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Laura Aveson Ward 1923–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1923

Birth Location: Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 10 Feb 2006

Death Location: Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina

Father: William Ward

Mother: Annie Vaughn

Spouse(s): Etheridge Jr.

Children(s): Richard Gurganious

In 1923, Laura Aveson Ward entered the world in Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, USA, born to William Avery Ward And Annie A Vaughn. In 1930, Laura Aveson Ward resided in Burlington, Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, . In 1935, Laura Aveson Ward resided in Graham-Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina. Laura Aveson Ward married Etheridge Wiley Gurganious Jr, and had children including Richard Wiley Gurganious. Laura Aveson Ward passed away in 2006 in Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1923, Laura Aveson Ward entered the world in Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, USA, born to William Avery Ward And Annie A Vaughn.
  • In 1930, Laura Aveson Ward resided in Burlington, Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, .
  • In 1935, Laura Aveson Ward resided in Graham-Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina.
  • Laura Aveson Ward married Etheridge Wiley Gurganious Jr, and had children including Richard Wiley Gurganious.
  • Laura Aveson Ward passed away in 2006 in Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ward
1894–1971
Birth Location: Alamance County, North Carolina, USA
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Annie Vaughn
1898–1979
Birth Location: Alamance County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Etheridge Jr.
1921–1999
Birth Location: Wilmington, North Carolina
EJ

Children(s)

Richard Gurganious
1946–1980
Birth Location: Alamance County, North Carolina, USA
RG

Laura Ward's Ancestors

Self
Laura Ward
1923–2006
Birth Place: Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Avery Ward
1894–1971
Alamance County, North Carolina, USA
Annie (A) Vaughn
1898–1979
Alamance County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Bufford) Ward
1869–1947
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Laura Ward's Descendants

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Laura (Aveson) Ward (30 May 1923–10 Feb 2006) m. Etheridge (Wiley Gurganious) Jr. (16 Apr 1921–30 Sep 1999)
  1. 1. Richard (Wiley) Gurganious 1946–1980

Laura Ward's Timeline

9 Records

1923
30 May 1923
Birth of Laura Aveson Ward in Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, USA
Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
Laura Aveson Ward resided here in Burlington, Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, USA
Burlington, Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 12
Laura Aveson Ward resided here in Graham-Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina
Graham-Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 17
Laura Aveson Ward resided here in Burlington T-12, Graham-Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, USA
Burlington T-12, Graham-Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, USA
1948
1948
Age 25
Laura Aveson Ward resided here in Burlington, North Carolina, USA
Burlington, North Carolina, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 28
Laura Aveson Ward resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1986
1986
Age 63
Laura Aveson Ward resided here in Burlington, NC
Burlington, NC
1993
1993
Age 70
Laura Aveson Ward resided here in Burlington, NC
Burlington, NC
2006
10 Feb 2006
Age 83
Death of Laura Aveson Ward in Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina
Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1923
    Event Place: Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Graham-Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02869; Page: 41A; Enumeration District: 1-28
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Burlington Times; Publication Date: 11 Feb 2006; Publication Place: Burlington, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Burlington, Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0023; FHL microfilm: 2341405

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Graham-Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Graham-Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02869; Page: 41A; Enumeration District: 1-28

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Burlington T-12, Graham-Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Graham-Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02869; Page: 41A; Enumeration District: 1-28

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Burlington, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Burlington, NC

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Burlington, NC

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burlington
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Burlington Times; Publication Date: 11 Feb 2006; Publication Place: Burlington, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 2006
    Event Place: Burlington, Alamance, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Burlington Times; Publication Date: 11 Feb 2006; Publication Place: Burlington, North Carolina, USA
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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