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Robert Pierce Ward

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Robert Pierce Ward

Birth
Lee County, Alabama, USA
Death
1 Dec 1979 (aged 77)
Lee County, Alabama, USA
Burial
Loachapoka, Lee County, Alabama, USA Add to Map
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Robert Pierce Ward was born March 5, 1902 in Loachapoka, Lee County, Alabama to parents William Edgar Ward and Margaret Elizabeth Ward (nee Zachry). His paternal grandparents were Stephen Ward and Georgia Ward (nee Hodnett). His maternal grandparents were James Smiley Zachry and Margaret Henrietta Zachry (nee Wallace).

Robert Pierce Ward married Dorothy Langley, August 4, 1921, in Opelika, Lee County, Alabama. Dorothy Langley's parents were Orlander Velpeau Langley and Eudora Langley (nee Trimble).

Robert and Dorothy had two daughters. One daughter Margaret Elizabeth Miller (nee Ward) is now deceased.

Robert Pierce Ward was a successful farmer and business man. During their 58 years of marriage, Robert and Dorothy accumulated many acres of farm land, other real estate and investments. He was held in high esteem by persons associated with the Department of Agriculture, Auburn University. He was often called on by them for information concerning agriculture. He served on many farm committees and was a director of First National Bank of Auburn for many years.

Robert Pierce Ward died December 1, 1979, and is buried in Loachapoka Cemetery, Loachapoka, Lee County, Alabama as is his wife Dorothy Ward (nee Langley) and daughter Margaret Elizabeth Miller (nee Ward).

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Probate Court, Lee County, Alabama, Marriage Book H, Pg. 363. "Robert Pierce Ward to Dorothy Langley," 4 August 1921.
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Robert Pierce Ward was born March 5, 1902 in Loachapoka, Lee County, Alabama to parents William Edgar Ward and Margaret Elizabeth Ward (nee Zachry). His paternal grandparents were Stephen Ward and Georgia Ward (nee Hodnett). His maternal grandparents were James Smiley Zachry and Margaret Henrietta Zachry (nee Wallace).

Robert Pierce Ward married Dorothy Langley, August 4, 1921, in Opelika, Lee County, Alabama. Dorothy Langley's parents were Orlander Velpeau Langley and Eudora Langley (nee Trimble).

Robert and Dorothy had two daughters. One daughter Margaret Elizabeth Miller (nee Ward) is now deceased.

Robert Pierce Ward was a successful farmer and business man. During their 58 years of marriage, Robert and Dorothy accumulated many acres of farm land, other real estate and investments. He was held in high esteem by persons associated with the Department of Agriculture, Auburn University. He was often called on by them for information concerning agriculture. He served on many farm committees and was a director of First National Bank of Auburn for many years.

Robert Pierce Ward died December 1, 1979, and is buried in Loachapoka Cemetery, Loachapoka, Lee County, Alabama as is his wife Dorothy Ward (nee Langley) and daughter Margaret Elizabeth Miller (nee Ward).

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Probate Court, Lee County, Alabama, Marriage Book H, Pg. 363. "Robert Pierce Ward to Dorothy Langley," 4 August 1921.
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  • Added: Apr 30, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51828532/robert_pierce-ward: accessed ), memorial page for Robert Pierce Ward (5 May 1902–1 Dec 1979), Find a Grave Memorial ID 51828532, citing Loachapoka Cemetery, Loachapoka, Lee County, Alabama, USA; Maintained by NP (contributor 46953151).