Jesse was born in 1847. He was the son of Solomon Ward and Nancy Kidd. He passed away after 1900.
Jesse was a deaf mute. He was called Jesse Kidd. His mother's will which was made June 5, 1879 and was probated March 27, 1889 left everything she possessed for the care of this "unfortunate son."
After her death he made his home with his brother Doc Joe. A family story tells of when his mother became so ill she could not live alone with only Jesse, the sons John and Thompson moved her to one of their homes.
Jesse unable to hear or speak or understand the necessity of their removing their mother, fought them, biting Thompson's thumb until the blood streamed.
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M65C-RRZ : 19 December 2020), Jerry Ward in household of Solomon Ward, Johnson, Kentucky, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZBG-5KR : 14 December 2017), Jesse Ward in entry for Solimon Ward, 1860.
"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXWF-2CY : 12 April 2016), Jesse Ward in household of Nancy Ward, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 4, family 22, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,976.
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9H7-1DL : accessed 10 June 2021), Jessie Ward in household of J R Ward, Magisterial District 1, Martin, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 57, sheet 14B, family 230, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,543.
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