Nellie Lucindy Ward

Nellie Lucindy Ward

• Father: Sebastian Gilbert Ward b. 31 August 1862, d. 3 November 1925
• Mother: Amantha Yudalda Stevenson b. 28 August 1860, d. 5 July 1944

• Nellie Lucindy Ward was born in February 1894 in Cade, Freestone County, 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 Nellie Lucindy Ward, Edward C. Ward, Elva Imogene Ward, Robert Conrad Ward, Sebastian Gilbert Ward Jr., William Bain Ward, Pansy Elizabeth Ward and Frances (?)
• 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 Nellie Lucindy Ward, Edward C. Ward, Sebastian Gilbert Ward Jr., William Bain Ward, Pansy Elizabeth Ward and Cassie Lee Ward.
• She married Earl Lacy Swink, son of William Swink and Alphia Newman, circa 1914.
• Earl Lacy Swink registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 in Navarro County, Texas, while living with his wife and child in Richland, and self-employed there farming.
• Earl Lacy Swink and Nellie Lucindy Ward appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Cherokee County, Texas, at Ponta & Trunk Road. Other members of the household included Alpha Earl Swink.
• 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. . . .
• Amantha Yudalda Stevenson appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Richland, Navarro County, Texas. Other members of the household included Nellie Lucindy Ward, Earl Lacy Swink and Alpha Earl Swink.
• The following appeared on 15 November 1935 in The Corsicana Semi-Weekly Light: (Richland, Nov. 14) Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Mills of Brenham and Sidney Mills of Thornton visited Mrs. Mills mother, Mrs. Earl Swink.
• She officially witnessed the death of Earl Lacy Swink on 2 July 1937 in Richland, Navarro County, Texas.
• Nellie Lucindy Ward became a widow at the 2 July 1937 death of her husband Earl Lacy Swink.
• 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 16 December 1940 in The Corsicana Daily Sun: (Richland, Dec. 12) We have had pleasant weather the past week, but not cold enough for hog killing. . . .
       Mrs. Pansy Richardson of Alpine, who recently lost her husband, is in Richland the guest of home folks. She was accompanied to Corsicana Friday by her mother, Mrs. S. G. Ward and sister, Mrs. Nellie Swink.
• She married Henry Thomas Green on 10 January 1941 in Navarro County, Texas, by license issued the same day, with Baptist Pastor Robert L. Dobson officiating.
• The following appeared on 28 August 1942 in The Corsicana Semi-Weekly Light: (Richland, Aug. 27) Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Mills and baby of South Texas are visiting their mother, Mrs. Tom Green, and family and other relatives.
• 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 15 October 1948 in The Corsicana Daily Sun: (Richland, Oct. 14) Mrs. Tom Green has returned home after spending several weeks with her sister, Mrs. Gilmer Morriss, who has been convalescing in a hospital in Galveston.
• 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 9 March 1956 in The Corsicana Semi-Weekly Light: (Streetman, March 8) Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Calhoun of Teague and Mrs. Tom Green of Richland were recent guests of Mrs. Cora Ward.
• She officially witnessed the death of Henry Thomas Green on 7 September 1968 at Boulevard Hospital in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas.
• Nellie Lucindy Ward became a widow at the 7 September 1968 death of her husband Henry Thomas Green.
• The following appeared on 8 September 1968 in The Corsicana Daily Sun: (Fort Worth) H. T. Green, 78, formerly of Richland, died here Saturday in a hospital after an illness of several years.
       Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday at Corley Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. James N. Morgan will officiate and burial will be in Frost Cemetery. The body will lie in state from Sunday afternoon.
       He is survived by his wife of Fort Worth; two sons, Robert N. Green, Fort Worth and Ethan C. Green, Dallas; three daughters, Mrs. Jerome Winstead, Corpus Christi; Mrs. Clyde Sikes, Graford; and Mrs. Shelby Burke, Odessa; and 10 grandchildren.
• Nellie Lucindy Ward died on 17 March 1986 at age 92 in Ector County, Texas.

• Last Edited: 4 Mar 2017