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Joe James Ward 1914–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Nov 1914

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 22 Aug 1998

Death Location: Tyler, Smith County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Ward

Mother: Elizabeth Leech

Spouse(s): Anna Hudgins

Children(s): Emi Ward, Sue Ward

The story of Joe James Ward began in 1914 in Texas. In 1920, Joe James Ward resided in Texarkana Ward 3, Bowie, Texas, USA. In 1930, Joe James Ward resided in Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA. Joe James Ward married Anna Frances Hudgins, and had children including Emi Lou Ward, Sue Ann Ward. Joe James Ward passed away in 1998 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joe James Ward began in 1914 in Texas.
  • In 1920, Joe James Ward resided in Texarkana Ward 3, Bowie, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Joe James Ward resided in Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA.
  • Joe James Ward married Anna Frances Hudgins, and had children including Emi Lou Ward, Sue Ann Ward.
  • Joe James Ward passed away in 1998 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ward
1871–1939
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Elizabeth Leech
1870–1948
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Anna Hudgins
1913–2010
Birth Location: Texarkana, Arkansas, USA
AH

Children(s)

Emi Ward
1942–1998
Birth Location: Texarkanna, Arkansas
EW
Sue Ward
1940–2020
Birth Location: Texarkana, Bowie, Texas
SW

Joe Ward's Ancestors

Self
Joe Ward
1914–1998
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
James Henry Ward
1871–1939
Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth (Gordon) Leech
1870–1948
Kentucky
Grandparents
William (H) Ward
1846–1872
Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Arrilla (Virginia) Wingo
1849–1909
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Ward
1825–1898
Almeda Hatcher
1825–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Jr
1792–1863
Penelope Ward
1793–1865
Eli Hatcher
1801–1830
Anna Baker
1798–1830

Joe Ward's Descendants

1.
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Joe (James) Ward (22 Nov 1914–22 Aug 1998) m. Anna (Frances) Hudgins (31 Oct 1913–5 Apr 2010)
  1. 1. Emi (Lou) Ward 1942–1998
  2. 2. Sue (Ann) Ward 1940–2020 m. Charles (Stephen) Evans 1934–2015

Joe Ward's Timeline

8 Records

1914
22 Nov 1914
Birth of Joe James Ward in Texas
Texas
1920
1920
Age 6
Joe James Ward resided here in Texarkana Ward 3, Bowie, Texas, USA
Texarkana Ward 3, Bowie, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Joe James Ward resided here in Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA
Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Joe James Ward resided here in Texarkana, Bowie, Texas
Texarkana, Bowie, Texas
1940
1940
Age 26
Joe James Ward resided here in Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA
Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Joe James Ward resided here in Childress, Childress, Texas, USA
Childress, Childress, Texas, USA
1992
1992
Age 78
Joe James Ward resided here in Tyler, TX
Tyler, TX
1998
22 Aug 1998
Age 84
Death of Joe James Ward in Tyler, Smith, Texas, United States
Tyler, Smith, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1914
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Texarkana, Bowie, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03989; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 19-1
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 432-01-9691; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Texarkana Ward 3, Bowie, Texas; Roll: T625_1775; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 5
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Texarkana, Bowie, Texas; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342034
    [6] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Childress, Childress, Texas; Roll: 1235; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 38-7

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Texarkana Ward 3, Bowie, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Texarkana Ward 3, Bowie, Texas; Roll: T625_1775; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Texarkana, Bowie, Texas; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342034

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Texarkana, Bowie, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Texarkana, Bowie, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03989; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 19-1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Texarkana, Bowie, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Texarkana, Bowie, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-03989; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 19-1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Childress, Childress, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Childress, Childress, Texas; Roll: 1235; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 38-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Tyler, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1998
    Event Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 432-01-9691; Issue State: Arkansas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tyler, Smith County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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