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Josie Belle Ward 1883–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Dec 1883

Birth Location: Ellis, Texas

Death Date: 2 Feb 1984

Death Location: Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA

Father: Willis Ward

Mother: Harriet Hedgepeth

Spouse(s): William Sr.

Children(s): Alice Turner

In 1883, Josie Belle Ward entered the world in Ellis, Texas, born to Willis M Ward And Harriet S Hedgepeth. Josie Belle Ward married William Melvin Will Turner Sr, and had children including Alice May Turner. Josie Belle Ward passed away in 1984 in Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Josie Belle Ward entered the world in Ellis, Texas, born to Willis M Ward And Harriet S Hedgepeth.
  • Josie Belle Ward married William Melvin Will Turner Sr, and had children including Alice May Turner.
  • Josie Belle Ward passed away in 1984 in Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willis Ward
1849–1884
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Mississippi, USA
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Harriet Hedgepeth
1853–1904
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Spouses(s)

William Sr.
1857–1929
Birth Location: Habersham Co., GA
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Children(s)

Alice Turner
1908–1992
Birth Location: Navarro County, Texas, USA
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Josie Ward's Ancestors

Self
Josie Ward
1883–1984
Birth Place: Ellis, Texas
Parents
Willis M Ward
1849–1884
Lawrence County, Mississippi, USA
Harriet (S.) Hedgepeth
1853–1904
Mississippi
Grandparents
Jesse Ward
1812–1887
Warren Co., GA
Sarah ("Sallie" Ann) DEES
1829–1882
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
Arthur Dees
1777–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josie Ward's Descendants

1.
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Josie (Belle) Ward (9 Dec 1883–2 Feb 1984) m. William (Melvin "Will" Turner) Sr. (27 Jan 1857–5 May 1929)
  1. 1. Alice (May) Turner 1908–1992 m. Riley (Mahan) Derden 1902–1979
    1. 1. Spruce (Monroe) Derden 1929–2016
    2. 2. Iris (Maybell) Derden 1927–2005
    3. 3. Earnest (Melvin) Derden 1925–1987 m. Johnie (Verlene) Ard 1932–1995
      1. 1. Andrew (Meriel) Derden 1950–1950
    4. 4. Vera (Helen) Derden 1932–1987
    5. 5. Johnnie (Merrel) Derden 1936–1975

Josie Ward's Timeline

2 Records

1883
9 Dec 1883
Birth of Josie Belle Ward in Ellis, Texas
Ellis, Texas
1984
2 Feb 1984
Age 101
Death of Josie Belle Ward in Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1883
    Event Place: Ellis, Texas

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1984
    Event Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
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