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Effie Ward 1902–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Nov 1902

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: Apr 1968

Death Location: West Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Jefferson Arthur

Mother: Mary Henderson

Spouse(s): Elmer Ward

Children(s): Mona Welch, Huey Ward, Dayton Ward, Lee Ward, Gwen Satcher, Etta Ward

In 1902, Effie Ward entered the world in Louisiana, born to Jefferson D H Arthur And Mary Pleasant Molly Henderson. In 1930, Effie Ward resided in Police Jury Ward 9, Rapides, Louisiana, USA. In 1940, Effie Ward resided in Alexandria; Pineville, Louisiana, USA. Effie Ward married Elmer Ward, and had children including Clifton Ward, Dayton Ward, Etta Mae Ward, Gwen Satcher, Huey P Ward, Lee Audrey Ward, Mona W Welch. Effie Ward passed away in 1968 in West Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Effie Ward entered the world in Louisiana, born to Jefferson D H Arthur And Mary Pleasant Molly Henderson.
  • In 1930, Effie Ward resided in Police Jury Ward 9, Rapides, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1940, Effie Ward resided in Alexandria; Pineville, Louisiana, USA.
  • Effie Ward married Elmer Ward, and had children including Clifton Ward, Dayton Ward, Etta Mae Ward, Gwen Satcher, Huey P Ward, Lee Audrey Ward, Mona W Welch.
  • Effie Ward passed away in 1968 in West Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Effie Ward's Ancestors

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Effie Ward
1902–1968
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
Jefferson D H Arthur
1862–1937
Georgia, United States
Mary (Pleasant “Molly”) Henderson
1862–1915
Mississippi
Grandparents
Nathaniel Arther
1833–1882
Aiken, Barnwell, South Carolina
Susan (A) Shellhouse
1832–1909
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Arthur
1799–1890
Jemina Gallman
1814–1909
Shellhouse
1808–1873
Sarah Jones
1810–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Arthur
1749–1821
Sarah Tompkins
1751–1806
Gasper A043239
1749–1819
Jemima Sellers
1749–1827
Thomas Jones
1780–1859
Sarah Blalock
1780–1849

Effie Ward's Descendants

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Effie Ward (16 Nov 1902–Apr 1968) m. Elmer Ward (7 Feb 1903–Jul 1973)
  1. 1. Mona (W.) Welch 1935–2004
  2. 2. Huey (P) Ward 1931–1942
  3. 3. Dayton Ward 1933–1995
  4. 4. Lee (Audrey) Ward 1922–2002
  5. 5. Gwen Satcher 1927–2008
    1. 1. Larry Satcher 1948–2018
  6. 6. Etta (Mae) Ward 1925–

Effie Ward's Timeline

5 Records

1902
16 Nov 1902
Birth of Effie Ward in Louisiana
Louisiana
1930
1930
Age 28
Effie Ward resided here in Police Jury Ward 9, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 9, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 38
Effie Ward resided here in Alexandria; Pineville, Louisiana, USA
Alexandria; Pineville, Louisiana, USA
1942
1942
Age 40
Effie Ward resided here in Alexandria; Pineville, Louisiana, USA
Alexandria; Pineville, Louisiana, USA
1968
Apr 1968
Age 66
Death of Effie Ward in Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States of America
Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1902
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pineville, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01442; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 40-47
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 9, Rapides, Louisiana; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 2340552
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 434-38-5311; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1968
    Event Place: Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 434-38-5311; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Massachusetts, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rural, Rapides, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pineville, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01442; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 40-47

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Alexandria; Pineville, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pineville, Rapides, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01442; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 40-47
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Alexandria; Pineville, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 9, Rapides, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 9, Rapides, Louisiana; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 2340552

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