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Jesse Eldridge Ward Sr 1890–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Sep 1890

Birth Location: Preston, Webster, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 15 April 1960

Death Location: Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Asa Ward

Mother: Leila Bigham

Spouse(s): Lois Bloodsworth

Children(s): Audrey Ward, Jesse Jr., William Sr, Nelle James, Emmelyn Wilson

In 1890, Jesse Eldridge Ward Sr entered the world in Preston, Webster, Georgia, USA, born to Asa Elbert Ward And Leila Brown Bigham. In 1923, Jesse Eldridge Ward Sr resided in Columbus, Georgia, USA. In 1930, Jesse Eldridge Ward Sr resided in Columbus, Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA. Jesse Eldridge Ward Sr married Lois Bloodsworth, and had children including Audrey Oritha Ward, Betty J Ward, Emmelyn Laverne Wilson, Jesse Eldridge Ward Jr, Judeth Ward, Nelle Ree Ward James, William Harvey Ward Sr. Jesse Eldridge Ward Sr passed away in 1960 in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Jesse Eldridge Ward Sr entered the world in Preston, Webster, Georgia, USA, born to Asa Elbert Ward And Leila Brown Bigham.
  • In 1923, Jesse Eldridge Ward Sr resided in Columbus, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1930, Jesse Eldridge Ward Sr resided in Columbus, Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA.
  • Jesse Eldridge Ward Sr married Lois Bloodsworth, and had children including Audrey Oritha Ward, Betty J Ward, Emmelyn Laverne Wilson, Jesse Eldridge Ward Jr, Judeth Ward, Nelle Ree Ward James, William Harvey Ward Sr.
  • Jesse Eldridge Ward Sr passed away in 1960 in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Sr's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Sr
1890–1960
Birth Place: Preston, Webster, Georgia, USA
Parents
Asa Elbert Ward
1853–1917
Smithville, Sumter, Georgia, USA
Leila (Brown) Bigham
1861–1926
Buena Vista, Marion, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jesse Sr's Descendants

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Jesse (Eldridge Ward) Sr (21 Sep 1890–15 April 1960) m. Lois Bloodsworth (6 Aug 1897–2 May 1938)
  1. 1. Audrey (Oritha) Ward 1915–1998 m. Harley (Robert) Vance 1913–1968
    1. 1. Harley (Robert Vance) Jr. 1936–2002
  2. 2. Jesse (Eldridge Ward) Jr. 1917–2002
  3. 3. William (Harvey Ward) Sr 1919–1978
  4. 4. Nelle (Ree (Ward)) James 1921–1996
  5. 5. Emmelyn (Laverne) Wilson 1923–2002

Jesse Sr's Timeline

4 Records

1890
21 Sep 1890
Birth of Jesse Eldridge Ward Sr in Preston, Webster, Georgia, USA
Preston, Webster, Georgia, USA
1923
1923
Age 33
Jesse Eldridge Ward Sr resided here in Columbus, Georgia, USA
Columbus, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 40
Jesse Eldridge Ward Sr resided here in Columbus, Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
Columbus, Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
1960
15 April 1960
Age 70
Death of Jesse Eldridge Ward Sr in Phenix City, Russell, Alabama, USA
Phenix City, Russell, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1890
    Event Place: Preston, Webster, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Columbus, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Columbus, Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 April 1960
    Event Place: Phenix City, Russell, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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