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Willie Marie Ward 1914–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 June 1914

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 9 July 1946

Death Location: De Kalb, Bowie County, Texas, USA

Father: John Ward

Mother: Grace King

Spouse(s): William Bonham

Children(s): Gertie Bonham, Leroy Bonham

In 1914, Willie Marie Ward entered the world in Arkansas, born to John William Ward And Grace King. In 1920, Willie Marie Ward resided in Little River, Little River, Arkansas, USA. In 1935, Willie Marie Ward resided in Texas. Willie Marie Ward married William Ray Bonham, and had children including Edith Joy Bonham, Gertie Marie Bonham, Leroy Bonham, Raymond Bonham. Willie Marie Ward passed away in 1946 in De Kalb, Bowie County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Willie Marie Ward entered the world in Arkansas, born to John William Ward And Grace King.
  • In 1920, Willie Marie Ward resided in Little River, Little River, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1935, Willie Marie Ward resided in Texas.
  • Willie Marie Ward married William Ray Bonham, and had children including Edith Joy Bonham, Gertie Marie Bonham, Leroy Bonham, Raymond Bonham.
  • Willie Marie Ward passed away in 1946 in De Kalb, Bowie County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Ward's Ancestors

Self
Willie Ward
1914–1946
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
John William Ward
1892–1949
Arkansas
Grace King
1891–1946
Kentucky
Grandparents
Andrew (Jackson) King
1848–1922
Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Cecelia (Selah) Pennington
1851–1904
Owsley County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
George King
1816–1886
Tabitha Burchett
1817–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Burwell King
1780–1871
Elizabeth Barron
1785–1861

Willie Ward's Descendants

1.
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Willie (Marie) Ward (14 June 1914–9 July 1946) m. William (Ray) Bonham (17 May 1895–2 November 1958)
  1. 1. Gertie (Marie) Bonham 1931–1976 m. George (Hancock) Rawls 1920–2001
  2. 2. Leroy Bonham 1933–1987

Willie Ward's Timeline

5 Records

1914
14 June 1914
Birth of Willie Marie Ward in Arkansas
Arkansas
1920
1920
Age 6
Willie Marie Ward resided here in Little River, Little River, Arkansas, USA
Little River, Little River, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Willie Marie Ward resided here in Texas
Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 26
Willie Marie Ward resided here in Bowie, Texas, USA
Bowie, Texas, USA
1946
9 July 1946
Age 32
Death of Willie Marie Ward in New Boston, Bowie County, Texas, USA
New Boston, Bowie County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 June 1914
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bowie, Texas; Roll: T627_3990; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 19-23
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Little River, Little River, Arkansas; Roll: T625_69; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 282
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Little River, Little River, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Little River, Little River, Arkansas; Roll: T625_69; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 282

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bowie, Texas; Roll: T627_3990; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 19-23

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Bowie, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Bowie, Texas; Roll: T627_3990; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 19-23

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Arkinda, Little River, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 July 1946
    Event Place: New Boston, Bowie County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: De Kalb, Bowie County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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