Benjamin Ward

#2722, (November 1869 - 29 January 1936)
Relationship2nd cousin 1 time removed of Nelle Belle Bridges
Father*Albert F Ward (c 1843 - 1916)
Mother*Mary Gillett (c 1849 - 1914)
Birth*November 1869He was born in November 1869 at IndianaG.1 
25 October 1870He appeared on the census of 25 October 1870 in the household of Benjamin Ward and Ann Simpson at Pigeon Twp., Warrick Co., IndianaG, age less than 1 mo.2
4 June 1880He appeared on the census of 4 June 1880 in the household of Albert F Ward at Pigeon Twp., Warrick Co., IndianaG; nei. Benj and Ann.3
4 June 1900He appeared on the census of 4 June 1900 in the household of Albert F Ward and Mary Gillett at Precinct 2, Pigeon Twp., Warrick Co., IndianaG, age 30, single, b. IN Nov 1869.1 
21 April 1910He appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 in the household of Albert F Ward and Mary Gillett at Pigeon Twp., Warrick Co., IndianaG, as B. E., age 40, farmer.4 
30 October 1914In Albert F Ward's will dated 30 October 1914, Benjamin Ward was named as an heir.5
5 January 1920He appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 at Pigeon Twp., Warrick Co., IndianaG.6 
14 April 1930He appeared on the census of 14 April 1930 at Middle Dale and Selvin Road, Pigeon Twp., Warrick Co., IndianaG.7 
Death20 July 1931He reported the death of Ethel Ward on 20 July 1931 at Pigeon Twp., Warrick Co., IndianaG.8 
Death*29 January 1936He died on 29 January 1936 at Pigeon Twp., Warrick Co., IndianaG, at age 66.9 

Citations

  1. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. Albert F (56), b. IN Jun 1843, father b. LA, mother b. KY, farmer; Mary (50), b. IN Sep 1849. father b. NY, mother b. KY.
  2. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Benjamin (54), farm labor, b. LA; Ann (54), b. KY.
  3. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Albert (36), farmer, b IN, father b. LA, mother b. KY; Mary (30), b. IN, father b. VT, mother b. KY.
  4. [S8] 1910 U.S. Federal Census. Albert F (66), b. IN, father b. LA, mother b. KY, farmer; Mary (60), b. IN, father b. NY, mother b. IN, 8 children, 6 living; marr. 43 years.
  5. [S1436] Warrick County Will Records 1831-1934 (Salt Lake City: Genealogical Society of Utah, microfilmed ca. 1985), Will Records Vol. 5, p. 149, img. 676/784. Last will of Albert F Ward, 30 Oct 1914. Names children Malind Kingsburry, Benjamin E ward, Issabell Ward, Emma Stone, Ellen Howes and Ethel Ward; appoints Marion L Medcalf executor; witnesses William E Hatter and Wesley Schroer, both res. Dale IN. Filed 9 Feb 1916.. Online Ancestry.com.
  6. [S11] 1920 U.S. Federal Census. Benjamin E (50), b. and parents b. IM, farmer, single.
  7. [S7] 1930 U.S. Federal Census. Benjamin E (60), single, b. and parents b. IN, farmer.
  8. [S1672] Indiana Death Certificates 1899-2011/2017, Indiana State Board of Health, Death Certificates, 1900–2011, Certificate > 1931 > 08 > img. 2891/3016. State No. 23874. Ethel Ward, b. Warrick Co. IN 14 Oct 1887, dau. of Albert Ward, b. Gentryville IN, and Mary Gillette [sic]; single, housekeeper; d. Pigeon Twp., Warrick Co. IN, 20 Jul 1931, age 43y 9m 6d, acute cerebral hemorrhage; inf. Ben Ward, res. Dale IN; bur. Chinn Cemetery, 21 Jul 1931, online Ancestry.com.
  9. [S1672] Indiana Death Certificates 1899-2011, Certificate > 1936 > 02 > img. 646/3012. Reg. No. 3641. Benjamin Ward, b. Warrick Co. IN 26 Mar 1869, son of Albert Ward and Mary Jillett [sic], both b. IN; farmer, single; d. Pigeon Twp., Warrick Co. IN, 29 Jan 1936, age 66y 2m 2d, right side hemiplegia; inf. Isabella Ward, res. Dale IN; bur. Chinn Cemetery, 30 Jan 1936.