George Benjamin L. Ward (1876 - 1941)

Born 29 May 1876 in Doddridge County, West Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret Olive (Jeffries) Ward — married 28 Oct 1903 in Gilmer County, West Virginia

Husband of Mary Elizabeth (Bee) Ward — married 19 Jun 1917 in Harrison County, West Virginia

Died 8 Jun 1941 at age 65 in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States

Biography

George was born on May 29, 1876 in Doddridge County, West Virginia and son of William Ward and Martha Eagle. He passed away on June 8, 1941 and buried in the Rose Hill Cemetery and Mausoleum, West Milford, Harrison County, West Virginia. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial Number: 97538329.

Marriage

1903 --- WEST VIRGINIA MARRIAGES INDEX 1785-1971

Name: George B Ward

Gender: Male

Birth Date: About1876

Birth Place: Doddridge County

Age: 27

Spouse's Name: M. Olive Jeffries

Spouse Gender: Female

Spouse Age: 29

Spouse Birth Place: Gilmer County, West Virginia

Marriage Date: 28 October 1903

Marriage Place: Gilmer County, West Virginia

Researcher: Richard Parker

Source Information: Ancestry.com. West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. --- Original data: "West Virginia Marriages, 1853–1970." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2008, 2009. Digital images of originals housed in County Courthouses in various counties throughout West Virginia. Marriage records. --- Description_ This database contains an index extracted from West Virginia marriage records.

1917 --- WEST VIRGINIA MARRIAGES INDEX 1785-1971

Name: George Benjamin Ward

Gender: Male

Birth Date: About 1876

Birth Place: Doddridge, West Virginia

Age: 41

Spouse's Name: Mary Elizabeth Bee

Spouse Gender: Female

Spouse Age: 30

Spouse Birth Place: Ritchie County, West Virginia

Marriage Date: June 19, 1917

Marriage Place: Harrison, West Virginia

Marital Status: Widowed

Race: White

Ethnicity: Canadian

Father's Name: William J Ward

Mother's Name: Martha E Ward

Spouse Father's Name: Abe Bee

Spouse Mother's Name: Louisa Bee

Source Information: Ancestry.com. West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. --- Original data: "West Virginia Marriages, 1853–1970." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2008, 2009. Digital images of originals housed in County Courthouses in various counties throughout West Virginia. Marriage records. --- Description: This database contains an index extracted from West Virginia.

U. S. Censuses

1880 --- U. S. Federal Census, Troy, Glimer County, West Virginia -- Line: 70 - Page: 138A - Microfilm Roll: 1420 ----- William J. Ward 34 (head) - Martha 36 (wife) - Margaret O. 11 (daughter) -- Worthy N. (son) - Charles 9 (son) - George B. L. 7 (son) - Winne B. 2 (daughter) - Benjamin B. Eagle (father-in law/cabinet maker) -- Source Information: Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site. --- Original data: Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.

1900 --- U. S. Census, Troy District, Gilmer County, West Virginia -- Dwelling Number: 49 - Line: 55 - Page: 3 - FHL 1241758 ----- William J. Ward 54 (head/farmer) -- Martha 58 (daughter) -- George B. 24 (son) -- Minnie Bell 21 (daughter) -- John a. Ward 16 (son) --- Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Troy, Gilmer, West Virginia; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1241758. --- Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. --- Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls.

1910 --- U. S. Census, Grant Township, Harrison County, West Virginia -- Dwelling Number: 198 - Line: 67 - Page: 11B -- Microfilm Roll: 1683 --- George B. Ward 33 (head) -- Margaret O. 36 (wife) -- Cecil 5 (son) -- Gladys 3 (daughter) -- Wade 2 (son) --- Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Grant, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1683; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1375696. --- Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. --- Original data: Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA.

1920 --- U. S. Federal Census, Freeman's Creek District, Lewis County, West Virginia. -- Dwelling Number: 164 - Line: 46 - Page: 8A - Microfilm Roll: 1960 ----- George B. Ward 42 (head) -- Mary E. 32 (wife) -- Cecil 15 (son) -- Gladys 13 (daughter) -- Wadde 11 (son) -- Mary V. 1 (daughter) --- Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1960; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 94. --- Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. --- Original data: Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. (NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA. Note: Enumeration Districts 819-839 are on roll 323 (Chicago City).

1930 --- U. S. Federal Census, West Milford, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA -- Dwelling Number: 39 - Line: 62 - Page: 2B - FHL Number: 2342268 ----- George Ward 53 (head) -- Mary 42 (wife) -- Margie 7 (daughter) Marthy 4 (daughter) -- Earl Catrel (boarder) --- Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: West Milford, Harrison, West Virginia; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0042; FHL microfilm: 2342268. --- Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002. --- Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls.

1940 --- U. S. Federal Census, Grant Township, Harrison County, West Virginia -- Household: 305 - Line: 63 - Page: 178 - Microfilm Roll: m-60627-04409 ----- George B. Ward 63 (head) -- Mary E. 49 (wife) -- Marjorie Lee 17 (daughter) -- Martha Jean 15 (daughter) --- Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Grant, Harrison, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04409; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 17-55. --- Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. --- Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls.

Social Security

U. S. SOCIAL SECURITY APPLICATIONS AND CLAIMS INDEX 1936-2007

Name: George Benjamen Ward

Gender: Male

Race: White

Birth Date: 29 May 1876

Birth Place: Doddridge County, West Virginia

Father: William J Ward

Mother: Martha Eagle

SSN: 234129655

Notes: May 1937: Name listed as GEORGE BENJAMEN WARD

Researcher: Richard Parker

Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. --- Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007. --- Description: This database picks up where the SSDI leaves off, with details such as birth date and parents’ names extracted from information filed with the Social Security Administration through the application or claims process.