John Herbert Ward
b. 25 September 1890, d. 14 March 1973
- Father: Oscar Zenella Ward b. 1 January 1857, d. 29 March 1944
- Mother: Martha A. Moore b. 2 June 1856, d. 7 February 1931
- John Herbert Ward was born on 25 September 1890 in Corsicana, Navarro County, Texas.
- His name was recorded as Herbert J. in the 1910 census.
- Oscar Zenella Ward and Martha A. Moore appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Navarro County, Texas. Other members of the household included John Herbert Ward, Mary Lela Ward, Ola F. Ward, Blake Zenella Ward, Will Jay Ward, Oscar Arthur Ward, Walter W. Ward, Rex H. Ward, Ross S. Ward and Lois Irma Ward.
- Oscar Zenella Ward and Martha A. Moore appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Hardeman County, Texas. Other members of the household included John Herbert Ward, Mary Lela Ward, Ross S. Ward, Rex H. Ward and Lois Irma Ward.
- He was a farm laborer, according to the 1910 census.
- John Herbert Ward registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 in Carter County, Oklahoma, while single and employed as a rig builder by E. N. Dorsey in Healdton, home address 2100 Ross in Fort Worth.
- Oscar Zenella Ward and Martha A. Moore appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, at 2110 Clinton Avenue. Other members of the household included John Herbert Ward, Rex H. Ward, Lois Irma Ward and Audrey Lois Ward.
- He was an oil company foreman, according to the 1920 census.
- Mary Lela Ward appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, at 223-1/2 West Exchange at the Hereford Hotel. Other members of the household included John Herbert Ward, Oscar Zenella Ward and Blake Zenella Ward. Also in the household were 37 lodgers, a housekeeper and one maid. Brother John Herbert is identified as Hubbard Ward, age 47.
- He was a hotel clerk, according to the 1940 census.
- He married Ruth Eileen Blair.
- John Herbert Ward registered for the draft on 27 April 1942 in Tarrant County, Texas, while living in Fort Worth at 223-1/2 West Exchange with his sister Lila Stephens, and self-employed there.
- He officially witnessed the death of Mary Lela Ward on 21 February 1960 at St Joseph's Hospital in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.
- At the time of his death John Herbert Ward was living in Springtown, Parker County, Texas.
- John Herbert Ward died on 14 March 1973 at age 82 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, at St Joseph's Hospital . His death was officially witnessed by Ruth Eileen Blair.
- His wife Ruth Eileen Blair became a widow at his death.
- He was interred at Springtown Cemetery, Springtown, Parker County, Texas.
- Last Edited: 11 Aug 2016