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Simon Ward 1898–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1898

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 15 May 1971

Death Location: Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Benjamin Ward

Mother: Sylvia Dyson

Spouse(s): Mary Ward

Children(s): Gertrude Ward, Letha Ward, Altie Ward, Simon Jr, Lizzie Ward

The story of Simon Ward began in 1898 in North Carolina. In 1900, Simon Ward resided in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA. Simon Ward married Mary Eliza Ward, and had children including Altie Ward, Corbett Ward, Gertrude Ward, Letha Ward, Lillian Ward, Lizzie Mae Ward, Simon Ward Jr. Simon Ward passed away in 1971 in Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Simon Ward began in 1898 in North Carolina.
  • In 1900, Simon Ward resided in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA.
  • Simon Ward married Mary Eliza Ward, and had children including Altie Ward, Corbett Ward, Gertrude Ward, Letha Ward, Lillian Ward, Lizzie Mae Ward, Simon Ward Jr.
  • Simon Ward passed away in 1971 in Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Ward
1850–1925
Birth Location: Columbus Co.
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Sylvia Dyson
1848–1929
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Mary Ward
1901–1993
Birth Location: Whiteville, North Carolina
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Children(s)

Gertrude Ward
1922–2007
Birth Location: Columbus, North Carolina
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Letha Ward
1926–2007
Birth Location: Whiteville, Columbus Co, North Carolina
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Altie Ward
1932–2008
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
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Simon Jr
1946–1947
Birth Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
SJ
Lizzie Ward
1935–2006
Birth Location: Whiteville, Columbus Co, North Carolina
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Simon Ward's Ancestors

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Simon Ward
1898–1971
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Benjamin J. Ward
1850–1925
Columbus Co.
Sylvia Dyson
1848–1929
North Carolina
Grandparents
Simon (P Ward) Jr.
1804–1880
Columbus Co.
Sarah (Sally) Cartrette
1806–
Columbus Co.
Great-Grandparents
Simon Sr.
1787–1871
Rachel ______
1787–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1730–1810
Amelia Hathaway
1735–1790

Simon Ward's Descendants

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Simon Ward (Sep 1898–15 May 1971) m. Mary (Eliza) Ward (1 Jun 1901–21 November 1993)
  1. 1. Gertrude Ward 1922–2007
  2. 2. Letha Ward 1926–2007
  3. 3. Altie Ward 1932–2008
  4. 4. Simon (Ward) Jr 1946–1947
  5. 5. Lizzie (Mae) Ward 1935–2006

Simon Ward's Timeline

12 Records

1896
25 Sep 1896
Birth of Simon Ward in North Carolina
North Carolina
1898
Sep 1898
Birth of Simon Ward in North Carolina
North Carolina
1900
1900
Age 2
Simon Ward resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
Simon Ward resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Simon Ward resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Simon Ward resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Simon Ward resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Simon Ward resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
Simon Ward resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 42
Simon Ward resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 52
Simon Ward resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1971
15 May 1971
Age 73
Death of Simon Ward in Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1896
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2892; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 24-14
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 245-05-7107; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1292; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 34; Image: 854
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 1683; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 76.0; FHL microfilm: 2341417
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 1189; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1241189
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1104; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1375117
    [8] North Carolina Death Collection
    [9] North Carolina, Marriage Index, Data Source: North Carolina State Archives
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] North Carolina, Marriage Records
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 2582; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 24-23

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1898
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 1189; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1241189

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1104; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1375117

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1292; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 34; Image: 854

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 1683; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 76.0; FHL microfilm: 2341417

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2892; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 24-14

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2892; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 24-14

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: 2582; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 24-23

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbus
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Collection

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1971
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 245-05-7107; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] North Carolina Death Collection
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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