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Ransom Monroe Ward 1869–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 November 1869

Birth Location: Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 9 January 1945

Death Location: Chadbourn, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Samuel Ward

Mother: Theresa Sellers

Spouse(s): Dorsy Cribb, Norah Ward

Children(s): Bessie Ward, Charles Ward, Lessie Ward, Ola Ward

In 1869, Ransom Monroe Ward entered the world in Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Samuel Washington Ward And Theresa E Sellers. In 1870, Ransom Monroe Ward resided in Whiteville, Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, . In 1880, Ransom Monroe Ward resided in Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. Ransom Monroe Ward married Dorsy Cribb, Norah Ward, and had children including Bessie Ward, Charles Van Ward, Lessie Ward, Ola Ward. Ransom Monroe Ward passed away in 1945 in Chadbourn, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1869, Ransom Monroe Ward entered the world in Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Samuel Washington Ward And Theresa E Sellers.
  • In 1870, Ransom Monroe Ward resided in Whiteville, Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, .
  • In 1880, Ransom Monroe Ward resided in Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • Ransom Monroe Ward married Dorsy Cribb, Norah Ward, and had children including Bessie Ward, Charles Van Ward, Lessie Ward, Ola Ward.
  • Ransom Monroe Ward passed away in 1945 in Chadbourn, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Ward
1842–1926
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
SW
Theresa Sellers
1846–1900
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
TS

Spouses(s)

Dorsy Cribb
1871–1937
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
DC
Norah Ward
1873–
Birth Location: North Carolina
NW

Children(s)

Bessie Ward
1892–1962
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
BW
Charles Ward
1892–1968
Birth Location: North Carolina
CW
Lessie Ward
1901–
Birth Location: North Carolina
LW
Ola Ward
1904–
Birth Location: North Carolina
OW

Ransom Ward's Ancestors

Self
Ransom Ward
1869–1945
Birth Place: Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Samuel Washington Ward
1842–1926
North Carolina, United States of America
Theresa (E) Sellers
1846–1900
Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Michael Ward
1818–
North Carolina
Elizabeth Harper
1820–
N.C.
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ransom Ward's Descendants

1.
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Ransom (Monroe) Ward (2 November 1869–9 January 1945) m. Dorsy Cribb (10 December 1871–10 September 1937) m. Norah Ward (abt 1873–)
  1. 1. Bessie Ward 1892–1962
  2. 2. Charles (Van) Ward 1892–1968 m. Annie (Lee) Ward 1897–1957 m. Maude Hardee 1898–1925
    1. 1. Ralph (Monroe) Ward 1919–1968
    2. 2. Tracy (Lee) Ward 1931–1987
    3. 3. Paul (Gray) Ward 1915–1978
    4. 4. Clara Ward 1918–
  3. 3. Lessie Ward 1901–
  4. 4. Ola Ward 1904–

Ransom Ward's Timeline

11 Records

1869
2 November 1869
Birth of Ransom Monroe Ward in Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 1
Ransom Monroe Ward resided here in Whiteville, Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Whiteville, Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
Ransom Monroe Ward resided here in Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 31
Ransom Monroe Ward resided here in Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
Ransom Monroe Ward resided here in Chadbourn, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Chadbourn, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 51
Ransom Monroe Ward resided here in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
Ransom Monroe Ward resided here in Whiteville, Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Whiteville, Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 66
Ransom Monroe Ward resided here in Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina
Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 71
Ransom Monroe Ward resided here in Whiteville Twp, Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Whiteville Twp, Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1945
9 January 1945
Age 76
Death of Ransom Monroe Ward in Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
1945
15 Feb 1945
Age 76
Ransom Monroe Ward - Probate in Watauga, North Carolina, USA
Watauga, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 November 1869
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Whiteville, Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chadbourn, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chadbourn, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1104; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 1375117

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1319; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 126

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Whiteville, Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2341417

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02893; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 24-31B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Whiteville Twp, Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02893; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 24-31B

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 January 1945
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chadbourn, Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1945
    Event Place: Watauga, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Record of Administrators, 1911-1949; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Watauga County); Probate Place: Watauga, North Carolina
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