Leon Ward (1924-2007).

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In the 1930 census of Saratoga township, Wilson County: farmer James Ward, 50; wife Addie, 39; children Maggie, 19, Oz, 17, Ida, 16, Joseph, 15, Ora, 12, Bourgard, 11, Charlie, 8, Leland, 5, Minnie L., 3, and Annie, newborn; and mother Sarah, 72, widow.

In the 1940 census of Saratoga township, Wilson County: on Highway No. 264, farmer James Ward, 58; wife Addie, 46; children Ida, 24, Charles, 18, Leland, 14, Minnie, 13, Annie, 10, Molena, 5, and Beauregard, 20; daughter-in-law Bertha Lee, 20; and grandson John Lewis Barnes, 9.

In 1944, Leon Ward registered for the World War II draft in Wilson County. Per his registration card, he was born 12 December 1926 in Wilson County; lived at Route 3, Saratoga, Wilson County; his contact was brother Joe Ward, Saratoga; and he worked on Marion Howard’s farm, Saratoga.

In the 1950 census of Wilson, Wilson County: at 321 New Grabneck, Leon Ward, 25, carpenter for contractor; wife Maebell, 23; and daughters Alma R., 5, and Josephine, 2.

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