Lovetta Ward1
b. July 1867, d. 1935
| Father | John D. Ward1 b. 21 Jan 1834, d. 1904 |
| Mother | Margaret McCready1 b. abt 1838 |
| Birth | Jul 1867 | Lovetta Ward was born in Jul 1867 in Virginia.2 |
| Cens-1880 | 23 Jun 1880 | Lovetta grew up in her parent's household in Smyth County, Virginia.3 |
| Marriage | She married Jim Frye.1 | |
| Cens-1900 | 7 Jun 1900 | In 1900 Lovetta and Jim lived with his parents in the Rich Valley district of Smyth County. Their 3 children: Rebecca, Worley and Lysander (enumerated Liesander) were also recorded.2 |
| Cens-1910 | 21 Apr 1910 | In 1910 James was recorded as the head of the household; he and "Lavetta" had been married 22 years. James was working as a public works laborer. He owned his own home. The 2 youngest children, Worley and "Sanders" [Lysanders] were recorded as was James widowed mother, 77 year old Elizabeth Frye. In addition Charles and Rebecca Lammie were living in the household [probably James and Lovetta's daughter Rebecca].4 |
| Cens-1920 | 15 Jan 1920 | By 1930 son Worley had left home and James's mother was not present although James's sister Minnie (42) had joined the household instead. Sanders, age 22, was still living at home. Charles and Rebecca Lammie were enumerated as a separate household, albeit the adjacent one. James was again listed as a laborer; this time for the M.A. Works.5 |
| Death | 1935 | Lovetta died in 1935.1 |
| Burial | She was buried at Elizabeth Cemetery in Saltville, Smyth County, Virginia.1 |
Family | Jim Frye b. Aug 1862, d. 1932 | |
| Children | ||
| Charts | Descendants of John Buchanan and Ann Ryburn Descendants of William Ryburn and Mary (?) |
| Last Edited | 14 Dec 2006 |
Citations
- [S932] Lester, "Descendants of Alexander Ward and Mary Buchanan."
- [S682] John R. Frye household, 1900 U.S. cens., Smyth Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Rich Valley District, ED 83, sheet 7B, dwelling 109, family 110, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2006, image 14 of 50. Enumeration includes: John R. Frye, 70, b. Mar 1830, marr 48 yrs, owns farm, no mortgage; Elizabeth, wife, 67, b. Dec. 1832, mother 11 children, 9 of whom are living; James T., son, 37, b. Aug. 1862; Minnie, dau, 30, b. Feb. 1870; La_ethie, dau-in-law, 33, b. Jul 1867; Rebecca M., gdaughter, 11, b. Feb. 1889; Worley R., gson, 5, b. June 1894; Liesander, gson, 3, b. Aug. 1896; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
- [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; Lovie, 13, dau; Jennie, 10, dau; Pokie, 8, dau; all b. VA;, viewed online at Ancestry.com.
- [S1138] James Fry household, 1910 U.S. cens., Smyth Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Saltville precinct, ED 87, sheet 6B, dwelling 89, family 96, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2006, image 12 of 44. Enumeration includes: James Fry, 48, marr #1, marr 22 yrs, public works laborer, owns home; Lavetta, wife, 42, marr #1, marr 22 yrs, mother 3 children, all living; Worley, son, 15; Saunders, son, 14; Elizabeth, mother, 77, wid, mother 11 children, 8 living; all b. VA; all parents b. VA; same household as Charles and Rebecca Lammie [?].
- [S835] James T. Frye household, 1920 U.S. cens., Smyth Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Rich Valley district, ED 117, sheet 16A (p. 120 stamped), dwelling 258, family 266, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2006, image 31 of 57. Enumeration includes: James T. Frye, 56, owns home, laborer M.A. Works; Lovetta, wife, 51; Sanders E., son, 22; Minnie, sister, 42; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.