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Frank Riley Ward 1850–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 1, 1850

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: April 6, 1929

Death Location: Helicon, Winston County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Robert Ward

Mother: Elizabeth Kirkland

Spouse(s): Joanna Kilgo

Children(s): Virgie Ward, Lessie Ward, Cynthia Ward, George Ward

The story of Frank Riley Ward began in 1850 in Alabama. Frank Riley Ward married Joanna Kilgo, and had children including Cynthia J Ward, George William Ward, Lessie Montana Ward, Virgie Lee Ward. Frank Riley Ward passed away in 1929 in Helicon, Winston County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Frank Riley Ward began in 1850 in Alabama.
  • Frank Riley Ward married Joanna Kilgo, and had children including Cynthia J Ward, George William Ward, Lessie Montana Ward, Virgie Lee Ward.
  • Frank Riley Ward passed away in 1929 in Helicon, Winston County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Frank Ward's Ancestors

Self
Frank Ward
1850–1929
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Robert Jones Ward
1828–1900
Alabama
Elizabeth (Sarah) Kirkland
1833–
Madison, Georgia
Grandparents
Aaron Kirklin
1802–
South Carolina, USA
Charlotte (Purifoy) Kirklin
1794–1860
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Gideon Purifoy\Pardue
1770–1820
Susannah Moore
1780–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Fields Perdieu
1748–1794

Frank Ward's Descendants

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Frank (Riley) Ward (January 1, 1850–April 6, 1929) m. Joanna Kilgo (18 October 1871–10 May 1936)
  1. 1. Virgie (Lee) Ward 1910–1985
  2. 2. Lessie (Montana) Ward 1904–1985
  3. 3. Cynthia (J) Ward 1893–1971
  4. 4. George (William) Ward 1891–1972

Frank Ward's Timeline

2 Records

1850
January 1, 1850
Birth of Frank Riley Ward in Alabama
Alabama
1929
April 6, 1929
Age 79
Death of Frank Riley Ward in Jasper, Walker, Alabama
Jasper, Walker, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1, 1850
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 6, 1929
    Event Place: Jasper, Walker, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Helicon, Winston County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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