Julia Earl Ward

Julia Earl Ward

• Father: William J. Ward b. 10 October 1867, d. 1 September 1911
• Mother: Emma Cornelia Cooper b. 27 January 1872, d. 29 August 1954

• Julia Earl Ward was born on 23 March 1892 in Richland, Navarro 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.
• 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.
• She married Ross Claiborn Evans on 10 September 1911 in Navarro County, Texas.
• The following appeared on 12 April 1935 in the Corsicana Semi-Weekly Light: (Wortham, April 1) Mr. and Mrs. Ross Evans of Teague were in Wortham Tuesday to attend the funeral of Mr. Deakle.
• The following appeared on 7 February 1938 in the Corsicana Daily Sun: (Fairfield, Feb. 7) Mrs. Ross Evans had as her guest this week her mother, Mrs. C. W. Deakle of Corsicana.
• Julia Earl Ward became a widow at the 2 February 1962 death of her husband Ross Claiborn Evans.
• Julia Earl Ward died on 13 December 1975 at age 83 in Palestine, Anderson County, Texas, at Anderson County Memorial Hospital.
• She was interred at Roselawn Park Cemetery, Palestine, Anderson County, Texas.
• The following appeared on 1 October 2015 in the Palestine Herald-Press: Funeral services for Virginia Lemacks, 95 of Palestine, will be held 3:00 PM Friday, October 2, 2015, at First Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Woody Meredith officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Park. Arrangements are under the direction of Bailey & Foster.
       Mrs. Lemacks, passed away Saturday, September 26, 2015, at Palestine Regional Medical Center. She was born February 3, 1920, in Wortham, Texas, to Ross and Julia Ward Evans. She was a faithful member of First Presbyterian where she taught Sunday School, and she was a member of the Red Hat Society.
       Mrs. Lemacks, was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Frank Lemacks Sr., son Frank Lemacks Jr., and a sister Ruth Evans Mitchell. She is survived by daughter-in-law Linda Lemacks of Palestine, nephew Howell Mitchell and wife Kay of Huntsville, two great nephews, and one great great niece.
       In lieu of flowers, family request memorials be sent to First Presbyterian Church, 410 Ave. A., Palestine, Texas 75801, or Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler, Texas 75701.

• Last Edited: 23 Jul 2016