Jesse David Ward was born in Dry Lake District of Brooks County, GA to John and Mary Jane Kingsley Ward.
He worked on the railroad as a young man. He married Mary Elizabeth Powell on Nov 24, 1915 who bore him two sons Lamar Powell Ward and Jesse David Ward, Jr in 1916 and 1920 respectively.
He was a farmer and ran a cotton gin and saw mill during the early years of their marrigae.
He was appointed by several Ga. Governors and served as a school board member in the fourth group (in Brooks Co.)from 1920 to 1940 having been appointed in May 1920.
During WWI on August 30, 1918 he was appointed by the Local Board of Brooks County as a registrar for his district.It was his patriotic duty to serve without compensation.
He died at age 96 and is buried near his wife and son J. D., Jr.
He worked on the railroad as a young man. He married Mary Elizabeth Powell on Nov 24, 1915 who bore him two sons Lamar Powell Ward and Jesse David Ward, Jr in 1916 and 1920 respectively.
He was a farmer and ran a cotton gin and saw mill during the early years of their marrigae.
He was appointed by several Ga. Governors and served as a school board member in the fourth group (in Brooks Co.)from 1920 to 1940 having been appointed in May 1920.
During WWI on August 30, 1918 he was appointed by the Local Board of Brooks County as a registrar for his district.It was his patriotic duty to serve without compensation.
He died at age 96 and is buried near his wife and son J. D., Jr.
Jesse David Ward was born in Dry Lake District of Brooks County, GA to John and Mary Jane Kingsley Ward.
He worked on the railroad as a young man. He married Mary Elizabeth Powell on Nov 24, 1915 who bore him two sons Lamar Powell Ward and Jesse David Ward, Jr in 1916 and 1920 respectively.
He was a farmer and ran a cotton gin and saw mill during the early years of their marrigae.
He was appointed by several Ga. Governors and served as a school board member in the fourth group (in Brooks Co.)from 1920 to 1940 having been appointed in May 1920.
During WWI on August 30, 1918 he was appointed by the Local Board of Brooks County as a registrar for his district.It was his patriotic duty to serve without compensation.
He died at age 96 and is buried near his wife and son J. D., Jr.
He worked on the railroad as a young man. He married Mary Elizabeth Powell on Nov 24, 1915 who bore him two sons Lamar Powell Ward and Jesse David Ward, Jr in 1916 and 1920 respectively.
He was a farmer and ran a cotton gin and saw mill during the early years of their marrigae.
He was appointed by several Ga. Governors and served as a school board member in the fourth group (in Brooks Co.)from 1920 to 1940 having been appointed in May 1920.
During WWI on August 30, 1918 he was appointed by the Local Board of Brooks County as a registrar for his district.It was his patriotic duty to serve without compensation.
He died at age 96 and is buried near his wife and son J. D., Jr.
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