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Lewis F Ward 1888–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1888

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 31 January 1944

Death Location: Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father:

Mother: Parris Ward

Spouse(s): Ida Simmons

Children(s): Robert Ward, Leinster Ward

Lewis F Ward was born in 1888 in North Carolina, the child of Robert Thomas Ward And Parris D Ward. In 1900, Lewis F Ward resided in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. Lewis F Ward married Ida D Simmons, and had children including Leinster Ward, Robert Ward. Lewis F Ward passed away in 1944 in Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Lewis F Ward was born in 1888 in North Carolina, the child of Robert Thomas Ward And Parris D Ward.
  • In 1900, Lewis F Ward resided in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • Lewis F Ward married Ida D Simmons, and had children including Leinster Ward, Robert Ward.
  • Lewis F Ward passed away in 1944 in Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Parris Ward
1869–1906
Birth Location: Robinson Co. N.C.
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Spouses(s)

Ida Simmons
1896–1989
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Robert Ward
1909–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Leinster Ward
1910–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Lewis Ward's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Ward
1888–1944
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Parris (D) Ward
1869–1906
Robinson Co. N.C.
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lewis Ward's Descendants

1.
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Lewis (F) Ward (Oct 1888–31 January 1944) m. Ida (D) Simmons (abt 1896–17 July 1989)
  1. 1. Robert Ward 1909–
  2. 2. Leinster Ward 1910–

Lewis Ward's Timeline

13 Records

1888
20 October 1888
Birth of Lewis F Ward in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
1888
Oct 1888
Birth of Lewis F Ward in North Carolina
North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 12
Lewis F Ward resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Lewis F Ward resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 29
Lewis F Ward resided here in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Lewis F Ward resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Lewis F Ward resided here in New Bern, New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA
New Bern, New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Lewis F Ward resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 52
Lewis F Ward resided here in Lees Township, Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Lees Township, Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1942
1942
Age 54
Lewis F Ward resided here in Whiteville, North Carolina, USA
Whiteville, North Carolina, USA
1944
31 January 1944
Age 56
Death of Lewis F Ward in Lumberton, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Lumberton, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
1950
1950
Age 62
Lewis F Ward resided here in New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA
New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA
1951
1951
Age 63
Lewis F Ward resided here in New Bern, North Carolina, USA
New Bern, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 October 1888
    Event Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Bern, Craven, North Carolina; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2341417
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Columbus County
    [4] North Carolina Death Collection
    [5] North Carolina, Marriage Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News & Observer; Publication Date: 1 Feb 1944; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.07687824,0.72166765,0.24983197&xid=3355
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: New Bern, Craven, North Carolina; Roll: 1274; Page: 33; Enumeration District: 25-45

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1888
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0034
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1104; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1375117

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0034

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1104; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1375117

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Columbus County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: New Bern, New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: New Bern, Craven, North Carolina; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2341417

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lees Township, Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Whiteville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta; Atlanta, GA; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For North Carolina, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 383

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: New Bern, Craven, 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: New Bern, Craven, North Carolina; Roll: 1274; Page: 33; Enumeration District: 25-45

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: New Bern, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Bern, Craven, North Carolina
    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: New Bern, Craven, North Carolina; Roll: 1274; Page: 33; Enumeration District: 25-45

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News & Observer; Publication Date: 1 Feb 1944; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.07687824,0.72166765,0.24983197&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 January 1944
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News & Observer; Publication Date: 1 Feb 1944; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.07687824,0.72166765,0.24983197&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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