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Margaret V. "Granny Courtney" Ward 1867–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 July 1867

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 16 Aug 1953

Death Location: Clements, San Joaquin County, California, USA

Father: Robert Ward

Mother: Mary McMillan

Spouse(s): George Lamb, Wylie Courtney

Children(s): John Lamb, Benjamin Lamb, Oscar Ward, Charles Lamb, Martha Lamb, Sally Lamb, William Lamb, Willie Courtney, Ben Courtney, Outon Lamb

In 1867, Margaret V. "Granny Courtney" Ward entered the world in Arkansas, born to Robert Todd Ward And Mary Ann Mcmillan. In 1870, Margaret V. "Granny Courtney" Ward resided in Shoal Creek, Johnson, Arkansas, USA. In 1880, Margaret V. "Granny Courtney" Ward resided in Petit Jean, Logan, Arkansas, USA. Margaret V. "Granny Courtney" Ward married George William Lamb, Wylie Courtney, and had children including Ben Courtney, Benjamin F Lamb, Charles R Lamb, John W Lamb, Martha M Lamb, Oscar L Ward, Outon L Lamb, Sally Jane Lamb, William Mckinley Lamb, Willie Viance Courtney. Margaret V. "Granny Courtney" Ward passed away in 1953 in Clements, San Joaquin County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1867, Margaret V. "Granny Courtney" Ward entered the world in Arkansas, born to Robert Todd Ward And Mary Ann Mcmillan.
  • In 1870, Margaret V. "Granny Courtney" Ward resided in Shoal Creek, Johnson, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1880, Margaret V. "Granny Courtney" Ward resided in Petit Jean, Logan, Arkansas, USA.
  • Margaret V. "Granny Courtney" Ward married George William Lamb, Wylie Courtney, and had children including Ben Courtney, Benjamin F Lamb, Charles R Lamb, John W Lamb, Martha M Lamb, Oscar L Ward, Outon L Lamb, Sally Jane Lamb, William Mckinley Lamb, Willie Viance Courtney.
  • Margaret V. "Granny Courtney" Ward passed away in 1953 in Clements, San Joaquin County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Ward
1834–
Birth Location: Perry, Tennessee, United States
RW
Mary McMillan
1840–1870
Birth Location: Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

George Lamb
1856–1901
Birth Location: Spring Creek, Yell, Arkansas, United States
GL
Wylie Courtney
1862–1936
Birth Location: Mississippi
WC

Children(s)

John Lamb
1894–
Birth Location: Arkansas
JL
Benjamin Lamb
1898–
Birth Location: Arkansas
BL
Oscar Ward
1887–
Birth Location: Arkansas
OW
Charles Lamb
1884–
Birth Location: Arkansas
CL
Martha Lamb
1892–
Birth Location: Arkansas
ML
Sally Lamb
1900–
Birth Location: Arkansas
SL
William Lamb
1897–1970
Birth Location: Jasper, Newton County, Arkansas, USA
WL
Willie Courtney
1910–1999
Birth Location: Havana, Yell County, Arkansas, USA
WC
Ben Courtney
1899–
Birth Location: Arkansas
BC
Outon Lamb
1890–
Birth Location: Arkansas
OL

Margaret Ward's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Ward
1867–1953
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Robert Todd Ward
1834–
Perry, Tennessee, United States
Mary (Ann) McMillan
1840–1870
Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Minor (W) Ward
1806–1890
South Carolina, United States
Mary (Polly Elizabeth) Steele
1807–1883
Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ward
1760–1831
Nancy Crompton
1777–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ward
1748–1825

Margaret Ward's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (V. "Granny Courtney") Ward (10 July 1867–16 Aug 1953) m. George (William) Lamb (Jun 1856–9 December 1901 or 1902) m. Wylie Courtney (abt 1862–11 August 1936)
  1. 1. John (W) Lamb 1894–
  2. 2. Benjamin (F) Lamb 1898–
  3. 3. Oscar (L) Ward 1887–
  4. 4. Charles (R) Lamb 1884–
  5. 5. Martha (M) Lamb 1892–
  6. 6. Sally (Jane) Lamb 1900–
  7. 7. William (McKinley) Lamb 1897–1970
  8. 8. Willie (Viance) Courtney 1910–1999
  9. 9. Ben Courtney 1899–
  10. 10. Outon (L) Lamb 1890–

Margaret Ward's Timeline

9 Records

1867
10 July 1867
Birth of Margaret V. "Granny Courtney" Ward in Arkansas
Arkansas
1870
1870
Age 3
Margaret V. "Granny Courtney" Ward resided here in Shoal Creek, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
Shoal Creek, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 13
Margaret V. "Granny Courtney" Ward resided here in Petit Jean, Logan, Arkansas, USA
Petit Jean, Logan, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
Margaret V. "Granny Courtney" Ward resided here in Riley, Yell, Arkansas, USA
Riley, Yell, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
Margaret V. "Granny Courtney" Ward resided here in Richland, Yell, Arkansas, USA
Richland, Yell, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 63
Margaret V. "Granny Courtney" Ward resided here in Riley, Yell, Arkansas, USA
Riley, Yell, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 68
Margaret V. "Granny Courtney" Ward resided here
None
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 73
Margaret V. "Granny Courtney" Ward resided here in Wilson, Yell, Arkansas, USA
Wilson, Yell, Arkansas, USA
1953
16 Aug 1953
Age 86
Death of Margaret V. "Granny Courtney" Ward in Stanislaus, California
Stanislaus, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 July 1867
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilson, Yell, Arkansas; Roll: T627_182; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 75-39A
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] California Death Index, Date: 1953-08-16
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richland, Yell, Arkansas; Roll: T625_86; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 198; Image: 478
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Riley, Yell, Arkansas; Roll: 99; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0032; Image: 505.0; FHL microfilm: 2339834
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Petit Jean, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: 50; Family History Film: 1254050; Page: 331C; Enumeration District: 099; Image: 0384
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Shoal Creek, Johnson, Arkansas; Roll: M593_57; Page: 93B; Image: 122797; Family History Library Film: 545556
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Riley, Yell, Arkansas; Roll: 80; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0159; FHL microfilm: 1240080
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Shoal Creek, Johnson, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Shoal Creek, Johnson, Arkansas; Roll: M593_57; Page: 93B; Image: 122797; Family History Library Film: 545556

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Petit Jean, Logan, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Petit Jean, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: 50; Family History Film: 1254050; Page: 331C; Enumeration District: 099; Image: 0384

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Riley, Yell, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Riley, Yell, Arkansas; Roll: 80; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0159; FHL microfilm: 1240080

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Richland, Yell, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Richland, Yell, Arkansas; Roll: T625_86; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 198; Image: 478

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Riley, Yell, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Riley, Yell, Arkansas; Roll: 99; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0032; Image: 505.0; FHL microfilm: 2339834

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilson, Yell, Arkansas; Roll: T627_182; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 75-39A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Wilson, Yell, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wilson, Yell, Arkansas; Roll: T627_182; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 75-39A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marvinville, Yell, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1953
    Event Place: Stanislaus, California
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index, Date: 1953-08-16
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clements, San Joaquin County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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