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Ward was born in 1846. I, George Brundage, believe that Ward Creech changed his name to Ward Watson, and that his gravestone reflects this. Also, his wife's gravestone reflects the name Watson.
Private Ward Beecher Creech Watson was in the Union Army and he served in the 47th Kentucky Infantry. Here is what they did during the Civil War (Source Wikipedia): Scout and patrol duty in eastern Kentucky until June 1864. Operations against Morgan May 31-June 20. Mt. Sterling, Ky., June 9. Keller's Bridge, near Cynthiana, June 11. Cynthiana June 12. Duty at Camp Nelson, Ky., and on line of Kentucky Central Railroad until April 1865.
From the FAG Record (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94157353/ward-beecher-watson) for Ward Beecher Watson:
Ward Beecher Watson Birth 3 Oct 1840 Lee County, Virginia, USA Death 25 Feb 1917 (aged 76) Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA Burial Roberts-Watson-Creech Cemetery Campton, Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA Memorial ID 94157353 · View Source
Ward was my g.g.grandpa or Papaaw as we say in Ky.He has became a very interesting character to me.I have discovered that many people have been researching him,some not even descendents.I have a photo of him and his wife Mary and some of their children.I have it in my foyer and from time to time when I pass by I look at my g.g.papaaw,and I catch a twinkle in his eye,and I wonder about him.
His story starts somewhere in V.A or on the state line bordering Ky,somewhere close to Harlan or Lee county V.A.His people were some of the first settlers in this great country way before state maps and counties were drawn up.
We find Ward in the Lee county V.A.census with his brother Jonathan,his brother Ben,and his mother Mary,who was married to a Thompkins then,but lived next to many Creech's.If one …
Note that his parents name refers to a Brewster and not a Creech. Also, note that there are 11 children.
Family Members Parents
Nancy Wells Brewster 1806–1870
Spouse
Mary A Brewster Watson 1843–1930
Siblings
Jonathan Creech 1840–1918
Children
Benjamin Creech
Nancy Margaret Creech/Watson Collier 1866–1959
Jonathan Watson Creech 1868–1946
Festus Creech 1871–1934
Eliza Jane Creech Horton 1873–1943
Susan Catherine Creech Taylor 1876–1932
Ward Creech 1879–1948
Laura Watson-Creech Bailey 1880–1965
Annie Creech-Watson Roberts 1881–1967
James Creech 1887–1966
Robert L. Creech 1898–1970
From the FAG Record for Mary A. Brewster Watson (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94157833#view-photo=75971892:)
Mary A Brewster Watson Birth 15 Nov 1843 Harlan County, Kentucky, USA Death 28 Apr 1930 (aged 86) Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA Burial Roberts-Watson-Creech Cemetery Campton, Wolfe County, Kentucky, USA Memorial ID 94157833 · View Source
Mary was the daughter of William and Millie Brewster.She was the sister of Susanna,Jane ,Skillen,and Patience.Her sister Patience had a mental disability and after Mary's parents died,she came to live with Mary's family.Mary married Ward Creech,her step brother and they were the parents of 10 children.
Family Members Parents
William Brewster 1802–1870
Virginia Brewster 1807 – unknown
Spouse
Ward Beecher Watson 1840–1917
Siblings
Sarah Melinda Brewster Cope 1826–1903
Patience Bruster 1843–1890
Children
Benjamin Creech
Nancy Margaret Creech/Watson Collier 1866–1959
Jonathan Watson Creech 1868–1946
Festus Creech 1871–1934
Eliza Jane Creech Horton 1873–1943
Susan Catherine Creech Taylor 1876–1932
Ward Creech 1879–1948
Laura Watson-Creech Bailey 1880–1965
Annie Creech-Watson Roberts 1881–1967
James Creech 1887–1966
According to Pedigree File, 3JSW-72W, Ward Beecher Creech's parents were Jonathan Creech, 1810-1861, and his mother was Nancy Wells, 1808-1961: "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:3JSW-72W : accessed 10 May 2019), entry for Ward Beecher Creech, cites sources; "Burke Family Tree April 2018" file (2:2:2:MM6Z-PL9), submitted 29 April 2018 by Eburke31 [identity withheld for privacy]. This file also goes into great detail about Nancy Wells' family
According to the U.S. Census of Union/Army Veterans, K8S6-C3R, Ward Creech was a Private in Company A, 47th Kentucky Infantry: "United States Census of Union Veterans and Widows of the Civil War, 1890," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8S6-C3R : 11 March 2018), Ward Creech, 1890; citing NARA microfilm publication M123 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 338,161.
According to this Pension Index Record, KDTN-Q18, Ward Creech also went by the name Ward Watson: "United States Index to General Correspondence of the Pension Office, 1889-1904," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KDTN-Q18 : 11 March 2018), Ward Creech, ; citing NARA microfilm publication M686 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,527,750.
According to this Pension Index Record, KD5W-B4D, Ward Creech is described as an alias: "United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KD5W-B4D : 13 March 2018), Ward Creech Or Watson, 1879.
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