William Bain Ward

b. 28 June 1897, d. 2 June 1931
  • William Bain Ward was born on 28 June 1897 in Texas.
  • Sebastian Gilbert Ward and Amantha Yudalda Stevenson appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Freestone County, Texas. Other members of the household included William Bain Ward, Edward C. Ward, Elva Imogene Ward, Robert Conrad Ward, Sebastian Gilbert Ward Jr., Nellie Lucindy Ward, Pansy Elizabeth Ward and Frances (?)
  • Sebastian Gilbert Ward and Amantha Yudalda Stevenson appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Navarro County, Texas. Other members of the household included William Bain Ward, Edward C. Ward, Sebastian Gilbert Ward Jr., Nellie Lucindy Ward, Pansy Elizabeth Ward and Cassie Lee Ward.
  • He was attending school and working on the home farm, according to the 1910 census.
  • The following appeared on 4 November 1925 in The Corsicana Daily Sun: (Richland, Nov. 4) All of Richland is in the deepest sorrow over the untimely death of Mr. J. G. Ward, one of the oldest and most beloved citizens of Richland. Mr. Ward had been in bad health for the past few months. On Tuesday at 7:30 a. m. his family was shocked on hearing the report of a pistol shot. To their surprised horror they found him dying.
         Mr. Ward was loved by all who knew him. He is survived by his wife and eight children to mourn his death.
         He has four sons and four daughters. Mrs. C. T. Gilbert, Streetman; Edd and Conrad Ward of Streetman; Mrs. Nellie Swink, Mrs. G. W. Abbington and W. B. Ward of Richland; Mrs. A. H. Richardson of Cisco and S. G. Ward of Corsicana.
         All of Richland are extending their heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved family Funeral services have not yet been arranged, but will take place the latter part of the week.
  • The following appeared on 20 November 1925 in The Corsicana Daily Sun: The State of Texas, County of Navarro.
         Be It Remembered. That the Board of Commissioners of the town of Richland, Texas, met in regular session on the 9th day of November, A. D. 1925, with John P. McCrary, Mayor, and W. C. Pearce and G. J. Elkins, Commissioners, present, when and where the following resolution was offered and unanimously adopted:
         Sebastian Gilbert Ward was born at Homer, State of Louisiana, on August 31, 1862, and came with his parents to Texas in 1870, settling at Old Cade, in Navarro county. He died in the town of Richland, on the 12th day of October, A. D. 1925 [sic], aged 63 years, he grew to manhood's estate in the vicinity of Cade, and on Nov. 21, 1883, wedded Miss Amantha Y. Stevenson. To this union there were born the following children, who with his widow, Mrs. Amantha Y. Ward, survive him: E. C. Ward, R. C. Ward, and Mrs. Elva I. Gilbert, Streetman, Texas; S. G. Ward, Corsicana, Texas; Mrs. Nellie L. Swink, W. B. Ward and Mrs. Cassie Abington, Richland, Texas, and Mrs. Pansy Richardson of Cisco, Texas. . . .
  • William Bain Ward died on 2 June 1931 at age 33.
  • He was interred at Richland Cemetery, Richland, Navarro County, Texas.
  • The following appeared on 2 July 1954 in The Corsicana Semi-Weekly Light: (Streetman, July 1) House Guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Ward during the week-end were: Mr. and Mrs. Tom Green of Richland and Mr. and Mrs. Billy Ward of Allpine.
  • Last Edited: 25 Aug 2016