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Melvin Firman Ward 1930–2022 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1930

Birth Location: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 29 Oct 2022

Death Location: Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Father: William Ward

Mother: Lottie Firth

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1930, Melvin Firman Ward entered the world in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA, born to William Wesley Willie Ward And Lottie Jennie Janie Firth. In 1935, Melvin Firman Ward resided in Messick, York, Virginia, USA. In 1940, Melvin Firman Ward resided in Messick, York, Virginia, USA. Melvin Firman Ward married Shirley Mae Dunn, and had children including Marion Christine Ward, Melvin Wesley Ward, Shirley Darlene Ward. Melvin Firman Ward passed away in 2022 in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1930, Melvin Firman Ward entered the world in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA, born to William Wesley Willie Ward And Lottie Jennie Janie Firth.
  • In 1935, Melvin Firman Ward resided in Messick, York, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1940, Melvin Firman Ward resided in Messick, York, Virginia, USA.
  • Melvin Firman Ward married Shirley Mae Dunn, and had children including Marion Christine Ward, Melvin Wesley Ward, Shirley Darlene Ward.
  • Melvin Firman Ward passed away in 2022 in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ward
1895–1972
Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA
WW
Lottie Firth
1901–1943
Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA
LF

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Ward's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Ward
1930–2022
Birth Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Wesley "Willie" Ward
1895–1972
York, Virginia, USA
Lottie (Jennie "Janie") Firth
1901–1943
York, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (Henry) Ward
1867–1959
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Mary (Jane) Forrest
1867–1929
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Ward
1840–1890
Rebecca Forrest
1845–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Sr
1813–1892
Martha Rollins
1826–1902

Melvin Ward's Timeline

8 Records

1930
22 Apr 1930
Birth of Melvin Firman Ward in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 5
Melvin Firman Ward resided here in Messick, York, Virginia, USA
Messick, York, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 10
Melvin Firman Ward resided here in Messick, York, Virginia, USA
Messick, York, Virginia, USA
1949
1949
Age 19
Melvin Firman Ward resided here in Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 20
Melvin Firman Ward resided here in York, Virginia, USA
York, Virginia, USA
1962
1962
Age 32
Melvin Firman Ward resided here in 172 Messick Rd., Poquoson,
172 Messick Rd., Poquoson,
1974
Abt. 1974
Age 44
Melvin Firman Ward resided here in Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA
2022
29 Oct 2022
Age 92
Death of Melvin Firman Ward in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Messick, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Messick, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1949
    Event Place: Norfolk; Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1962
    Event Place: 172 Messick Rd., Poquoson,
    Record Source: Daily Press; Publication Date: 18 Oct 1962; Publication Place: Newport News, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1974
    Event Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 2022
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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