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Joshua McCoy Ward 1877–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Nov 1877

Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 26 December 1961

Death Location: Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Joshua Ward

Mother: Elizabeth Stephens

Spouse(s): Susan Ansukron, Rebecca Hardy

Children(s): Malcolm Ward, Whitfield Ward, Jimmie Ward, Minnie Ward, Joseph Ward, Perry Ward, George Ward, Blanche Ward, George Ward

Joshua McCoy Ward was born in 1877 in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Joshua Whitfield Ward And Elizabeth Louisa Stephens. In 1880, Joshua McCoy Ward resided in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, Joshua McCoy Ward resided in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. Joshua McCoy Ward married Rebecca Jane Hardy, Sue Anderson, Susan E Ansukron, and had children including Blanche Ward, George L Ward, George Levy Ward, Jimmie Ward, Joseph V Ward, Malcolm Mac Ward, Minnie F Ward, Perry Larry Ward, Whitfield Murchison Ward. Joshua McCoy Ward passed away in 1961 in Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joshua McCoy Ward was born in 1877 in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Joshua Whitfield Ward And Elizabeth Louisa Stephens.
  • In 1880, Joshua McCoy Ward resided in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Joshua McCoy Ward resided in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • Joshua McCoy Ward married Rebecca Jane Hardy, Sue Anderson, Susan E Ansukron, and had children including Blanche Ward, George L Ward, George Levy Ward, Jimmie Ward, Joseph V Ward, Malcolm Mac Ward, Minnie F Ward, Perry Larry Ward, Whitfield Murchison Ward.
  • Joshua McCoy Ward passed away in 1961 in Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Ward
1853–1935
Birth Location: Columbus, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Stephens
1869–1941
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
ES

Spouses(s)

Susan Ansukron
1879–1923
Birth Location: Horry County, South Carolina, United States of America
SA
Rebecca Hardy
1884–
Birth Location: South Carolina
RH

Children(s)

Malcolm Ward
1920–1989
Birth Location: Columbus, North Carolina
MW
Whitfield Ward
1902–1956
Birth Location: Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Jimmie Ward
1912–1983
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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Minnie Ward
1900–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Joseph Ward
1906–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Perry Ward
1909–
Birth Location: North Carolina
PW
George Ward
1912–1970
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Blanche Ward
1918–
Birth Location: North Carolina
BW
George Ward
1906–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Joshua Ward's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Ward
1877–1961
Birth Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Joshua Whitfield Ward
1853–1935
Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Louisa) Stephens
1869–1941
North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Ward's Descendants

1.
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Joshua (McCoy) Ward (26 Nov 1877–26 December 1961) m. Susan (E) Ansukron (4 March 1879–25 Jan 1923) m. Rebecca (Jane) Hardy (abt 1884–)
  1. 1. Malcolm (Mac) Ward 1920–1989 m. Smithie Ward 1909–1982
    1. 1. Bobby (Gene) Ward 1938–2005
  2. 2. Whitfield (Murchison) Ward 1902–1956
  3. 3. Jimmie Ward 1912–1983
  4. 4. Minnie (F) Ward 1900–
  5. 5. Joseph (V) Ward 1906–
  6. 6. Perry (Larry) Ward 1909–
  7. 7. George (Levy) Ward 1912–1970 m. Alma Ikner 1918–
    1. 1. Earl (L) Ward 1938–2006
  8. 8. Blanche Ward 1918–
  9. 9. George (L) Ward 1906–

Joshua Ward's Timeline

11 Records

1877
26 Nov 1877
Birth of Joshua McCoy Ward in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 3
Joshua McCoy Ward resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
Joshua McCoy Ward resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Joshua McCoy Ward resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 40
Joshua McCoy Ward resided here in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
Joshua McCoy Ward resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
Joshua McCoy Ward resided here in Lees, Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Lees, Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
Joshua McCoy Ward resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 63
Joshua McCoy Ward resided here in Lees Township, Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Lees Township, Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 73
Joshua McCoy Ward resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1961
26 December 1961
Age 84
Death of Joshua McCoy Ward in Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1877
    Event Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Columbus County
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    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: 41B; 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: 5; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1241189

    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: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Columbus County

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 18B; Enumeration District: 34

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lees, Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2341417

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02892; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 24-14

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lees Township, Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02892; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 24-14

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, 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: Lees, Columbus, Nort

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 December 1961
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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