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Leroy Ward 1931–2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1931

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 10 Jul 2015

Death Location: Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Roosevelt WARD

Mother: Florence Henderson

Spouse(s): Peggy Royal

Children(s):

In 1931, Leroy Ward entered the world in North Carolina, born to Roosevelt Ward And Florence Henderson. In 1950, Leroy Ward resided in Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina, USA. In 1984, Leroy Ward resided in Hampton, VA. Leroy Ward married Peggy Lois Royal, and had children including Kim Lavette Ward. Leroy Ward passed away in 2015 in Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1931, Leroy Ward entered the world in North Carolina, born to Roosevelt Ward And Florence Henderson.
  • In 1950, Leroy Ward resided in Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1984, Leroy Ward resided in Hampton, VA.
  • Leroy Ward married Peggy Lois Royal, and had children including Kim Lavette Ward.
  • Leroy Ward passed away in 2015 in Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leroy Ward's Ancestors

Self
Leroy Ward
1931–2015
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Roosevelt WARD
1909–1952
North Carolina
Florence Henderson
1909–2000
Mount Olive, North Carolina
Grandparents
Ezekiel Ward
1879–1931
North Carolina
Annie Lane
1886–1961
North Carolina
Lewis Henderson
1886–
North Carolina
Hattie Henderson
1892–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Levi Ward
1841–1907
Martha Ward
1855–1933
Lucien Lane
1852–
Penny Newell
1856–1923
Walter Hobb
1868–
Luvenia Tate
1871–1924
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Harris Barfield
1813–
Leah Ward
1797–1910
William Newell
1821–

Leroy Ward's Timeline

4 Records

1931
1931
Birth of Leroy Ward in North Carolina
North Carolina
1950
1950
Age 19
Leroy Ward resided here in Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1984
1984
Age 53
Leroy Ward resided here in Hampton, VA
Hampton, VA
2015
10 Jul 2015
Age 84
Death of Leroy Ward in Hampton, Virginia, USA
Hampton, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 22 Mar 2019; Publication Place: Hampton, VA, USA
    [4] North Carolina, Birth Indexes, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; Register of Deeds; Roll: NCVR_B_C103_66002
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 18 Jul 2015; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.37301782,0.17992085,0.80931276&xid=3355
    [8] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: 928; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 96-10

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: 928; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 96-10

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1984
    Event Place: Hampton, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 18 Jul 2015; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.37301782,0.17992085,0.80931276&xid=3355
    [2] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 22 Mar 2019; Publication Place: Hampton, VA, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 2015
    Event Place: Hampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 22 Mar 2019; Publication Place: Hampton, VA, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Daily Press; Publication Date: 18 Jul 2015; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA; ,0.37301782,0.17992085,0.80931276&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hampton, Hampton City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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