Lewis Lafayette Ward

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 2 Jul 1912 - , Monroe, Alabama, United States
    Christening: 
          Death: 7 Aug 1983 - Jay, Santa Rosa, Florida, United States ( at age 71)
         Burial: in Ward-Starling Family Cemetery, Jay, Santa Rosa, Florida, United States
 Cause of Death: 
Find A Grave ID: 100588362

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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. *Eunice Lavada Harris
       Marriage: 

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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
Lewis Ward is the 27 year old white male head of household, born in Alabama, lived in the same place in 1935, was educated through 8th grade, is seeking work, does government work as laborer for road construction, worked 30 hours last week of March, and in 30 weeks of work earned $200 in 1939. His wife, Eunice Ward, was born in Alabama, educated through 2 years of high school, keeps house. Their son, 3 month old Paul Ward, was born in Florida.

Per WWII Draft Registration 10/16/1940
Lewis Layfett Ward is 28 years old, born July 2, 1912 in Monroe County, Alabama. He has no phone and lives at Route 3, Milton, Santa Rosa, Florida. The person who will always know his address is his father, Mr. Oscar Layfett Ward, R.F.D. 3, Milton, Santa Rosa, Florida. Lewis is self employed, using his home address. Lewis is described as white race, 5'4" tall, 123 lbs, brown eyes, brown hair, ruddy complexion.

Per Florida, U.S., Death Index, 1877-1998
NameLouis Layfette Ward
Race White
Age at Death71
Birth Date 2 Jul 1912
Death Date 7 Aug 1983
Death PlaceSanta Rosa, Florida, United States

Per Findagrave
Lewis Lafayette Ward
BIRTH 2 Jul 1912 Monroe County, Alabama, USA
DEATH 7 Aug 1983 (aged 71) Jay, Santa Rosa County, Florida, USA
BURIAL Ward - Starling Family Cemetery Jay, Santa Rosa County, Florida, USA
MEMORIAL ID 100588362

Parents
Oscar Lafayette Ward 1888\endash 1953
Minervia M Carter Ward 1893\endash 1933

Spouse
Eunice Lavada Harris Ward 1918\endash 2012 (m. 1939)

Siblings
Lottie M Ward Little 1914\endash 2013
Thomas Bill Ward 1916\endash 1988

Children
Paul Von Ward 1939\endash 2017
Earl L. Ward 1941\endash 2000
Gloria Faye Ward Brown 1943\endash 2006