John William Ward (abt. 1812 - abt. 1859)

Born about 1812 in Mississippi [uncertain]

Husband of Mary Ann (Medlock) Ray — married 1838 (to 1855) in Arkansas

Descendants

Died about 1859 at about age 47 in Warren, Arkansas

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Biography

John was born about 1812.^[1] John Ward ... He passed away about 1852.^[2]

John is located in 1850 in Warren, Bradley County, Arkansas age 38 place of birth unknown. Also in the house are the following people: Mary A Ward age 28 born 1822, Franklin Ward age 8 born in Alabama, James Ward age 6 born Arkansas, William age 4 born Arkansas, Henn age 3 born Arkansas, and John age 0 also born in Arkansas.

This indicates that perhaps John Ward moved to Arkansas between 1842 and 1846 as son, Franklin was born in Alabama and son, James was born in Arkansas.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M67H-KHN : accessed 13 March 2016), William Ward, Warren, Bradley, Arkansas, United States; citing family 28, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ A source for this information is needed.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M67H-KHN : accessed 13 March 2016), William Ward, Warren, Bradley, Arkansas, United States; citing family 28, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M67H-KHN : accessed 13 March 2016), William Ward, Warren, Bradley, Arkansas, United States; citing family 28, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).