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William R Ward 1853 – 1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 April 1853

Birth Location: Texas, United States

Death Date: 27 May 1918

Death Location: Izard County, Arkansas, USA

Father: William Ward

Mother: Martha Besley

Spouse(s): Sarah Greenhaw

Children(s): Richard Ward

The birth of William R Ward took place in 1853 in Texas, United States, to William Robinson Ward and Martha Besley. William R Ward married Sarah Elizabeth Greenhaw, and together they had Richard David Ward. William R Ward's death occurred in 1918 in Izard County, Arkansas, USA.

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Parents

William Ward
1815 – 1887
Birth Location: , , Tennessee, USA
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Martha Besley
1828 –
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Greenhaw
1844 – 1909
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Richard Ward
Birth Location: –
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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 15 April 1853
    Event Place: Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 27 May 1918
    Event Place: Izard County, Arkansas, USA
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