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Wright Verdikin Ward 1881–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 June 1881

Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 10 September 1956

Death Location: Independence, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Johnson Ward

Mother: Nancy Ward

Spouse(s): Maude Ward

Children(s): C. Ward, Isaac Ward, Florence Hudson, Wright Ward, Beulah Beckner, Donna Crouse, Ruby Mitchell, Zell Sparks

In 1881, Wright Verdikin Ward entered the world in Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Johnson Ward And Nancy Wingate Ward. In 1935, Wright Verdikin Ward resided in Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia. In 1940, Wright Verdikin Ward resided in Elk Creek Mag D, Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA. Wright Verdikin Ward married Maude Cleo Ward, and had children including Beulah Vesta Beckner, C Ralph Ward, Donna Lee Crouse, Florence Marie Ward Hudson, Isaac Eugene Ward, Ruby Mollie Ward Mitchell, Wright Johnson Ward, Zell W Sparks. Wright Verdikin Ward passed away in 1956 in Independence, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Wright Verdikin Ward entered the world in Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Johnson Ward And Nancy Wingate Ward.
  • In 1935, Wright Verdikin Ward resided in Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia.
  • In 1940, Wright Verdikin Ward resided in Elk Creek Mag D, Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA.
  • Wright Verdikin Ward married Maude Cleo Ward, and had children including Beulah Vesta Beckner, C Ralph Ward, Donna Lee Crouse, Florence Marie Ward Hudson, Isaac Eugene Ward, Ruby Mollie Ward Mitchell, Wright Johnson Ward, Zell W Sparks.
  • Wright Verdikin Ward passed away in 1956 in Independence, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wright Ward's Ancestors

Self
Wright Ward
1881–1956
Birth Place: Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Johnson Ward
1842–1932
Virginia, United States of America
Nancy (Wingate) Ward
1849–1925
Independence, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Wright (F R) Wingate
1819–1909
Pitt, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Martha (Elizabeth Eliza Weiss Wiatt) Wyatt
1824–1862
Ashe Co., NC, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Wingate
1792–1830
Frances Smith
1794–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wingate
1764–1809
John Mrs-Wingate
1768–

Wright Ward's Descendants

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Wright (Verdikin) Ward (4 June 1881–10 September 1956) m. Maude (Cleo) Ward (22 June 1889–19 March 1978)
  1. 1. C. (Ralph) Ward 1929–2009
  2. 2. Isaac (Eugene) Ward 1920–2003 m. Inez (M) Ward 1926–
  3. 3. Florence (Marie Ward) Hudson 1926– m. Herman (R) Hudson 1915–
  4. 4. Wright (Johnson) Ward 1918–1984 m. Jeine Ward 1922–
  5. 5. Beulah (Vesta) Beckner 1906–1985
  6. 6. Donna (Lee) Crouse 1916–1999 m. Earl (R) Crouse 1911–
    1. 1. Alesia (June) Crouse 1916–
  7. 7. Ruby ("Mollie" Ward) Mitchell 1908–1992 m. Robert Mitchel 1906–
  8. 8. Zell (W) Sparks 1914–2001 m. Woodrow Sparks 1913–

Wright Ward's Timeline

5 Records

1881
4 June 1881
Birth of Wright Verdikin Ward in Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 54
Wright Verdikin Ward resided here in Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia
Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia
1940
1940
Age 59
Wright Verdikin Ward resided here in Elk Creek Mag D, Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Elk Creek Mag D, Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 69
Wright Verdikin Ward resided here in Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1956
10 September 1956
Age 75
Death of Wright Verdikin Ward in Grayson Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Grayson Co., VA, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 June 1881
    Event Place: Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04265; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 39-2
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: 2393; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 39-6
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04265; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 39-2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Elk Creek Mag D, Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04265; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 39-2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Elk Creek, Grayson, 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: Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: 2393; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 39-6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia
    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: Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: 2393; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 39-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 September 1956
    Event Place: Grayson Co., VA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Independence, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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