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John Franklin Ward 1874 – 1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 February 1874

Birth Location: Booneville, Logan, Arkansas, United States

Death Date: 24 November 1938

Death Location: Booneville, Logan, Arkansas, United States

Father: Phillip Ward

Mother: Susan Hamilton

Spouse(s): Estella Jones

Children(s): Frank Ward, Thurl Ward, Bertie Ward, Seaman Ward, Foster Ward, Richard Ward, R Ward, Oleta Ward

It was in 1874 that John Franklin Ward was born in Booneville, Logan, Arkansas, United States, a child of Phillip M Ward and Susan M Hamilton. John Franklin Ward went on to marry Estella Benton Jones and had children such as Frank Vander Ward, Thurl Ward, Bertie Blanche Ward, Seaman Bryan Ward, Foster Winford Ward, Richard Leon Ward, R N Ward and Oleta Ward. John Franklin Ward was deceased by 1938 in Booneville, Logan, Arkansas, United States.

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Parents

Phillip Ward
1835 – 1889
Birth Location: Fayette, Fayette, Alabama, United States
PW
Susan Hamilton
1844 – 1928
Birth Location: Russellville, Pope, Arkansas, United States
SH

Spouses(s)

Estella Jones
1885 – 1980
Birth Location: Logan County, Arkansas, United States of America
EJ

Children(s)

Frank Ward
1904 – 1976
Birth Location: Carolan, Logan County, Arkansas, USA
FW
Thurl Ward
1909 – 2003
Birth Location: Carolan, Logan County, Arkansas, USA
TW
Bertie Ward
1911 – 2003
Birth Location: Carolan, Logan County, Arkansas, USA
BW
Seaman Ward
1913 – 2005
Birth Location: Cauthron, Logan, Arkansas, USA
SW
Foster Ward
1916 – 1964
Birth Location: Arkansas
FW
Richard Ward
1918 – 1996
Birth Location: Carolan, Logan County, Arkansas, USA
RW
R Ward
1919 –
Birth Location: Arkansas
RW
Oleta Ward
1921 –
Birth Location: Arkansas
OW

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 19 February 1874
    Event Place: Booneville, Logan, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census, 1930 United States Federal Census, Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cauthron, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: T625_71; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 47, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cauthron, Logan, Arkansas; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0009, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Logan; Roll: 1530475, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cauthron, Logan, Arkansas; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0050, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cauthron, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: T624_56; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1374069

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Cauthron, Logan, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cauthron, Logan, Arkansas; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0050

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1910
    Event Place: Cauthron, Logan, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cauthron, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: T624_56; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1374069

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: abt 1913
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1920
    Event Place: Cauthron, Logan, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cauthron, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: T625_71; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 47

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1930
    Event Place: Cauthron, Logan, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cauthron, Logan, Arkansas; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0009

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: Abt 1937
    Event Place: Booneville , Ark
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Logan, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Logan; Roll: 1530475

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Waldron, Scott, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 24 November 1938
    Event Place: Booneville, Logan, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: Arkansas Death Index, 1914-1950, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carolan, Logan County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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