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Josie Evelyn Ward 1887–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Nov 1887

Birth Location: Sugar Grove, Blue, Arkansas, United States

Death Date: 23 April 1964

Death Location: Casa Grande, Pinal County, Arizona, USA

Father: William Ward

Mother: Rachael Horton

Spouse(s): Zannie Yarbrough

Children(s): Alva Yarbrough, L Yarbrough, Addie Yarbrough, Grace Yarbrough, Larene Yarbrough, Opal Yarbrough, Zillah Yarbrough, Ruby Yarbrough

In 1887, Josie Evelyn Ward entered the world in Sugar Grove, Blue, Arkansas, United States, born to William Jasper Ward And Rachael Mary Horton. In 1900, Josie Evelyn Ward resided in Petit Jean, Logan, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, Josie Evelyn Ward resided in Blue Mountain, Logan, Arkansas, USA. Josie Evelyn Ward married Zannie Lee Yarbrough, and had children including Addie Willeen Yarbrough, Alva Lee Yarbrough, Betty Yarbrough, Grace Mary Jane Yarbrough, L D Yarbrough, Larene Yarbrough, Opal Yarbrough, Ruby N Yarbrough, Zillah Yarbrough. Josie Evelyn Ward passed away in 1964 in Casa Grande, Pinal County, Arizona, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Josie Evelyn Ward entered the world in Sugar Grove, Blue, Arkansas, United States, born to William Jasper Ward And Rachael Mary Horton.
  • In 1900, Josie Evelyn Ward resided in Petit Jean, Logan, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, Josie Evelyn Ward resided in Blue Mountain, Logan, Arkansas, USA.
  • Josie Evelyn Ward married Zannie Lee Yarbrough, and had children including Addie Willeen Yarbrough, Alva Lee Yarbrough, Betty Yarbrough, Grace Mary Jane Yarbrough, L D Yarbrough, Larene Yarbrough, Opal Yarbrough, Ruby N Yarbrough, Zillah Yarbrough.
  • Josie Evelyn Ward passed away in 1964 in Casa Grande, Pinal County, Arizona, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josie Ward's Ancestors

Self
Josie Ward
1887–1964
Birth Place: Sugar Grove, Blue, Arkansas, United States
Parents
William Jasper Ward
1862–1899
Arkansas City, Arkansas, Arkansas, United States
Rachael (Mary) Horton
1865–1934
Arkansas
Grandparents
Mack (C) Ward
1836–
Tennessee, United States
Mary Ashmore
1850–1880
Arkansas, United States
Great-Grandparents
Minor Ward
1806–1890
Mary Steele
1807–1883
William Ashmore
1832–1854
Elizabeth Right
1833–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ward
1760–1831
Nancy Crompton
1777–1860

Josie Ward's Descendants

1.
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Josie (Evelyn) Ward (15 Nov 1887–23 April 1964) m. Zannie (Lee) Yarbrough (13 AUG 1881–28 July 1951)
  1. 1. Alva (Lee) Yarbrough 1908–2007
  2. 2. L (D) Yarbrough 1914–1980
  3. 3. Addie (Willeen) Yarbrough 1921–2007
  4. 4. Grace (Mary Jane) Yarbrough 1919–2002
  5. 5. Larene Yarbrough 1917–2003
  6. 6. Opal Yarbrough 1909–1995
  7. 7. Zillah Yarbrough 1913–
  8. 8. Ruby (N) Yarbrough 1926–1999

Josie Ward's Timeline

7 Records

1887
15 Nov 1887
Birth of Josie Evelyn Ward in Sugar Grove, Blue, Arkansas, United States
Sugar Grove, Blue, Arkansas, United States
1900
1900
Age 13
Josie Evelyn Ward resided here in Petit Jean, Logan, Arkansas, USA
Petit Jean, Logan, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Josie Evelyn Ward resided here in Blue Mountain, Logan, Arkansas, USA
Blue Mountain, Logan, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Josie Evelyn Ward resided here in Brooken, Haskell, Oklahoma, USA
Brooken, Haskell, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Josie Evelyn Ward resided here in Rural, Osage, Oklahoma
Rural, Osage, Oklahoma
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 53
Josie Evelyn Ward resided here in Pinal, Arizona, USA
Pinal, Arizona, USA
1964
23 April 1964
Age 77
Death of Josie Evelyn Ward in Fifty-Six, Stone, Arkansas, United States
Fifty-Six, Stone, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1887
    Event Place: Sugar Grove, Blue, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pinal, Arizona; Roll: T627_113; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 11-24
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooken, Haskell, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1462; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 214
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Petit Jean, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: 66; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1240066
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Blue Mountain, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: T624_56; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1374069
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: Arizona, Find A Grave Index, 1861-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Petit Jean, Logan, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Petit Jean, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: 66; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1240066

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Blue Mountain, Logan, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Blue Mountain, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: T624_56; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 1374069

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brooken, Haskell, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooken, Haskell, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1462; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 26; Image: 214

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Osage, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pinal, Arizona; Roll: T627_113; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 11-24

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Pinal, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pinal, Arizona; Roll: T627_113; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 11-24

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Blue Mountain, Logan, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 April 1964
    Event Place: Fifty-Six, Stone, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Arizona, Find A Grave Index, 1861-2011

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Casa Grande, Pinal County, Arizona, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Arizona, Find A Grave Index, 1861-2011

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