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Emma Ward 1871–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: August, 1871

Birth Location: Madison County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 1971

Death Location: Medon, Madison County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Tim Ward

Mother: Silvie Coleman

Spouse(s): Joshua Hykes

Children(s): Lottie Hykes, Willie Hykes, Brandy Hykes, Hattie Hykes, Silva Hykes, Pearl Hykes

Emma Ward was born in 1871 in Madison County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Tim Ward And Silvie Coleman. In 1880, Emma Ward resided in District 8, Madison, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Emma Ward resided in Civil District 2, Madison, Tennessee, USA. Emma Ward married Joshua Hykes, and had children including Brandy Hykes, Hattie Hykes, Lottie Mae Hykes, Pearl Hykes, Silva Hykes, Willie E Hykes. Emma Ward passed away in 1971 in Medon, Madison County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Emma Ward was born in 1871 in Madison County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Tim Ward And Silvie Coleman.
  • In 1880, Emma Ward resided in District 8, Madison, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Emma Ward resided in Civil District 2, Madison, Tennessee, USA.
  • Emma Ward married Joshua Hykes, and had children including Brandy Hykes, Hattie Hykes, Lottie Mae Hykes, Pearl Hykes, Silva Hykes, Willie E Hykes.
  • Emma Ward passed away in 1971 in Medon, Madison County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Tim Ward
1842–1951
Birth Location: Bemis, Madison County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Silvie Coleman
1842–1926
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
SC

Spouses(s)

Joshua Hykes
1850–1904
Birth Location: Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee, United States of America
JH

Children(s)

Lottie Hykes
1897–1974
Birth Location: Madison County, Tennessee, United States of America
LH
Willie Hykes
1900–1922
Birth Location: Tennessee
WH
Brandy Hykes
1885–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
BH
Hattie Hykes
1886–1929
Birth Location: Madison County, Tennessee, United States of America
HH
Silva Hykes
1889–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
SH
Pearl Hykes
1891–1927
Birth Location: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, United States
PH

Emma Ward's Ancestors

Self
Emma Ward
1871–1971
Birth Place: Madison County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Tim Ward
1842–1951
Bemis, Madison County, Tennessee, United States of America
Silvie Coleman
1842–1926
Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
George (B) Coleman
1811–1891
Tennessee, USA
Flora Hayes
1815–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emma Ward's Descendants

1.
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Emma Ward (August, 1871–1971) m. Joshua Hykes (Oct 1850–31 August 1904)
  1. 1. Lottie (Mae) Hykes 1897–1974 m. Ransom Hammond 1897–1963
    1. 1. Hattie (Pearl) Hammond 1930–1969
    2. 2. Lewis (H) Hammond 1932–2013
    3. 3. Jerry (Paul) Hammond 1938–1997
    4. 4. Mary (Emma) Hammond 1928–1977
    5. 5. Elnora Hammond 1921–2008 m. Isreal Spann 1908–1967 m. Will (Davis) Garmon 1906–1992
  2. 2. Willie (E) Hykes 1900–1922
  3. 3. Brandy Hykes 1885–
  4. 4. Hattie Hykes 1886–1929 m. Meddie Gardner 1893–1973
    1. 1. Viola Gardner 1914–
  5. 5. Silva Hykes 1889–
  6. 6. Pearl Hykes 1891–1927

Emma Ward's Timeline

10 Records

1871
August, 1871
Birth of Emma Ward in Madison County, Tennessee, United States of America
Madison County, Tennessee, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 9
Emma Ward resided here in District 8, Madison, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Madison, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
Emma Ward resided here in Civil District 2, Madison, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Madison, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
Emma Ward resided here in Civil District 2, Madison, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Madison, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
Emma Ward resided here in Civil District 1, Madison, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Madison, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
Emma Ward resided here in District 1, District 1, Madison, Tennessee, USA
District 1, District 1, Madison, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 64
Emma Ward resided here in Malesus, Madison, Tennessee
Malesus, Madison, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 69
Emma Ward resided here in Civil District No 10, Madison, Tennessee, USA
Civil District No 10, Madison, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 79
Emma Ward resided here in Madison, Tennessee, USA
Madison, Tennessee, USA
1971
1971
Age 100
Death of Emma Ward in Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA
Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: August, 1871
    Event Place: Madison County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 8, Madison, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Madison, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 2, Madison, Tennessee; Roll: 1586; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0089

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Madison, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Madison, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Madison, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1754; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 155

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, District 1, Madison, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Madison, Tennessee; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2341998

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Malesus, Madison, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madison, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03918; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 57-42

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District No 10, Madison, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Madison, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03918; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 57-42

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Madison, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Butler Street Extended, Bemis
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Jackson Sun; Publication Date: 21 Dec 1971; Publication Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA; ,0.07612791,0.50130576,0.2746502&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1971
    Event Place: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Medon, Madison County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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