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Edward Grover "Eddie" Ward 1883–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1883

Birth Location: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 14 Nov 1981

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

Father: Stephen Ward

Mother: Rebecca Forrest

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Joyner

Children(s): Belvin Sr, Rebecca Ward, Henry Ward

Edward Grover "Eddie" Ward was born in 1883 in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA, the child of Stephen Wesley Ward And Rebecca Susan Forrest. In 1900, Edward Grover "Eddie" Ward resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. In 1910, Edward Grover "Eddie" Ward resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. Edward Grover "Eddie" Ward married Elizabeth J Joyner, and had children including Belvin Franklin Beb Ward Sr, Henry Stephen Ward, Rebecca Jane Ward. Edward Grover "Eddie" Ward passed away in 1981 in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Edward Grover "Eddie" Ward was born in 1883 in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA, the child of Stephen Wesley Ward And Rebecca Susan Forrest.
  • In 1900, Edward Grover "Eddie" Ward resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, Edward Grover "Eddie" Ward resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
  • Edward Grover "Eddie" Ward married Elizabeth J Joyner, and had children including Belvin Franklin Beb Ward Sr, Henry Stephen Ward, Rebecca Jane Ward.
  • Edward Grover "Eddie" Ward passed away in 1981 in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Ward
1840–1890
Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA
SW
Rebecca Forrest
1845–1913
Birth Location: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
RF

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Joyner
1886–1973
Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA
EJ

Children(s)

Belvin Sr
1918–1997
Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA
BS
Rebecca Ward
1908–2002
Birth Location: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
RW
Henry Ward
1911–2000
Birth Location: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
HW

Edward Ward's Ancestors

Self
Edward Ward
1883–1981
Birth Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Parents
Stephen Wesley Ward
1840–1890
York, Virginia, USA
Rebecca (Susan) Forrest
1845–1913
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Nathaniel Forrest) Sr
1813–1892
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Martha (Ann) Rollins
1826–1902
York, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1786–1857
Harriet Morgan
1793–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850

Edward Ward's Descendants

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Edward (Grover "Eddie") Ward (15 Sep 1883–14 Nov 1981) m. Elizabeth (J) Joyner (20 Apr 1886–14 Jan 1973)
  1. 1. Belvin (Franklin "Beb" Ward) Sr 1918–1997 m. Geraldine (Naomi) Crockett 1925–2017
  2. 2. Rebecca (Jane) Ward 1908–2002 m. George Wainwright 1910–1964
    1. 1. Lillie (Mae) Wainwright 1930–2017 m. Roy (Pendleton Wilson) Sr 1929–2016
    2. 2. Mildred (Elizabeth) Wainwright 1931–1969 m. Henen (Christian Benthall) Jr. 1932–2016
    3. 3. Edmond (Ward) Wainwright 1933–2012
    4. 4. Edmond (Ward) Wainwright 1933–1935
  3. 3. Henry (Stephen) Ward 1911–2000 m. Anna (Charline) Amory 1914–1999

Edward Ward's Timeline

13 Records

1883
15 Sep 1883
Birth of Edward Grover "Eddie" Ward in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 17
Edward Grover "Eddie" Ward resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
Edward Grover "Eddie" Ward resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1919
1919
Age 36
Edward Grover "Eddie" Ward resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
Edward Grover "Eddie" Ward resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Edward Grover "Eddie" Ward resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1931
Abt. 1931
Age 48
Edward Grover "Eddie" Ward resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
Edward Grover "Eddie" Ward resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 57
Edward Grover "Eddie" Ward resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 59
Edward Grover "Eddie" Ward resided here in York, Virginia, USA
York, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 67
Edward Grover "Eddie" Ward resided here in York, Virginia, USA
York, Virginia, USA
1981
12 Nov 1981
Age 98
Death of Edward Grover "Eddie" Ward in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1981
14 Nov 1981
Age 98
Burial of Edward Grover "Eddie" Ward in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1883
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] Virginia, Death Records
    [9] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 13 Nov 1981; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.48939344,0.87800556,0.52296
    [12] Library of Virginia; Richmond, Va, Usa; Virginia, Birth Registers, 1853-1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1931
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 24 Dec 1931; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.18767035,0.3797761,0.22915393&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: York, Virginia, 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: York, Virginia; Roll

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1981
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    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] Virginia, Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 13 Nov 1981; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.48939344,0.87800556,0.52296

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1981
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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