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Jennie Elizabeth Ward 1902–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Jan 1902

Birth Location: Bohannon, Mathews, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 Dec 1995

Death Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Father: Isaac Ward

Mother: Nettie Rowe

Spouse(s): Willard Sr

Children(s): Willard Jr

In 1902, Jennie Elizabeth Ward entered the world in Bohannon, Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to Isaac Kenny Ward And Nettie Lee Rowe. In 1910, Jennie Elizabeth Ward resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. In 1920, Jennie Elizabeth Ward resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia. Jennie Elizabeth Ward married Willard Mallory Edwards Sr, and had children including Janet Elizabeth Edwards, Willard Mallory Edwards Jr. Jennie Elizabeth Ward passed away in 1995 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Jennie Elizabeth Ward entered the world in Bohannon, Mathews, Virginia, USA, born to Isaac Kenny Ward And Nettie Lee Rowe.
  • In 1910, Jennie Elizabeth Ward resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • In 1920, Jennie Elizabeth Ward resided in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia.
  • Jennie Elizabeth Ward married Willard Mallory Edwards Sr, and had children including Janet Elizabeth Edwards, Willard Mallory Edwards Jr.
  • Jennie Elizabeth Ward passed away in 1995 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Ward
1868–1940
Birth Location: Keyport, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
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Nettie Rowe
1870–1951
Birth Location: Gloucester, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Willard Sr
1897–1995
Birth Location: Crisfield, Missouri, USA
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Children(s)

Willard Jr
1930–2014
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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Jennie Ward's Ancestors

Self
Jennie Ward
1902–1995
Birth Place: Bohannon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Parents
Isaac Kenny Ward
1868–1940
Keyport, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
Nettie (Lee) Rowe
1870–1951
Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Isaac (David) Ward
1835–1930
Crisfield, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Emma (Delaney) Forrest
1849–1904
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1811–1879
Mary Jean
1818–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1786–1857
Harriet Morgan
1793–1830

Jennie Ward's Descendants

1.
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Jennie (Elizabeth) Ward (03 Jan 1902–18 Dec 1995) m. Willard (Mallory Edwards) Sr (14 Feb 1897–29 Jun 1995)
  1. 1. Willard (Mallory Edwards) Jr 1930–2014 m. Frances (Virginia) Harrison 1927–1998

Jennie Ward's Timeline

14 Records

1902
03 Jan 1902
Birth of Jennie Elizabeth Ward in Bohannon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Bohannon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
Jennie Elizabeth Ward resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Jennie Elizabeth Ward resided here in Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Jennie Elizabeth Ward resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Jennie Elizabeth Ward resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1936
1936
Age 34
Jennie Elizabeth Ward resided here in South Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
South Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1937
1937
Age 35
Jennie Elizabeth Ward resided here in South Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
South Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1938
1938
Age 36
Jennie Elizabeth Ward resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 38
Jennie Elizabeth Ward resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1941
1941
Age 39
Jennie Elizabeth Ward resided here in Norfolk; Portsmouth; Coleman Place; Denby Park; Fairmount; Lansdale, Virginia, USA
Norfolk; Portsmouth; Coleman Place; Denby Park; Fairmount; Lansdale, Virginia, USA
1946
1946
Age 44
Jennie Elizabeth Ward resided here in Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 48
Jennie Elizabeth Ward resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1995
15 Dec 1995
Age 93
Death of Jennie Elizabeth Ward in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
1995
18 Dec 1995
Age 93
Burial of Jennie Elizabeth Ward in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Jan 1902
    Event Place: Bohannon, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04314; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 114-121
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 227-68-5548; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1964
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 76
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 2342206
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: City, Virginia, USA
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1375647
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 17 Dec 1995; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.4022591,0.3658539,0.63374454

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T624_1634; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1375647

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Westville Magisterial District, Mathews, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Westville, Mathews, Virginia; Roll: T625_1897; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 76

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0098; FHL microfilm: 2342206

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04314; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 114-121

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: South Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: South Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04314; Page: 61B; Enumeration District: 114-121

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Norfolk; Portsmouth; Coleman Place; Denby Park; Fairmount; Lansdale, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Norfolk, Norfolk, Vi

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1995
    Event Place: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 227-68-5548; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: 1964
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Place: City, Virginia, USA
    [3] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 17 Dec 1995; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.4022591,0.3658539,0.63374454
    [7] City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1995
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 17 Dec 1995; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, United States of America; ,0.4022591,0.3658539,0.63374454
    [3] City of Norfolk; Norfolk, Virginia, USA; Burial Records
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