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Donnie Washington Ward 1889–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 October 1889

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 17 June 1981

Death Location: Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: William Ward

Mother: Mary Hill

Spouse(s): Beulah Norris

Children(s):

The story of Donnie Washington Ward began in 1889 in North Carolina, United States of America. In 1920, Donnie Washington Ward resided in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Donnie Washington Ward resided in Lees, Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. Donnie Washington Ward married Beulah Bernice Norris. Donnie Washington Ward passed away in 1981 in Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Donnie Washington Ward began in 1889 in North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1920, Donnie Washington Ward resided in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Donnie Washington Ward resided in Lees, Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • Donnie Washington Ward married Beulah Bernice Norris.
  • Donnie Washington Ward passed away in 1981 in Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ward
1848–1925
Birth Location: Columbus, North Carolina
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Mary Hill
1854–1931
Birth Location: Columbus County, NC, USA
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Spouses(s)

Beulah Norris
1895–1977
Birth Location: Whiteville Columbus Co. NC, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Donnie Ward's Ancestors

Self
Donnie Ward
1889–1981
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
William Kenneth Ward
1848–1925
Columbus, North Carolina
Mary (Ann) Hill
1854–1931
Columbus County, NC, USA
Grandparents
Jesse Ward
1817–1880
Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Annie (E) Cartrette
1824–1901
Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Arthur Ward
1788–1848
Nancy Boswell
1799–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1730–1810
Amelia Hathaway
1735–1790

Donnie Ward's Timeline

7 Records

1889
5 October 1889
Birth of Donnie Washington Ward in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 31
Donnie Washington Ward resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Donnie Washington Ward resided here in Lees, Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Lees, Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
Donnie Washington Ward resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 51
Donnie Washington Ward resided here in Lees Township, Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Lees Township, Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 61
Donnie Washington Ward resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1981
17 June 1981
Age 92
Death of Donnie Washington Ward in Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 October 1889
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02892; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 24-14
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1292; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 34
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2341417
    [4] North Carolina, Marriage Index, Data Source: North Carolina State Archives
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 2582; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 24-22A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1292; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 34

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lees, Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2341417

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02892; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 24-14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lees Township, Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02892; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 24-14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 2582; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 24-22A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 June 1981
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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