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Edward Lee Ward 1912 – 1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 September 1912

Birth Location: Monroe County, Arkansas, United States of America

Death Date: 23 Jul 1999

Death Location: Paris, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Ward

Mother: Francis Jones

Spouse(s): Florence Berry

Children(s): Edward Ward, Anna Ward, James Ward, Florence Ward, Douglas Ward, Margaret Ward, Allen Ward, Arthur Ward

Early life: Edward Lee Ward Sr arrived in Monroe County, Arkansas, United States of America in 1912, born to Benjamin Harrison Ward and Francis Elizabeth Jones. Over time, Edward Lee Ward Sr formed a family with Florence Juanita Berry, which included Edward Lee Ward, Anna E Ward, James Rollen Ward, Florence Amanda Ward, Douglas W Ward, Margaret Jane Ward, Allen Ray Ward and Arthur Lynn Ward. Edward Lee Ward Sr concluded life in Paris, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America in 1999.

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Parents

Benjamin Ward
1889 – 1969
Birth Location: Ft Ancient, Warren, Ohio, USA
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Francis Jones
1891 – 1983
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Florence Berry
1916 – 1987
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Edward Ward
1935 – 2020
Birth Location: Brinkley, Monroe County, Arkansas, United States of America
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Anna Ward
1938 –
Birth Location: –
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James Ward
1939 – 2004
Birth Location: Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America
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Florence Ward
1941 – 2018
Birth Location: Zent, Monroe County, Arkansas, United States of America
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Douglas Ward
1944 –
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Margaret Ward
1945 – 2010
Birth Location: Zent, Monroe County, Arkansas, United States of America
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Allen Ward
1945 –
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Arthur Ward
1949 – 2021
Birth Location: Zent, Monroe County, Arkansas, United States of America
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 28 September 1912
    Event Place: Monroe County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, 1950 United States Federal Census, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenfield, Monroe, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00157; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 48-16, The Paris News; Publication Date: 3/ Aug/ 1999; Publication Place: Paris, Texas, United States of America; ,0.26614654,0.4953983,0.53879464&

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1940
    Event Place: Greenfield, Monroe, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenfield, Monroe, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00157; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 48-16

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1950
    Event Place: Greenfield, Monroe, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 913 E. Polk
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Paris News; Publication Date: 3/ Aug/ 1999; Publication Place: Paris, Texas, United States of America; ,0.26614654,0.4953983,0.53879464&

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greenfield, Monroe, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Greenfield, Monroe, Arkansas; Roll: m-t0627-00157; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 48-16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 23 Jul 1999
    Event Place: Paris, Lamar County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Texas Death Index, 1903-2000, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, The Paris News; Publication Date: 3/ Aug/ 1999; Publication Place: Paris, Texas, United States of America; ,0.26614654,0.4953983,0.53879464&

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brinkley, Monroe County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, The Paris News; Publication Date: 3/ Aug/ 1999; Publication Place: Paris, Texas, United States of America; ,0.26614654,0.4953983,0.53879464&
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