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Edward Rushing Ward 1891–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Sept 1891

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 31 May 1973

Death Location: Salem, Walthall County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: William Ward

Mother: Rutha Loper

Spouse(s): Gladys Ard

Children(s): Evelyn Ward, James Ward, Wilmer Ward, George Walters, Nellie Ward

In 1891, Edward Rushing Ward entered the world in Mississippi, born to William B Ward And Rutha Loper. In 1930, Edward Rushing Ward resided in Beat 3, Beat 3, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA. In 1950, Edward Rushing Ward resided in Walthall, Mississippi, USA. Edward Rushing Ward married Gladys Ard, and had children including Annie Ward, Carol Jane Ward, Eddie Ward, Evelyn Gail Ward, George Walters, James Ward, Nellie Faye Ward, Oneal W Ward, Wilmer Ward. Edward Rushing Ward passed away in 1973 in Salem, Walthall County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Edward Rushing Ward entered the world in Mississippi, born to William B Ward And Rutha Loper.
  • In 1930, Edward Rushing Ward resided in Beat 3, Beat 3, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1950, Edward Rushing Ward resided in Walthall, Mississippi, USA.
  • Edward Rushing Ward married Gladys Ard, and had children including Annie Ward, Carol Jane Ward, Eddie Ward, Evelyn Gail Ward, George Walters, James Ward, Nellie Faye Ward, Oneal W Ward, Wilmer Ward.
  • Edward Rushing Ward passed away in 1973 in Salem, Walthall County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Ward's Ancestors

Self
Edward Ward
1891–1973
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
William B Ward
1835–1920
Louisiana
Rutha Loper
1869–1921
Alabama
Grandparents
Peyton (David) Ward
1805–1863
Warren County,Georgia, United States
Argent (L.) Brown
1814–1880
Mississippi or Louisiana
Georgia (Ann) Carpenter
1832–1908
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
John Ward
1765–1860
Janety Hobbs
1772–1850
John Carpenter
1800–1900
Margaret Turner
1810–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ward
1744–1787
Lydia Acton
1739–1800
Henry Carpenter
1747–1820
Catherine Carpenter
1751–1826
John Turner
1765–1840
Juda Hathcock
1788–1815

Edward Ward's Descendants

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Edward (Rushing) Ward (14 Sept 1891–31 May 1973) m. Gladys Ard (18 Feb 1906–24 Aug 1990)
  1. 1. Evelyn (Gail) Ward 1935–1998 m. John McLeod 1902–1990
  2. 2. James Ward 1925–
  3. 3. Wilmer Ward 1927–2000
  4. 4. George Walters 1922–1994
  5. 5. Nellie (Faye) Ward 1932–2018

Edward Ward's Timeline

4 Records

1891
14 Sept 1891
Birth of Edward Rushing Ward in Mississippi
Mississippi
1930
1930
Age 39
Edward Rushing Ward resided here in Beat 3, Beat 3, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Beat 3, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 59
Edward Rushing Ward resided here in Walthall, Mississippi, USA
Walthall, Mississippi, USA
1973
31 May 1973
Age 82
Death of Edward Rushing Ward in Kokomo, Marion, Mississippi, USA
Kokomo, Marion, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sept 1891
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 3, Beat 3, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Walthall, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1973
    Event Place: Kokomo, Marion, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salem, Walthall County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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