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John Henry Ward 1922–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jun 1922

Birth Location: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 30 Jul 1979

Death Location: Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Father: William Ward

Mother: Lottie Firth

Spouse(s): Mary Diggs

Children(s): Mary Ward, Jerry Sr

In 1922, John Henry Ward entered the world in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA, born to William Wesley Willie Ward And Lottie Jennie Janie Firth. In 1930, John Henry Ward resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. In 1942, John Henry Ward resided in Messick, York, Virginia, USA. John Henry Ward married Mary Diggs, and had children including Charlotte Janie Ward, Jerry Ray Ward Sr, Mary Faye Ward. John Henry Ward passed away in 1979 in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1922, John Henry Ward entered the world in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA, born to William Wesley Willie Ward And Lottie Jennie Janie Firth.
  • In 1930, John Henry Ward resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1942, John Henry Ward resided in Messick, York, Virginia, USA.
  • John Henry Ward married Mary Diggs, and had children including Charlotte Janie Ward, Jerry Ray Ward Sr, Mary Faye Ward.
  • John Henry Ward passed away in 1979 in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ward
1895–1972
Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA
WW
Lottie Firth
1901–1943
Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA
LF

Spouses(s)

Mary Diggs
1923–2013
Birth Location: Mathews, Virginia, USA
MD

Children(s)

Mary Ward
1941–2020
Birth Location: Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
MW
Jerry Sr
1943–2020
Birth Location: Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
JS

John Ward's Ancestors

Self
John Ward
1922–1979
Birth Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Wesley "Willie" Ward
1895–1972
York, Virginia, USA
Lottie (Jennie "Janie") Firth
1901–1943
York, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Henry) Ward
1867–1959
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Mary (Jane) Forrest
1867–1929
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Ward
1840–1890
Rebecca Forrest
1845–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Sr
1813–1892
Martha Rollins
1826–1902

John Ward's Descendants

1.
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John (Henry) Ward (12 Jun 1922–30 Jul 1979) m. Mary Diggs (18 Apr 1923–01 Dec 2013)
  1. 1. Mary (Faye) Ward 1941–2020 m. Vernon (Lee Henley) Jr. 1940–2022
  2. 2. Jerry (Ray Ward) Sr 1943–2020

John Ward's Timeline

8 Records

1922
12 Jun 1922
Birth of John Henry Ward in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 8
John Henry Ward resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 20
John Henry Ward resided here in Messick, York, Virginia, USA
Messick, York, Virginia, USA
1949
1949
Age 27
John Henry Ward resided here in Newport News, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 28
John Henry Ward resided here in York, Virginia, USA
York, Virginia, USA
1959
Abt. 1959
Age 37
John Henry Ward resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1961
Abt. 1961
Age 39
John Henry Ward resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1979
30 Jul 1979
Age 57
Death of John Henry Ward in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1922
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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: York, Virginia; Roll
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342198

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Messick, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 770

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: York, 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: York, Virginia; Roll

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1959
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1961
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1979
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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