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Irene Bernice Ward 1926–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Dec 1926

Birth Location: Yell County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 6 Jun 2006

Death Location: Opelousas, Louisiana, USA

Father: Burton Ward

Mother: Alice Walker

Spouse(s): James Cox

Children(s):

In 1926, Irene Bernice Ward entered the world in Yell County, Arkansas, USA, born to Burton Birk Jefferson Ward And Alice Damon Walker. In 1930, Irene Bernice Ward resided in Dutch Creek, Yell, Arkansas. Irene Bernice Ward married James Glendon Cox, and had children including Anita Kay Cox, James Glendon Cox Jr. Irene Bernice Ward passed away in 2006 in Opelousas, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Irene Bernice Ward entered the world in Yell County, Arkansas, USA, born to Burton Birk Jefferson Ward And Alice Damon Walker.
  • In 1930, Irene Bernice Ward resided in Dutch Creek, Yell, Arkansas.
  • Irene Bernice Ward married James Glendon Cox, and had children including Anita Kay Cox, James Glendon Cox Jr.
  • Irene Bernice Ward passed away in 2006 in Opelousas, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Irene Ward's Ancestors

Self
Irene Ward
1926–2006
Birth Place: Yell County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Burton "Birk" Jefferson Ward
1893–1960
Arkansas, United States
Alice (Damon) Walker
1894–1991
Cushing, Payne, Oklahoma, United States
Grandparents
James (Joseph "Jim") Ward
1862–1936
Arkansas
Susan (Angeline) Woodell
1858–1938
Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Charles Walker
–1895
Josephine (Bellezora) Shrader
1875–1961
Marshall, Searcy, Arkansas, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Ward
1836–1896
Mahulda Makula
1830–1892
George Woodall
1818–1861
Elizabeth Smith
1823–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Minor Ward
1806–1890
Mary Steele
1807–1883
James Woodall
1798–1855
Eliza
1804–1870
Leonard Smith
1802–
Rebecca Workman
1805–

Irene Ward's Timeline

4 Records

1926
13 Dec 1926
Birth of Irene Bernice Ward in Yell County, Arkansas, USA
Yell County, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
Irene Bernice Ward resided here in Dutch Creek, Yell, Arkansas
Dutch Creek, Yell, Arkansas
1942
28 Mar 1942
Age 16
Irene Bernice Ward was married in Yell, Arkansas, United States
Yell, Arkansas, United States
2006
6 Jun 2006
Age 80
Death of Irene Bernice Ward in Opelousas, Louisiana, USA
Opelousas, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1926
    Event Place: Yell County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dutch Creek, Yell, Arkansas; Roll: 99; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 291.0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1942
    Event Place: Yell, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dutch Creek, Yell, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dutch Creek, Yell, Arkansas; Roll: 99; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 13; Image: 291.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Danville, Yell, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 2006
    Event Place: Opelousas, Louisiana, USA

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