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Wilson Franklin Ward 1918–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Mar 1918

Birth Location: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 Oct 1996

Death Location: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA

Father: Harry Ward

Mother: Alice Harlow

Spouse(s): Elsie Carr

Children(s):

In 1918, Wilson Franklin Ward entered the world in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA, born to Harry Franklin Ward And Alice Portia Harlow. In 1920, Wilson Franklin Ward resided in Ivy, Albemarle, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Wilson Franklin Ward resided in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA. Wilson Franklin Ward married Elsie Ruth Carr, and had children including Rudolph Franklin Rudy Ward. Wilson Franklin Ward passed away in 1996 in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Wilson Franklin Ward entered the world in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA, born to Harry Franklin Ward And Alice Portia Harlow.
  • In 1920, Wilson Franklin Ward resided in Ivy, Albemarle, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Wilson Franklin Ward resided in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA.
  • Wilson Franklin Ward married Elsie Ruth Carr, and had children including Rudolph Franklin Rudy Ward.
  • Wilson Franklin Ward passed away in 1996 in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harry Ward
1892–1972
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
HW
Alice Harlow
1899–1987
Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
AH

Spouses(s)

Elsie Carr
1914–
Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, USA
EC

Children(s)

Wilson Ward's Ancestors

Self
Wilson Ward
1918–1996
Birth Place: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Parents
Harry Franklin Ward
1892–1972
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Alice (Portia) Harlow
1899–1987
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Channing (Burnley Harlow) Sr
1866–1941
Fredericksburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Ada (Baron) Barksdale
1866–1940
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Harlow
1815–1892
Margaret Birckhead
1837–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Birckhead
1811–1887
Emily Wood
1805–1880

Wilson Ward's Timeline

9 Records

1918
28 Mar 1918
Birth of Wilson Franklin Ward in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Wilson Franklin Ward resided here in Ivy, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Ivy, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Wilson Franklin Ward resided here in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 22
Wilson Franklin Ward resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Wilson Franklin Ward resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1951
Bef. 1951
Age 33
Wilson Franklin Ward resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1956
1956
Age 38
Wilson Franklin Ward resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1972
Abt 1972
Age 54
Wilson Franklin Ward resided here in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1996
5 Oct 1996
Age 78
Death of Wilson Franklin Ward in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1918
    Event Place: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond, Virginia; Roll: 873; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 119-53

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ivy, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ivy, Albemarle, Virginia; Roll: T625_1878; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 4

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342168

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 771

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Richmond, Richmond, Virginia; Roll: 873; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 119-53

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bef. 1951
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1972
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The News and Observer; Publication Date: 18 Jun 1972; Publication Place: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; ,0.2911768,0.2712973,0.5377014&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1996
    Event Place: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
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