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Mollie Ward 1922–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Oct 1922

Birth Location: Columbus County

Death Date: 1 Aug 2005

Death Location: Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Henry Ward

Mother: Miram Ward

Spouse(s): Willie Jr

Children(s):

In 1922, Mollie Ward entered the world in Columbus County, born to Henry K Ward And Miram Ward. In 1930, Mollie Ward resided in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina. In 1935, Mollie Ward resided in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina. Mollie Ward married Willie Walter James Jr, and had children including Freeman L James, John James, Lennie Belle James, Martha James, Willie Walter James Jr. Mollie Ward passed away in 2005 in Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1922, Mollie Ward entered the world in Columbus County, born to Henry K Ward And Miram Ward.
  • In 1930, Mollie Ward resided in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina.
  • In 1935, Mollie Ward resided in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina.
  • Mollie Ward married Willie Walter James Jr, and had children including Freeman L James, John James, Lennie Belle James, Martha James, Willie Walter James Jr.
  • Mollie Ward passed away in 2005 in Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Ward
1867–1949
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Miram Ward
1879–1963
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Willie Jr
1899–1983
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States of America
WJ

Children(s)

Mollie Ward's Ancestors

Self
Mollie Ward
1922–2005
Birth Place: Columbus County
Parents
Henry K. Ward
1867–1949
North Carolina
Miram Ward
1879–1963
North Carolina
Grandparents
Aron Ward
1829–1870
North Carolina
Nancy Unknown
1835–1915
North Carolina
Benjamin (J.) Ward
1850–1925
Columbus Co.
Sylvia Dyson
1848–1929
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Simon Jr.
1804–1880
Sarah Cartrette
1806–
Henry Inman
1795–
Eliza Singletary
1810–
Simon Jr.
1804–1880
Sarah Cartrette
1806–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon Sr.
1787–1871
Rachel ______
1787–
James Jr
1760–1825
Simon Sr.
1787–1871
Rachel ______
1787–

Mollie Ward's Timeline

8 Records

1922
6 Oct 1922
Birth of Mollie Ward in Columbus County
Columbus County
1930
1930
Age 8
Mollie Ward resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 13
Mollie Ward resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 18
Mollie Ward resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, United States
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, United States
1951
1951
Age 29
Mollie Ward resided here in North Carolina
North Carolina
1996
1996
Age 74
Mollie Ward resided here in Wilmington, NC
Wilmington, NC
2005
29 Jul 2005
Age 83
Death of Mollie Ward
None
2005
1 Aug 2005
Age 83
Burial of Mollie Ward in Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America
Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1922
    Event Place: Columbus County
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2892; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 24-14
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Wilmington Star-News; Publication Date: 31 Jul 2005; Publication Place: Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
    [6] North Carolina Birth Index, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; Register of Deeds; Roll: NCVR_B_C027_66001
    [7] North Carolina, Marriage Index, Data Source: North Carolina State Archives
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2892; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 24-14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2892; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 24-14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Wilmington, NC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 2005
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Wilmington Star-News; Publication Date: 31 Jul 2005; Publication Place: Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 Aug 2005
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Wilmington Star-News; Publication Date: 31 Jul 2005; Publication Place: Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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