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James William Ward 1903–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1903

Birth Location: McKeesport, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 16 Dec 1975

Death Location: Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: Walter Ward

Mother: Georgiana Jordan-Ward

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Elizabeth Ward, James Ward

In 1903, James William Ward entered the world in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Walter Fred Ward And Georgiana Alverta Jordan Ward. In 1910, James William Ward resided in Mount Holly Springs, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1920, James William Ward resided in Milton Ward 4, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA. James William Ward married Elsie E Cannon, and had children including Elizabeth Ward, James Lee Ward. James William Ward passed away in 1975 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1903, James William Ward entered the world in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Walter Fred Ward And Georgiana Alverta Jordan Ward.
  • In 1910, James William Ward resided in Mount Holly Springs, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1920, James William Ward resided in Milton Ward 4, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James William Ward married Elsie E Cannon, and had children including Elizabeth Ward, James Lee Ward.
  • James William Ward passed away in 1975 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Ward's Ancestors

Self
James Ward
1903–1975
Birth Place: McKeesport, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Walter Fred Ward
1874–1944
Mount Holly Springs, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Georgiana (Alverta) Jordan-Ward
1876–1937
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Henry (S) Ward
1842–1915
Berryville, Clarke County, Virginia, United States of America
Flora (Dorsey or Dossa Ward ( Flora A. Ward Cherokee) Enrolled#5267)
1845–1900
Virginia
Nathaniel ((Matthew)) Jordan
1847–
Carlisle, Pennsylvania, USA
Eliza (E. (Profater)) Jordan
1848–1945
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Solomon Ward
1807–
Nancy Ward
1810–1889
Mason Jordan
1811–
Margaret Fry-Jordan
1820–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon Senior
1775–1859
Sarah Shobe
1783–1842
William Jordan
1782–1830

James Ward's Descendants

1.
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James (William) Ward (17 Jul 1903–16 Dec 1975)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Ward 1920–1920
  2. 2. James (Lee) Ward 1922–1989

James Ward's Timeline

5 Records

1903
17 Jul 1903
Birth of James William Ward in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, USA
McKeesport, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
James William Ward resided here in Mount Holly Springs, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Mount Holly Springs, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
James William Ward resided here in Milton Ward 4, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Milton Ward 4, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
16 Feb 1942
Age 39
James William Ward resided here in Alhambra, Los Angeles, California, USA
Alhambra, Los Angeles, California, USA
1975
16 Dec 1975
Age 72
Death of James William Ward in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1903
    Event Place: McKeesport, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1895
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 079501-082000 and 080001a-080500a
    [3] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 16 Dec 1975; Social Security: 700144760
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mount Holly Springs, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Milton Ward 4, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1942
    Event Place: Alhambra, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For California, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1895

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1975
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Los Angeles; Date: 16 Dec 1975; Social Security: 700144760

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