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Major Matthew Ward 1868–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Dec. 1868

Birth Location: McNairy, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 28 Nov. 1951

Death Location: Paoli, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA

Father: James Ward

Mother: Mary Rankins

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Major Matthew Ward began in 1868 in McNairy, Tennessee, USA. Major Matthew Ward passed away in 1951 in Paoli, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Major Matthew Ward began in 1868 in McNairy, Tennessee, USA.
  • Major Matthew Ward passed away in 1951 in Paoli, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Ward
1838–1919
Birth Location: Mcnairy, Tennessee, USA
JW
Mary Rankins
1845–1934
Birth Location: McNairy, Tennessee
MR

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Major Ward's Ancestors

Self
Major Ward
1868–1951
Birth Place: McNairy, Tennessee, USA
Parents
James B Ward
1838–1919
Mcnairy, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Jane) Rankins
1845–1934
McNairy, Tennessee
Grandparents
Luke Ward
1807–1883
North Carolina
Lucy Fowler
1815–1888
Madison County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Richard Jr.
1785–1858
Frances Brooks
1792–1819
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Sr.
1756–1817
Nancy Summers
1757–1838

Major Ward's Timeline

2 Records

1868
3 Dec. 1868
Birth of Major Matthew Ward in McNairy, Tennessee, USA
McNairy, Tennessee, USA
1951
28 Nov. 1951
Age 83
Death of Major Matthew Ward in Paoli, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA
Paoli, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec. 1868
    Event Place: McNairy, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov. 1951
    Event Place: Paoli, Garvin, Oklahoma, USA
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