Wood & Torbert Families

Phoebe Riley

b. 14 October 1843, d. 23 July 1920

Phoebe Riley was born on 14 October 1843 in Lamar County, Texas.
She married Hiram Ward in March 1870.
Hiram Ward and Phoebe Riley appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Austin PO, Travis County, Texas, and two field laborers.
Hiram Ward and Phoebe Riley appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Travis County, Texas. Other members of the household included Nancy O. Ward, James Heman Ward, Sarah C. Ward, George M. Ward, Anna L. Ward and Richard Archer Ward. Son William Hiram, age 7, apparently was overlooked by the enumerator.
Hiram Ward and Phoebe Riley appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Travis County, Texas. Other members of the household included George M. Ward, Anna L. Ward, Richard Archer Ward, Hubbard Carrington Ward, Thomas C. Ward and Minnie J. Ward.
Phoebe Riley became a widow at the 5 April 1909 death of her husband Hiram Ward.
Phoebe Riley appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Travis County, Texas. Other members of the household included Thomas C. Ward, Webster Lucas, Minnie J. Ward and Phoebe Lucas.
She was a farmer, according to the 1910 census.
Thomas C. Ward and Zona (?) appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Pflugerville, Travis County, Texas, at Round Rock Road. Other members of the household included Phoebe Riley.
Phoebe Riley died on 23 July 1920 at age 76 in Travis County, Texas.
She was interred at Merrelltown Cemetery, Travis County, Texas.