Edward C. Ward

b. 1 September 1884, d. 3 April 1963
  • Edward C. Ward was born on 1 September 1884 in Texas.
  • He was known as Edd.
  • 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 Edward C. Ward, Elva Imogene Ward, Robert Conrad Ward, Sebastian Gilbert Ward Jr., Nellie Lucindy Ward, William Bain Ward, Pansy Elizabeth Ward and Frances (?)
  • He was attending school and working on the farm, according to the 1900 census.
  • He married Murrelle (?)
  • 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 Edward C. Ward, Sebastian Gilbert Ward Jr., Nellie Lucindy Ward, William Bain Ward, Pansy Elizabeth Ward and Cassie Lee Ward.
  • He was 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. . . .
  • The following appeared on 9 July 1937 in The Corsicana Daily Sun: (Streetman, July 8) Earl Swink, who was found dead in his car Friday morning, was buried Sunday afternoon in the Richland cemetery. His wife [Nellie Ward Swink], who was in San Antonio, and his daughter, Mrs. Herbert Mills, and husband, and Mr. and Mrs. Albritton of Rio Grande City reached here Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Richardson [Pansy Ward Richardson] of San Antonio, who were on their vacation, were turned back and came in Friday night. Blake Ward of Fort Worth, Mr. and Mrs. Edd Ward of Streetman, and his brothers, Walter and Roy Swink were here to attend the funeral.
  • The following appeared on 6 July 1944 in The Corsicana Daily Sun: Mrs. Amantha Ward, age 83 widow of the late S. G. Ward, died Wednesday morning in alpine while visiting her daughter, Mrs. Gilmer Morriss. The body is being returned here for interment at Richland. Funeral arrangements have not been completed, but will probably be held sometime Friday.
         Surviving are a son, Ed Ward, Streetman; four daughters, Mrs. C. D. Gilbert, Dallas; Mrs. Tom Green, Richland; Mrs. Gilmer Morriss, Alpine; Mrs. Q. W. Abbington, Cross City, Fla; 13 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and other relatives.
         Sutherland-McCammon is directing the arrangements.
  • The following appeared on 16 July 1953 in The Corsicana Daily Sun: (Streetman, July 16) Mr. and Mrs. Tom Green of Richland spent the day with mrs. Green's brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Ward, Sunday.
  • 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.
  • The following appeared on 15 October 1954 in The Corsicana Semi-Weekly Light: (Streetman, Oct. 14) Guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Ward over the week-end were Mr. Ward's cousins of Fort Worth, Mrs. Lela Stevens and Blake Ward.
  • Edward C. Ward became a widower at the 14 February 1963 death of his wife Murrelle (?)
  • Edward C. Ward died on 3 April 1963 at age 78.
  • He was interred at Cade Cemetery, Wortham, Freestone County, Texas.
  • Last Edited: 25 Aug 2016

Family: Murrelle (?) b. 2 June 1886, d. 14 February 1963