Oscar Lafayette Ward
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth Date: 17 Jul 1888 - , Monroe, Alabama, United States
Christening:
Death: 31 Aug 1953 - Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, United States ( at age 65)
Burial: in Concord Cemetery, Jay, Santa Rosa, Florida, USA
Cause of Death:
Find A Grave ID: 71197642
Spouses and Children
1. *Maggie Minervia Carter
Marriage:
Children:
1. Lewis Lafayette Ward
2. Lottie M. Ward
3. Earl Branford Ward
Notes
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 Findagrave
Oscar Lafayette Ward
BIRTH 17 Jul 1888 Monroe County, Alabama, USA
DEATH 31 Aug 1953 (aged 65) Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama, USA
BURIAL Concord Cemetery Jay, Santa Rosa County, Florida, USA
MEMORIAL ID 71197642
Parents
John Thomas Ward 1869\endash 1938
Frances W Joiner Ward 1876\endash 1944
Spouse
Minervia M Carter Ward 1893\endash 1933
Siblings
Littleton Meeks Ward 1897\endash 1936
Frances Edith Ward Sawyer 1898\endash 1973
Children
Lewis Lafayette Ward 1912\endash 1983
Lottie M Ward Little 1914-2013