Cynthia Melissa WARD

1871 - 1957  (86 years)

• Name	Cynthia Melissa WARD
  Birth	10 Mar 1871	Mobile County, Alabama
  Gender	Female
  Death	12 May 1957	Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi
  Burial	Highland Cemetery, Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi
  Notes	Per CT and Find A Grave: Cynthia Melissa Ward McGinley loved to chew snuff on the end of a stick. Children loved her. She was known as "Big MaMa" by her grandchildren. It is said that Cynthia and Patrick met at a boarding house. Patrick McGinley and his cousin, Michael Doherty, came from Ireland and both married Ward sisters. Patrick married Cynthia Melissa Ward and Michael married Mary Alice Ward. Cynthia Melissa loved to sew for her daughters. Cynthia died at home, 412 Walnut St., Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi. MRS. M. MCGINLEY Requiem Mass was said at 9 a.m. today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church for Mrs. M. McGinley, 86, a resident of Hattiesburg for 70 years. Mrs. McGinley died Sunday morning at her home, 412 Walnut St. Rev. Joseph Mercier, Mrs. McGinley's grandson, officiated at the Mass. Burial was at Highland Cemetery with Hulett Funeral Home in charge. Pallbearers were Damien Mercier, Albert Mercier, Dell Mercier, George Davenport, Jerry Morgan and Billy McGinley. Mrs. McGinley is survived by two daughters, a son, a brother, two half-sisters, 13 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
  Person ID	I35735	Don Carlson's Tree
  Last Modified	23 Aug 2022

  
  

  Family	Patrick Bernard MCGINLEY,   b. 17 Mar 1854, County Donegal, Ireland d. 16 May 1928, Hattiesburg, Forrest County, Mississippi (Age 74 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1888
  Children	1. Ella Mae MCGINLEY,   b. 2 Apr 1901, Forrest County, Mississippi d. 18 Feb 1993, Forrest County, Mississippi (Age 91 years)
  Family ID	F24410	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	23 Aug 2022