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Maggie Ward 1882–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1882

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 2 Jan 1941

Death Location: Mount Olive, Wayne, North Carolina, USA

Father: Levi Ward

Mother: Martha Cole

Spouse(s): Preston Best

Children(s):

In 1882, Maggie Ward entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Levi Barfield Slave Name Ward And Martha Peterson Cole. In 1900, Maggie Ward resided in Thunder Swamp, Wayne, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, Maggie Ward resided in Grantham, Wayne, North Carolina, USA. Maggie Ward married Preston Best. Maggie Ward passed away in 1941 in Mount Olive, Wayne, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Maggie Ward entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Levi Barfield Slave Name Ward And Martha Peterson Cole.
  • In 1900, Maggie Ward resided in Thunder Swamp, Wayne, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, Maggie Ward resided in Grantham, Wayne, North Carolina, USA.
  • Maggie Ward married Preston Best.
  • Maggie Ward passed away in 1941 in Mount Olive, Wayne, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Levi Ward
1841–1907
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Martha Cole
1850–1915
Birth Location: Ringlin Co, NC
MC

Spouses(s)

Preston Best
1879–1966
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Maggie Ward's Ancestors

Self
Maggie Ward
1882–1941
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Levi Barfield (slave name) Ward
1841–1907
North Carolina
Martha (Peterson) Cole
1850–1915
Ringlin Co, NC
Grandparents
Harris Barfield
1813–
Duplin County, North Carolina
Leah Ward
1797–1910
Wayne County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Demps Ward)
1757–
Demps Ward)
1757–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Maggie Ward's Timeline

8 Records

1882
abt 1882
Birth of Maggie Ward in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 18
Maggie Ward resided here in Thunder Swamp, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Thunder Swamp, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
Maggie Ward resided here in Grantham, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Grantham, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
Maggie Ward resided here in Faison, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Faison, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
Maggie Ward resided here in Brogden, Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Brogden, Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
Maggie Ward resided here in Mount Olive, Wayne, North Carolina
Mount Olive, Wayne, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 58
Maggie Ward resided here in Brogden Township, Mount Olive, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Brogden Township, Mount Olive, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
1941
2 Jan 1941
Age 59
Death of Maggie Ward in Mount Olive, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
Mount Olive, Wayne, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1882
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Olive, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02986; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 96-2
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Faison, Duplin, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1296; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 30
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341461
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Thunder Swamp, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: 1223; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0098
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grantham, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1137; Page: 19a; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1375150
    [7] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Thunder Swamp, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Thunder Swamp, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: 1223; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0098

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grantham, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grantham, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1137; Page: 19a; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1375150

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Faison, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Faison, Duplin, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1296; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 30

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brogden, Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brogden, Wayne, North Carolina; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2341461

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mount Olive, Wayne, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Olive, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02986; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 96-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Brogden Township, Mount Olive, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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: 28
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Olive, Wayne, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02986; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 96-2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: MT Olive, Wayne, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1941
    Event Place: Mount Olive, Wayne, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
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