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Lela J Ward 1858–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jul 1858

Birth Location: Fredonia, Chambers, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 8 Oct 1947

Death Location: San Diego, San Diego, California, USA

Father: Solomon Ward

Mother: Cynthia Watt

Spouse(s): Andrew Johnson

Children(s): Lydia Johnson, Annie Johnson, Henry Johnson, Otis Johnson, Mamie Johnson, James Johnson, Amos Johnson, Harry Johnson, Ceola Johnson, Ruben Johnson, Mary Johnson, Harvey Johnson

Lela J Ward was born in 1858 in Fredonia, Chambers, Alabama, USA, the child of Solomon A Ward And Cynthia P Watt. In 1870, Lela J Ward resided in Beat 1, Chambers, Alabama, USA. In 1880, Lela J Ward resided in Wacoochee Valley, Lee, Alabama, USA. Lela J Ward married Andrew Luther Johnson, and had children including Amos M Johnson, Annie Zerada Johnson, Ceola Marguerite Johnson, Harry Luthor Johnson, Harvey Johnson, Henry Ward Johnson, James Hugh Johnson, Lydia Helen Johnson, Mamie Lola Johnson, Mary Kate Johnson, Otis Neal Johnson, Ruben Crumbie Johnson. Lela J Ward passed away in 1947 in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA.

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Biography

  • Lela J Ward was born in 1858 in Fredonia, Chambers, Alabama, USA, the child of Solomon A Ward And Cynthia P Watt.
  • In 1870, Lela J Ward resided in Beat 1, Chambers, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, Lela J Ward resided in Wacoochee Valley, Lee, Alabama, USA.
  • Lela J Ward married Andrew Luther Johnson, and had children including Amos M Johnson, Annie Zerada Johnson, Ceola Marguerite Johnson, Harry Luthor Johnson, Harvey Johnson, Henry Ward Johnson, James Hugh Johnson, Lydia Helen Johnson, Mamie Lola Johnson, Mary Kate Johnson, Otis Neal Johnson, Ruben Crumbie Johnson.
  • Lela J Ward passed away in 1947 in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Solomon Ward
1816–1889
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
SW
Cynthia Watt
1824–1864
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
CW

Spouses(s)

Andrew Johnson
1852–1931
Birth Location: Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA
AJ

Children(s)

Lydia Johnson
1889–1978
Birth Location: Pittsview, Russell, Alabama, USA
LJ
Annie Johnson
1877–1970
Birth Location: Fredonia, Chambers, Alabama, USA
AJ
Henry Johnson
1880–1964
Birth Location: Smiths Station, Lee, Alabama, USA
HJ
Otis Johnson
1882–1978
Birth Location: Smiths Station, Lee, Alabama, USA
OJ
Mamie Johnson
1884–1989
Birth Location: Smiths Station, Lee, Alabama, USA
MJ
James Johnson
1886–1982
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
JJ
Amos Johnson
1891–1979
Birth Location: Pittsview, Russell, Alabama, USA
AJ
Harry Johnson
1894–1984
Birth Location: Pittsview, Russell, Alabama, USA
HJ
Ceola Johnson
1897–1995
Birth Location: Pittsview, Russell, Alabama, USA
CJ
Ruben Johnson
1900–1976
Birth Location: Pittsview, Russell, Alabama, USA
RJ
Mary Johnson
1902–2003
Birth Location: Pittsview, Russell, Alabama, USA
MJ
Harvey Johnson
1896–1896
Birth Location: Pittsview, Russell, Alabama, USA
HJ

Lela Ward's Ancestors

Self
Lela Ward
1858–1947
Birth Place: Fredonia, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Parents
Solomon A Ward
1816–1889
Georgia, USA
Cynthia (P) Watt
1824–1864
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Solomon Ward
1777–1836
Carteret County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah Hall
1782–
Of, Carteret, North Carolina, United States
Hugh (Boyd) Watt
1789–1845
Rockingham County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Phillips
1796–1822
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Phillips
1755–1836
Cynthia Lanier
1761–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Lanier
1724–1786

Lela Ward's Descendants

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Lela (J) Ward (7 Jul 1858–8 Oct 1947) m. Andrew (Luther) Johnson (9 Jun 1852–25 May 1931)
  1. 1. Lydia (Helen) Johnson 1889–1978 m. Earl (Ellison) Braley 1892–1948
    1. 1. Gerald (Neal) Braley 1914–1993 m. 1910–1990
    2. 2. Virginia (May) Braley 1924–2017
    3. 3. Evelyn (B) Braley 1916–2002 m. Edwin (Lavere) Losey 1914–1989
    4. 4. Betty (Lou) Braby 1926–2020 m. John (M.) Cameron 1919–2015
    5. 5. James Braley 1918–2002
  2. 2. Annie (Zerada) Johnson 1877–1970 m. John (Hickman) Buck 1872–1955
    1. 1. Ermine (Katherine) Buck 1897–1980 m. Richard (Robert) Kennedy 1894–1946 m. Emmett Scott 1907–1984
      1. 1. James (Andrew) Kennedy 1918–1986 m. Margorie (A.) Elmes 1923–
      2. 2. Ernest (W) Kennedy 1918–1960 m. Beth (J.) Elmes 1922–
      3. 3. Robert (E) Kennedy 1922–
      4. 4. Phillip (Leo) Kennedy 1938–1994 m. Kazuko Kiyohoto 1932–1979
      5. 5. John (Richard) Kennedy 1917–1919
    2. 2. Ernest (William) Buck 1899–1983 m. Florence Michaboto 1901–1983
      1. 1. Edna (Mamie) Buck 1925– m. Wheaty 1924–1999
    3. 3. Aleta Buck 1903–
    4. 4. Rebecca Buck 1910–
    5. 5. Annie (Elizabeth) Buck 1911–1982 m. Seth (Ernest) Ray 1900–1973
      1. 1. John (Ernest) Ray 1930–1981
    6. 6. Jessie (Ceola) Buck 1915–1987 m. Daniel (P.) Dwyer 1910–
    7. 7. John (Bunyan) Buck 1907–1979 m. Dorothy (Mae) _____ 1912–1989
    8. 8. Lena (Claude) Buck 1917–2011 m. Charles (Winfield Markley) Jr 1914–1999
    9. 9. Viola (Julia) Buck 1909–2006 m. Walter (H) Fischer 1902–1978
    10. 10. Edna Buck 1904–2000 m. Pierrie (Von) Stillhammer 1901–1972
  3. 3. Henry (Ward) Johnson 1880–1964 m. Elizabeth (Davidge) Buck 1876–1965
  4. 4. Otis (Neal) Johnson 1882–1978 m. Enid (Ivy) Fry 1886–1981
    1. 1. Alexander (Luther) Johnson 1913–
    2. 2. Joseph (Lee) Johnson 1918–1999
    3. 3. Fredrick (Edward) Johnson 1914–1995
    4. 4. James (Hugh) Johnson 1915–2014
    5. 5. Ruben (Neal) Johnson 1916–
    6. 6. William (Jackson) Johnson 1919–2003
      1. 1. Beverly (Enid) Johnson 1943–2003
    7. 7. Harvey (Lucius) Johnson 1929–1997 m. Billie (J) Ussery 1932–2002
    8. 8. Johnny (Ray) Johnson 1923–
    9. 9. Jerry (Michael) Johnson 1925– m. Minta (Ann) Barr 1929–1981
    10. 10. Amos (Henry) Johnson 1921–2005 m. Pauline (Isabell) Knapper 1929–1986
  5. 5. Mamie (Lola) Johnson 1884–1989 m. Bun (Berry) Flinn 1879–1920
    1. 1. John (Pollard) Flinn 1911–1992 m. Thelma (A.) Rova 1908–2003
      1. 1. Mary (Lorine) Flinn 1939–2000
    2. 2. Harry (Cumby) Flynn 1914–2006 m. Doris (J) Braley 1920–2010
    3. 3. Henry (Ward) Flinn 1918–2010 m. Jean Trestrail 1920–
  6. 6. James (Hugh) Johnson 1886–1982 m. Roxana _____ 1889–
    1. 1. Luke Johnson 1909–
    2. 2. Aubrey Johnson 1913–
    3. 3. Alonzo Johnson 1915–1973 m. Amanda (R.) Johnson 1915–1969
    4. 4. William (W) Johnson 1911–
    5. 5. Mary Johnson 1919–
    6. 6. Irwin Johnson 1917–
    7. 7. Liley Johnson 1921–
    8. 8. Fred Johnson 1923–
    9. 9. Hess Johnson 1925–
  7. 7. Amos (M) Johnson 1891–1979
  8. 8. Harry (Luthor) Johnson 1894–1984 m. Inez (Garcia) Amiros 1900–1966
    1. 1. Alan (N) Johnson 1924–
    2. 2. Dennis (Eugene) Johnson 1927–1989
    3. 3. Gilbert (Irving) Johnson 1929–2003 m. Betty 1948–2004
  9. 9. Ceola (Marguerite) Johnson 1897–1995 m. Innis (Bashford) Alkire 1895–1973
    1. 1. Innes (Douglas) Alkire 1918–2010 m. Daisy (Nelle) Greene 1924–
    2. 2. Harry (Wilbur) Alkire 1920–2003 m. Margaret (Elaine) Montague 1923–2003
    3. 3. Glenn (Wesley) Alkire 1922–2014 m. Betty Joyce 1928–2013
  10. 10. Ruben (Crumbie) Johnson 1900–1976 m. Alice Robinson 1906–
  11. 11. Mary (Kate) Johnson 1902–2003 m. Lucius (Davis) Purser 1902–1985
    1. 1. David (Watt) Purser 1935–2020
    2. 2. James (Leavall) Purser 1928–1965
    3. 3. Hilton (Howard) Purser 1930–2011
  12. 12. Harvey Johnson 1896–1896

Lela Ward's Timeline

11 Records

1858
7 Jul 1858
Birth of Lela J Ward in Fredonia, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Fredonia, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 12
Lela J Ward resided here in Beat 1, Chambers, Alabama, USA
Beat 1, Chambers, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
Lela J Ward resided here in Wacoochee Valley, Lee, Alabama, USA
Wacoochee Valley, Lee, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
Lela J Ward resided here in Seale, Russell, Alabama, USA
Seale, Russell, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
Lela J Ward resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 62
Lela J Ward resided here
None
1926
1926
Age 68
Lela J Ward resided here in Houston, Texas, USA
Houston, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 72
Lela J Ward resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 77
Lela J Ward resided here in Tennessee City, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
Tennessee City, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 82
Lela J Ward resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1947
8 Oct 1947
Age 89
Death of Lela J Ward in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
San Diego, San Diego, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1858
    Event Place: Fredonia, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Seale, Russell, Alabama; Roll: 38; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0149; FHL microfilm: 1240038
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ponca Ward 5, Kay, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1256; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1375269
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: 2344; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0043; Image: 281.0; FHL microfilm: 2342078
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Brazoria, Texas; Roll: T625_1774; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 924
    [5] California, Death Index, Date: 1947-10-08
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T627_2178; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 116-298
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 1, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: M593_6; Page: 18A; Family History Library Film: 545505
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wacoochee Valley, Lee, Alabama; Roll: 19; Page: 268C; Enumeration District: 099

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beat 1, Chambers, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beat 1, Chambers, Alabama; Roll: M593_6; Page: 18A; Family History Library Film: 545505

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wacoochee Valley, Lee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Wacoochee Valley, Lee, Alabama; Roll: 19; Page: 268C; Enumeration District: 099

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Seale, Russell, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Seale, Russell, Alabama; Roll: 38; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0149; FHL microfilm: 1240038

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ponca Ward 5, Kay, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1256; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0057; FHL microfilm: 1375269

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Brazoria, Texas; Roll: T625_1774; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 924

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: 2344; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0043; Image: 281.0; FHL microfilm: 2342078

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tennessee City, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T627_2178; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 116-298

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: T627_2178; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 116-298

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1947
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Death Index, Date: 1947-10-08
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