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Ezekiel Ward 1879–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1879

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: Abt 1931

Death Location: North Carolina, USA

Father: Levi Ward

Mother: Martha Ward

Spouse(s): Annie Lane

Children(s): Roosevelt WARD, Cleveland Ward, Granger Ward, Raymond Ward, Selma Ward, Lucion Ward, Annie Ward, Ardelia Ward, Pennie Ward, Julia Ward, Fletcher Ward, Vancie Ward, Jesse Ward, Annie Ward

In 1879, Ezekiel Ward entered the world in North Carolina, born to Levi Barfield Slave Name Ward And Martha Ward. In 1900, Ezekiel Ward resided in Thunder Swamp, Wayne, North Carolina, USA. Ezekiel Ward married Annie Lane, and had children including Annie R Ward, Annie Ward, Ardelia Ward, Cleveland Ward, Fletcher Ward, Granger Ward, Jesse Ward, Julia Ward, Lucion Ward, Pennie Ward, Raymond Ward, Roosevelt Ward, Selma Ward, Vancie Ward. Ezekiel Ward passed away in 1931 in North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Ezekiel Ward entered the world in North Carolina, born to Levi Barfield Slave Name Ward And Martha Ward.
  • In 1900, Ezekiel Ward resided in Thunder Swamp, Wayne, North Carolina, USA.
  • Ezekiel Ward married Annie Lane, and had children including Annie R Ward, Annie Ward, Ardelia Ward, Cleveland Ward, Fletcher Ward, Granger Ward, Jesse Ward, Julia Ward, Lucion Ward, Pennie Ward, Raymond Ward, Roosevelt Ward, Selma Ward, Vancie Ward.
  • Ezekiel Ward passed away in 1931 in North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Levi Ward
1841–1907
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Martha Ward
1855–1933
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Annie Lane
1886–1961
Birth Location: North Carolina
AL

Children(s)

Roosevelt WARD
1909–1952
Birth Location: North Carolina
RW
Cleveland Ward
1912–1971
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
CW
Granger Ward
1904–1971
Birth Location: North Carolina
GW
Raymond Ward
1906–1969
Birth Location: North Carolina
RW
Selma Ward
1910–1989
Birth Location: North Carolina
SW
Lucion Ward
1914–1967
Birth Location: North Carolina
LW
Annie Ward
1918–2002
Birth Location: North Carolina
AW
Ardelia Ward
1919–1971
Birth Location: North Carolina
AW
Pennie Ward
1923–2004
Birth Location: Wayne, North Carolina, USA
PW
Julia Ward
1920–1991
Birth Location: Wayne, North Carolina
JW
Fletcher Ward
1929–2007
Birth Location: North Carolina
FW
Vancie Ward
1923–2006
Birth Location: North Carolina
VW
Jesse Ward
1925–2004
Birth Location: North Carolina
JW
Annie Ward
1915–2002
Birth Location: Wayne, North Carolina, USA
AW

Ezekiel Ward's Ancestors

Self
Ezekiel Ward
1879–1931
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Levi Barfield (slave name) Ward
1841–1907
North Carolina
Martha Ward
1855–1933
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Harris Barfield
1813–
Duplin County, North Carolina
Leah Ward
1797–1910
Wayne County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Demps Ward)
1757–
Demps Ward)
1757–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ezekiel Ward's Descendants

1.
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Ezekiel Ward (abt 1879–Abt 1931) m. Annie Lane (abt 1886–29 Oct 1961)
  1. 1. Roosevelt WARD 1909–1952 m. Florence Henderson 1909–2000
    1. 1. Howard (Ezekiel) Ward 1928–1986 m. Hilda (Grey) Grantham 1931–
    2. 2. Leroy Ward 1931–2015 m. Peggy (Lois) Royal 1937–2019
    3. 3. Lamont Ward 1942–1998 m. Barbara (Ann) Blow 1946–2016
  2. 2. Cleveland Ward 1912–1971 m. Lily (May) Wynn 1912–2002
    1. 1. Thurman (Keith) Ward 1938–2005
    2. 2. Dorothy (Mae) Ward 1933–2000
    3. 3. Thurman (Therman Keith) Ward 1935–2005
  3. 3. Granger Ward 1904–1971 m. Francis (Matilda) Jacobs 1903–1983
  4. 4. Raymond Ward 1906–1969
  5. 5. Selma Ward 1910–1989 m. Mattie (Pearl) Davis 1913–
  6. 6. Lucion Ward 1914–1967 m. Mable (Louise) Loftin 1922–1992
  7. 7. Annie Ward 1918–2002
  8. 8. Ardelia Ward 1919–1971
  9. 9. Pennie Ward 1923–2004 m. George (G) Martin 1920–2004
    1. 1. George (K) Martin 1948–2000
  10. 10. Julia Ward 1920–1991 m. James Graham 1915–2011
    1. 1. Donald Graham 1874–
    2. 2. Eddie Graham 1944–2011
    3. 3. Clarice Graham 1948–
  11. 11. Fletcher Ward 1929–2007
  12. 12. Vancie Ward 1923–2006 m. Ethel Weeks 1924–1995
  13. 13. Jesse Ward 1925–2004 m. Henrietta (Evelina) Brewington 1926–1998
  14. 14. Annie (R) Ward 1915–2002
    1. 1. Robert (Eugene) McKinnie 1942–2007

Ezekiel Ward's Timeline

9 Records

1879
abt 1879
Birth of Ezekiel Ward in North Carolina
North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 21
Ezekiel Ward resided here in Thunder Swamp, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Thunder Swamp, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1904
27 Jan 1904
Age 25
Ezekiel Ward was married in Wayne, North Carolina
Wayne, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 31
Ezekiel Ward resided here in Grantham, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Grantham, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 38
Ezekiel Ward resided here in Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Ezekiel Ward resided here in Grantham, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Grantham, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Ezekiel Ward resided here in Grantham, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Grantham, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1931
Abt 1931
Age 52
Death of Ezekiel Ward in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1931
13 Aug 1931
Age 52
Ezekiel Ward - Probate in Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Wayne, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1879
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grantham, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1328; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 117
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grantham, Wayne, North Carolina; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2341462
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Wayne County
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grantham, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1137; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1375150
    [5] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [6] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1904
    Event Place: Wayne, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Thunder Swamp, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grantham, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grantham, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1137; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1375150

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Wayne County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grantham, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grantham, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1328; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 117

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grantham, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grantham, Wayne, North Carolina; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2341462

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1931
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Indexes, 1908-2004
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1824-1957; Indexes, 1786-1965; Author: North Carolina. County Court (Wayne County); Probate Place: Wayne, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1931
    Event Place: Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1824-1957; Indexes, 1786-1965; Author: North Carolina. County Court (Wayne County); Probate Place: Wayne, North Carolina
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