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Will Ward 1870–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 February 1870

Birth Location: Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 30 January 1944

Death Location: Crestwood, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Tim Ward

Mother: Silvie Coleman

Spouse(s): Lucinda Neil

Children(s): Munsie Sr, Selva Ward, Lucia Ward, Loi Ward, Ada Ward, Tom Ward, Emma Ward, Barney Ward, R Ward, Lorrayne Ward

Will Ward was born in 1870 in Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Tim Ward And Silvie Coleman. In 1880, Will Ward resided in District 8, Madison, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Will Ward resided in Jackson Ward 2, Madison, Tennessee, USA. Will Ward married Lucinda Neil, and had children including Ada Ward, Barney Ward, Emma Ward, Loi Ward, Lorrayne Ward, Lucia Louise Ward, Munsie Lee Ward Sr, R W Ward, Selva Ward, Tom Ward. Will Ward passed away in 1944 in Crestwood, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Will Ward was born in 1870 in Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Tim Ward And Silvie Coleman.
  • In 1880, Will Ward resided in District 8, Madison, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Will Ward resided in Jackson Ward 2, Madison, Tennessee, USA.
  • Will Ward married Lucinda Neil, and had children including Ada Ward, Barney Ward, Emma Ward, Loi Ward, Lorrayne Ward, Lucia Louise Ward, Munsie Lee Ward Sr, R W Ward, Selva Ward, Tom Ward.
  • Will Ward passed away in 1944 in Crestwood, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Will Ward's Ancestors

Self
Will Ward
1870–1944
Birth Place: Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Tim Ward
1842–1951
Bemis, Madison County, Tennessee, United States of America
Silvie Coleman
1842–1926
Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
George (B) Coleman
1811–1891
Tennessee, USA
Flora Hayes
1815–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Will Ward's Descendants

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Will Ward (15 February 1870–30 January 1944) m. Lucinda Neil (January 1873–6 November 1935)
  1. 1. Munsie (Lee Ward) Sr 1902–1984 m. Prances Ward 1910–1994
    1. 1. Betty (Yvonne) Ward 1938–2011 m. George (Davis) III 1935–2008
    2. 2. Munsie (Ward) Jr 1934–1947
    3. 3. Frances Ward 1934–2004
    4. 4. Lorraine Ward 1936–2015
  2. 2. Selva Ward 1903–1958
  3. 3. Lucia (Louise) Ward 1907–2004
  4. 4. Loi Ward 1909–2008
  5. 5. Ada Ward 1912–1990 m. Otha (B.) Harris 1907–1995
    1. 1. Willie (E) Harris 1933–2003
    2. 2. Arthur (Edward) Harris 1934–1980
    3. 3. Gerald Harris 1945–1945
    4. 4. Otha (B Harris) Jr 1932–1969
  6. 6. Tom Ward 1888–1932 m. Gertrude Ward 1893– m. Irene Ward 1902–
  7. 7. Emma Ward 1892–1970
    1. 1. Grace (Louise) Lane 1913–1993 m. David (Robinson Johnson) Sr 1909–1969
      1. 1. Joan (Valerie) Johnson 1935–2023 m. Frederick (Washington) Sr 1930–2008
      2. 2. David (Robert Johnson) Jr 1932–1983
  8. 8. Barney Ward 1898–
  9. 9. R (W) Ward 1899–
  10. 10. Lorrayne Ward 1910–2008

Will Ward's Timeline

9 Records

1870
15 February 1870
Birth of Will Ward in Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee, United States of America
Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 10
Will Ward resided here in District 8, Madison, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Madison, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
Will Ward resided here in Jackson Ward 2, Madison, Tennessee, USA
Jackson Ward 2, Madison, Tennessee, USA
1908
1908
Age 38
Will Ward resided here in Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Jackson, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
Will Ward resided here in Jackson Ward 2, Madison, Tennessee, USA
Jackson Ward 2, Madison, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
Will Ward resided here in East St Louis Ward 2, St Clair, Illinois, USA
East St Louis Ward 2, St Clair, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 65
Will Ward resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 70
Will Ward resided here in , Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1944
30 January 1944
Age 74
Death of Will Ward in St Louis, Missouri, USA
St Louis, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 February 1870
    Event Place: Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 8, Madison, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jackson Ward 2, Madison, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson Ward 2, Madison, Tennessee; Roll: 1586; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0106

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1908
    Event Place: Jackson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jackson Ward 2, Madison, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: East St Louis Ward 2, St Clair, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01850; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 84-308

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01850; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 84-308

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 January 1944
    Event Place: St Louis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971, Missouri Office of the Secretary of State; Jefferson City, Missouri; Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Crestwood, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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