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Raleigh Roosevelt Ward 1903–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Apr 1903

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 29 Aug 1972

Death Location: Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Randal Ward

Mother: Julia Smith

Spouse(s): Alice Summersett

Children(s):

In 1903, Raleigh Roosevelt Ward entered the world in North Carolina, born to Randal Ward And Julia Ella Smith. In 1910, Raleigh Roosevelt Ward resided in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina. In 1920, Raleigh Roosevelt Ward resided in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina. Raleigh Roosevelt Ward married Alice Summersett. Raleigh Roosevelt Ward passed away in 1972 in Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Raleigh Roosevelt Ward entered the world in North Carolina, born to Randal Ward And Julia Ella Smith.
  • In 1910, Raleigh Roosevelt Ward resided in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina.
  • In 1920, Raleigh Roosevelt Ward resided in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina.
  • Raleigh Roosevelt Ward married Alice Summersett.
  • Raleigh Roosevelt Ward passed away in 1972 in Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Randal Ward
1882–1952
Birth Location: Columbus Co., N.C.
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Julia Smith
1875–1942
Birth Location: Horry Co., South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Alice Summersett
1906–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Raleigh Ward's Ancestors

Self
Raleigh Ward
1903–1972
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Randal Ward
1882–1952
Columbus Co., N.C.
Julia (Ella) Smith
1875–1942
Horry Co., South Carolina
Grandparents
Oran (McD.) Ward
1854–1928
North Carolina
Charity (C) Ward
1855–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Aron Ward
1829–1870
Nancy Unknown
1835–1915
Joshua Ward
1820–1900
Sarha Best
1825–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon Jr.
1804–1880
Sarah Cartrette
1806–
Henry Inman
1795–
Eliza Singletary
1810–

Raleigh Ward's Timeline

7 Records

1903
2 Apr 1903
Birth of Raleigh Roosevelt Ward in North Carolina
North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 7
Raleigh Roosevelt Ward resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 17
Raleigh Roosevelt Ward resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 27
Raleigh Roosevelt Ward resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 32
Raleigh Roosevelt Ward resided here in Rural, Columbus, North Carolina
Rural, Columbus, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 37
Raleigh Roosevelt Ward resided here in Bolton, Columbus, North Carolina, United States
Bolton, Columbus, North Carolina, United States
1972
29 Aug 1972
Age 69
Death of Raleigh Roosevelt Ward in Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina
Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1903
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bolton, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2892; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 24-3
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 241-12-2006; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1292; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 34; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1970-74; Certificate: 30A404.
    [8] North Carolina, Marriage Index, Data Source: North Carolina State Archives
    [9] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1292; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 34; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bolton, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2892; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 24-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bolton, Columbus, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bolton, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2892; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 24-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Hanover
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1970-74; Certificate: 30A404.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1972
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 241-12-2006; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1970-74; Certificate: 30A404.
    [4] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
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