Pocahontas Ward1

b. circa 1872
FatherJohn D. Ward1 b. 21 Jan 1834, d. 1904
MotherMargaret McCready1 b. abt 1838
BirthCircacirca 1872 Pocahontas Ward was probably born in Virginia circa 1872 although the 1900 census lists her birth information as April 1876 in Kentucky.1,2,3 
Cens-188023 Jun 1880  She spent her childhood as the youngest child in a family of 5 children. The 1880 census (and several other records) recorded her name as "Pokie."4 
Marriagecirca 1906 She married James Seldon Sanders circa 1906.1,5 
Cens-191021 Apr 1910  Pocahontas and James lived in Smyth County, in Virginia in 1910. Seldon was enumerated as "J. Seldon". He was 42 and was employed as the foreman at the M.A. Works. Pocahontas was 35 and had given birth to 2 children, neither of whom were living. The couple had been married 4 years and rented a home in Saltville.5 
Cens-192010 Jan 1920  Ten years later they were enumerated in the Rich Valley District of Smyth County. This enumeration was entered as "James S." Sanders. There were no children listed with the couple.6 
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] John _ Ward household, 1900 U.S. cens., Smyth Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Rich Valley District, ED 83, sheet 15A (p. 97 stamped), dwelling 240, family 247, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2006, image 29 of 50. Enumeration includes: John _ Ward, 66, b. Jan. 1834, marr 41 yrs, farm laborer, rents home; Margaret, wife, 66, b. May 1834, marr 41 yrs, mother of 6 children, 5 living; both b. VA, parents b. VA; Pokie, dau, 24, b. Apr. 1876 Kentucky, parents b. VA.
  4. [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.
  5. [S1138] J. Seldon Sanders household, 1910 U.S. cens., Smyth Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Saltvilel, ED 86, sheet 9, dwelling 148, family 152, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2006, image 18 of 28. Enumeration includes: J. Seldon Sanders, 42, marr #1, marr 4 yrs, b. MO, father b. VA, mother b. TN, foreman, MA Works, rents home; Pocahontas W., wife, 35, marr #1, marr 4 yrs, mother of 2 children, neither living, b. VA, parents b. VA.
  6. [S835] James S. Sanders household, 1920 U.S. cens., Smyth Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Rich Valley district, ED 117, sheet 11A (p. 115 stamped), dwelling 172, family 181, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2006, image 21 of 57. Enumeration includes: James S. Sanders, 51, marr, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns home, laborer Southern Gy_; Pocanontas, wife, 42, marr, b. VA, parents b. VA.