Juanita Ruth Ward
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Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 27 Oct 1922 - Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas, United States Christening: Death: 7 Aug 1997 - Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas, United States ( at age 74) Burial: in De Ann Cemetery, Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas, United States Cause of Death: Find A Grave ID: 11421234
Parents
Father: Curtis David Ward {Find A Grave ID: 11633137} Mother: Ruth Grimes {Find A Grave ID: 11633108}
Spouses and Children
1. *Robert Havis TaylorFind A Grave ID: 25433467 Marriage: 3 Oct 1943 - Prescott, Nevada, Arkansas, United States Marriage Notes
Per The Shreveport Journal Shreveport, Louisiana Nov 29, 1943
Miss Juanita Ward Becomes Bride of Robert H. Taylor
El Dorado. Ark\'97The wedding of Miss Juanita Ruth Ward, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Ward of Prescott, and Robert H. Taylor, CM, third class, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Taylor of El Dorado, took place at 3 o'clock the afternoon of Oct. 3 at the First Methodlst church in Prescott.
The bride was dressed in blue crepe with which she used tan accessories and wore a corsage of white roses. Her only attendant was the bridegroom's sister, Miss Lottie Taylor of El Dorado, who wore a blue two-piece model with
corsage of pink Carnations.
Mr. Taylor had as best man the bride's brother, Bill Ward, student at the University of Arkansas.
Miss Rachel Black of Prescott, pianist, played "Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms," alma mater song of Magnolia A. & M. college, where both the bride and bridegroom attended school, and the traditional wedding marches.
Baskets of gladioluses and ferns marked the altar before which the Rev. S. T. Baugh read the service. The Rev. Mr. Baugh had officiated at the wedding of the bride's parents 25 years ago.
After a 10-day honeymoon in Hot Springs and a short visit home, the
bridegroom left for his post at Camp Parks, Cal., and the bride returned to her school at Emmett, Ark.
Per Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1972
NameRobert Havis Taylor
Birth Place Arkansas
Industry Navy
RaceWhite
Marriage Age21
Record TypeMarriage
Birth Date21 Dec 1921
Birth PlaceArkansas
Marriage Date4 Oct 1943
Marriage PlacePrescott, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
SpouseJuanita Ruth Ward
Birth Place Arkansas
Birth Date Oct 27 1922
Occupation Teaching
RaceWhite
Marriage Age20
Certificate Number024506
Per Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
NameRobert Havis Taylor
GenderMale
Marriage Age21
Event TypeMarriage
Birth Date1922
Marriage License Date29 Sep 1943
Marriage Date3 Oct 1943
Marriage PlaceNevada, Arkansas, USA
Residence Date1943
Residence PlaceEl Dorado, Union, Arkansas
SpouseJuanita Ruth Ward
GenderFemale
Marriage Age20
Residence Date1943
Residence PlacePrescott, Nevada, Arkansas
FHL Film Number1994412
Notes
General:
Per 1950 US Census 4/3/1950 710 E. Main, Gurdon, Clark, Arkansas
Robert H. Taylor is the 28 year old white male head of household, born in Arkansas, as were all household members. He has a government job working with veterans in job training, and worked 40 hours last week. His wife is 27 year old Juanita Taylor. She works as a teacher in local elementary school, and worked 15 hours last week. They have 3 children: 3 year old daughter Wanda Ruth Taylor, 1 year old daughter Bobbie Anne Taylor, and son William Ward Taylor, born in October 1949.
Per U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
NameJuanita Ruth Ward [Juanita R Taylor] [Juanita Taylor]
GenderFemale
RaceWhite
Birth Date27 Oct 1922
Birth PlacePrescott, Arkansas [Prescott Nev??, Arkansas]
Death Date7 Aug 1997
FatherCurtis D Ward
Mother Ruth Grimes
SSN430123926
NotesAug 1938: Name Listed As Juanita Ruth Ward;
Jul 1944: Name Listed As Juanita R Taylor;
14 Aug 1997: Name Listed As Juanita W Taylor
Per Findagrave
Juanita Ruth Ward Taylor
Birth 27 Oct 1922 Prescott, Nevada County, Arkansas, USA
Death 7 Aug 1997 (aged 74) Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas, USA
Burial De Ann Cemetery Prescott, Nevada County, Arkansas, USA
Memorial ID 11421234
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