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Edna Ward 1899–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jul 1899

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: Jan 1983

Death Location: Millstadt, St. Clair County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: George Ward

Mother: Nanie Hayes

Spouse(s): Timothy Swonigan

Children(s): Howard Swonigan

In 1899, Edna Ward entered the world in Tennessee, born to George Ward And Nanie Hayes. In 1900, Edna Ward resided in Jackson Ward 2, Madison, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Edna Ward resided in East St Louis Ward 2, Saint Clair, Illinois, USA. Edna Ward married Timothy Swonigan, and had children including Howard Ferdinand Swonigan. Edna Ward passed away in 1983 in Millstadt, St. Clair County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Edna Ward entered the world in Tennessee, born to George Ward And Nanie Hayes.
  • In 1900, Edna Ward resided in Jackson Ward 2, Madison, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Edna Ward resided in East St Louis Ward 2, Saint Clair, Illinois, USA.
  • Edna Ward married Timothy Swonigan, and had children including Howard Ferdinand Swonigan.
  • Edna Ward passed away in 1983 in Millstadt, St. Clair County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Ward
1869–1922
Birth Location: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States
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Nanie Hayes
1873–
Birth Location: Tennessee
NH

Spouses(s)

Timothy Swonigan
1885–
Birth Location: Tennessee
TS

Children(s)

Howard Swonigan
1925–2018
Birth Location: East Saint Louis, St. Clair County, Illinois, United States of America
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Edna Ward's Ancestors

Self
Edna Ward
1899–1983
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
George Ward
1869–1922
Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States
Nanie Hayes
1873–
Tennessee
Grandparents
Tim Ward
1842–1951
Bemis, Madison County, Tennessee, United States of America
Silvie Coleman
1842–1926
Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
George Coleman
1811–1891
Flora Hayes
1815–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edna Ward's Descendants

1.
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Edna Ward (16 Jul 1899–Jan 1983) m. Timothy Swonigan (abt 1885–)
  1. 1. Howard (Ferdinand) Swonigan 1925–2018

Edna Ward's Timeline

10 Records

1899
16 Jul 1899
Birth of Edna Ward in Tennessee
Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 1
Edna Ward resided here in Jackson Ward 2, Madison, Tennessee, USA
Jackson Ward 2, Madison, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Edna Ward resided here in East St Louis Ward 2, Saint Clair, Illinois, USA
East St Louis Ward 2, Saint Clair, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Edna Ward resided here in East St Louis Ward 2, St Clair, Illinois, USA
East St Louis Ward 2, St Clair, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Edna Ward resided here in Centerville, Centerville, St. Clair, Illinois, USA
Centerville, Centerville, St. Clair, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Edna Ward resided here in Fireworks Station, St Clair, Illinois
Fireworks Station, St Clair, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 41
Edna Ward resided here in Centerville, Fireworks Station, St Clair, Illinois, USA
Centerville, Fireworks Station, St Clair, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 51
Edna Ward resided here in Centreville, St Clair, Illinois, USA
Centreville, St Clair, Illinois, USA
1955
1955
Age 56
Edna Ward resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1983
Jan 1983
Age 84
Death of Edna Ward
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1899
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jackson Ward 2, Madison, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: East St Louis Ward 2, Saint Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: East St Louis Ward 2, St Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Centerville, Centerville, St. Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fireworks Station, St Clair, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Centerville, Fireworks Station, St Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Centreville, St Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: East Tilt . Louis
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1983
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Millstadt, St. Clair County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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