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Jessie J Ward 1878–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 August 1878

Birth Location: Columbus, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 7 April 1962

Death Location: Ash, Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Bunn. Ward

Mother: Jemima Simmons

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Jessie J Ward was born in 1878 in Columbus, North Carolina, United States, the child of Bunn Ward And Jemima Simmons. In 1880, Jessie J Ward resided in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, Jessie J Ward resided in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. Jessie J Ward passed away in 1962 in Ash, Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Jessie J Ward was born in 1878 in Columbus, North Carolina, United States, the child of Bunn Ward And Jemima Simmons.
  • In 1880, Jessie J Ward resided in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Jessie J Ward resided in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • Jessie J Ward passed away in 1962 in Ash, Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bunn. Ward
1871–1942
Birth Location: North Carolina
BW
Jemima Simmons
1841–
Birth Location: North Carolina
JS

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jessie Ward's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Ward
1878–1962
Birth Place: Columbus, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Bunn. Ward
1871–1942
North Carolina
Jemima Simmons
1841–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Aron Ward
1829–1870
North Carolina
Nancy Unknown
1835–1915
North Carolina
Jesse Simmons
1813–
North Carolina
Anna Simmons
1822–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Simon Jr.
1804–1880
Sarah Cartrette
1806–
Henry Inman
1795–
Eliza Singletary
1810–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon Sr.
1787–1871
Rachel ______
1787–
James Jr
1760–1825

Jessie Ward's Timeline

8 Records

1878
2 August 1878
Birth of Jessie J Ward in Columbus, North Carolina, United States
Columbus, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 2
Jessie J Ward resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Jessie J Ward resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Jessie J Ward resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Jessie J Ward resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Jessie J Ward resided here in Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina
Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 62
Jessie J Ward resided here in Waccamaw, Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
Waccamaw, Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
1962
7 April 1962
Age 84
Death of Jessie J Ward in Southport, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
Southport, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 August 1878
    Event Place: Columbus, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02876; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 10-19
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1292; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 34
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 959; Page: 36c; Enumeration District: 050
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 1189; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0034
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1104; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1375117
    [7] North Carolina Death Collection
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News & Observer; Publication Date: 8 Apr 1962; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.3207005,0.6197718,0.38312176&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 959; Page: 36c; Enumeration District: 050

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 1189; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0034

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1104; Page: 11a; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1375117

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1292; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 34

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02876; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 10-19

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Waccamaw, Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waccamaw, Brunswick, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02876; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 10-19

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ash, Brunswick, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shallotte
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News & Observer; Publication Date: 8 Apr 1962; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.3207005,0.6197718,0.38312176&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 April 1962
    Event Place: Southport, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News & Observer; Publication Date: 8 Apr 1962; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.3207005,0.6197718,0.38312176&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ash, Brunswick County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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