Person:James Ward (114)

Notes

John Henry Wards father was killed in the Civil War. His mother moved the family to Texas (about 1863) in an ox wagon and Mr. Ward homesteaded the land that is still in the Ward family today owned by Morris Ward

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obit

                                          IN MEMORY OF MY FRIEND

To The Review:

              "For he was a good man and full of the Holy Ghost and faith; and much people was added unto the Lord,"--Acts 11: 24.
     John Henry Ward was born December 20, 1847, and died February 7, 1941. He was born in Arkansas and came to Texas in early childhood.

At the beginning of the Civil War his father, having enlisted , the responsibility of caring for the family was left upon his 13 year-old shoulders. Early in life he embraced religion,uniting with the Methodist church, to which he remained true. It was my privilege and pleasure to form and acquaintance with him near fifty years ago, and in my earlier ministry it was my pleasure to serve as his pastor and he as my steward. His advice and council was fatherly and full of wisdom. One of this main virtues was Christian stewardship. He was loyal to his pastor and his church and he was full of the Holy Ghost and faith.His presence and his prayers were full of light,power and inspiration and many were brought unto a knowledge of the Lord because of him. He visited often in our home. We were all glad to have him, for he brought an atmosphere of sunshine and gladness that added to our faith and new hope. On December 20th we had our last social day with him as we enjoyed a dinner in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Paul Welch, given in honor of her father's 93rd birthday. Uncle Henry never sacrificed on the wayside altar of sin. He never used tobacco or liquor nor did he ever take the name of the Lord in vain. He loved to pray and to sing. One of his favorite songs was " How Beautiful Heaven Must Be". No doubt if we were privileged to hear his song today in that choir where everybody sings his words would be " I've found it so! Uncle Henry learned that to die well one must have lived well and though he walked through the valley of the shadow of death, with his Lord as a staff to lean upon, how well could he say, "I Will fear No Evil." May I say to you noble sons, Daughters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, sisters relatives and friends, cheer up and press forward to the mark of the prize of the high calling as it is in Christ Jesus. " Life we have been long together, Though cloudy and through pleasant weather, 'Tis hard to part with friends so dear. Perhaps 'twill cost a sigh or tear, Then steal away, give little warning. Say not goodbye but in some brighter cline, Bid me good mornining."

                                  H, C. HALL
                                  Brownsboro,Texas

census

Name: James H Ward Titles: Residence: Justice Precinct 2, Henderson, Texas Birth date: Dec 1847 Birth place: Arkansas Relationship to head-of-household: Self Spouse name: Spouse titles: Spouse birth place: Father name: Father titles: Father birth place: Georgia Mother name: Mother titles: Mother birth place: Arkansas Race or color (expanded): White Head-of-household name: Gender: Male Marital status: Married Years married: 26 Estimated marriage year: 1874 Mother how many children: Number living children: Immigration year: Enumeration district: 0056 Sheet number and letter: 4B Household id: 63 Reference number: 66 GSU film number: 1241644 Image number: 00149 Collection: 1900 United States Census Children listed are: Andrew J. Arthur Edd Irene Lenard

1. ↑ 1880 census.

   Name: James H. Ward
   Residence: Willow Springs, Henderson, Texas
   Birth date: 1848
   Birth place: Arkansas, United States
   Relationship to head-of-household: Self
   Spouse name: Nancy J. Ward
   Spouse birth place: Indiana, United States
   Father name:
   Father birth place:
   Mother name:
   Mother birth place:
   Race or color (expanded): White
   Ethnicity: American
   Gender: Male
   Marital status: Married
   Age: 32 years
   Occupation: Farmer
   Children Edward
   Irena
   NARA film number: T9-1310
   Page: 137
   Page letter: A
   Entry number: 3368
   Film number: 1255310
   Collection: 1880 United States Census

2. ↑ Henderson County, Texas - 1880 Census Precinct No. 2tc \l1 "Precinct No. 2
   Pages 135a thru 138b.

   Name: James H. Ward
   Residence: Willow Springs, Henderson, Texas
   Birth date: 1848
   Birth place: Arkansas, United States
   Relationship to head-of-household: Self
   Spouse name: Nancy J. Ward
   Spouse birth place: Indiana, United States
   Father name:
   Father birth place:
   Mother name:
   Mother birth place:
   Race or color (expanded): White
   Ethnicity: American
   Gender: Male
   Marital status: Married
   Age: 32 years
   Occupation: Farmer
   Children Edward
   Irena
   NARA film number: T9-1310
   Page: 137
   Page letter: A
   Entry number: 3368
   Film number: 1255310
   Collection: 1880 United States Census

3. ↑ 1900 United States Census.

   Name: James H Ward
   Titles:
   Residence: Justice Precinct 2, Henderson, Texas
   Birth date: Dec 1847
   Birth place: Arkansas
   Relationship to head-of-household: Self
   Spouse name:
   Spouse titles:
   Spouse birth place:
   Father name:
   Father titles:
   Father birth place: Georgia
   Mother name:
   Mother titles:
   Mother birth place: Arkansas
   Race or color (expanded): White
   Head-of-household name:
   Gender: Male
   Marital status: Married
   Children Edd
   Irene
   Lenard
   Arther
   I copied all spelling exact as shown on Census
   Andrew J.
   Years married: 26
   Estimated marriage year: 1874
   Mother how many children:
   Number living children:
   Immigration year:
   Enumeration district: 0056
   Sheet number and letter: 4B
   Household id: 63
   Reference number: 66
   GSU film number: 1241644
   Image number: 00149
   Collection: 1900 United States Census

4. ↑ Death Certificate.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2} He appears to have been born James Henry Ward, as indicated in the 1850, 1860, 1880 and 1900 censuses. Around the time of his second marriage, he started going by Henry J Ward (see 1910 and 1920 censuses), and, according to his obituary, he became known locally as "Uncle" Henry. The 1930 census and his death record give his name as John Henry Ward.