Oklahoma did not exist until 1907. People in present day Oklahoma are in a place that before that date was Indian Territory, Oklahoma Territory, or "Neutral" or "No Man's Land", which is pretty much now the Panhandle.
Biography
John was born about 1820. John Ward ... He passed away about 1896.[1]
Note: John and his wife Jane were married by Rev. Goodnigh in the presence of C Ward.
(source? and is the Reverend Goodnigh or Goodnight?)
In 1873 when learned that the Indians would have to allot their territory, they moved to Bryan Chapel, OK [There was not an Oklahoma then, what the source? I believe I checked my map (I'm a fifth generation Oklahoman) and Mayes County is in the Northeast of my state, meaning before November, 1907, it was Indian Territory] . Indians who married white people had to have the approval of 11 Cherokee people, then have them approved by Judge Parker's Court in Fort Smith, AR.
(This all needs to be sourced, are these children with middle names, that's why there is no shared surname? )
Ed Gwartney was approved and married Susie Ward
Love Bumgarner was approved and married Charlotte Ward
Maggie Ward went to the Female Seminary in Talequah OK before marrying Frank Baker
Queen Victoria attended Haskell Institute in Lawrence KS, before marrying Bill Holt. After Bill had gotten approval to marry Victoria Ward the Grand River froze so hard that it was three days before a preacher could travel from Salina to Bryan Chapel to perform the ceremony. (Very interesting! Source?)
Delora attened the Female Seminary in Talequah before she married Henry Carter.
Elizabeth (Lizzie) attended Haskel Institute in Lawrence KS, before she married Lee Holt (perhaps brother to Bill Holt who her sister Victoria married.
Joel also attended the Haskel Institute and then married Myrtle Crance.
John Ward was never married and was killed by a horse.
(What is the source of the above, please? It's odd that anyone who lived in Indian Territory would call Mayes County "Oklahoma")
↑ Find a Grave, database and images , memorial page for John S. Ward (7 Oct 1820–15 Jun 1896), Find A Grave: Memorial #6052298, citing Bryan Chapel Cemetery, Boatman, Mayes County, Oklahoma, USA ; Maintained by Larry Ward (contributor 46495530) .
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6052298/john-s-ward : accessed 25 May 2022), memorial page for John S. Ward (7 Oct 1820–15 Jun 1896), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6052298, citing Bryan Chapel Cemetery, Boatman, Mayes County, Oklahoma, USA ; Maintained by Larry Ward (contributor 46495530) .
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I have a will from Bryant Ward in Franklin County, Georgia who mentions a wife, Ann, two sons Samuel, and John. It mentions a niece who he leaves a horse to. He left his farm to his wife Ann. $5 to each son, and says to take him to War Woman Creek for burial. He referred to it as the mother land.
The will on Bryant Ward “the trader” is not the will I have. Mine is different not mentioning any gifts of slaves.
The will on Bryant Ward “the trader” is not the will I have. Mine is different not mentioning any gifts of slaves.