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Elijah Earl Ward 1921 – 2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1921

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 21 May 2003

Death Location: Lucama, Wilson, North Carolina, USA

Father: Elijah Ward

Mother: Mattie Keene

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Elijah Earl Ward began in 1921 in North Carolina. In 1930, Elijah Earl Ward resided in Springhill, Wilson, North Carolina, USA. Elijah Earl Ward passed away in 2003 in Lucama, Wilson, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elijah Earl Ward began in 1921 in North Carolina.
  • In 1930, Elijah Earl Ward resided in Springhill, Wilson, North Carolina, USA.
  • Elijah Earl Ward passed away in 2003 in Lucama, Wilson, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elijah Ward
1891 – 1956
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, United States
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Mattie Keene
1891 – 1939
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elijah Ward's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Ward
1921 – 2003
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Elijah Ward
1891 – 1956
Johnston County, North Carolina, United States
Mattie Keene
1891 – 1939
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Ruffin) Ward
1866 – 1926
North Carolina
Delphia Ward
1871 – 1928
North Carolina
Henry (K.) Keen
1859 – 1928
North Carolina
Sallie Renfrow
1857 – 1902
Wilson County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Council Keen
1832 – 1919
Patience Renfrow
1827 – 1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elijah Ward's Timeline

6 Records

1921
28 February 1921
Birth of Elijah Earl Ward in Wilson County, North Carolina, USA
Wilson County, North Carolina, USA
1921
abt 1921
Birth of Elijah Earl Ward in North Carolina
North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 9
Elijah Earl Ward resided here in Springhill, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
Springhill, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Elijah Earl Ward resided here in Springhill, Wilson, North Carolina
Springhill, Wilson, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 19
Elijah Earl Ward resided here in Springhill, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
Springhill, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
2003
21 May 2003
Age 82
Death of Elijah Earl Ward in Lucama, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
Lucama, Wilson, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 February 1921
    Event Place: Wilson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1921
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Springhill, Wilson, North Carolina; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341463

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Springhill, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Springhill, Wilson, North Carolina; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2341463

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Springhill, Wilson, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Springhill, Wilson, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 2003
    Event Place: Lucama, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lucama, Wilson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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