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Ollie Mattie Ward 1910–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 June 1910

Birth Location: Rhea County, Dayton, Tennessee

Death Date: 29 March 1995

Death Location: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA

Father: William Ward

Mother: Alta Burdette

Spouse(s): Roy Wilkey, Speed Blanton

Children(s): William Wilkey, Gordon Wilkey, Edwin Wilkey, Patsy Wilkey, Doris Wilkey, Wanda Wilkey, Billie Blanton, Velma Wilkey

In 1910, Ollie Mattie Ward entered the world in Rhea County, Dayton, Tennessee, born to William Edward Ed Ward And Alta Jeanette Nettie Burdette. In 1930, Ollie Mattie Ward resided in District 3, District 3, Rhea, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, Ollie Mattie Ward resided in Dayton, Rhea, Tennessee. Ollie Mattie Ward married Roy Cleo Rc Wilkey, Speed James Blanton, and had children including Billie Jean Blanton, Cleo, Doris Ann Wilkey, Edwin Ellis Buzz Wilkey, Gordon Neil Wilkey, Max D, Patsy Jo Wilkey, Phihp El Heard, Scott Miles Wilkey, Velma Ruth Wilkey, Wanda Wilkey, William Edward Wilkey. Ollie Mattie Ward passed away in 1995 in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1910, Ollie Mattie Ward entered the world in Rhea County, Dayton, Tennessee, born to William Edward Ed Ward And Alta Jeanette Nettie Burdette.
  • In 1930, Ollie Mattie Ward resided in District 3, District 3, Rhea, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, Ollie Mattie Ward resided in Dayton, Rhea, Tennessee.
  • Ollie Mattie Ward married Roy Cleo Rc Wilkey, Speed James Blanton, and had children including Billie Jean Blanton, Cleo, Doris Ann Wilkey, Edwin Ellis Buzz Wilkey, Gordon Neil Wilkey, Max D, Patsy Jo Wilkey, Phihp El Heard, Scott Miles Wilkey, Velma Ruth Wilkey, Wanda Wilkey, William Edward Wilkey.
  • Ollie Mattie Ward passed away in 1995 in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ollie Ward's Ancestors

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Ollie Ward
1910–1995
Birth Place: Rhea County, Dayton, Tennessee
Parents
William Edward (Ed) Ward
1863–1921
Middletown, Butler, Ohio, USA
Alta (Jeanette (Nettie)) Burdette
1878–1927
Evensville, Rhea, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
William (Clark) Ward
1827–1901
Middletown, Butler County, Ohio, USA
Joanna ((Joan)) Harnish
1836–1875
Ohio
Howard (B.) Burdette
1852–1918
Pikeville, Bledsoe, Tennessee, USA
Maria ("Mary" Lizabeth) Smith*
1861–1906
Evansville, , Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Jr.
1780–1860
Mary Carlow
1787–1870
George Burdett
1814–1896
John Smith
1838–1864
Martha Smith
1838–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr.
1753–1817
Jean Watson
1758–1836

Ollie Ward's Descendants

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Ollie (Mattie) Ward (01 June 1910–29 March 1995) m. Roy (Cleo "RC") Wilkey (20 February 1890–21 October 1965) m. Speed (James) Blanton (6 Aug 1900–21 November 1968)
  1. 1. William (Edward) Wilkey 1935–2023
  2. 2. Gordon (Neil) Wilkey 1926–2010
  3. 3. Edwin (Ellis "Buzz") Wilkey 1915–2005
  4. 4. Patsy (Jo) Wilkey 1932–2011
  5. 5. Doris (Ann) Wilkey 1938–2013
  6. 6. Wanda Wilkey 1924–1988
  7. 7. Billie (Jean) Blanton 1931–2008
  8. 8. Velma (Ruth) Wilkey 1933–2013

Ollie Ward's Timeline

6 Records

1910
01 June 1910
Birth of Ollie Mattie Ward in Rhea County, Dayton, Tennessee
Rhea County, Dayton, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 20
Ollie Mattie Ward resided here in District 3, District 3, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
District 3, District 3, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
Ollie Mattie Ward resided here in Dayton, Rhea, Tennessee
Dayton, Rhea, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 30
Ollie Mattie Ward resided here in , Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
, Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
1995
29 March 1995
Age 85
Death of Ollie Mattie Ward in Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
1995
13 Jun 1995
Age 85
Ollie Mattie Ward - Probate in Oxford
Oxford

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 June 1910
    Event Place: Rhea County, Dayton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, District 3, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Rhea, Tennessee; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342003

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dayton, Rhea, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 March 1995
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1995
    Event Place: Oxford
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

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