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Geneva Jean Ward 1928–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jun 1928

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 17 Nov 2005

Death Location: Daingerfield, Morris County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Author Johnson

Mother: Estelle Riley

Spouse(s): Charles Spence, Robert Cook

Children(s): Robert Spence

The story of Geneva Jean Ward began in 1928 in Arkansas. In 1935, Geneva Jean Ward resided in Stamps, Lafayette, Arkansas. In 1940, Geneva Jean Ward resided in Garland, Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas, USA. Geneva Jean Ward married Charles Dee Spence, Robert F Cook, and had children including Charles Andrew Spence, Joseph Clyde Spence, Robert E Spence. Geneva Jean Ward passed away in 2005 in Daingerfield, Morris County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Geneva Jean Ward began in 1928 in Arkansas.
  • In 1935, Geneva Jean Ward resided in Stamps, Lafayette, Arkansas.
  • In 1940, Geneva Jean Ward resided in Garland, Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas, USA.
  • Geneva Jean Ward married Charles Dee Spence, Robert F Cook, and had children including Charles Andrew Spence, Joseph Clyde Spence, Robert E Spence.
  • Geneva Jean Ward passed away in 2005 in Daingerfield, Morris County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Geneva Ward's Ancestors

Self
Geneva Ward
1928–2005
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Author Johnson
1879–1939
Arkansas
Estelle (Louise) Riley
1910–2000
Arkansas
Grandparents
Robert (L) Riley
1861–1910
Reeves Station, Tennessee
Lou (Ellen) Hudson
1875–1940
Union City, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Bennett Riley
1824–1866
Jane Wallis
1841–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan Wallace
1806–1859
Margaret
1807–1884

Geneva Ward's Descendants

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Geneva (Jean) Ward (8 Jun 1928–17 Nov 2005) m. Charles (Dee) Spence (18 Aug 1928–8 Mar 2000) m. Robert (F) Cook (abt 1920–5 September 1988)
  1. 1. Robert (E) Spence 1943–1998

Geneva Ward's Timeline

6 Records

1928
8 Jun 1928
Birth of Geneva Jean Ward in Arkansas
Arkansas
1935
1935
Age 7
Geneva Jean Ward resided here in Stamps, Lafayette, Arkansas
Stamps, Lafayette, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 12
Geneva Jean Ward resided here in Garland, Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas, USA
Garland, Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas, USA
1947
1947
Age 19
Geneva Jean Ward resided here in Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas
Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas
1950
1950
Age 22
Geneva Jean Ward resided here in Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas, USA
Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas, USA
2005
17 Nov 2005
Age 77
Death of Geneva Jean Ward in Daingerfield, Morris, Texas
Daingerfield, Morris, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1928
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957, FamilySearch; Salt Lake City, Utah; Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1947; Film: #7
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas; Roll: 6165; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 46-25

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Stamps, Lafayette, Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Garland, Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957, FamilySearch; Salt Lake City, Utah; Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Texarkana, Miller, Arkansas; Roll: 6165; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 46-25

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 2005
    Event Place: Daingerfield, Morris, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Daingerfield, Morris County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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