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Ward E Lankford 1905–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1905

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 8 Jul 1942

Death Location: Harlan, Kentucky, USA

Father: Stonewall Lankford

Mother: Louise Lankford

Spouse(s): Birdie Lankford

Children(s): Luther Lankford

In 1905, Ward E Lankford entered the world in Kentucky, born to Stonewall Stone Wall Jackson Lankford And Louise Lankford. In 1910, Ward E Lankford resided in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA. Ward E Lankford married Birdie Lankford, Victoria Nolan North, and had children including Luther Horsefly Lankford. Ward E Lankford passed away in 1942 in Harlan, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Ward E Lankford entered the world in Kentucky, born to Stonewall Stone Wall Jackson Lankford And Louise Lankford.
  • In 1910, Ward E Lankford resided in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA.
  • Ward E Lankford married Birdie Lankford, Victoria Nolan North, and had children including Luther Horsefly Lankford.
  • Ward E Lankford passed away in 1942 in Harlan, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ward Lankford's Ancestors

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Ward Lankford
1905–1942
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Stonewall Stone Wall Jackson Lankford
1870–1942
Kentucky
Louise Lankford
1887–1937
Kentucky
Grandparents
William (G P) Lankford
1828–1914
Tazewell, Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Mary Lyttle
1838–1900
Russell, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ward Lankford's Descendants

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Ward (E) Lankford (abt 1905–8 Jul 1942) m. Birdie Lankford (abt 1907–)
  1. 1. Luther (Horsefly) Lankford 1927–2011

Ward Lankford's Timeline

6 Records

1904
22 Feb 1904
Birth of Ward E Lankford in Kentucky
Kentucky
1905
abt 1905
Birth of Ward E Lankford in Kentucky
Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 5
Ward E Lankford resided here in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Ward E Lankford resided here in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Ward E Lankford resided here in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1942
8 Jul 1942
Age 37
Death of Ward E Lankford in Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1904
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 748; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 551.0; FHL microfilm: 2340483
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: T624_477; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1374490

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1905
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_574; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 83; Image: 145

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: T624_477; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1374490

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: T625_574; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 83; Image: 145

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 748; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 551.0; FHL microfilm: 2340483

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harlan
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1942
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index

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