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Rufus Hiram Ward 1872–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1872

Birth Location: Bardwell, Carlisle, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 17 December 1922

Death Location: Stella (Calloway County), Calloway County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Benjamin Ward

Mother: Sara Callie

Spouse(s): Dora Warterfield

Children(s): Winston Ward, Letie Ward, Chettye Ward, Otho Ward

The story of Rufus Hiram Ward began in 1872 in Bardwell, Carlisle, Kentucky, United States. In 1900, Rufus Hiram Ward resided in Magisterial District 1, Murray (West Part, Excl. M. In 1900, Rufus Hiram Ward resided in Magisterial District 1, Murray (West Part, Excl. M. Rufus Hiram Ward married Dora Missipsa Warterfield, and had children including Chettye Mae Ward, Letie Grey Ward, Otho Franklin Ward, Winston Ottis Ward. Rufus Hiram Ward passed away in 1922 in Stella (Calloway County), Calloway County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rufus Hiram Ward began in 1872 in Bardwell, Carlisle, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1900, Rufus Hiram Ward resided in Magisterial District 1, Murray (West Part, Excl. M.
  • In 1900, Rufus Hiram Ward resided in Magisterial District 1, Murray (West Part, Excl. M.
  • Rufus Hiram Ward married Dora Missipsa Warterfield, and had children including Chettye Mae Ward, Letie Grey Ward, Otho Franklin Ward, Winston Ottis Ward.
  • Rufus Hiram Ward passed away in 1922 in Stella (Calloway County), Calloway County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Ward
1845–1873
Birth Location: Graves, Kentucky, USA
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Sara Callie
1840–1923
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
SC

Spouses(s)

Dora Warterfield
1872–1950
Birth Location: Hazel, Calloway, Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

Winston Ward
1897–1950
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Letie Ward
1895–1896
Birth Location: –
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Chettye Ward
1902–1965
Birth Location: Calloway County, Kentucky, USA
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Otho Ward
1906–1991
Birth Location: Benton, Kentucky, USA
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Rufus Ward's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Ward
1872–1922
Birth Place: Bardwell, Carlisle, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Ward
1845–1873
Graves, Kentucky, USA
Sara (Francis) Callie
1840–1923
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Denny) Ward
1817–1902
Stafford, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Mildred ONeal
1818–1913
Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rufus Ward's Descendants

1.
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Rufus (Hiram) Ward (1 May 1872–17 December 1922) m. Dora (Missipsa) Warterfield (2 Nov 1872–5 May 1950)
  1. 1. Winston (Ottis) Ward 1897–1950 m. Rubye (Laveda) Daily 1902–2001
    1. 1. Mary (Frank) Ward 1926–2003 m. Ralph (Eugene) Cooper 1926–2016
    2. 2. Billy (Ray) Ward 1923–1956 m. Lucy (Ann) Hawkins 1924–2002
  2. 2. Letie (Grey) Ward 1895–1896
  3. 3. Chettye (Mae) Ward 1902–1965 m. Hubert (Wilson) Shipley 1899–1953
  4. 4. Otho (Franklin) Ward 1906–1991 m. Louetta Gregory 1912–1959
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Ward 1943–2019 m. Clyde (Raymond) Jasper 1947–2001 m. James (Herbert) Williams 1941–1985

Rufus Ward's Timeline

6 Records

1872
1 May 1872
Birth of Rufus Hiram Ward in Bardwell, Carlisle, Kentucky, United States
Bardwell, Carlisle, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 28
Rufus Hiram Ward resided here in Magisterial District 1, Murray (West Part, Excl. Murray City), Precinct 1, Calloway, Kentucky
Magisterial District 1, Murray (West Part, Excl. Murray City), Precinct 1, Calloway, Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 28
Rufus Hiram Ward resided here in Magisterial District 1, Murray (West Part, Excl. Murray City), Precinct 1, Calloway, Kentucky
Magisterial District 1, Murray (West Part, Excl. Murray City), Precinct 1, Calloway, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 38
Rufus Hiram Ward resided here in Murray, Calloway, Kentucky
Murray, Calloway, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 48
Rufus Hiram Ward resided here in Murray, Calloway, Kentucky
Murray, Calloway, Kentucky
1922
17 December 1922
Age 50
Death of Rufus Hiram Ward in , Calloway, Kentucky, USA
, Calloway, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1872
    Event Place: Bardwell, Carlisle, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Murray, Calloway, Kentucky; Roll: T625_563; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 30; Image: 46.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Murray, Calloway, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Murray, Calloway, Kentucky; Roll: T624_469; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 49.
    [6] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 1, Murray (West Part, Excl. Murray City), Precinct 1, Calloway, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Murray, Calloway, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 1, Murray (West Part, Excl. Murray City), Precinct 1, Calloway, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Murray, Calloway, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 December 1922
    Event Place: , Calloway, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stella (Calloway County), Calloway County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, Find a Grave Index
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