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Willie Jane WARD 1893–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Nov 1893

Birth Location: Williams, Columbus, NC USA

Death Date: 11 Jul 1970

Death Location: Sidney, Columbus, NC USA

Father: Joseph WARD

Mother: Dollie BLACKMAN

Spouse(s): Marion HARRELSON, James BUTLER

Children(s): Letha HARRELSON, Retha HARRELSON, Marion HARRELSON

Willie Jane WARD was born in 1893 in Williams, Columbus, NC USA, the child of Joseph Travis Ward And Dollie Jane Blackman. In 1900, Willie Jane WARD resided in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina. In 1920, Willie Jane WARD resided in Williams, Columbus, NC USA. Willie Jane WARD married James Yancey Butler, Marion Jasper Harrelson, and had children including Letha Belle Harrelson, Marion Willard Harrelson, Mary Magdalene Butler, Retha Harrelson. Willie Jane WARD passed away in 1970 in Sidney, Columbus, NC USA.

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Biography

  • Willie Jane WARD was born in 1893 in Williams, Columbus, NC USA, the child of Joseph Travis Ward And Dollie Jane Blackman.
  • In 1900, Willie Jane WARD resided in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina.
  • In 1920, Willie Jane WARD resided in Williams, Columbus, NC USA.
  • Willie Jane WARD married James Yancey Butler, Marion Jasper Harrelson, and had children including Letha Belle Harrelson, Marion Willard Harrelson, Mary Magdalene Butler, Retha Harrelson.
  • Willie Jane WARD passed away in 1970 in Sidney, Columbus, NC USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie WARD's Ancestors

Self
Willie WARD
1893–1970
Birth Place: Williams, Columbus, NC USA
Parents
Joseph Travis WARD
1856–1928
Lees, Columbus, NC USA
Dollie (Jane) BLACKMAN
1865–
Lees, Columbus, NC USA
Grandparents
Joshua (H) WARD
1816–1880
Lees, Columbus, NC USA
Amelia (Ann 'Millie') NORRIS
1828–
Lees, Columbus, NC USA
Great-Grandparents
James WARD
1798–1888
Elizabeth CARTERET
1799–1876
Nancy TUCKER
1780–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David TUCKER
1754–1836
Sylvania PERKINS
1757–1842

Willie WARD's Descendants

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Willie (Jane) WARD (03 Nov 1893–11 Jul 1970) m. Marion ('Jasper') HARRELSON (19 Oct 1855–22 Nov 1922) m. James (Yancey) BUTLER (05 Aug 1866–12 Nov 1952)
  1. 1. Letha (Belle) HARRELSON 1920–2004 m. John (Elwood) HAYES 1910–1983 m. Junior (Crowell) IKNER 1924–1995
  2. 2. Retha HARRELSON 1920–2004
  3. 3. Marion (Willard) HARRELSON 1918–1919

Willie WARD's Timeline

6 Records

1893
03 Nov 1893
Birth of Willie Jane WARD in Williams, Columbus, NC USA
Williams, Columbus, NC USA
1900
1900
Age 7
Willie Jane WARD resided here in Lees, Columbus, North Carolina
Lees, Columbus, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 27
Willie Jane WARD resided here in Williams, Columbus, NC USA
Williams, Columbus, NC USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Willie Jane WARD resided here in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 47
Willie Jane WARD resided here in Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
1970
11 Jul 1970
Age 77
Death of Willie Jane WARD in Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Nov 1893
    Event Place: Williams, Columbus, NC USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2893; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 24-31A
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1292; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 45; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1189; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 34.
    [5] North Carolina, Marriage Index, Data Source: North Carolina State Archives
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lees, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1189; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 34.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Williams, Columbus, NC USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Williams, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1292; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 45; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2893; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 24-31A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whiteville, Columbus, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2893; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 24-31A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1970
    Event Place: Whiteville, Columbus, NC USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sidney, Columbus, NC USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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