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Viola Teressa Ward 1872–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jan 1872

Birth Location: Vernon, Lamar, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 29 Oct 1945

Death Location: Vernon, Lamar County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: R. Ward

Mother: R. Ward

Spouse(s): William Pennington

Children(s): Earlie Pennington, Dessie Pennington, Braxton Pennington, Noah Pennington, James Pennington, Vera Pennington, Ellie Pennington, Hester Pennington, William Pennington, William Pennington, Vera Pennington, Dessie Pennington, Braxton Pennington, Noah Pennington, James Pennington, Ellie Pennington, Hester Pennington, Earlie Pennington

In 1872, Viola Teressa Ward entered the world in Vernon, Lamar, Alabama, United States, born to R H Ward And R J Ward. In 1880, Viola Teressa Ward resided in Caledonia, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA. Viola Teressa Ward married William Kirk Curt Pennington, and had children including Braxton Bradley Pennington, Dessie Gertrude Pennington, Dessie S Pennington, Earlie Sylvaster Pennington, Earlie Sylvester Pennington, Ellie A Pennington, Hester Mabel Pennington, James Dalton Pennington, Noah Milborn Pennington, Noah Milborne Pennington, Vera M Pennington, Vera Pennington, William A Pennington, William Aaron Willie Pennington. Viola Teressa Ward passed away in 1945 in Vernon, Lamar County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Viola Teressa Ward entered the world in Vernon, Lamar, Alabama, United States, born to R H Ward And R J Ward.
  • In 1880, Viola Teressa Ward resided in Caledonia, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA.
  • Viola Teressa Ward married William Kirk Curt Pennington, and had children including Braxton Bradley Pennington, Dessie Gertrude Pennington, Dessie S Pennington, Earlie Sylvaster Pennington, Earlie Sylvester Pennington, Ellie A Pennington, Hester Mabel Pennington, James Dalton Pennington, Noah Milborn Pennington, Noah Milborne Pennington, Vera M Pennington, Vera Pennington, William A Pennington, William Aaron Willie Pennington.
  • Viola Teressa Ward passed away in 1945 in Vernon, Lamar County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Viola Ward's Ancestors

Self
Viola Ward
1872–1945
Birth Place: Vernon, Lamar, Alabama, United States
Parents
R. H. Ward
1843–
South Carolina
R. (J.) Ward
1856–
South Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Viola Ward's Descendants

1.
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Viola (Teressa) Ward (4 Jan 1872–29 Oct 1945) m. William (Kirk (Curt)) Pennington (5 May 1872–11 Feb 1927)
  1. 1. Earlie (Sylvaster) Pennington 1894–1965 m. Eva (J) Pennington 1897–1979
    1. 1. Charles (Reece) Pennington 1925–1991
    2. 2. Opha (Ailene) Bolton 1917–1992
    3. 3. Ernest (Sidney) Pennington 1920–2001
  2. 2. Dessie (S) Pennington 1909–1988
  3. 3. Braxton (Bradley) Pennington 1914–1976
  4. 4. Noah (Milborn) Pennington 1907–1986
  5. 5. James (Dalton) Pennington 1902–1945
  6. 6. Vera Pennington 1904–1925
  7. 7. Ellie (A) Pennington 1900–1979
  8. 8. Hester (Mabel) Pennington 1897–1980
  9. 9. William (A) Pennington 1890–1982
  10. 10. William (Aaron "Willie") Pennington –1982 m. Elandor (Elizabeth "Ellie") Wheeler 1890–1972
    1. 1. James (Gregory PFC) Pennington 1921–1943 m. Gladys mansell 1919–2014
    2. 2. Jesse (Willard Jess) Pennington 1919–2008
    3. 3. William (Fred) Pennington 1923–2014
    4. 4. Hazie (Marie) Pennington 1916–2003
    5. 5. Willie (Merle) Pennington 1914–1946
    6. 6. Gilbert Pennington 1912–1992
    7. 7. Clara (Mae) Pennington 1926–2003
    8. 8. Travis (Lee) Pennington 1931–2019
    9. 9. Delmus (L.) Pennington 1933–2018
  11. 11. Vera (M) Pennington 1904–1925
  12. 12. Dessie (Gertrude) Pennington 1909–1988
  13. 13. Braxton (Bradley) Pennington 1914–1976
  14. 14. Noah (Milborne) Pennington 1907–1986
  15. 15. James (Dalton) Pennington 1902–1945
  16. 16. Ellie (A) Pennington 1900–1979
  17. 17. Hester (Mabel) Pennington 1897–1980
  18. 18. Earlie (Sylvester) Pennington 1894–1965

Viola Ward's Timeline

8 Records

1872
4 Jan 1872
Birth of Viola Teressa Ward in Vernon, Lamar, Alabama, USA
Vernon, Lamar, Alabama, USA
1872
4 Jan 1872
Birth of Viola Teressa Ward in Vernon, Lamar, Alabama, United States
Vernon, Lamar, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 8
Viola Teressa Ward resided here in Caledonia, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
Caledonia, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
1894
abt 1894
Age 22
Viola Teressa Ward resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 63
Viola Teressa Ward resided here in Rural, Lamar, Alabama
Rural, Lamar, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 68
Viola Teressa Ward resided here in Election Precinct Beat 18 Ridge, Ridge, Lamar, Alabama, USA
Election Precinct Beat 18 Ridge, Ridge, Lamar, Alabama, USA
1945
29 Oct 1945
Age 73
Death of Viola Teressa Ward in Vernon, Lamar, Alabama, USA
Vernon, Lamar, Alabama, USA
1945
29 Oct 1945
Age 73
Death of Viola Teressa Ward in Vernon, Lamar, Alabama, United States
Vernon, Lamar, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1872
    Event Place: Vernon, Lamar, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1872
    Event Place: Vernon, Lamar, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ridge, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00048; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 38-23
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caledonia, Lowndes, Mississippi; Roll: 655; Page: 172b; Enumeration District: 095
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Arkansas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Health, Vital Records Section; Little Rock, AR, USA; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1872

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Caledonia, Lowndes, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caledonia, Lowndes, Mississippi; Roll: 655; Page: 172b; Enumeration District: 095

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1894
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Health, Vital Records Section; Little Rock, AR, USA; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1872

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Lamar, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ridge, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00048; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 38-23

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Election Precinct Beat 18 Ridge, Ridge, Lamar, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ridge, Lamar, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00048; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 38-23

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1945
    Event Place: Vernon, Lamar, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1945
    Event Place: Vernon, Lamar, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vernon, Lamar County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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