James Allen Ward

Male 1926 - 2008  (82 years)


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  • Name James Allen Ward 
    Birth 20 Aug 1926  Warren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Residence Address:
    Grace Ward
    931.473.7241
    gracew@blomand.net 
    Death 30 Oct 2008  Warren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Burial 2 Nov 2008  Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Warren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I24783  The Hennessee Family
    Last Modified 9 Jan 2014 

    Father John Wesley Ward,   b. 0May 1898, Van Buren County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Jun 1975, (Van Buren County) Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 77 years) 
    Mother Lula Artemisia Hale,   b. 12 Dec 1905, (Van Buren County) Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jul 1979, (Van Buren County) Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Marriage 4 Sep 1923  (Van Buren County) Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F8717  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Grace Arlene Simmons 
    Children 
     1. James Wesley "Jim" Ward
     2. Jonah Allen "Allen" Ward
    Family ID F8721  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Apr 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 20 Aug 1926 - Warren County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 30 Oct 2008 - Warren County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 2 Nov 2008 - Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Warren County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • McMinnville resident and Van Buren County, TN native James Allen Ward, age 82, was born August 20, 1926 and died October 31, 2008 at his residence following a two-year illness.

      A retired employee of Carrier, a United States Army veteran of WWII and member of McMinnville First Baptist Church, he was the son of the late John Wesley and Lula Hale Ward, Sr.

      In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, John Wesley Ward, Jr. and Jonah Hale Ward.

      He was married June 21, 1947 to Grace Simmons Ward of McMinnville. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, James Wesley Ward of Spring Lake, MI and Dr. Jonah Allen Ward of Providence, RI; two brothers, Titus Ward and Bill Ward both of McMinnville; two sisters, Shirley Hitchcock and Mary Lee Brimer both of Spencer, TN; several nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.

      Funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 1, 2008 at First Baptist Church with Titus Ward and Joe Wright officiating.

      Burial followed in the Gardens of Memory with full military honors administered by the American Legion Post 173 and VFW Post 5064. [2]

  • Sources 
    1. [S33790] James Allen Ward (1926-2008) | Telephone interview, March 26, 1997.

    2. [S52962] http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=ward&GSfn=james&GSiman=1&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=45&GScnty=25.

    3. [S33789] Ward,James Allen;Personal Knowledge,825 Apache Trail,McMinnville,TN 37110.