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Wright Johnson Ward 1918–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 January 1918

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

Death Date: 9 June 1984

Death Location: Steeles Tavern, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Wright Ward

Mother: Maude Ward

Spouse(s): Jeine Ward

Children(s):

In 1918, Wright Johnson Ward entered the world in Independence, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Wright Verdikin Ward And Maude Cleo Ward. In 1950, Wright Johnson Ward resided in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Wright Johnson Ward married Jeine Ward, and had children including Avery W Ward, John M Ward. Wright Johnson Ward passed away in 1984 in Steeles Tavern, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Wright Johnson Ward entered the world in Independence, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Wright Verdikin Ward And Maude Cleo Ward.
  • In 1950, Wright Johnson Ward resided in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
  • Wright Johnson Ward married Jeine Ward, and had children including Avery W Ward, John M Ward.
  • Wright Johnson Ward passed away in 1984 in Steeles Tavern, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wright Ward's Ancestors

Self
Wright Ward
1918–1984
Birth Place: Independence, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Wright Verdikin Ward
1881–1956
Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
Maude (Cleo) Ward
1889–1978
Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Johnson Ward
1842–1932
Virginia, United States of America
Nancy (Wingate) Ward
1849–1925
Independence, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Wright Wingate
1819–1909
Martha Wyatt
1824–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wingate
1792–1830
Frances Smith
1794–

Wright Ward's Timeline

3 Records

1918
11 January 1918
Birth of Wright Johnson Ward in Independence, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
Independence, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
1950
1950
Age 32
Wright Johnson Ward resided here in Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
1984
9 June 1984
Age 66
Death of Wright Johnson Ward in Greenville, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
Greenville, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 January 1918
    Event Place: Independence, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: 6022; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 3-158

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, 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: Baltimore, Maryland; Roll: 6022; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 3-158

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 June 1984
    Event Place: Greenville, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Steeles Tavern, Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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