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James Dwight Ward 1946 – 1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 August 1946

Birth Location: Chipley, Washington County, Florida, United States of America

Death Date: 21 November 1998

Death Location: Graceville, Jackson County, Florida, United States of America

Father: J. Ward

Mother: Merle Leddon

Spouse(s): Janet Silverblatt

Children(s):

The story of James Dwight Ward began in 1946 in Chipley, Washington County, Florida, United States of America. In 1960, James Dwight Ward resided in Chipley, Washington, Florida, USA. James Dwight Ward married Janet WARD Silverblatt. James Dwight Ward passed away in 1998 in Graceville, Jackson County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Dwight Ward began in 1946 in Chipley, Washington County, Florida, United States of America.
  • In 1960, James Dwight Ward resided in Chipley, Washington, Florida, USA.
  • James Dwight Ward married Janet WARD Silverblatt.
  • James Dwight Ward passed away in 1998 in Graceville, Jackson County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Ward's Ancestors

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James Ward
1946 – 1998
Birth Place: Chipley, Washington County, Florida, United States of America
Parents
J. B. Ward
1915 – 1986
Merle (WARD) Leddon
1922 – 2014
Chipley, Washington County, Florida, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Mitchell) Leddon
1888 – 1975
Geneva County, Alabama, USA
Rittie (Jane (Jennie) LEDDON) Daniels
1892 – 1936
Washington County, Florida
Great-Grandparents
George Leddon
1842 – 1928
Mary Gray
1844 – 1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Leddon
1801 – 1868
SARAH MEEKS
1801 – 1860
Joseph Gray
1802 – 1882
Mary Holland
1812 – 1892

James Ward's Timeline

3 Records

1946
6 August 1946
Birth of James Dwight Ward in Chipley, Washington County, Florida, United States of America
Chipley, Washington County, Florida, United States of America
1960
1960
Age 14
James Dwight Ward resided here in Chipley, Washington, Florida, USA
Chipley, Washington, Florida, USA
1998
21 November 1998
Age 52
Death of James Dwight Ward in Graceville, Jackson County, Florida, United States of America
Graceville, Jackson County, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 August 1946
    Event Place: Chipley, Washington County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. School Yearbooks, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Chipley High School; Year: 1960
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Chipley, Washington, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S. School Yearbooks, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Chipley High School; Year: 1960

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 November 1998
    Event Place: Graceville, Jackson County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chipley, Washington County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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