James Thomas Ward, Jr.

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CENSUS RECORDS

1920 Census
Name: James Ward
Birth Year: abt 1925
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
Home in 1930: Garden, Buchanan, Virginia
Street address: Allegheny between VA. and W. VA.
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
James T Ward 49
Carlie K Ward 45
Myrtle M Ward 17
James Ward 5
Hassel Ward 4 years 2 months

OBITUARY

From Find A Grave

BLUEFIELD, VA ? The journey of this earthly life was completed for James Thomas Ward II on July 26, 2013 at the age of 88. He breathed his last breath here and his first breath there when he was escorted by Jesus to his heavenly home to be reunited with his loved ones and friends and to worship Jesus throughout eternity.

James Ward II was born at Bearwallow, VA on February 13, 1925. He was the son of the late James Ward I and Carlie Wyatt Ward. Besides his parents, James II was preceded in death by his beautiful wife Linda Ruth Belcher Ward. His brothers; Paull (wife Carmie); Preston (wife Jettie); and Hassel Ward. Sisters; Minnie Ward (infant) and Myrtle Mae Ward Altizer.

Surviving to carry on his love, loyalty and passion for life are his son Randall and wife Margot and grandsons Joshua and Caleb and granddaughter Anastasia Ruth Ward. James was the last surviving member of the immediate family.

He was blessed with special nieces, nephews and cousins; also his church family and thoughtful and helpful nearby neighbors. Special caretakers; Bill Earls and Mike Brewster.

The celebration of life for James will be held Sunday, August 4, 2013, at 3:00 p.m. at the Roselawn Funeral Home Chapel, 450 Courthouse Road, Princeton, WV. Friends may visit with the family from 2-3 p.m. at the Funeral Home Chapel. The minister officiating is Brother Danny Scott. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be family and friends.

Donations may be made to True Vine Fellowship, 148 Altar Rd., Bluefield, WV 24701.

Services entrusted to Roselawn Funeral Home and Cemetery, Princeton, WV.



Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: James Thomas Ward
Birth Date: 13 Feb 1925
Birth Place: Buchanan Co. Va

Buried:
Grave location, portrait, and obituary:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=114746385&ref=acom

Died:
Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: James Thomas Ward
Death Date: 26 Jul 2013
Death Place: Tazewell Co. VA

Social Security Death Index
Name: James T Ward
BORN: 13 Feb 1925
Died: 26 Jul 2013
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

James married Linda Ruth Belcher 30 Aug 1960, Mercer Co. WV. [Group Sheet]