Robert Conrad Ward
b. 25 July 1889, d. 20 June 1930
- Father: Sebastian Gilbert Ward b. 31 August 1862, d. 3 November 1925
- Mother: Amantha Yudalda Stevenson b. 28 August 1860, d. 5 July 1944
- Robert Conrad Ward was born on 25 July 1889 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 Robert Conrad Ward, Edward C. Ward, Elva Imogene 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 Cora Celest Bryant.
- 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. . . . - Robert Conrad Ward died on 20 June 1930 at age 40.
- His wife Cora Celest Bryant became a widow at his death.
- He was interred at Cade Cemetery, Wortham, Freestone County, Texas.
- Last Edited: 25 Aug 2016