Earl Branford Ward

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      Sex: M

AKA: Pete

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 23 Oct 1927 - Frisco Leary, Monroe, Alabama, United States
    Christening: 
          Death: 17 Mar 1997 - Jay, Santa Rosa, Florida, United States ( at age 69)
         Burial: 20 Mar 1997 - Mt Carmel Methodist Church Cemetery, Jay, Santa Rosa, Florida, United States
 Cause of Death: 
Find A Grave ID: 62262276

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Parents

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         Father: Oscar Lafayette Ward
         Mother: Maggie Minervia Carter

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Melva Jo McCurdy
       Marriage: 1948
       Children:
                1. Jackie Earline Ward

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Notes

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General:

Per 1930 US Census 4/19/1930 Jay and Milton Road, Jay, Santa Rosa, Florida
Oscar L. Ward is the 39 year old white male head of household, who rents his home on a farm. Born in Alabama, as were his parents, he works of his own account as farmer on his general farm, and is not a veteran. His wife is 35 year old Maggie M. Ward, born in Alabama, her parents in Florida. Age at first marriage was 21 for Oscar, 16 for Maggie. They have 8 children, all born in Alabama, except Earlene who was born in Florida: 17 year old son, Lewis L. Ward, works as a farm laborer on the general farm; 15 year old daughter, Lottie M. Ward; 13 year old son, Leroy T. Ward, attends school; 11 year old son, John D. Ward, attends school; 7 year old son, Ernest T. Ward, attends school; 5 year old daughter, Gladys M. Ward; 3 year 11 months old son, Earl Ward; and 3 month old daughter, Earlene Ward.

Per 1940 US Census 4/22/1940 Jay South Precinct 4, Santa Rosa, Florida
Lefate Ward is the 50 year old white male widowed head of household, born in Alabama, lived with his family in the same place in 1935, educated through 3rd grade, works of his own account as farmer on his farm, worked 40 hours last week of March, and in 52 weeks of work earned no wages in 1939. Leroy Ward, 22 year old son, single, born in Alabama, educated through 5th grade, works as laborer on the farm, and worked 40 hours last week of March, and in 40 weeks of work earned $175 in 1939. Jack Ward, 19 year old son, born in Alabama, educated through 6th grade, is seeking work while working as a laborer for the WPA, 40 hours last week of March, and in 30 weeks of work earned $180 in 1939. Earl Ward, 11 year old son, born in Alabama, educated through 3rd grade. Erline Ward, 10 year old daughter, born in Florida, educated through 2nd grade.

Per WWII Draft Registration 10/23/1945
Earl Branford Ward is 18 years old, born Oct. 23, 1927 in Frisco City, Alabama. He resides at Rt. 1, Jay, Santa Rosa, Florida and does not own a telephone. The person who will always know his address is his brother, Mr. Leroy Ward, same address. Earl works for W. H. Crapp, Flomaton, Alabama. He is described as white race, 5'6" tall, 115 lbs, brown eyes, brown hair, ruddy complexion.

Per 1950 US Census 4/10/1950 1/10 mile on left Brewton Road, Santa Rosa, Florida
Earl B. Ward is the 22 year old white male head of household, born in Alabama, works as a farmer on a farm, and worked 60 hours last week. His wife, 20 year old Melva J. Ward, was born in Florida, and keeps house. They have a daughter bprn in Alabama last June, 1949.

Per Obituary in the Pensacola News Journal 3/20/1997
EARL "PETE" BRANFORD WARD
Earl "Pete" Branford Ward, 69 of Jay, Fla. died Monday, March 17, 1997 in Jay Hospital after a short illness.
Mr. Ward lived in Jay 65 years. He was an active member of Mt. Carmel Methodist Church in Jay and the Men With Vision Organizaton.
Mr. Ward was preceded in death by his parents, Lafayette and Menirva Carter Ward.
Survivors include his wife, Melvojo Ward, of Jay Fla.; a daughter, Joan (Gary) Mondor, of Covington, La.; a son, David Ward, of Milton, Fla.: grandchildren, Shannon and Jason Ward, Misti, Melodie and Micah Mondor; a great grandchildren, Ethan Pugh; three sister, Lottie Little, of Panama City, Gladys Renfroe of Pensacola, Erlene (George) Williamson, of Brewton, Ala.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 20, 1997 at Mt. Carmel Methodist Church with the Rev. Mark Rosser pastor at Mt. Carmel Methodist Church, officiating.
Burial will be in Mt. Carmel Methodist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be James Ward, Roy Ward, Vernon McCurdy, David NalI, Freddy Brown, and Derrill Starling.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Adult Sunday School Class of Mt. Carmel Church.
JAY FUNERAL HOME, is in charge of arrangements.

Per U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
NameEarl Branford Ward [Earl B Ward]
Gender Male Race White
Birth Date 23 Oct 1927 Birth Place Frisco Leary, Alabama
Death Date 17 Mar 1997
FatherOsckor N Ward
MotherMurneuar Carter
SSN261366140
NotesJun 1944: Name listed as EARL BRANFORD WARD;
27 Mar 1997: Name listed as EARL B WARD

Per U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
NameEarl B. Ward
Social Security Number261-36-6140
Birth Date23 Oct 1927
Issue year Before 1951
Issue StateFlorida
Last Residence32565, Jay, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
Death Date17 Mar 1997

Per Florida, U.S., Death Index, 1877-1998
NameEarl Branford Ward
Race White
Age at Death70
Birth Date23 Oct 1927
Death Date17 1997
Death PlaceFlorida, United States

Per U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
NameEarl Brandford Ward
Death Age 69 Birth Date23 Oct 1927
Death Date17 Mar 1997
Interment PlaceFlorida, USA
Cemetery AddressJay FL Jay, FL 32565
CemeteryMT Carmel Methodist Church Cemetery
NotesTec 5 Us Army World War II

Per Findagrave
Earl Brandford "Pete" Ward
BIRTH 23 Oct 1927
DEATH 17 Mar 1997 (aged 69) Jay, Santa Rosa County, Florida, USA
BURIAL Mount Carmel Cemetery Jay, Santa Rosa County, Florida, USA
MEMORIAL ID 62262276

Served in the US Army during WW II.

Spouse
Melvo Jo McCurdy Ward 1929\endash 2018 (m. 1948)