Ada B. (?)1

b. March 1875
BirthMar 1875 Ada B. (?) was born in Mar 1875 in Illinois.1 
Marriagecirca 1895 She married Stephen Gustavus Ward, son of Ballard P. Ward and Sarah Frances Thompson, circa 1895.2 
Cens-1900Jun 1900 In 1900 Ada and Stephen lived in Hansford County, Texas, where Stephen worked as a stock raiser. There were no children in the household, but Stephen's brothers Sidney and Leroy worked for a nearby stock raiser.2,3 
Cens-191026 Apr 1910  Ten years later the couple was again recorded in Hansford County. A 5 year old niece, recorded as Florence Ward was also enumerated in the household (b. Texas, father b. TX, mother b. U.S.).4 
Cens-19204 Mar 1920 By 1910 Ada and Stephen had moved to Sherman County, Texas, Here they owned their own home which was not mortgaged. Stephen's occupation was listed as "retired farmer". He was 59. A niece was again enumerated with the family but it does not appear to be the same person who was listed in 1910. This niece was recorded as 16 year old Mona Eubank (b. OK, father b. KY, mother b. IL).5 
Last Edited28 Dec 2013

Citations

  1. [S1565] Gusta__ S. Ward household, 1900 U.S. cens., Hansford Co., Texas, pop. sched., Precinct 3, ED 81, sheet 1B, dwelling 16, family 16, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2006, image 2 of 2. Enumeration includes: Gusta__ S. Ward, 39, marr 5 yrs, b. Oct. 1860, b. VA, parents b. VA, stock raiser; Ada B., wife, 24, b. March 1875, marr 5 yrs, no children, b. IL, parents b. IL; ___ Kield, 20, b. KY, day laborer.
  2. [S1565] Gusta__ S. Ward household, 1900 U.S. cens., Hansford Co., Texas, pop. sched., Precinct 3, ED 81, sheet 1B, dwelling 16, family 16, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2006, image 2 of 2. Enumeration includes: Gusta__ S. Ward, 39, marr 5 yrs, b. Oct. 1860, b. VA, parents b. VA, stock raiser; Ada B., wife, 24, b. March 1875, marr 5 yrs, no children, b. IL, parents b. IL; ___ Kield, 20, b. KY, day laborer.
  3. [S1565] Joseph Jones household, 1900 U.S. cens., Hansford Co., Texas, pop. sched., Precinct 3, ED 81, sheet 1B, dwelling 10, family 10, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2006, image 2 of 2. Enumeration includes: Joseph Jones, head, 39, b. Wales, stock raiser; Leroy Ward, 17, b. March 1883, b. MO, parents b. VA, stock herder; Sidney B. Ward, 18, b. Sept. 1881, b. Arkansas, parents b. VA, farm laborer.
  4. [S1567] Stephen G. Ward household, 1910 U.S. cens., Hansford Co., Texas, pop. sched., Precinct 1, ED 128, sheet 4B), dwelling 57, family 57, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2006, image 2 of 3. Enumeration includes Stephen G. Ward, 49, marr #1, marr 15 yrs, b. VA, parents b. VA, stock farmer; Ada B., wife, marr #1, 15 yrs, no children, b. IL, parents b. IL; Florence, niece, 5, b. TX, father b. TX, mother b. US.
  5. [S1574] S. Gus Ward household, 1920 U.S. cens., Sherman Co., Texas, pop. sched., Precinct 3, ED 224, sheet 5B, dwelling 104, family 104, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2006, image 4 of 12. Enumeration includes: S. Gus Ward, 59, owns home, no mortgage, b. VA, parents b. VA, retired farmer; Ada B, wife, 42, b. IL, parents b. IL; Mona Eubank, niece, 16, b. OK, father b. KY, mother b. IL.