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Sylvester Ward 1924–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Dec 1924

Birth Location: Columbus, North Carolina

Death Date: 3 Dec 1985

Death Location: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina

Father: Daniel Ward

Mother: Ella Osbourne

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Sylvester Ward was born in 1924 in Columbus, North Carolina, the child of Daniel Ward And Ella Osbourne. In 1930, Sylvester Ward resided in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina. In 1935, Sylvester Ward resided in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina. Sylvester Ward passed away in 1985 in Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • Sylvester Ward was born in 1924 in Columbus, North Carolina, the child of Daniel Ward And Ella Osbourne.
  • In 1930, Sylvester Ward resided in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina.
  • In 1935, Sylvester Ward resided in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina.
  • Sylvester Ward passed away in 1985 in Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Ward
1889–1966
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Ella Osbourne
1889–1968
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sylvester Ward's Ancestors

Self
Sylvester Ward
1924–1985
Birth Place: Columbus, North Carolina
Parents
Daniel Ward
1889–1966
North Carolina
Ella Osbourne
1889–1968
North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Oran (McD.) Ward
1854–1928
North Carolina
Charity (C) Ward
1855–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Aron Ward
1829–1870
Nancy Unknown
1835–1915
Joshua Ward
1820–1900
Sarha Best
1825–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon Jr.
1804–1880
Sarah Cartrette
1806–
Henry Inman
1795–
Eliza Singletary
1810–

Sylvester Ward's Timeline

5 Records

1924
30 Dec 1924
Birth of Sylvester Ward in Columbus, North Carolina
Columbus, North Carolina
1930
1930
Age 6
Sylvester Ward resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina
1935
1935
Age 11
Sylvester Ward resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 16
Sylvester Ward resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1985
3 Dec 1985
Age 61
Death of Sylvester Ward in Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina
Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1924
    Event Place: Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2892; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 24-14
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 241-28-6683; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] North Carolina Birth Index
    [5] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1983-87; Certificate: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 13B; Enumeration District: 24-14

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 13B; Enumeration District: 24-14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1983-87; Certificate: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1985
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 241-28-6683; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] North Carolina Death Collection, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1983-87; Certificate: .
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