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Rebecca Jane Ward 1908–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Nov 1908

Birth Location: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 13 Nov 2002

Death Location: Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Father: Edward Ward

Mother: Elizabeth Joyner

Spouse(s): George Wainwright

Children(s): Lillie Wainwright, Mildred Wainwright, Edmond Wainwright, Edmond Wainwright

Rebecca Jane Ward was born in 1908 in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA, the child of Edward Grover Eddie Ward And Elizabeth J Joyner. In 1910, Rebecca Jane Ward resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. In 1920, Rebecca Jane Ward resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. Rebecca Jane Ward married George Wainwright, and had children including Edmond Ward Wainwright, Lillie Mae Wainwright, Mildred Elizabeth Wainwright. Rebecca Jane Ward passed away in 2002 in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Rebecca Jane Ward was born in 1908 in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA, the child of Edward Grover Eddie Ward And Elizabeth J Joyner.
  • In 1910, Rebecca Jane Ward resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, Rebecca Jane Ward resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
  • Rebecca Jane Ward married George Wainwright, and had children including Edmond Ward Wainwright, Lillie Mae Wainwright, Mildred Elizabeth Wainwright.
  • Rebecca Jane Ward passed away in 2002 in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Ward
1883–1981
Birth Location: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Joyner
1886–1973
Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

George Wainwright
1910–1964
Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA
GW

Children(s)

Lillie Wainwright
1930–2017
Birth Location: Elizabeth, Virginia, USA
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Mildred Wainwright
1931–1969
Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA
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Edmond Wainwright
1933–2012
Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA
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Edmond Wainwright
1933–1935
Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA
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Rebecca Ward's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Ward
1908–2002
Birth Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Parents
Edward Grover "Eddie" Ward
1883–1981
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (J) Joyner
1886–1973
York, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Stephen (Wesley) Ward
1840–1890
York, Virginia, USA
Rebecca (Susan) Forrest
1845–1913
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Sr
1813–1892
Martha Rollins
1826–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1786–1857
Harriet Morgan
1793–1830

Rebecca Ward's Descendants

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Rebecca (Jane) Ward (14 Nov 1908–13 Nov 2002) m. George Wainwright (14 Jul 1910–05 Dec 1964)
  1. 1. Lillie (Mae) Wainwright 1930–2017 m. Roy (Pendleton Wilson) Sr 1929–2016
  2. 2. Mildred (Elizabeth) Wainwright 1931–1969 m. Henen (Christian Benthall) Jr. 1932–2016
  3. 3. Edmond (Ward) Wainwright 1933–2012
  4. 4. Edmond (Ward) Wainwright 1933–1935

Rebecca Ward's Timeline

10 Records

1908
14 Nov 1908
Birth of Rebecca Jane Ward in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Rebecca Jane Ward resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Rebecca Jane Ward resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Rebecca Jane Ward resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Rebecca Jane Ward resided here in Messick, York, Virginia, USA
Messick, York, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 32
Rebecca Jane Ward resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1943
1943
Age 35
Rebecca Jane Ward resided here in Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Rebecca Jane Ward resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
2002
11 Nov 2002
Age 94
Death of Rebecca Jane Ward in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
2002
13 Nov 2002
Age 94
Burial of Rebecca Jane Ward in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1908
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Messick, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 2002
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Nov 2002
    Event Place: Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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