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Elva Ward 1924–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1924

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 21 December 2000

Death Location: Yell County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Arthur Ward

Mother: Ethel Brothers

Spouse(s): Issaac Collins, Cleatus Haney

Children(s): Ada Collins

The story of Elva Ward began in 1924 in Arkansas. In 1930, Elva Ward resided in Turkey Creek, Washita, Oklahoma, USA. Elva Ward married Cleatus J Haney, Issaac Brownlo Collins, and had children including Ada Carolyn Collins, Darlene Reynolds, Elane Collins, Johnny Collins, Sheila Arthur. Elva Ward passed away in 2000 in Yell County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elva Ward began in 1924 in Arkansas.
  • In 1930, Elva Ward resided in Turkey Creek, Washita, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Elva Ward married Cleatus J Haney, Issaac Brownlo Collins, and had children including Ada Carolyn Collins, Darlene Reynolds, Elane Collins, Johnny Collins, Sheila Arthur.
  • Elva Ward passed away in 2000 in Yell County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elva Ward's Ancestors

Self
Elva Ward
1924–2000
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Arthur Lee "A L" Ward
1899–1975
Arkansas
Ethel Brothers
1903–1932
Yell, Arkansas, United States
Grandparents
Jasper (N.) Ward
1866–1905
Arkansas
Sallie Foster
1869–1905
Arkansas
Jesse (Roland David) Brothers
1878–1936
Havana, Scott County, Arkansas, USA
Rachel (Jane) Beard
1880–1923
Yell County, Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Ward
1831–1896
Fulda Ward
1830–1892
Josiah Foster
1838–1917
Mary Ford
1844–1872
Israel Brothers
1852–1914
Malissa James
1854–1877
Samuel Beard
1834–1896
Elizabeth Barley
1842–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Miner Ward
1806–1890
mary, steele
1807–1883
Miner Ward
1806–1890
mary, steele
1807–1883
Allen Foster
1805–1865
Nancy Parker
1806–1850
James Ford
1808–1879
Mary Cline
1815–1882
William SR
1833–1868
Mary Brothers
1835–1900
Jesse James
1827–1900
Anna James
1830–1883
Lewis Baird
1795–1864
Elizabeth Woosley
1797–1885
John Barley
1804–1860
Susan Walls
1815–1860

Elva Ward's Descendants

1.
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Elva Ward (abt 1924–21 December 2000) m. Issaac (Brownlo) Collins (19 May 1920–16 Apr 2007) m. Cleatus (J) Haney (12 May 1909–25 Jun 1993)
  1. 1. Ada (Carolyn) Collins 1945–2022 m. James (Lee) Cook 1937–1964 m. Doyle (E) Murphree 1930–2009

Elva Ward's Timeline

9 Records

1923
29 Sep 1923
Birth of Elva Ward in Havana, Yell County, Arkansas, United States of America
Havana, Yell County, Arkansas, United States of America
1924
abt 1924
Birth of Elva Ward in Arkansas
Arkansas
1930
1930
Age 6
Elva Ward resided here in Turkey Creek, Washita, Oklahoma, USA
Turkey Creek, Washita, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Elva Ward resided here in Portland, Ashley, Arkansas
Portland, Ashley, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 16
Elva Ward resided here in Portland, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
Portland, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
Elva Ward resided here in New Tennessee, Perry, Arkansas, USA
New Tennessee, Perry, Arkansas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 27
Elva Ward resided here in Arkansas
Arkansas
1966
1966
Age 42
Elva Ward resided here in Mountain View, Santa Clara, California, USA
Mountain View, Santa Clara, California, USA
2000
21 December 2000
Age 76
Death of Elva Ward in Anaheim, Orange, California, USA
Anaheim, Orange, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1923
    Event Place: Havana, Yell County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1959; Film: #1
    [8] 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: New Tennessee, Perry

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1924
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Turkey Creek, Washita, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Portland, Ashley, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Portland, Ashley, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: New Tennessee, Perry, Arkansas, 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: New Tennessee, Perry

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1966
    Event Place: Mountain View, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Portland, Ashley, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 December 2000
    Event Place: Anaheim, Orange, California, 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] Missouri, St. Louis Public Library Obituary Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yell County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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