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Dennis Ward skdward@earthlink.net
January 1997
Job Ward and Tabitha Cummins had nine [9] children
Children of James Henry Ward and Barbara Louisa Ritabaugh
Any information would be greatly appreciated and I am always willing to share all that I have. If you have any information that might be relevant, please let me know. Thank you for your help and assistance. Sincerely, Dennis Ward denniswa@sprynet.com
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Dennis Ward
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This is a WORKING COPY ONLY.Subject: JOHN WARD / NANCY OSBORN 4 May 2003
HUSBAND John WARD-1176
BIRTH: Abt 1797 PLACE: Loudoun Co,Virginia
MAR.: 12 Nov 1819 PLACE: Harrison Co,[w] Virginia
DEATH: 11 Jan 1868 PLACE: Sugar Fork,Upshur Co,West Virginia
BURIAL: 14 Jan 1868 PLACE: Upshur Co,West Virginia
FATHER: Job WARD-1172
MOTHER: Tabitha "Cumming" Elizabeth CUMMINS-1174
OTHER WIVES: Elizabeth KESLING-3162 and 1 Other
WIFE Nancy OSBORN-1184
BIRTH: Abt 28 Jul 1800 PLACE: Loudoun Co,Virginia
CHR.: PLACE: "Liver Cancer"
DEATH: 2 Sep 1856 55 Yrs 1 PLACE: Barbour Co,West Virginia
BURIAL: Sep 1856 PLACE: Ward Cemetery,Buchannon,West
Virginia
FATHER: Joseph OSBURN-6747
MOTHER: Rhoda ROMINE-6748
CHILDREN
1. NAME: William WARD-11699
--- BIRTH: Abt 1821 PLACE: Harrison Co,[w] Virginia
M CHR.: PLACE:
MAR.: 1 Oct 1840 PLACE: Harrison Co,[w] Virginia
DEATH: 18 Feb 1877 Aged 50 PLACE: Century,Barbour Co,West
Virginia
BURIAL: 18 Feb 1877 Tombston PLACE: Ward Family Cemetery,Century
#2,Barbour Co,West Virginia
SPOUSE: Mahala SIMONS-11698
2. NAME: Jobe WARD-74427
--- BIRTH: 24 Jan 1823 PLACE: Barbour Co,[w] Virginia
M CHR.: PLACE:
MAR.: Abt 1845 PLACE: Upshur Co,[w] Virginia
DEATH: 16 May 1906 PLACE: Upshur Co,West Virginia
BURIAL: PLACE:
SPOUSE: Martha SMITH-93923
There are other marriage(s)
3. NAME: Nancy WARD-6740
--- BIRTH: Abt 1825/1827 PLACE: Lewis Co,Virginia
F CHR.: PLACE:
MAR.: 16 Nov 1843 PLACE: Barbour Co,[w] Virginia
DEATH: 11 Dec 1862 PLACE: Upshur Co,West Virginia
BURIAL: PLACE: Ushur Co,West Virginia
SPOUSE: William Riley CRISLIP-6741
There are other marriage(s)
4. NAME: Joseph WARD-11356
--- BIRTH: 10 May 1827 PLACE: Harrison Co,Virginia
M CHR.: PLACE:
MAR.: Abt 1847 PLACE: Virginia
DEATH: 24 May 1877 PLACE: Upshur Co,West Virginia
BURIAL: 27 May 1877 PLACE: Upshur Co,West Virginia
SPOUSE: Elizabeth "Betsy" STRADER-11355
There are other marriage(s)
5. NAME: Anthony WARD-53233
--- BIRTH: Jul 1829 PLACE: Lewis Co,Virginia
M CHR.: PLACE:
MAR.: Abt 1850 PLACE: Barbour Co,West Virginia
DEATH: Abt 1904 PLACE:
BURIAL: PLACE:
SPOUSE: Catherine Jemima COOPER-53235
6. NAME: Jackson Wayne WARD-53234
--- BIRTH: Abt 1835 PLACE: Harrison Co,Virginia
M CHR.: PLACE:
MAR.: 10 Mar 1855 PLACE: Barbour Co,[w] Virginia
DEATH: Abt Mar 1882 PLACE: Upshur Co,West Virginia
BURIAL: Abt Mar 1882 PLACE: Upshur Co,West Virginia
SPOUSE: Vesti Vashi SMITH-74505
HUSBAND John WARD-1176
OTHER MARRIAGES:
Elizabeth KESLING-3162 Married: 29 Aug 1857 Upshur
Co,[w] Virginia
Elizabeth STRADER-6717 Married: 29 Aug 1859
Researcher notes:
Has place of marriage as Lewis Co, West Virginia.
From a copy of Job Ward's Will. The will in which he gives William
Ward a colt [horse, not gun]. "I will that my son Acquilla give William
Ward, John's son a colt as good as the one Wm. Davis got when sd Wm. is
eighteen years old."
Reseacher notes:
John Ward was the constable of Upshur Co. in 1851.
Researcher notes:
1850 VA Census Barbour Co., District 5, Visit 873
WARD,John 53 Farmer Real Estate Valued at $200
,Nancy 50
,Anthony 21
,Jackson 15
Living next door to son Joseph.
A few doors from Aquilla and Comfort Ward
A few doors from William and Mahala Ward.
WIFE Nancy OSBORN-1184
Researcher notes:
Barbour County West Virginia
Book of Deaths 1 1853 - 1919 and
Wills Books 1 and 1 1/2 1839 - 1889
Marys S. Coffman
Heritage Books, Inc.
Page 12 Nancy Ward - d. 2 Sep 1856 of liver cancer age 57y 1 mo
5da, b. Loudin Co, VA; parents Jno. & R. Osbern; spouse John Ward.
CHILD 1 William WARD-11699
Researcher notes:
The Strader Family History by Hartzel Strader [published about
1976] indicates that Priscilla Ward was the daughter of William and Mahala
Simon Ward.
The 1850 Census of Barbour Co, [w] Virginia
William is living between Acquilla J. Ward and James Ward.
William age 29, VA, Mahala age 38, Priscilla age 9, Ruhama age 7,
and Nancy Jane age 5.
The 1860 Census of Barbour Co, [w] Virginia
William age 40, living next to Anthony Ward, Mahala age 38, Ruhuma
age 17, Elet Jane age 26 Laborer. Aaron Strader age 22, Priscilla age 20
living in another location.
The 1870 Census of Barbour Co, West Virginia
William age 50, Mahala age 59, Ruhama age 27, living close to
Aaron Strader age 32, Priscilla age 29, Ruhama age 8, Ulyses S. G. age 5,
Savannah age 3, Wm M age 1/12.
The 1880 Census of Barbour Co, West Virginia
Only Aaron and Priscilla family is found.
No Death or cemetery record found on Wm, Mahal or Nancy Jane.
Researcher notes:
William Ward was a farmer.
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1850 VA Census, Barbour Co., Dist. 5, pg 66, Visit 876
William Ward 29 Farmer VA
Mahala 38 VA
Ruhama 07
Nancy Jane 05
Living next door to James and Barbara Ward and Aquilla and Comfort
Ward
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1860 VA Census Barbour Co., Philippi P.O., pg 153, Visit 1075
William Ward 40 Farmer Real Estate $4000, Pers. Estate $683
Mahala 38
Ruhama 17
Living next door to Anthony and Catherine Ward
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1870 WV Census Barbour Co., Union Twp., pg. 117, visit 97
William Ward 50 Farmer Real Estate $6000, Pers. Estate $1400
Mahala 59
Ruhama 27 Single
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1880 Census Could not find Mahala
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Researcher notes:
Information on the above family member was provided by
Barbour County West Virginia
Book of Deaths 1 1853 - 1919 and
Wills Books 1 and 1 1/2 1839 - 1889
Mary S. Coffman
Heritage Books, Inc.
Page 17
Jacob Ward - died 17 Aug 1856 of croup
age 5 yr, 1 mo, 29 da
born Barbour Co, West Virginia;
parents Wm and M Ward
Researcher visit
Personal Visit - Ward Methodist Church Cemetery, Century #2, Volga
[PO Box], Barbour Co, West Virginia. Tombstone Dates:
William Ward died Feb 18, 1877
CHILD 2 Jobe WARD-74427
OTHER MARRIAGES:
Samantha BENNETT-12429 Married: 18 May 1863 Barbour Co,West
Virginia
Researcher notes:
1860 VA Census Upshur Co., Buckhannon, Pg. 176, Visit 77
Job Ward 37 farmer, real estate value $100, pers. est. $150
b. VA
Martha 33
Levanna 12
William A 02
There was a John A. Crislip age 11 living with them.
1880 WV Census Upshur Co., Union Twp. T9-1414, Pg. 172B
Job Ward 56 farmer
Semantha 40
William A 22
Luella 14
Nancy J 12
Could not locate on 1900 Census, but they may have been living with
one of their children.
CHILD 3 Nancy WARD-6740
OTHER MARRIAGES:
Joseph A LEWIS [Sr]-75179 Married: 15 Feb 1858 Upshur Co,[w]
Virginia
CHILD 4 Joseph WARD-11356
OTHER MARRIAGES:
Louisa LEWIS-75189 Married: 1 Jan 1863 Upshur Co,West
Virginia
Rebecca A LORENTZ-75190 Married: 31 May 1866 Upshur
Co,West Virginia
Researcher notes:
1850 VA Census Barbour Co., District 5 Visit 873
WARD, Joseph 23 VA farmer
,Elizabeth 25
,Louisa 01
Living next door to his parents John and Nancy Osborn Ward
1860 VA Census Upshur Co., Buckhannon Twp., Pg. 178, Visit 90
WARD, Joseph 32 VA farmer Real Estate Value $1600 Pers.
Estate $21,215
,Elizabeth 35
,Louisa 10
,Johnathan M 03
,Granville T 2Months
1870 WV Census Upshur Co., Buckhannon Twp., Pg. 385, Visit 24
WARD, Joseph 43 retired dry goods merchant
Real Estate Value $1400, Personal estate value $4000
,Rebecca 28
David Sononta 22 } probably boarder ?
Charles Bailey 21 } probably borader ?
CHILD 5 Anthony WARD-53233
Researcher notes:
Source: 1880 Census Place: Union, Barbour Co, West Virginia
Source: FHL Film 1255399 National Archives Film T9-1399 page 73C
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
WARD,Antony Self M M W 50 WV Occ: Farmer Fa: EV
Mo: EV
,Cathern J Wife F M W 46 WV Occ:KeepingHouseFa: WV
Mo: WV
,Abby Dau F S W 21 WV Fa: WV
Mo: WV
,Lee Son M S W 17 WV Occ:WorksOnFarm Fa: WV
Mo: WV
Records of: Dennis Ward 4608 NE Euclid Avenue Lawton OK 73507-6109
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Subject: A[C]QUILLA J WARD/COMFORT COOPER 4 May 2003
Dennis Ward
skdward@earthlink.net
This is a WORKING COPY ONLY.
HUSBAND A[c]quilla J WARD-727
BIRTH: 9 Nov [1825 Tombston PLACE: Barbour Co,[w] Virginia
MAR.: Abt 1845 PLACE:
DEATH: 18/19 Apr [1909 Tomb PLACE: Union District,Barbour Co,West
Virginia
BURIAL: PLACE: Ward Methodist Church
Cemetery,Volga,Barbour Co,West Virginia
FATHER: James Henry WARD-697
MOTHER: Barbara Louisa "Ritabough" RADABAUGH-6929
OTHER WIVES: Emma DUKE-74501
WIFE Comfort COOPER-1192
BIRTH: 1 Sep [1826 Tombtone PLACE: Lewis Co,Virginia
DEATH: 19 May 1885 Age 58 Y PLACE: Big Run,Barbour Co,West Virginia
BURIAL: [1885 Tombstone Date PLACE: Ward Methodist Church
Cemtery,Volga,Barbour Co,West Virginia
FATHER: Lance COOPER-68277
MOTHER: Virginia ??-68278
CHILDREN
1. NAME: Taylor WARD-62302
--- BIRTH: Sep 1844 PLACE: Barbour Co,[w] Virginia
M CHR.: PLACE:
MAR.: Dec 1875 PLACE: Harrison Co,West Virginia
DEATH: Aft 1900 PLACE: Barbour Co,West Virginia
BURIAL: PLACE:
SPOUSE: Elizabeth C "Laba" STOUT-62303
2. NAME: Rebecca J WARD-62300
--- BIRTH: 4 Jun 1847 PLACE: Barbour Co,[w] Virginia
F CHR.: PLACE:
MAR.: 19 Sep 1865 PLACE: Barbour Co,West Virginia
DEATH: 18 Apr 1923 75y 11m PLACE: Philippi,Barbour Co,West
Virginia
BURIAL: PLACE: Simons Cemetery,Gnatty
Creek,Barbour Co,West Virginia
SPOUSE: Squire "Crouso" CROUSE-62301
3. NAME: Matilda WARD-2791
--- BIRTH: 14 May 1850 PLACE: Barbour Co,West Virginia
F CHR.: PLACE:
MAR.: 14 Dec 1865 PLACE: Barbour Co,West Viriginia
DEATH: 4 Feb 1929 PLACE:
BURIAL: PLACE:
SPOUSE: James Newton WHITE-2792
4. NAME: Mary Jane WARD-59688
--- BIRTH: 17 Nov 1851 PLACE:
F CHR.: PLACE:
MAR.: PLACE:
DEATH: 25 Jan 1930 PLACE: Barbour Co,West Virginia
BURIAL: PLACE: Pleasant Grove
Cemetery,Philippi-Volga,Barbour Co,West Virginia
SPOUSE: Winfield Scott MC COY-59687
5. NAME: Barbara A WARD-60094
--- BIRTH: Oct 1854 PLACE: Barbour Co,[w] Virginia
F CHR.: PLACE:
MAR.: 2 Sep 1872 PLACE: Barbour Co,West Virginia
DEATH: PLACE:
BURIAL: PLACE:
SPOUSE: Perry D SMITH-74679
6. NAME: Ira WARD-60093
--- BIRTH: Abt 1855/1856 PLACE: Barbour Co,[w] Virginia
M CHR.: PLACE:
MAR.: Abt 1875 PLACE:
DEATH: Abt 1899 PLACE:
BURIAL: PLACE:
SPOUSE: Columbia HALL-59681
HUSBAND Acquilla J WARD-727
OTHER MARRIAGES:
Emma DUKE-74501 Married: 26 Nov 1889 French Creek,Upshur
Co,West Virgina
Researcher notes:
1850 Census Barbour Co., Barbour Co., Dist. 5, M432-935 Pg. 66,
Visit 875
Aquilla J Ward age 24 Farmer
Comfort age 23
Rebecca age 3
Taylor age 1
Matilda age 1 month
Researcher notes:
1870 Census of Barbour Co, West Virginia
Aquilla J Ward 45 VA
Comfort 44 VA
Taylor 22 VA
Barbara 17 VA
Ira 14 VA
Researcher notes:
Source: 1880 Census Place: Union, Barbour [co], West Virginia
Source: FHL Film 1255399 National Archives Film T9-1399 page 083C
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
WARD,A.J. Self M M W 54 WV Occ: Farmer Fa: WV
Mo: WV
,Comfort Wife F M W 52 WV Occ:KeepingHouseFa: WV
Mo: WV
,James Perkins other M S B 14 WV Occ:FarmHand Fa: EV
Mo: EV
,James Father M W W 82 WV Fa: EV
Mo: EV
Researcher notes:
Name on tombstone is: Aquilla no "C"
Researcher notes:
Ward Methodist Church Cemetery, Century #2, Volga [PO Box], Barbour
Co, West Virginia. Tombstone Dates:
Aquilla b 1825 - 1909 and Comfort b 1826 - d 1885 Ward
WIFE Comfort COOPER-1192
1870 Census of Barbour Co, West Virginia
Aquilla J Ward 45 VA
Comfort 44 VA
Taylor 22 VA
Barbara 17 VA
Ira 14 VA
Barbour County West Virginia
Book of Deaths 1 1853 - 1919 and
Wills Books 1 and 1 1/2 1839 - 1889
Mary S. Coffman
Heritage Books, Inc.
Page 106
Comfort Ward - died 19 May 1885 of diarrhea;
age 58 yr 8 mo 20 days;
parents: Lance and Virginia Cooper;
born Lewis Co, West Virginia
reported by husband A.J. Ward
Researcher notes:
Date of birth: 29 Aug 1826
Researcher notes:
Aquilla Ward is buried in the Ward Cemetery with Comfort on one
side and Emma on the other.
CHILD 1 Taylor WARD-62302
Researcher notes:
Date of birth is Sep 1844.
1900 Census West Virginia, Barbour Co, Union Dist.,ED 83 Visit 68
Taylor Ward 11/1849 57 farmer married 24 years
Libbie C 10/1857 48 3 children, 3 living
Creed C 4/1878 22 single farm laborer
Celia C 8/1881 18 single
Aquilla T 3/1887 13 single
Researcher notes:
Source: 1880 Census Place: Union, Barbour Co, West Virginia
Source: FHL Film 1255399 National Archives Film T9-1399 page 72A
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
WARD,Talor Self M M W 31 WV Occ: Farmer Fa: WV
Mo: WV
,Laba C Wife F M W 27 WV Occ:KeepingHouseFa: WV
Mo: WV
,Creed Son M S W 02 WV Fa: WV
Mo: WV
Catherine Thomas OtherF S W 13 WV Occ:Servant Fa: WV
Mo: WV
CHILD 2 Rebecca J WARD-62300
Researcher notes:
Rebecca died from complication of measles.
Last name was spelled Crouso on death certificate.
It was signed by C. C. Crouso, her son, of Volga, West Virginia.
1900 WV Census, Barbour Co., Union District, Enum. Dist. 8, Visit
73
Squire Crouso 8-1837 age 62 married 35 years WV PA VA farmer
Rebecca J 6-1847 age 52 had 12 children, 9 living
Rill C 1-1872 age 28 and single
Ira A. J. 9-1875 age 24 and single
Alta C. 7-1879 age 20 and single
Charlie C 8-1881 age 18 and single
Mary J. 11-1885 age16 and single
Lucy E 4-1886 age 14 and single
1910 Census Barbour Co, Union District 9, shows that Rebecca, age
56, and widowed, was living with her son Creed at this time. Rebecca had 12
children, 8 living according to this census.
CHILD 3 Matilda WARD-2791
Researcher notes:
1870 WV Census Upshur Co., Warren Twp.,Pg. 440, Visit 231
James N. White 25 farmer VA Real Estate $6600, Pers. Est.
$950
Matilda 20 VA
Isa C. 3 WV
Ida C. 11 months WV
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Source: 1880 Census Place: Warren, Upshur [co], West Virginia
Source: FHL Film 1255414 National Archives Film T9-1414 page 128C
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
WHITE,James W Self M M W 35 WV Occ: Farmer Fa: MD
Mo: WV
,Matilda Wife F M W 30 WV Occ:KeepingHouseFa: WV
Mo: WV
,Ira T. Son M S W 13 WV Occ:WorksOnFarm Fa: WV
Mo: WV
,Ida C. Dau F S W 10 WV Occ:At Home Fa: WV
Mo: WV
,Dova J Dau F S W 08 WV Fa: WV
Mo: WV
,Jonathan F.B. Son M S W 06 WV Fa: WV
Mo: WV
,Columbia I. Dau F S W 04 WV Fa: WV
Mo: WV
,Florence Dau F S W 02 WV Fa: WV
Mo: WV
, Son M S W 01M WV Fa: WV
Mo: WV
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1900 WV Census Upshur Co., Warren Dist., ED 148, Visit 157
James N White 8/1844 55 farmer married 35 years
Matilda 5/1850 50 12 children, 12 living
Creed W 8/1882 17 S farmer
William L 10/1884 15
Daisy W 10/1886 13
Carrie R 7/1890 09
Celia 3/1893 07
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CHILD 4 Mary Jane WARD-59688
Researcher notes:
1880 Census Place: Union, Barbour Co, West Virginia
Source: FHL Film 1255399 National Archives Film T9-1939 page 76B
Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
MCCOY,W.S. Self M M W 35 WV Occ: Farmer Fa: WV
Mo: WV
,Mary J Wife F M W 29 WV Occ:KeepingHouseFa: WV
Mo: WV
,Melvina D Sister F S W 09 WV Fa: WV
Mo: WV
,Anna R Dau F S W 07 WV Fa: WV
Mo: WV
,Eudora Dau F S W 05 WV Fa: WV
Mo: WV
,Od Son M S W 02 WV Fa: WV
Mo: WV
Note: This census has the names and relationships messed up.
For instance, Melvina D McCoy is listed as a sister not a son named
Melvin.
Od McCoy when it is Ottus McCoy
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1900 WV Census Barbour Co., Union Dist., ED 85 Pg. 125 Visit 102
Census dated 6/12/1900
Winfield S McCoy 6/1845 married 30 years farmer
Mary J 11/1852 2 children, 2 living
O.D. 9/1877 23 Single
Cooper R 3/1883 17 Single
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1920 WV Census Barbour Co., Union Dist., ED 15 Visit 55
Winfield McCoy 74 farmer
Mary 68
They were living next door to their son Cooper and family
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1920 WV Census Barbour Co., Union Dist., ED 15df, Visit 56
Cooper McCoy 36 farmer
Edna 31
Helen 11
Clyde 10
Hudson 08
Robert 07
Walter 05
Minnie 1.3
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Records of: Dennis Ward 4608 NE Euclid Avenue Lawton OK 73507-6109
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