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Jessie Elizabeth Ward 1889–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Feb 1889

Birth Location: Red River

Death Date: 1 January 1968

Death Location: Winkler, Freestone County, Texas, USA

Father: Thomas Ward

Mother: Elizabeth Bryan

Spouse(s): Eugene Lewis

Children(s): Pearle Lewis, Archy Lewis, Emma Lewis, Woodrow Lewis, Eugene Lewis, Mc Lewis, Avis Lewis, James Lewis, Woodrow Lewis, Laura Lewis, James Lewis, Eugene Jr, Albert Lewis, McFadin Lewis

The story of Jessie Elizabeth Ward began in 1889 in Red River. In 1900, Jessie Elizabeth Ward resided in Justice Precinct 4, Freestone, Texas, USA. In 1910, Jessie Elizabeth Ward resided in Justice Precinct 7, Freestone, Texas, USA. Jessie Elizabeth Ward married Eugene Lewis, and had children including Albert William Lewis, Archy Lewis, Avis J Lewis, Daisy Lewis, Emma G Lewis, Eugene Gene Lewis, Eugene Lewis Jr, James Lewis, James Saunders Lewis, Laura Velma Lewis, Mc Faden Lewis, Mcfadin Lewis, Pearle Lewis, Woodrow Lewis. Jessie Elizabeth Ward passed away in 1968 in Winkler, Freestone County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jessie Elizabeth Ward began in 1889 in Red River.
  • In 1900, Jessie Elizabeth Ward resided in Justice Precinct 4, Freestone, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Jessie Elizabeth Ward resided in Justice Precinct 7, Freestone, Texas, USA.
  • Jessie Elizabeth Ward married Eugene Lewis, and had children including Albert William Lewis, Archy Lewis, Avis J Lewis, Daisy Lewis, Emma G Lewis, Eugene Gene Lewis, Eugene Lewis Jr, James Lewis, James Saunders Lewis, Laura Velma Lewis, Mc Faden Lewis, Mcfadin Lewis, Pearle Lewis, Woodrow Lewis.
  • Jessie Elizabeth Ward passed away in 1968 in Winkler, Freestone County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jessie Ward's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Ward
1889–1968
Birth Place: Red River
Parents
Thomas Jefferson Ward
1846–1929
Hempstead County, Arkansas, USA
Elizabeth ((Lathia) Letha) Bryan
1856–1916
Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Absolom (Benjamin) Ward
1806–1888
Kentucky, United States
Mary (Ann "Polly") Holt
1817–1877
Arkansas City, Arkansas, USA
Thomas (C) Bryan
1823–
Alabama, USA
Mary (Jane) York
1825–1880
Alabama USA
Great-Grandparents
PHILIP WARD
1760–1827
Elizabeth Harson
1767–
William Holt
1790–1853
Sophia Maloney
1795–1860
Nathan Bryan
1788–1874
Nancy McDonnell
1789–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Asa Bryan
1750–1822
Anne Lee
1748–1847
John McDonnell
1753–1850
Mary Cameron
1756–1844

Jessie Ward's Descendants

1.
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Jessie (Elizabeth) Ward (9 Feb 1889–1 January 1968) m. Eugene Lewis (31 May 1884–18 May 1966)
  1. 1. Pearle Lewis 1912–2000 m. Howard (Glenn) Dewey 1914–1989
    1. 1. Glenda (D) Boyer 1949–1996
  2. 2. Archy Lewis 1910–1995
  3. 3. Emma (G) Lewis 1914–
    1. 1. Jacklyn (Elnora Yow-Noland-Shane xxYow) 2c2xr 1931–1999
  4. 4. Woodrow Lewis 1917–1988
  5. 5. Eugene (Gene) Lewis 1919–2015
  6. 6. Mc (Faden) Lewis 1921–
  7. 7. Avis (J) Lewis 1923–
  8. 8. James Lewis 1925–
  9. 9. Woodrow Lewis 1917–
  10. 10. Laura (Velma) Lewis 1908–1970
    1. 1. Elnora Yow 1931–1999
  11. 11. James (Saunders) Lewis 1925–1994
  12. 12. Eugene (Lewis) Jr 1923–1997
  13. 13. Albert (William) Lewis 1915–1985
  14. 14. McFadin Lewis 1921–1994

Jessie Ward's Timeline

7 Records

1889
9 Feb 1889
Birth of Jessie Elizabeth Ward in Red River
Red River
1900
1900
Age 11
Jessie Elizabeth Ward resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Freestone, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Freestone, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
Jessie Elizabeth Ward resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Freestone, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Freestone, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Jessie Elizabeth Ward resided here in Precinct 4, Freestone, Texas
Precinct 4, Freestone, Texas
1935
1935
Age 46
Jessie Elizabeth Ward resided here in Sh, Freestone, Texas
Sh, Freestone, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 51
Jessie Elizabeth Ward resided here in Freestone, Texas, USA
Freestone, Texas, USA
1968
1 January 1968
Age 79
Death of Jessie Elizabeth Ward in Fairfield, Freestone, Texas, USA
Fairfield, Freestone, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1889
    Event Place: Red River
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Freestone, Texas; Roll: T627_4035; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 81-9
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Freestone, Texas; Roll: 2332; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 301.0; FHL microfilm: 2342066
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Freestone, Texas; Roll: 1636; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1241636
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Freestone, Texas; Roll: T624_1553; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1375566
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Freestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Freestone, Texas; Roll: 1636; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1241636

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Freestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Freestone, Texas; Roll: T624_1553; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1375566

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Freestone, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Freestone, Texas; Roll: 2332; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0008; Image: 301.0; FHL microfilm: 2342066

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Freestone, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Freestone, Texas; Roll: T627_4035; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 81-9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Freestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Freestone, Texas; Roll: T627_4035; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 81-9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fairfield, Freestone, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fairfield, Freestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 January 1968
    Event Place: Fairfield, Freestone, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Winkler, Freestone County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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