Reuben S. Ward (1838 - 1874)

Born 12 Jan 1838 in Cazenovia, Madison Co., New York, USA

Ancestors

Son of Israel Hope Ward and Nancy M. (Dodge) Ward

Husband of Annis E. (Wilcox) Ward — married 4 Nov 1860 in Onondaga Co., New York, USA

Descendants

Died 21 Mar 1874 at age 36 in Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota, USA

Biography

Reuben S. Ward was born on 12 Jan. 1838 at Cazenovia, Madison County, New York, USA.^[1][2] He appeared on the census of 10 Sep. 1850 in the household of his parents, Israel Hope Ward and Nancy M. (Dodge) Ward, at Cazenovia, Madison County, New York.^[3] He was a farmer when he appeared on the census of 18 July 1860 in the household of his parents at Nelson, Madison County, New York.^[4]

He married Annis E. Wilcox, daughter of Asa Wilcox and Harriet (Stevens) Wilcox, on 4 Nov. 1860 at Onondaga Co., New York. ^[1][2]

He was a farmer when he and Annis appeared on the census of 18 Aug. 1870 at Zumbrota, Goodhue County, Minnesota.^[5]

Reuben died on 21 March 1874 at Red Wing, Goodhue Co., Minnesota, at age 36 and was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Red Wing.^[1] His memorial has photos and links to those of his family.^[6]

Census

10 Sep. 1850

Cazenovia, Madison County, New York.

• Ward, Israel H. age 42 b. NY Farmer.
• Nancy M. age 44 b. NY.
• Samuel age 20 b. NY.
• Martia female age 17 b. NY.
• Reuben age 12 b. NY.^[3]

18 July 1860

Nelson, Madison County, New York.

• Ward, I. H. age 51 b. NY Farmer.
• Nancy age 54 b. NY.
• Reuben S. age 22 b. NY Farmer.^[4]

18 Aug. 1870

Zumbrota, Goodhue County, Minnesota.

• Ward, Reuben S. age 32 b. NY Farmer.
• Annis age 32 b. NY.
• Fanny E. age 7 b. NY.
• Mina age 5 b. MN.
• Israel age 3 b. MN.^[5]

DNA Confirmations

Maternal DNA Confirmations

• Maternal relationship is confirmed by a triangulated group consisting of 4th cousins once removed: Philip Smith and Elaine Sylvia (Bruber) Englert and Thomas Garland, son of Geraldine Joyce (Riggall) Garland, 5th cousin once removed of both Philip and Elaine. Smith Bruber Garland 3 Way DNA Confirmation shows documentation. The common ancestral pair is Joseph Ruggles Paine and his wife Mehitable (Gillings) Paine

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Minnesota Cemetery Inscription Index, Select Counties. Reuben S Ward.
   • "Name: REUBEN S WARD .Birth Date: 12/JAN/1838 .Death Date: 21/MAR/1874. Cemetery: Oakwood. Comments: AGE 36 YRS. 2 MOS. 9 DAS. SP. ANNIE E.WILCOX. BORN IN MADISOB CO., N.Y. WITH ISRAEL H. & NANCY M.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Velma Wilson Hansen, "Descendants of Israel Hope Ward", 13 June 2005. Collection of Phil Smith.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Year: 1850; Census Place: Cazenovia, Madison, New York; Roll: M432_526; Page: 101B; Image: 209 1850 US Census. Israel H Ward.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Year: 1860; Census Place: Nelson, Madison, New York; Roll: M653_780; Page: 399; Image: 404; Family History Library Film: 803780 1860 US Census. I H Ward.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Year: 1870; Census Place: Zumbrota, Goodhue, Minnesota; Roll: T132_5; Page: 592; Image: 189; Family History Library Film: 830425 1870 US Census. Reuben S Ward.
6. ↑ Reuben S Ward memorial at Find A Grave.

Acknowledgments

• Thank you to Phil Smith for creating WikiTree profile Ward-6931.