William J. Ward

William J. Ward

• Father: William W. Ward b. 20 December 1832, d. 28 October 1898
• Mother: Partha E. Gilbert b. circa 1836, d. 22 July 1900

• William J. Ward was born on 10 October 1867 in Louisiana.
• William W. Ward and Partha E. Gilbert appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Wadeville PO, Navarro County, Texas. Other members of the household included William J. Ward, Carrie Arlina Ward, Fannie Blanche Ward and Sebastian Gilbert Ward.
• William W. Ward and Partha E. Gilbert appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Navarro County, Texas. Other members of the household included William J. Ward, Sebastian Gilbert Ward, Fannie Blanche Ward, Carrie Arlina Ward, Lou Anna Ward and Levina Thorp. Also in the household were two grist mill laborers and a cook.
• He married Emma Cornelia Cooper on 15 December 1890 in Freestone County, Texas.
• William J. Ward appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Navarro County, Texas, enumerated next to the household of William's sister Carrie Nixson. Other members of the household included Julia Earl Ward, Irma Lou Ward, Alfred T. Ward, Partha E. Gilbert and Mary G. Ward. Also in the household was one male boarder working on the farm.
• He was a stock raiser, according to the 1900 census.
• William J. Ward and Emma Cornelia Cooper appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Wortham, Freestone County, Texas. Other members of the household included Julia Earl Ward, Irma Lou Ward and Alfred T. Ward.
• William J. Ward died on 1 September 1911 at age 43 in Wortham, Freestone County, Texas, . His death was officially witnessed by Emma Cornelia Cooper.
• His wife Emma Cornelia Cooper became a widow at his death.
• He was interred at Cade Cemetery, Wortham, Freestone County, Texas.

• Last Edited: 1 Sep 2016