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James Ward 1886 – 1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1886

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

Death Date: Abt. Feb 1919

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

Father: Randal Ward

Mother: Julia E.

Spouse(s): Jannie McCumbee

Children(s): Geneva Ward

The story of James Ward began in 1886 in Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America. James Ward married Jannie Gretchen McCumbee, and had children including Geneva Ward. James Ward passed away in 1919 in Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Ward began in 1886 in Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America.
  • James Ward married Jannie Gretchen McCumbee, and had children including Geneva Ward.
  • James Ward passed away in 1919 in Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Randal Ward
1866 – 1919
Birth Location: Horry Co, South Carolina
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Julia E.
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Jannie McCumbee
1888 – 1942
Birth Location: Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Children(s)

Geneva Ward
Birth Location: –
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James Ward's Ancestors

Self
James Ward
1886 – 1919
Birth Place: Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Randal Ward
1866 – 1919
Horry Co, South Carolina
Julia E.
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Ward's Descendants

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James Ward (Abt. 1886 – Abt. Feb 1919) m. Jannie (Gretchen) McCumbee (7 July 1888 – 18 May 1942)
  1. 1. Geneva Ward m. Sonnie (phial) Little
    1. 1. Brenda (kay) Little m. Danny (Ross) Boyd
      1. 1. Melissa Boyd (1969 – ) m. Gene Beck (1971 – )
        1. 1. Tiffany Beck (1991 – )

James Ward's Timeline

2 Records

1886
Abt. 1886
Birth of James Ward in Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America
Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America
1919
Abt. Feb 1919
Age 33
Death of James Ward in Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America
Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1886
    Event Place: Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. Feb 1919
    Event Place: Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America
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