Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameJohn Frank WARD 
470, John Frank Ward
470, John Frank WardBirthOct 6, 1899, North Carolina470, John Frank Ward
DeathDec 4, 1962, Cedar Grove Twp, Orange County, North Carolina470, John Frank Ward
BurialMount Zion Christian Church, 3210 Mt. Zion Church Road, Cedar Grove Twp, Orange County, North Carolina470, John Frank Ward
FatherWilliam Marshall WARD (1860-1939)
Mother“Maggie” Margaret Jane SHARP (1862-1941)
Spouses
BirthJan 4, 1904, Orange County, North Carolina470, Nannie Lee Allen Ward
DeathApr 8, 1979, Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina470, Nannie Lee Allen Ward
BurialMount Zion Christian Church, 3210 Mt. Zion Church Road, Cedar Grove Twp, Orange County, North Carolina470, Nannie Lee Allen Ward
Marriage1922470, Nannie Lee Allen Ward
ChildrenMary Ruth (1928-2015)
Obituary Online notes for John Frank WARD
Son of William Marshal Ward and Margaret Jane Sharp Ward.
Married to Nannie Lee Allen on February 12, 1922 in Alamance County, North Carolina.
Frank and Nannie were the parents of:
William Melvin Ward(15 Jan 1923-17 Oct 1992)
Katy Lee Ward Webster(27 Dec 1923-3 Aug 2007)
Mary Ruth Ward Pope
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Frank Ward
Age: 8/12
Birth Date: Jun 1899
Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Home in 1900: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Sheet Number: 1
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 9
Family Number: 11
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Marshal Ward
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Mother's Name: Maggie Ward
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Household Members Age Relationship
Marshal Ward 39 Head
Maggie Ward 27 Wife
Ostella Ward 15 Son
Perl N Ward 14 Daughter
Eva M Ward 10 Daughter
Lizzie Ward 7 Daughter
Rudie B Ward 4 Son
Frank Ward 8/12 Son
James Sharp 24 Servant
Addie Russel 20 Servant
Sam Currie 30 Servant
William Workman 36 Servant
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Frank Ward
Age in 1910: 10
Birth Date: 1900
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: W Marshal Ward
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Maggie J Ward
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Attended School: Yes
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
W Marshal Ward 49 Head
Maggie J Ward 47 Wife
Pearle Ward 24 Daughter
Lizzie M Ward 17 Daughter
Rudy Ward 16 Son
Frank Ward 10 Son
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: John Frank Ward
Race: White
Birth Date: 6 Oct 1899
Residence Date: 1917-1918
Street Address: R.f.d. 2.
Residence Place: Hillsboro, Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Physical Build: Slender
Height: Medium
Hair Color: Dark
Eye Color: Brown
Relative: W. M. Ward
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Frank J Ward
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1900
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Martel W Ward
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Margret J Ward
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Industry: Home Farm
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Attended School: No
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Martel W Ward 60 Head
Margret J Ward 57 Wife
Ruddie B Ward 25 Son
Frank J Ward 20 Son
Nettie E Perry 10 Granddaughter
Sallie Perry 9 Granddaughter
North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: John Frank Ward
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1900
Marriage Date: 12 Feb 1922
Marriage Place: Alamance, North Carolina
Father: Wm Ward
Mother: M J Ward
Spouse: Nonnie Lee Allen
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 18
Spouse Father: J R Allen
Spouse Mother: Ruth T Allen
Event Type: Marriage
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Frank J Ward
Birth Year: abt 1900
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 30
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Street Address: State High Way. 44
Dwelling Number: 137
Family Number: 144
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 6
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 21
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farm
Industry: Laborer
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Frank J Ward 30 Head
Nannie L Ward 26 Wife
Mervin M Ward 8 Son
Nattie L Ward 7 Daughter
Mary R Ward 2 Daughter
Stephen Wells 40 Hired Boy (Hired)
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Frank Ward
Respondent: Yes
Age: 40
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1900
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Cedar Grove
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 2A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 20
Occupation: Farmer
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 2000
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60
Class of Worker: Employer
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Frank Ward 40 Head
Nannie Lee Ward 36 Wife
W Melvin Ward 17 Son
Katie L Ward 16 Daughter
Mary Ruth Ward 11 Daughter
Barbara Ashley 78 Aunt
North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: John Frank Ward
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 63
Birth Date: 6 Oct 1899
Birth Place: , North Carolina
Residence Place: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Death Date: 4 Dec 1962
Death Place: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Father: Marshel Ward
Mother: Margaret Sharpe
Spouse: Nannie Allen Ward 470, John Frank Ward
Married to Nannie Lee Allen on February 12, 1922 in Alamance County, North Carolina.
Frank and Nannie were the parents of:
William Melvin Ward(15 Jan 1923-17 Oct 1992)
Katy Lee Ward Webster(27 Dec 1923-3 Aug 2007)
Mary Ruth Ward Pope
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Frank Ward
Age: 8/12
Birth Date: Jun 1899
Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Home in 1900: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Sheet Number: 1
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 9
Family Number: 11
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Marshal Ward
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Mother's Name: Maggie Ward
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Household Members Age Relationship
Marshal Ward 39 Head
Maggie Ward 27 Wife
Ostella Ward 15 Son
Perl N Ward 14 Daughter
Eva M Ward 10 Daughter
Lizzie Ward 7 Daughter
Rudie B Ward 4 Son
Frank Ward 8/12 Son
James Sharp 24 Servant
Addie Russel 20 Servant
Sam Currie 30 Servant
William Workman 36 Servant
1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Frank Ward
Age in 1910: 10
Birth Date: 1900
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina, USA
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: W Marshal Ward
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Maggie J Ward
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Attended School: Yes
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
W Marshal Ward 49 Head
Maggie J Ward 47 Wife
Pearle Ward 24 Daughter
Lizzie M Ward 17 Daughter
Rudy Ward 16 Son
Frank Ward 10 Son
U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: John Frank Ward
Race: White
Birth Date: 6 Oct 1899
Residence Date: 1917-1918
Street Address: R.f.d. 2.
Residence Place: Hillsboro, Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Physical Build: Slender
Height: Medium
Hair Color: Dark
Eye Color: Brown
Relative: W. M. Ward
1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Frank J Ward
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1900
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Martel W Ward
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Margret J Ward
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farm Laborer
Industry: Home Farm
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Attended School: No
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Martel W Ward 60 Head
Margret J Ward 57 Wife
Ruddie B Ward 25 Son
Frank J Ward 20 Son
Nettie E Perry 10 Granddaughter
Sallie Perry 9 Granddaughter
North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: John Frank Ward
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1900
Marriage Date: 12 Feb 1922
Marriage Place: Alamance, North Carolina
Father: Wm Ward
Mother: M J Ward
Spouse: Nonnie Lee Allen
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 18
Spouse Father: J R Allen
Spouse Mother: Ruth T Allen
Event Type: Marriage
1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Frank J Ward
Birth Year: abt 1900
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 30
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Street Address: State High Way. 44
Dwelling Number: 137
Family Number: 144
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 6
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 21
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farm
Industry: Laborer
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Frank J Ward 30 Head
Nannie L Ward 26 Wife
Mervin M Ward 8 Son
Nattie L Ward 7 Daughter
Mary R Ward 2 Daughter
Stephen Wells 40 Hired Boy (Hired)
1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Frank Ward
Respondent: Yes
Age: 40
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1900
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Cedar Grove
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 2A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 20
Occupation: Farmer
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 2000
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60
Class of Worker: Employer
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Frank Ward 40 Head
Nannie Lee Ward 36 Wife
W Melvin Ward 17 Son
Katie L Ward 16 Daughter
Mary Ruth Ward 11 Daughter
Barbara Ashley 78 Aunt
North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: John Frank Ward
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 63
Birth Date: 6 Oct 1899
Birth Place: , North Carolina
Residence Place: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Death Date: 4 Dec 1962
Death Place: Cedar Grove, Orange, North Carolina
Father: Marshel Ward
Mother: Margaret Sharpe
Spouse: Nannie Allen Ward 470, John Frank Ward