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Edward Lee Ward 1912 – 1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 September 1912

Birth Location: Monroe County, Arkansas, United States of America

Death Date: 23 Jul 1999

Death Location: Paris, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Ward

Mother: Francis Jones

Spouse(s): Florence Berry

Children(s): Edward Ward, Anna Ward, James Ward, Florence Ward, Douglas Ward, Margaret Ward, Allen Ward, Arthur Ward

Edward Lee Ward Sr was born in 1912 in Monroe County, Arkansas, United States of America, the child of Benjamin Harrison Ward and Francis Elizabeth Jones. In 1940, Edward Lee Ward Sr resided in Greenfield, Monroe, Arkansas, USA. In 1950, Edward Lee Ward Sr resided in Greenfield, Monroe, Arkansas, USA. Edward Lee Ward Sr married Florence Juanita Berry, and had children including Edward Lee Ward, Anna E Ward, James Rollen Ward, Florence Amanda Ward, Douglas W Ward, Margaret Jane Ward, Allen Ray Ward, Arthur Lynn Ward. Edward Lee Ward Sr passed away in 1999 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Edward Lee Ward Sr was born in 1912 in Monroe County, Arkansas, United States of America, the child of Benjamin Harrison Ward and Francis Elizabeth Jones.
  • In 1940, Edward Lee Ward Sr resided in Greenfield, Monroe, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1950, Edward Lee Ward Sr resided in Greenfield, Monroe, Arkansas, USA.
  • Edward Lee Ward Sr married Florence Juanita Berry, and had children including Edward Lee Ward, Anna E Ward, James Rollen Ward, Florence Amanda Ward, Douglas W Ward, Margaret Jane Ward, Allen Ray Ward, Arthur Lynn Ward.
  • Edward Lee Ward Sr passed away in 1999 in Paris, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Ward's Ancestors

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Edward Ward
1912 – 1999
Birth Place: Monroe County, Arkansas, United States of America
Parents
Benjamin Harrison Ward
1889 – 1969
Ft Ancient, Warren, Ohio, USA
Francis (Elizabeth) Jones
1891 – 1983
Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Armstead (Thompson Mason) Ward
1849 – 1932
Ft Ancient, Warren County, Ohio
Missouri Monce
1856 – 1943
Fort, Warren, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
Lewis Jones
1854 – 1899
Tennessee
Sarah Bounds
1866 – 1899
Arkansas
Great-Grandparents
James Ward
1817 – 1884
Elena Schoonover
1821 – 1886
David Monce
MaryAnn McMullin
1820 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Zachariah Ward
1793 – 1854
Mary Fry
1796 – 1875
Peter Schoonover
1782 –
Phebe Myers
1786 – 1860

Edward Ward's Descendants

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Edward (Lee) Ward (28 September 1912 – 23 Jul 1999) m. Florence (Juanita) Berry (16 November 1916 – 2 July 1987)
  1. 1. Edward (Lee) Ward (23 September 1935 – 20 June 2020) m. Opal (Laverne) Ward (28 December 1935 – 25 January 1996)
  2. 2. Anna (E) Ward (abt 1938 – )
  3. 3. James (Rollen) Ward (28 July 1939 – 28 July 2004) m. Artie (Mae) Ward (21 July 1943 – 8 April 2007)
  4. 4. Florence (Amanda) Ward (23 Jun 1941 – 8 Feb 2018) m. Jesse (Doyle) Rogers (1939 – 2014) m. John (Elvis) Mitchell (1936 – 1973)
  5. 5. Douglas (W) Ward (abt 1944 – )
  6. 6. Margaret (Jane) Ward (29 January 1945 – 7 April 2010)
  7. 7. Allen (Ray) Ward (27 Jun 1945 – ) m. Margaret (Ann) Roberts (23 Apr 1949 – )
    1. 1. Laurie (Ann) Ward (25 Jul 1968 – )
  8. 8. Arthur (Lynn) Ward (12 Mar 1949 – 17 Apr 2021) m. Carolyn (Joyce) Sanders (8 November 1948 – 9 Apr 2008) m. Sandra (Kay) Pierson (abt 1949 – )
    1. 1. Sherry (Lynn) Ward (1966 – ) m. William (H) King (abt 1965 – )
    2. 2. Bobbie (Jo) Ward (21 Dec 1970 – ) m. Dennis (P) White (7 Mar 1959 – )
    3. 3. Arthur (Lynn) Ward (7 Apr 1977 – ) m. Kristin (Deane) Rodgers (6 Jan 1977 – )
    4. 4. Arthur Ward

Edward Ward's Timeline

4 Records

1912
28 September 1912
Birth of Edward Lee Ward Sr in Monroe County, Arkansas, United States of America
Monroe County, Arkansas, United States of America
1940
1940
Age 28
Edward Lee Ward Sr resided here in Greenfield, Monroe, Arkansas, USA
Greenfield, Monroe, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Edward Lee Ward Sr resided here in Greenfield, Monroe, Arkansas, USA
Greenfield, Monroe, Arkansas, USA
1999
23 Jul 1999
Age 87
Death of Edward Lee Ward Sr in Paris, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America
Paris, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 September 1912
    Event Place: Monroe County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenfield, Monroe, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00157; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 48-16
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Paris News; Publication Date: 3/ Aug/ 1999; Publication Place: Paris, Texas, United States of America; ,0.26614654,0.4953983,0.53879464&xid=2378
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Greenfield, Monroe, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenfield, Monroe, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00157; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 48-16

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Greenfield, Monroe, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 913 E. Polk
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Paris News; Publication Date: 3/ Aug/ 1999; Publication Place: Paris, Texas, United States of America; ,0.26614654,0.4953983,0.53879464&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenfield, Monroe, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenfield, Monroe, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00157; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 48-16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1999
    Event Place: Paris, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Paris News; Publication Date: 3/ Aug/ 1999; Publication Place: Paris, Texas, United States of America; ,0.26614654,0.4953983,0.53879464&xid=2378

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brinkley, Monroe County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Paris News; Publication Date: 3/ Aug/ 1999; Publication Place: Paris, Texas, United States of America; ,0.26614654,0.4953983,0.53879464&xid=2378

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