Benjamin Ward

#2713, (1815 - 1887)
RelationshipGreat-granduncle of Nelle Belle Bridges
Father*____ Ward1 (s 1790 - )
Mother*____ _____2 (s 1792 - )

Family

Ann Simpson b. c 1816, d. 1888
Children 1.Viena Isadora Ward+ (c 1841 - 1919)
 2.Albert F Ward+ (c 1843 - 1916)
 3.Zachary Taylor Ward (1850 - )
Birth*1815He was born in 1815 at LouisianaG.3,4 
Marriage*27 January 1839He married Ann Simpson on 27 January 1839 at Spencer Co., IndianaG.5
1840He and Ann Simpson appeared on the census of 1840 at Spencer Co., IndianaG; (nei. John Hesson, line 3; Benjamin Simpson, line 2.)6
17 August 1850He and Ann Simpson appeared on the census of 17 August 1850 at Carter Twp., Spencer Co., IndianaG.7
22 August 1860He and Ann Simpson appeared on the census of 22 August 1860 at Dale P.O., Carter, Spencer Co., IndianaG; (Vina I Isaacks also appears in Harvey Isaacks hh 16 Aug.)3
25 October 1870He and Ann Simpson appeared on the census of 25 October 1870 at Pigeon Twp., Warrick Co., IndianaG.8
4 June 1880He appeared on the census of 4 June 1880 at Pigeon Twp., Warrick Co., IndianaG; nei. Albert and Mary Ward, fam 57; Harry Isaacks (43) and Viena (37.)2
Death*1887He died in 1887 at Warrick Co., IndianaG.4 
Burial*1887He was buried in 1887 at Chinn Cemetery, Heilman, Warrick Co., IndianaG.4 

Citations

  1. [S520] VWH, likely that Benjamin Ward and Nancy Ward are siblings. Born 2 years apart in Louisiana, neighbors in 1840 census.
  2. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Benjamin (64), farmer, b. LA, father b. VA, mother b. KY; Ann (64), b. KY, father b. MD, mother b. KY.
  3. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. Benjamin A (44), farmer, b. LA; Ann (44), b. KY.
  4. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, grave marker, "Benjamin A Ward 1815-1887." Burial Chinn Cemetery, Heilman, Warrick Co. IN. Memorial 46258769, created by Karen Nance (when viewed), created by ladyN70, photo added by vicki sakel sprengel.
  5. [S1196] Spencer County Marriage Records 1818–1889. Bluffton, Indiana: T. Allen McQuary Co., 1936. Online FamilySearch.org, Vol. 1, p. 98. Benjamin A. Ward and Ann Simpson, lic. 25 Jan 1839, marr. 27 Jan 1839 by Wm. Grigsby.
  6. [S54] 1840 U.S. Federal Census. Benj. (20-29); f (20-29) [Ann].
  7. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. B A Ward (34), farmer, b. LA; Ann (34), b. KY.
  8. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Benjamin (54), farm labor, b. LA; Ann (54), b. KY.