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Otho Franklin Ward 1906–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1906

Birth Location: Benton, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 19 January 1991

Death Location: Calloway, Kentucky, USA

Father: Rufus Ward

Mother: Dora Warterfield

Spouse(s): Louetta Gregory

Children(s): Elizabeth Ward

The story of Otho Franklin Ward began in 1906 in Benton, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Otho Franklin Ward resided in Murray, Calloway, Kentucky. In 1920, Otho Franklin Ward resided in Murray, Calloway, Kentucky. Otho Franklin Ward married Louetta Gregory, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Ward. Otho Franklin Ward passed away in 1991 in Calloway, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Otho Franklin Ward began in 1906 in Benton, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Otho Franklin Ward resided in Murray, Calloway, Kentucky.
  • In 1920, Otho Franklin Ward resided in Murray, Calloway, Kentucky.
  • Otho Franklin Ward married Louetta Gregory, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Ward.
  • Otho Franklin Ward passed away in 1991 in Calloway, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rufus Ward
1872–1922
Birth Location: Bardwell, Carlisle, Kentucky, United States
RW
Dora Warterfield
1872–1950
Birth Location: Hazel, Calloway, Kentucky, United States
DW

Spouses(s)

Louetta Gregory
1912–1959
Birth Location: Murray, Kentucky, USA
LG

Children(s)

Elizabeth Ward
1943–2019
Birth Location: Lexington, Kentucky, USA
EW

Otho Ward's Ancestors

Self
Otho Ward
1906–1991
Birth Place: Benton, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Rufus Hiram Ward
1872–1922
Bardwell, Carlisle, Kentucky, United States
Dora (Missipsa) Warterfield
1872–1950
Hazel, Calloway, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin) Ward
1845–1873
Graves, Kentucky, USA
Sara (Francis) Callie
1840–1923
Kentucky, USA
Waterfield
1840–1921
Calloway, Kentucky, United States
Artamissa (Mayr) Mathes
1843–1922
Calloway, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ward
1817–1902
Mildred ONeal
1818–1913
Peter Warterfield
1807–1883
Susan Fraser
1814–1844
William Mathes
1803–
Eliza Ramsey
1805–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Warterfield
1760–1849
Mildred Martin
1760–1819
Daniel Fraser
1790–
Martha Fergerson
1792–
James Mathes
1768–1826
Miriam Thomas
1773–1847
William Ramsey
1781–1833
Mary Overall
1783–1849

Otho Ward's Descendants

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Otho (Franklin) Ward (20 Oct 1906–19 January 1991) m. Louetta Gregory (6 October 1912–8 July 1959)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Ward 1943–2019 m. Clyde (Raymond) Jasper 1947–2001 m. James (Herbert) Williams 1941–1985

Otho Ward's Timeline

11 Records

1906
20 Oct 1906
Birth of Otho Franklin Ward in Benton, Kentucky, USA
Benton, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
Otho Franklin Ward resided here in Murray, Calloway, Kentucky
Murray, Calloway, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 14
Otho Franklin Ward resided here in Murray, Calloway, Kentucky
Murray, Calloway, Kentucky
1932
Abt 1932
Age 26
Otho Franklin Ward resided here in 906 Main Street , . Murray , KY .
906 Main Street , . Murray , KY .
1935
1935-1993
Age 29
Otho Franklin Ward resided here in Lexington, KY
Lexington, KY
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 34
Otho Franklin Ward resided here in Fayette, Kentucky, United States
Fayette, Kentucky, United States
1941
1941
Age 35
Otho Franklin Ward resided here in Fayette
Fayette
1942
1942
Age 36
Otho Franklin Ward resided here in Lexington, Kentucky, USA
Lexington, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 44
Otho Franklin Ward resided here in Picadome, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Picadome, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
1987
1987
Age 81
Otho Franklin Ward resided here in Lexington, KY
Lexington, KY
1991
19 January 1991
Age 85
Death of Otho Franklin Ward in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1906
    Event Place: Benton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Fayette, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1303; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 34-45.
    [5] Kentucky Death Index
    [6] Kentucky Death Index
    [7] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 401-44-6762; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: 1951.
    [8] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Murray, Calloway, Kentucky; Roll: T625_563; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 46.
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Murray, Calloway, Kentucky; Roll: T624_469; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 49.
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [13] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Murray, Calloway, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Murray, Calloway, Kentucky; Roll: T624_469; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 49.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Murray, Calloway, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Murray, Calloway, Kentucky; Roll: T625_563; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 46.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1932
    Event Place: 906 Main Street , . Murray , KY .
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 7 Dec 1932; Publication Place: Paducah, Kentucky, USA; ,0.38849553,0.38187352,0.55016667&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Lexington, KY
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Fayette, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: , Fayette, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1303; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 34-45.
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Fayette
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Picadome, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1987
    Event Place: Lexington, KY
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fayette
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Murray , KY.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 7 Dec 1932; Publication Place: Paducah, Kentucky, USA; ,0.38849553,0.38187352,0.55016667&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Murray, Calloway, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 January 1991
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 401-44-6762; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: 1951.
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [6] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Calloway, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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