Luther Ward1

b. October 1867, d. 21 January 1931
FatherJames Fenlon Ward1 b. May 1842, d. aft 1900
MotherSina Addison d. 16 Dec 1891
BirthOct 1867 Luther Ward was born in Oct 1867 in Missouri.2 
Cens-188011 Jun 1880  Luther spent at least a part of his childhood in Ogden, Weber County, Utah, where he was enumerated in his father's household on the 1880 census.1 
Marriage He married Hattie C. (?).2 
  Luther and Hattie appear to have spent their married lives in various localities in the state of Oregon. 
Cens-19001 Jun 1900 In 1900 they were enumerated in LaGrande in Union County. A daughter Mary, born in March 1900 in Oregon was also listed.2 
Cens-191028 Apr 1910 By 1910 they had moved to Marion County where they lived in the household of ___ Short. Luther worked as a laborer at a saw mill. Hattie was reported to have given birth to 2 children, but only 1 was living. A 10 year old daughter, enumerated as Dorothy, was also part of the family.3 
Cens-192017 Jan 1920 By 1920 they had moved again, this time to Pacific County. Luther was again working in the mill industry, this time as a planerman. He and Hattie were renting their home. Their daughter was still living at home; on this enumeration she was again recorded as Mary (age 20).4 
Cens-19301930  In 1930 [a year before his death], Luther and Hattie were enumerated in Portland. There they rented a home for $22 a month. Luther, at age 62, was employed as a planer foreman at a sawmill.5 
Death21 Jan 1931 Luther died on 21 Jan 1931 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, at age 63.6 

Family

Hattie C. (?) b. Feb 1871, d. aft 1900
Child
  • Mary A. Ward2 (Mar 1900 - )
ChartsDescendants of John Buchanan and Ann Ryburn
Descendants of William Ryburn and Mary (?)
Last Edited22 Jun 2007

Citations

  1. [S1566] James Ward household, 1880 U.S. cens., Weber Co., UtahTerritory, pop sched., Ogden, ED 97, page 36A (p. 441 stamped), dwelling 13, family 13, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2006, image 35 of 41. Enumeration includes: James Ward, 39, 39, farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, resid on Main St; Sinia, wife, 39, keeping house, b. VA, parents b. VA; Luther, 12, son, b. MO, parents b. VA; Mertal, 2, dau, b. UT, parents b. VA.
  2. [S1569] Luther Ward household, 1900 U.S. cens., Union Co., Oregon, pop. sched., LaGrande, ED 125, sheet 1A (p. 101 stamped), dwelling 4, family 4, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2006, image 1 of 18. Enumeration includes: Luther Ward, 32, b. Oct. 1867, marr 2 yr, b. Missouri, father b. Missouri, mother b. VA; Hattie, wife, 29, b. Feb. 1871, marr 2 yrs, mother 1 child, b. Michigan, parents b. Michigan; Mary A., dau, b. Mar 1900 Oregon.
  3. [S1571] Luther Ward household, 1910 U.S. cens., Marion Co., Oregon, pop. sched., S. Silverton precinct, ED 232, sheet 7A (p. 289 stamped), dwelling 131, family 135, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2006, image 13 of 18. Enumerated in household of ____ Short (m): Luther Ward, head, 42, marr #1, marr 12 yrs, b. MO, parents b. VA, laborer at saw mill, rents home; Hattie, wife, 40, marr #1, marr 12 yrs, mother 2 children, 1 living, b. Michigan; Dorothy, dau, 10, b. OR, father b. MO, mother b. Mich.
  4. [S1572] Luther Ward household, 1920 U.S. cens., Pacific Co., Washington, pop. sched., Knappton precinct, ED 170, sheet 7A (p. 133 stamped), dwelling 159, family 163, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2006, image 2 of 4. Enumeration includes: Luther Ward, 52, marr, rents home, b. MO, parents b. VA, planerman at planing mill; Hallie __, wife, 48, b. Mich; Mary _, dau, 20, b. OR.
  5. [S1573] Luther L. Ward household, 1930 U.S. cens., Multnomah Co., Oregon, pop. sched., Portland, ED 26-484, sheet 2A (p. 67 stamped), dwelling 42, family 44, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2006, image 3 of 16. Enumeration includes: Luther L. Ward, 62, marr at 30, rents home for $22 mos, b. MO, parents b. VA, planer foreman at sawmill; Hattie A., wife, 60, marr at 28, b. Mich.
  6. [S1135] "Oregon Death Index, 1903-98", Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com). Luther Ward data, certificate #244, viewed Sept. 2006.