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Lydia Ward 1908 – 1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1908

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 02 Nov 1987

Death Location: Lynchburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States

Father: George Ward

Mother: Judy McDaniel

Spouse(s): Floyd Herndon

Children(s): Elizabeth Herndon, Gladys Herndon, Floyd Herndon, George Herndon, Roger Herndon, OLander Herndon, Lauerne Herndon, Audrey Herndon

In 1908, Lydia Ward entered the world in Virginia, born to George Ward and Judy McDaniel. In 1910, Lydia Ward resided in Rustburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA. In 1935, Lydia Ward resided in Rustburg, Campbell, Virginia. Lydia Ward married Floyd William Herndon, and had children including Elizabeth Herndon, Gladys Herndon, Floyd Cecil Herndon, George K Herndon, Roger A Herndon, OLander L Herndon, Lauerne Herndon, Audrey Herndon. Lydia Ward passed away in 1987 in Lynchburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Lydia Ward entered the world in Virginia, born to George Ward and Judy McDaniel.
  • In 1910, Lydia Ward resided in Rustburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Lydia Ward resided in Rustburg, Campbell, Virginia.
  • Lydia Ward married Floyd William Herndon, and had children including Elizabeth Herndon, Gladys Herndon, Floyd Cecil Herndon, George K Herndon, Roger A Herndon, OLander L Herndon, Lauerne Herndon, Audrey Herndon.
  • Lydia Ward passed away in 1987 in Lynchburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lydia Ward's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Ward
1908 – 1987
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
George Ward
1882 –
Virginia
Judy McDaniel
1880 –
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lydia Ward's Descendants

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Lydia Ward (26 Aug 1908 – 02 Nov 1987) m. Floyd (William) Herndon (22 Jul 1897 – 09 May 1959)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Herndon (Abt. 1925 – )
  2. 2. Gladys Herndon (Abt. 1927 – )
  3. 3. Floyd (Cecil) Herndon (31 Dec 1927 – 10 Oct 1987) m. Alma Walthall (16 Jan 1931 – )
    1. 1. Wanda (Faye) Herndon (27 Apr 1952 – ) m. George (Melvin) Scott (21 Aug 1949 – )
      1. 1. Ashley (Herndon) Scott (21 May – ) m. Keon Turner
      2. 2. Jason (Melvin) Scott (28 Dec 1981 – ) m. Julie Salvatore
    2. 2. Don Herndon (Aug 1964 – )
    3. 3. Ron Herndon (Aug 1964 – )
  4. 4. George (K) Herndon (Abt. 1932 – )
  5. 5. Roger (A) Herndon (Abt. 1933 – )
  6. 6. OLander (L) Herndon (Abt. 1936 – )
  7. 7. Lauerne Herndon (Abt. 1937 – )
  8. 8. Audrey Herndon (23 Aug 1937 – 03 May 2009)

Lydia Ward's Timeline

5 Records

1908
26 Aug 1908
Birth of Lydia Ward in Virginia
Virginia
1910
1910
Age 2
Lydia Ward resided here in Rustburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA
Rustburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Lydia Ward resided here in Rustburg, Campbell, Virginia
Rustburg, Campbell, Virginia
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 32
Lydia Ward resided here in Rustburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA
Rustburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA
1987
02 Nov 1987
Age 79
Death of Lydia Ward in Lynchburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
Lynchburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1908
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rustburg, Campbell, Virginia; Roll: T627_4252; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 16-17
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rustburg, Campbell, Virginia; Roll: T624_1624; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1375637
    [3] Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rustburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rustburg, Campbell, Virginia; Roll: T624_1624; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1375637

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rustburg, Campbell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rustburg, Campbell, Virginia; Roll: T627_4252; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 16-17

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Rustburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rustburg, Campbell, Virginia; Roll: T627_4252; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 16-17

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Nov 1987
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014

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