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Seth Lee Ward 1880–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Nov 1880

Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 24 May 1966

Death Location: Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Father: Stephen Ward

Mother: Rebecca Forrest

Spouse(s): Cassie Forrest

Children(s): Vional Ward

Seth Lee Ward was born in 1880 in York, Virginia, USA, the child of Stephen Wesley Ward And Rebecca Susan Forrest. In 1880, Seth Lee Ward resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. In 1900, Seth Lee Ward resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. Seth Lee Ward married Cassie Forrest, and had children including Vional Forrest Ward. Seth Lee Ward passed away in 1966 in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Seth Lee Ward was born in 1880 in York, Virginia, USA, the child of Stephen Wesley Ward And Rebecca Susan Forrest.
  • In 1880, Seth Lee Ward resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Seth Lee Ward resided in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.
  • Seth Lee Ward married Cassie Forrest, and had children including Vional Forrest Ward.
  • Seth Lee Ward passed away in 1966 in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Ward
1840–1890
Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA
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Rebecca Forrest
1845–1913
Birth Location: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Cassie Forrest
1884–1967
Birth Location: York, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Vional Ward
1908–1988
Birth Location: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
VW

Seth Ward's Ancestors

Self
Seth Ward
1880–1966
Birth Place: York, Virginia, USA
Parents
Stephen Wesley Ward
1840–1890
York, Virginia, USA
Rebecca (Susan) Forrest
1845–1913
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Henry (Nathaniel Forrest) Sr
1813–1892
Mathews, Virginia, USA
Martha (Ann) Rollins
1826–1902
York, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1786–1857
Harriet Morgan
1793–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Forrest
1758–1820
Elizabeth (Belfare)
1762–1850

Seth Ward's Descendants

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Seth (Lee) Ward (19 Nov 1880–24 May 1966) m. Cassie Forrest (04 Dec 1884–21 Apr 1967)
  1. 1. Vional (Forrest) Ward 1908–1988 m. Wayland (Mitchell) Leggett 1912–1990 m. Alfred (Holt) Hunt 1907–1968

Seth Ward's Timeline

12 Records

1880
19 Nov 1880
Birth of Seth Lee Ward in York, Virginia, USA
York, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Seth Lee Ward resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
Seth Lee Ward resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Seth Lee Ward resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1915
01 Jun 1915
Age 35
Seth Lee Ward resided here in Avon, Livingston, New York, USA
Avon, Livingston, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Seth Lee Ward resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Seth Lee Ward resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
Seth Lee Ward resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 60
Seth Lee Ward resided here in Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 70
Seth Lee Ward resided here in York, Virginia, USA
York, Virginia, USA
1966
22 May 1966
Age 86
Death of Seth Lee Ward in Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
1966
24 May 1966
Age 86
Burial of Seth Lee Ward in Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1880
    Event Place: York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Messick, York, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04303; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 100-9
    [3] New York, U.S., State Census, 1915
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Roll: T625_1919; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 164
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342198
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [8] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pocoson, York, Virginia; Roll: 1395; Page: 544D; Enumeration District: 121
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1241732
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Roll: T624_1651; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1375664
    [11] Virginia, Death Records
    [12] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [13] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pocoson, York, Virginia; Roll: 1395; Page: 544D; Enumeration District: 121

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1241732

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Roll: T624_1651; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0130; FHL microfilm: 1375664

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1915
    Event Place: Avon, Livingston, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1915

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Roll: T625_1919; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 164

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Poquoson, York, Virginia; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342198

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Messick, York, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04303; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 100-9

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Poquoson, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Messick, York, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04303; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 100-9

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: York, Virginia; Roll

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1966
    Event Place: Newport News, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Virginia, Death Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 May 1966
    Event Place: Hampton, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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