grantham, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1328; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 117
    [4] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Brogden, Wayne, Nort

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grantham, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grantham, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1328; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 117

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02986; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 96-7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Brogden Township, Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, GA; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 382
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02986; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 96-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Brogden, Wayne, Nort

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: MT Olive, Wayne, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wayne
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1971
    Event Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
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