Edward H. Ward1

b. 12 August 1865, d. 20 March 1927
FatherJohn D. Ward1 b. 21 Jan 1834, d. 1904
MotherMargaret McCready1 b. abt 1838
Birth12 Aug 1865 Edward H. Ward was born on 12 Aug 1865 in Smyth County, Virginia.1,2 
Marriage8 Apr 1898 He married Beulah Benton Allison on 8 Apr 1898 in Bristol, Sullivan County, Tennessee.1 
Cens-190012 Jun 1900 In 1900 Edward was enumerated as the head of his own family living in the household of his father in the Rich Valley district of Smyth County, Virginia. Beulah (enumerated as Bulah B.) was also recorded, as was 1 year old Howard.3 
Fath-Death1904  Edward's father died in 1904. 
Cens-19101910  The 1910 census recorded Edward as the head of his own household in the Saltville precinct of Smyth County. He owned his home and was employed as a carpenter. Bulah was listed as the mother of 5 children, all of whom were living. They were enumerated as: Howard, Paul, Harry, Cathaleen [sic] and Mary.4 
Cens-192015 Jan 1920  Ten years later the enumeration district was listed as "Rich Valley district"". Three more children had been born: Robert, Nell and Gilmer.5 
ChildDeath6 Jan 1912  Son Harry had died in 1912. 
Death20 Mar 1927 Edward died on 20 Mar 1927 in Smyth County, Virginia, at age 61.1 
Burial He was buried at Elizabeth Cemetery in Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia.1 

Family

Beulah Benton Allison b. 23 Oct 1877, d. 27 Mar 1955
Children
  • Howard Vance Ward1 (5 Jan 1899 - 1 Jun 1979)
  • Paul Lawrence Ward1 (9 Dec 1900 - 23 Dec 1977)
  • Harry Gail Ward1 (21 Oct 1902 - 6 Jan 1912)
  • Margaret Katherine Frances Ward1 (9 Sep 1904 - 2 Mar 1994)
  • Mary Kate Ward1
  • Robert Edward Ward1 (21 Oct 1911 - 26 Dec 1972)
  • Nell Graham Ward1 (29 May 1914 - 6 May 1968)
  • Gilmer Carson Ward1 (5 Oct 1916 - 24 Jul 1936)
ChartsDescendants of John Buchanan and Ann Ryburn
Descendants of William Ryburn and Mary (?)
Last Edited3 Dec 2006

Citations

  1. [S932] Lester, "Descendants of Alexander Ward and Mary Buchanan."
  2. [S521] John B. Ward household, 1880 U.S. cens., Smyth Co., Virginia, pop sched., 84th District, ED 99D (stamped), page 421, dwelling 448, family Oct. 2004, image 46 of 55. Enumeration includes: John B. Ward, 45, laborer, marr; Margaret, 50, wife; Birdie, 19, dau; Edward, 16, son; Lavie, 13, dau; Jennie, 10, dau; Pokie, 8, dau; all b. VA;, viewed online at Ancestry.com.
  3. [S682] Edward Ward household, 1900 U.S. cens., Smyth Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Rich Valley District, ED 83, sheet 15A (p. 97 stamped), dwelling 240, family 248, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2006, image 29 of 50. Enumeration includes: Edward Ward, 33, b. Aug. 1866, marr 4 yrs, b. VA, parents b. VA; Bulah B., wife, 23, b. Oct. 1876, marr 4 yrs, mother 1 child, b. VA, parents b. VA; Howard V., son, 1, b. Jan. 1899, b. VA, parents b. VA.
  4. [S1138] Edward H. Ward household, 1910 U.S. cens., Smyth Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Saltville precinct, ED 87, sheet 8A (p. 131 stamped), dwelling 112, family 121, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2006, image 15 of 44. Enumeration includes: Edward H. Ward, 4_, marr #1, marr 14 yrs, b. VA, parents b. US, carpenter, owns home; Bulah B., wife, 38, marr # _, marr 17 [?] yrs, mother 5 children, all living, b. VA, father b. VA, mother b. NC; Howard V., son, 11; Paul L., son, 9; Harry G., son, 9; Cathaleen F., dau, 5; Mary K., dau, 2; all b. VA.
  5. [S835] Edward H. Ward household, 1920 U.S. cens., Smyth Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Rich Valley district, ED 117, sheet 14B, dwelling 235, family 243, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2006, image 28 of 57. Enumeration includes: Edward H. Ward, no age given, owns home, laborer, "working out"; Beulah, wife, 42; Howard V., 21, son; Paul L., 19, son; Kathleen F., 15, dau; Mary Kate, 12, dau; Robert E., 8, son; Nell G., 5, dau; Gilmer C., 3, son; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.