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Lucy Gay Claxton Ward 1897–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Mar 1897

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 30 January 1989

Death Location: Paoli, Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Norman Claxton

Mother: Mary Claxton

Spouse(s): Author Ward, Fielding Ward

Children(s): Oma Ward, Onie Ward, Obie Ward

The story of Lucy Gay Claxton Ward began in 1897 in Texas. In 1910, Lucy Gay Claxton Ward resided in Hopping, McClain, Oklahoma, USA. In 1930, Lucy Gay Claxton Ward resided in Stratford, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA. Lucy Gay Claxton Ward married Author Fielding Ward, Fielding Ward, and had children including Obie Ward, Oma Lee Ward, Onie Clinton Ward. Lucy Gay Claxton Ward passed away in 1989 in Paoli, Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lucy Gay Claxton Ward began in 1897 in Texas.
  • In 1910, Lucy Gay Claxton Ward resided in Hopping, McClain, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1930, Lucy Gay Claxton Ward resided in Stratford, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Lucy Gay Claxton Ward married Author Fielding Ward, Fielding Ward, and had children including Obie Ward, Oma Lee Ward, Onie Clinton Ward.
  • Lucy Gay Claxton Ward passed away in 1989 in Paoli, Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lucy Ward's Ancestors

Self
Lucy Ward
1897–1989
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Norman Claxton
1859–1937
Cornith, Alcorn, MS, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Claxton
1862–1947
Texas
Grandparents
James (Clinton) Claxton
1839–1909
Tippah, Mississippi, USA
Elizabeth Crum
1840–1915
Tippah County, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hiram Claxton
1817–1890
Temperance (Claxton)
1818–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Claxton
1797–1871
Martha Martin
1798–1839
Ford Matthews
1761–1855
Sarah Mathis
1785–1852

Lucy Ward's Descendants

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Lucy (Gay Claxton) Ward (28 Mar 1897–30 January 1989) m. Author (Fielding) Ward (13 April 1898–11 February 1934) m. Fielding Ward (abt 1896–)
  1. 1. Oma (Lee) Ward 1918–1998 m. Anna (Lee) Arterberry 1920–1993
  2. 2. Onie (Clinton) Ward 1918–1985
  3. 3. Obie Ward 1923–1937

Lucy Ward's Timeline

4 Records

1897
28 Mar 1897
Birth of Lucy Gay Claxton Ward in Texas
Texas
1910
1910
Age 13
Lucy Gay Claxton Ward resided here in Hopping, McClain, Oklahoma, USA
Hopping, McClain, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Lucy Gay Claxton Ward resided here in Stratford, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA
Stratford, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA
1989
30 January 1989
Age 92
Death of Lucy Gay Claxton Ward in Pauls Valley, Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Pauls Valley, Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1897
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Stratford, Garvin, Oklahoma; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2341637
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hopping, McClain, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1261; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0185; FHL microfilm: 1375274
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Oklahoma, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hopping, McClain, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hopping, McClain, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1261; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0185; FHL microfilm: 1375274

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Stratford, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Stratford, Garvin, Oklahoma; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2341637

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 January 1989
    Event Place: Pauls Valley, Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Paoli, Garvin County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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