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Oscar Samuel Ward 1891–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 AUG 1891

Birth Location: Rio Vista, Johnson Co., Tx

Death Date: 23 NOV 1982

Death Location: Mena , Polk Co., Ar

Father: John *

Mother: Docia Ward

Spouse(s): Bess Richardson

Children(s): Donald Ward, Joyce Ward, Willie Ward, Eula Ward

Oscar Samuel Ward was born in 1891 in Rio Vista, Johnson Co., Tx, the child of John William Ward And Docia Ward. In 1910, Oscar Samuel Ward resided in Justice Precinct 5, Knox, Texas, USA. Oscar Samuel Ward married Bess Beatrice Richardson, and had children including Donald O Ward, Eula May Ward, John W Ward, Joyce M Ward, Willie May Ward. Oscar Samuel Ward passed away in 1982 in Mena , Polk Co., Ar.

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Biography

  • Oscar Samuel Ward was born in 1891 in Rio Vista, Johnson Co., Tx, the child of John William Ward And Docia Ward.
  • In 1910, Oscar Samuel Ward resided in Justice Precinct 5, Knox, Texas, USA.
  • Oscar Samuel Ward married Bess Beatrice Richardson, and had children including Donald O Ward, Eula May Ward, John W Ward, Joyce M Ward, Willie May Ward.
  • Oscar Samuel Ward passed away in 1982 in Mena , Polk Co., Ar.

Immediate Family

Parents

John *
1864–1940
Birth Location: Rondo, Lee, Arkansas, United States
J*
Docia Ward
1868–1937
Birth Location: Illinois
DW

Spouses(s)

Bess Richardson
1902–2001
Birth Location: Hatfield, Polk County, Arkansas, USA
BR

Children(s)

Donald Ward
1937–1963
Birth Location: Arkansas
DW
Joyce Ward
1929–1987
Birth Location: Arkansas
JW
Willie Ward
1917–
Birth Location: Texas
WW
Eula Ward
1915–
Birth Location: Texas
EW

Oscar Ward's Ancestors

Self
Oscar Ward
1891–1982
Birth Place: Rio Vista, Johnson Co., Tx
Parents
John William Ward *
1864–1940
Rondo, Lee, Arkansas, United States
Docia Ward
1868–1937
Illinois
Grandparents
William (Henry) Ward
1839–1913
Wayne, North Carolina, United States or Georgia
Nancy (Lou Raney) Ward
1847–1940
Thomas County, Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Sr.
1806–1881
Susan Mozingo
1809–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Mozingo
1788–1860
Mary Skinner
1784–1852

Oscar Ward's Descendants

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Oscar (Samuel) Ward (28 AUG 1891–23 NOV 1982) m. Bess (Beatrice) Richardson (21 NOV 1902–28 OCT 2001)
  1. 1. Donald (O) Ward 1937–1963
  2. 2. Joyce (M) Ward 1929–1987
  3. 3. Willie (May) Ward 1917–
  4. 4. Eula (May) Ward 1915–

Oscar Ward's Timeline

9 Records

1891
28 August 1891
Birth of Oscar Samuel Ward in Rio Vista, Johnson, Texas, USA
Rio Vista, Johnson, Texas, USA
1891
28 AUG 1891
Birth of Oscar Samuel Ward in Rio Vista, Johnson Co., Tx
Rio Vista, Johnson Co., Tx
1910
1910
Age 19
Oscar Samuel Ward resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Knox, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Knox, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Oscar Samuel Ward resided here in Hatfield, Hatfield, Polk, Arkansas, USA
Hatfield, Hatfield, Polk, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Oscar Samuel Ward resided here in Hatfield, Polk, Arkansas
Hatfield, Polk, Arkansas
1940
1940
Age 49
Oscar Samuel Ward resided here in Cove, Hatfield, Polk, Arkansas, USA
Cove, Hatfield, Polk, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 59
Oscar Samuel Ward resided here in East Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
East Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1982
23 November 1982
Age 91
Death of Oscar Samuel Ward in Mena, Polk, AR, Arkansas, USA
Mena, Polk, AR, Arkansas, USA
1982
23 NOV 1982
Age 91
Death of Oscar Samuel Ward in Mena , Polk Co., Ar
Mena , Polk Co., Ar

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 August 1891
    Event Place: Rio Vista, Johnson, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 AUG 1891
    Event Place: Rio Vista, Johnson Co., Tx
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hatfield, Polk, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00163; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 57-8
    [2] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hatfield, Polk, Arkansas; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2339824
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Marriage Certificates; Year: 1928; Film: #7
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: East Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 1630; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 19-615

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Knox, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hatfield, Hatfield, Polk, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hatfield, Polk, Arkansas; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2339824

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hatfield, Polk, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hatfield, Polk, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00163; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 57-8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Cove, Hatfield, Polk, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hatfield, Polk, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00163; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 57-8

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: East Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: East Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 1630; Page: 72; Enumeration District: 19-615

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hatfield, Polk, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 November 1982
    Event Place: Mena, Polk, AR, Arkansas, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 NOV 1982
    Event Place: Mena , Polk Co., Ar
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