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Gertrude Ward 1922–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jul 1922

Birth Location: Columbus, North Carolina

Death Date: 2 September 2007

Death Location: Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Simon Ward

Mother: Mary Ward

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Gertrude Ward began in 1922 in Columbus, North Carolina. In 1930, Gertrude Ward resided in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. In 1935, Gertrude Ward resided in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina. Gertrude Ward passed away in 2007 in Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Gertrude Ward began in 1922 in Columbus, North Carolina.
  • In 1930, Gertrude Ward resided in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1935, Gertrude Ward resided in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina.
  • Gertrude Ward passed away in 2007 in Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Simon Ward
1898–1971
Birth Location: North Carolina
SW
Mary Ward
1901–1993
Birth Location: Whiteville, North Carolina
MW

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gertrude Ward's Ancestors

Self
Gertrude Ward
1922–2007
Birth Place: Columbus, North Carolina
Parents
Simon Ward
1898–1971
North Carolina
Mary (Eliza) Ward
1901–1993
Whiteville, North Carolina
Grandparents
Benjamin (J.) Ward
1850–1925
Columbus Co.
Sylvia Dyson
1848–1929
North Carolina
Henry (K.) Ward
1867–1949
North Carolina
Edie (Evelene) Ward
1861–1901
Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Simon Jr.
1804–1880
Sarah Cartrette
1806–
Aron Ward
1829–1870
Nancy Unknown
1835–1915
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon Sr.
1787–1871
Rachel ______
1787–
Simon Jr.
1804–1880
Sarah Cartrette
1806–
Henry Inman
1795–
Eliza Singletary
1810–

Gertrude Ward's Timeline

6 Records

1922
8 Jul 1922
Birth of Gertrude Ward in Columbus, North Carolina
Columbus, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 8
Gertrude Ward resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Gertrude Ward resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 18
Gertrude Ward resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1996
1996
Age 74
Gertrude Ward resided here in Whiteville, NC
Whiteville, NC
2007
2 September 2007
Age 85
Death of Gertrude Ward in Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1922
    Event Place: Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2892; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 24-14
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: 1953
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 1683; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 76.0; FHL microfilm: 2341417
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 09 4 2007; Publication Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA; Web edition:
    [6] North Carolina Birth Index
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 1683; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 76.0; FHL microfilm: 2341417

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2892; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 24-14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2892; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 24-14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Whiteville, NC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 September 2007
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: 1953
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 09 4 2007; Publication Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA; Web edition:
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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