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Lydia Ward 1908 – 1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1908

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 02 Nov 1987

Death Location: Lynchburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States

Father: George Ward

Mother: Judy McDaniel

Spouse(s): Floyd Herndon

Children(s): Elizabeth Herndon, Gladys Herndon, Floyd Herndon, George Herndon, Roger Herndon, OLander Herndon, Lauerne Herndon, Audrey Herndon

Lydia Ward was born in 1908 in Virginia, the child of George Ward and Judy McDaniel. Lydia Ward later married Floyd William Herndon, and together they raised children including Elizabeth Herndon, Gladys Herndon, Floyd Cecil Herndon, George K Herndon, Roger A Herndon, OLander L Herndon, Lauerne Herndon and Audrey Herndon. In 1987, Lydia Ward passed away in Lynchburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States.

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Parents

George Ward
1882 –
Birth Location: Virginia
GW
Judy McDaniel
1880 –
Birth Location: Virginia
JM

Spouses(s)

Floyd Herndon
1897 – 1959
Birth Location: Rustburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA
FH

Children(s)

Elizabeth Herndon
1925 –
Birth Location: Virginia
EH
Gladys Herndon
1927 –
Birth Location: Virginia
GH
Floyd Herndon
1927 – 1987
Birth Location: Campbell County, Virginia, USA
FH
George Herndon
1932 –
Birth Location: Virginia
GH
Roger Herndon
1933 –
Birth Location: Virginia
RH
OLander Herndon
1936 –
Birth Location: Virginia
OH
Lauerne Herndon
1937 –
Birth Location: Virginia
LH
Audrey Herndon
1937 – 2009
Birth Location: Rustburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA
AH

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 26 Aug 1908
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, 1940 United States Federal Census, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rustburg, Campbell, Virginia; Roll: T627_4252; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 16-17, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rustburg, Campbell, Virginia; Roll: T624_1624; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1375637

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1910
    Event Place: Rustburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rustburg, Campbell, Virginia; Roll: T624_1624; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1375637

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1935
    Event Place: Rustburg, Campbell, Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rustburg, Campbell, Virginia; Roll: T627_4252; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 16-17

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Rustburg, Campbell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rustburg, Campbell, Virginia; Roll: T627_4252; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 16-17

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 02 Nov 1987
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014
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