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Richard Leon Ward 1918 – 1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 July 1918

Birth Location: Carolan, Logan County, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 30 November 1996

Death Location: Bakersfield, Kern County, California, USA

Father: John Ward

Mother: Estella Jones

Spouse(s): Hannah Grayson, Laverne Shepherd

Children(s):

In 1918, Richard Leon Ward entered the world in Carolan, Logan County, Arkansas, USA, born to John Franklin Ward and Estella Benton Jones. In 1930, Richard Leon Ward resided in Cauthron, Logan, Arkansas, USA. Richard Leon Ward married Hannah Delaverna Grayson, Laverne Shepherd. Richard Leon Ward passed away in 1996 in Bakersfield, Kern County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Richard Leon Ward entered the world in Carolan, Logan County, Arkansas, USA, born to John Franklin Ward and Estella Benton Jones.
  • In 1930, Richard Leon Ward resided in Cauthron, Logan, Arkansas, USA.
  • Richard Leon Ward married Hannah Delaverna Grayson, Laverne Shepherd.
  • Richard Leon Ward passed away in 1996 in Bakersfield, Kern County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Ward's Ancestors

Self
Richard Ward
1918 – 1996
Birth Place: Carolan, Logan County, Arkansas, USA
Parents
John Franklin Ward
1874 – 1938
Booneville, Logan, Arkansas, United States
Estella (Benton) Jones
1885 – 1980
Logan County, Arkansas, United States of America
Grandparents
Phillip (M) Ward
1835 – 1889
Fayette, Fayette, Alabama, United States
Susan (M) Hamilton
1844 – 1928
Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, United States
Elias (Jefferson) Jones
1844 – 1934
South Carolina, United States of America
Miranda (Avaline) Pennington
1854 – 1946
Franklin County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Ward
1815 – 1887
Susan
1814 – 1889
Hugh Hamilton
1815 – 1890
Mahala Scarlett
1818 – 1848
John Jones
1802 – 1893
Jane Jones
1821 – 1884
Andrew Pennington
1824 – 1863
Roseda Tankersley
1822 – 1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johnathan Ward
1780 – 1860
Amelia Knight
1788 – 1850
William Hamilton
1786 – 1864
Ann Latimer
1786 – 1873
James Scarlett
1792 – 1841
Sarah Allen
1794 – 1835
Capt. RETREAT
1779 – 1846
Sarah Jones
1783 – 1817
Benagah Pennington
1770 – 1855
Matilda Hembree
1779 – 1878
Capt TANKERSLEY
1785 – 1850
Mary Brown
1794 – 1870

Richard Ward's Timeline

3 Records

1918
2 July 1918
Birth of Richard Leon Ward in Carolan, Logan County, Arkansas, USA
Carolan, Logan County, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Richard Leon Ward resided here in Cauthron, Logan, Arkansas, USA
Cauthron, Logan, Arkansas, USA
1996
30 November 1996
Age 78
Death of Richard Leon Ward in Bakersfield, Kern County, California, USA
Bakersfield, Kern County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 July 1918
    Event Place: Carolan, Logan County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cauthron, Logan, Arkansas; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0009
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cauthron, Logan, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cauthron, Logan, Arkansas; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0009

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 November 1996
    Event Place: Bakersfield, Kern County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bakersfield, Kern County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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