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James Franklin Ward 1875–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 December 1875

Birth Location: Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 21 August 1954

Death Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Ward

Mother: Rachel Prince

Spouse(s): Emma Spivey

Children(s): James Ward, Rachael Ward, Frank Ward, Retha Ward, Edna Ward, Minta Ward, Flossie Ward, Infant Ward, Joseph Ward

In 1875, James Franklin Ward entered the world in Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to James P Ward And Rachel Prince. In 1880, James Franklin Ward resided in Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, James Franklin Ward resided in South Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. James Franklin Ward married Emma Lee Spivey, and had children including Edna Ruth Ward, Flossie Velma Ward, Frank Kermit Ward, Infant Son Ward, James Mellette Ward, Joseph Dalton Ward, Minta Glee Ward, Rachael Mable Ward, Retha Lee Ward. James Franklin Ward passed away in 1954 in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1875, James Franklin Ward entered the world in Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to James P Ward And Rachel Prince.
  • In 1880, James Franklin Ward resided in Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, James Franklin Ward resided in South Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Franklin Ward married Emma Lee Spivey, and had children including Edna Ruth Ward, Flossie Velma Ward, Frank Kermit Ward, Infant Son Ward, James Mellette Ward, Joseph Dalton Ward, Minta Glee Ward, Rachael Mable Ward, Retha Lee Ward.
  • James Franklin Ward passed away in 1954 in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ward
1855–1885
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Rachel Prince
1850–1931
Birth Location: Tabor, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Emma Spivey
1880–1924
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

James Ward
1918–1920
Birth Location: Columbus, North Carolina
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Rachael Ward
1911–2012
Birth Location: Tabor City, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
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Frank Ward
1914–2005
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Retha Ward
1899–1961
Birth Location: Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America
RW
Edna Ward
1905–1993
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
EW
Minta Ward
1901–1991
Birth Location: Tabor City C, North Carolina
MW
Flossie Ward
1903–1991
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Infant Ward
1910–1910
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Ward
1908–1948
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
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James Ward's Ancestors

Self
James Ward
1875–1954
Birth Place: Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
James P Ward
1855–1885
North Carolina
Rachel Prince
1850–1931
Tabor, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Solomon (William) Prince
1825–1892
Horry, S.C.
Martha (Ann) Norris
1828–1905
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Prince
1794–1830
Sarah _____
1790–
William Norris
1785–1863
Martha Butler
1800–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Prince
–1805
Robert Norris
1768–
John Butler
1759–1847
Ann Chandler
1763–1833

James Ward's Descendants

1.
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James (Franklin) Ward (11 December 1875–21 August 1954) m. Emma (Lee) Spivey (2 May 1880–4 August 1924)
  1. 1. James (Mellette) Ward 1918–1920
  2. 2. Rachael (Mable) Ward 1911–2012
  3. 3. Frank (Kermit) Ward 1914–2005
  4. 4. Retha (Lee) Ward 1899–1961 m. Henry (Hankins) Kelly 1900–1962
    1. 1. Frank (Wilton) Kelly 1924–1997
    2. 2. James (Henry) Kelly 1923–1985
    3. 3. Harold (Everett) Kelly 1926–1993
  5. 5. Edna (Ruth) Ward 1905–1993 m. Jabe (Lee) Hardie 1901–1967
    1. 1. Harry Hardy 1926–
  6. 6. Minta (Glee) Ward 1901–1991
  7. 7. Flossie (Velma) Ward 1903–1991 m. Alonzo (Carson) Powell 1899–1936
    1. 1. James (Kenneth) Powell 1922–2000
    2. 2. Norman Powell 1926–
  8. 8. Infant (Son) Ward 1910–1910
  9. 9. Joseph (Dalton) Ward 1908–1948 m. Ruth Ward 1915–

James Ward's Timeline

7 Records

1875
11 December 1875
Birth of James Franklin Ward in Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America
Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 5
James Franklin Ward resided here in Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
James Franklin Ward resided here in South Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
South Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
James Franklin Ward resided here in South Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
South Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
James Franklin Ward resided here in South Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
South Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
James Franklin Ward resided here in Tabor, Columbus, North Carolina
Tabor, Columbus, North Carolina
1954
21 August 1954
Age 79
Death of James Franklin Ward in Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 December 1875
    Event Place: Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1292; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 36
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tabor, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 1683; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 153.0; FHL microfilm: 2341417
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Columbus; Roll: 1765632
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 959; Family History Film: 1254959; Page: 121A; Enumeration District: 054
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 1190; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1241190
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1104; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1375117
    [8] North Carolina Death Collection
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 959; Family History Film: 1254959; Page: 121A; Enumeration District: 054

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: South Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 1190; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1241190

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: South Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: South Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1104; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1375117

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Williams, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1292; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 36

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tabor, Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tabor, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 1683; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0016; Image: 153.0; FHL microfilm: 2341417

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Columbus; Roll: 1765632

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tabor City, Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 August 1954
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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