Fritz/Fritts Family History

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Ward, John Daniel

Male 1899 - 1968  (69 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ward, John Daniel was born on 31 Mar 1899 in North Carolina, USA; died on 4 Jun 1968 in Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Jerusalem United Church of Christ, Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina, USA.

    John married Fritts, Lottie Eva Ann on 3 Aug 1919 in Davidson County, North Carolina, USA. Lottie (daughter of Fritts, David Henry and FRITTS, Dora J.) was born in Jul 1899. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Ward, Edith Elizabeth  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jan 1921 in Davidson County, North Carolina, USA; died on 24 Sep 2013 in High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA.
    2. 3. Ward, Buford Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jan 1923; died on 15 Dec 1997 in Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, USA.
    3. 4. Ward, David Edward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jun 1925 in Davidson County, North Carolina, USA; died on 4 Aug 2009 in Thomasville, Davidson, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Pilgrim Reformed Church Cemetery, Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, USA.
    4. 5. Ward, Alice Ruth  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Aug 1927.
    5. 6. Ward, Naomi Jacqueline  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Mar 1930 in Davidson County, North Carolina, USA; died on 12 Jun 2003 in Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, USA.
    6. 7. Ward, Dora Jean  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 8. Ward, Dan Gray  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 May 1935 in Davidson County, North Carolina, USA; died on 1 Oct 2008 in Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Pilgrim Reformed Church Cemetery, Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, USA.
    8. 9. Ward, John Ray  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 May 1935 in Davidson County, North Carolina, USA; died on 18 Jan 2023 in Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Pilgrim Reformed Church Cemetery, Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, USA.
    9. 10. Ward, Archie Fritts  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Sep 1937 in Davidson County, North Carolina, USA; died on 27 May 2012 in Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Pilgrim Reformed Church Cemetery, Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, USA.
    10. 11. Ward, Mary Louise  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jan 1940 in Davidson County, North Carolina, USA.
    11. 12. Ward, Lottie Katy  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 May 1942 in Davidson County, North Carolina, USA; died on 23 Nov 2012 in Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Pilgrim Reformed Church Cemetery, Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ward, Edith Elizabeth Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 2 Jan 1921 in Davidson County, North Carolina, USA; died on 24 Sep 2013 in High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina, USA.

    Edith married Truitt, David Pierce on 2 Apr 1938. David was born in 1911 in Douglasville, Georgia; died on 20 May 1985; was buried in Pilgrim Reformed Church Cemetery, Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Truitt, Shirley Ann  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Mar 1939.
    2. 14. Truitt, Loretta Yvonne  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 15. Truitt, David Pierce Jr  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Ward, Buford Allen Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 28 Jan 1923; died on 15 Dec 1997 in Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, USA.

    Notes:

    He had been in declining health
    for eighteen months. He was bur. Pilgrim Reformed United
    Church of Christ. Buford md. Margaret Quick of Robertson Co.,
    NC on 2 Jun 1945. He was owner and operator of Ward Printing
    Company and was retired from Acme Sample Book Printing
    Company in High Point, NC as a supervisor. At Pilgirrn, he was a member of the church consistory, a 40-years member of the
    church choir, a past treasurer and former deacon and elder.
    He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II joining on
    8 Dec 1941, one day after Japan bombed Pearl Harbor.
    According to a close friend, Harold Stanford, “He was probably
    the most decorated military man in Davidson Co.” However his
    wife said she was unsure what medals and awards he had earned.
    He did not talk about his turbulent time in the service. He served two years each in the Pacific and the Atlantic. He was on board the Joseph Hewes or USS Schuylkill as a Signalman when the ship was sunk in battle of the African coast. “His ship was torpedoed, and he was floating around in oil,” this was close to the African coast, Margaret said and was soon picked up.
    He was a volunteer for Hospice of Davidson County and
    Meals on Wheels and served on the advisory board for East
    Davidson High School for many years. He also, was a member of
    VFW Post 3074. Buford was an avid golfer and played almost
    every day at Sapona Country Club. He enjoyed fishing and gin rummy.
    Buford suffered a stroke in July before his death, that forced
    him to give up golf and driving. He was very frustrated at not
    being able to keep up his busy pace. Margaret drove him around
    Davidson Co., several times a week, they continued to go to
    church and his brother John Ray took him fishing and they all
    traveled to the beach together. On the Saturday before his death he and Margaret attended the Ward family Christmas party at the church with about 130 people in attendance

    Died:
    Lexington Memorial Hospital


  3. 4.  Ward, David Edward Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 2 Jun 1925 in Davidson County, North Carolina, USA; died on 4 Aug 2009 in Thomasville, Davidson, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Pilgrim Reformed Church Cemetery, Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, USA.

  4. 5.  Ward, Alice Ruth Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 8 Aug 1927.

  5. 6.  Ward, Naomi Jacqueline Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 2 Mar 1930 in Davidson County, North Carolina, USA; died on 12 Jun 2003 in Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, USA.

  6. 7.  Ward, Dora Jean Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1)

  7. 8.  Ward, Dan Gray Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 21 May 1935 in Davidson County, North Carolina, USA; died on 1 Oct 2008 in Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Pilgrim Reformed Church Cemetery, Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, USA.

  8. 9.  Ward, John Ray Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 21 May 1935 in Davidson County, North Carolina, USA; died on 18 Jan 2023 in Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Pilgrim Reformed Church Cemetery, Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, USA.

  9. 10.  Ward, Archie Fritts Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 25 Sep 1937 in Davidson County, North Carolina, USA; died on 27 May 2012 in Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Pilgrim Reformed Church Cemetery, Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, USA.

  10. 11.  Ward, Mary Louise Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 12 Jan 1940 in Davidson County, North Carolina, USA.

  11. 12.  Ward, Lottie Katy Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 15 May 1942 in Davidson County, North Carolina, USA; died on 23 Nov 2012 in Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, USA; was buried in Pilgrim Reformed Church Cemetery, Lexington, Davidson, North Carolina, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 13.  Truitt, Shirley Ann Descendancy chart to this point (2.Edith2, 1.John1) was born on 26 Mar 1939.

    Shirley married James, Ronald Gene on 24 Dec 1955. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. James, Ronald Gene Jr  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 17. James, Deborah Lynn  Descendancy chart to this point

    Shirley married Erath, George Snider [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Erath, Michael Glennon  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 14.  Truitt, Loretta Yvonne Descendancy chart to this point (2.Edith2, 1.John1)

    Loretta married Burton, Larry [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Burton, Angela Annette  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 20. Burton, Larry Rodney  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 21. Burton, Melinda Alice  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 22. Burton, David Scott  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 15.  Truitt, David Pierce Jr Descendancy chart to this point (2.Edith2, 1.John1)

    David married Garren, Shirley Ann [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Truitt, Reina Dawn  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 24. Truitt, Stacy Leigh  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 16.  James, Ronald Gene Jr Descendancy chart to this point (13.Shirley3, 2.Edith2, 1.John1)

    Family/Spouse: Lamb, Pamela Ruth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. James, Landon Allen  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 17.  James, Deborah Lynn Descendancy chart to this point (13.Shirley3, 2.Edith2, 1.John1)

    Deborah married Gordon, Steve Gray [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Gordon, Sterling Gray  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 27. Gordon, Stevie Marie  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 18.  Erath, Michael Glennon Descendancy chart to this point (13.Shirley3, 2.Edith2, 1.John1)

  4. 19.  Burton, Angela Annette Descendancy chart to this point (14.Loretta3, 2.Edith2, 1.John1)

  5. 20.  Burton, Larry Rodney Descendancy chart to this point (14.Loretta3, 2.Edith2, 1.John1)

  6. 21.  Burton, Melinda Alice Descendancy chart to this point (14.Loretta3, 2.Edith2, 1.John1)

  7. 22.  Burton, David Scott Descendancy chart to this point (14.Loretta3, 2.Edith2, 1.John1)

  8. 23.  Truitt, Reina Dawn Descendancy chart to this point (15.David3, 2.Edith2, 1.John1)

    Reina married Moseley, Garry [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Moseley, Christina  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 29. Moseley, Kelly Ann  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 24.  Truitt, Stacy Leigh Descendancy chart to this point (15.David3, 2.Edith2, 1.John1)

    Stacy married Dembitsky, Michael Keith [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Dembitsky, Heather Angelique Elizabeth  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 5

  1. 25.  James, Landon Allen Descendancy chart to this point (16.Ronald4, 13.Shirley3, 2.Edith2, 1.John1)

  2. 26.  Gordon, Sterling Gray Descendancy chart to this point (17.Deborah4, 13.Shirley3, 2.Edith2, 1.John1)

  3. 27.  Gordon, Stevie Marie Descendancy chart to this point (17.Deborah4, 13.Shirley3, 2.Edith2, 1.John1)

  4. 28.  Moseley, Christina Descendancy chart to this point (23.Reina4, 15.David3, 2.Edith2, 1.John1)

  5. 29.  Moseley, Kelly Ann Descendancy chart to this point (23.Reina4, 15.David3, 2.Edith2, 1.John1)

  6. 30.  Dembitsky, Heather Angelique Elizabeth Descendancy chart to this point (24.Stacy4, 15.David3, 2.Edith2, 1.John1)



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