William J. (Bill) Ward and Sarah Ann Morris
Husband William J. (Bill) Ward [60678]
Born: 13 Feb 1802 - SC Christened: Died: 4 Jan 1854 - Macon County, IL Buried: - Walnut Grove Cemetery, Macon County, ILMarriage: 7 Dec 1841 - Macon County, IL [MRIN:20642]
Wife Sarah Ann Morris [60555]
Born: 29 Mar 1820 - Pickaway County, OH Christened: Died: 27 Jan 1907 - Macon County, IL Buried: - Walnut Grove Cemetery, Macon County, IL
Father: Thomas Hilton Morris [4595] [LZ25-LC6] (1794-1881) 1 Mother: Nancy Wolverton [4594] [LCPV-3QP] (1803-1832) 2
Other Spouse: Josiah Abbot [60676] (1815-1840) - Cir 1838 - Macon County, IL [MRIN:20641]
Other Spouse: ? Agen [60675] ( - ) - [MRIN:20640]
Children
1 M John A. Ward [60679]
Born: 12 Sep 1842 - Macon County, IL Christened: Died: 17 May 1902 - Macon County, IL Buried: - Salem Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, ILSpouse: Martha J. (Mattie) Lemaster [60680] (1844-1922) Marr: [MRIN:20643]
2 M Lewis Ward [60700]
Born: 11 Aug 1844 - Macon County, IL Christened: Died: 14 Jan 1845 - Macon County, IL Buried: - Walnut Grove Cemetery, Macon County, IL
3 F Nancy Jane Ward [60701]
Born: 25 Nov 1845 - Macon County, IL Christened: Died: 31 Aug 1913 - Macon County, IL Buried: - Salem Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, ILSpouse: Oliver Terrell Logan [60702] (1842-1926) Marr: 7 Mar 1867 - Macon County, IL [MRIN:20650]
4 F Margaret Ellen Ward [60723]
Born: 11 Nov 1847 - Macon County, IL Christened: Died: 27 Apr 1919 - Macon County, IL Buried: - Salem Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, ILSpouse: Robert H. Elder [60724] ( -Bef 1919) Marr: [MRIN:20658]
5 M William J. Ward [60729]
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
6 M George W. Ward [60730]
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
General Notes: Husband - William J. (Bill) Ward
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Birth: Feb. 13, 1802
South Carolina, USA
Death: Jan. 4, 1854
Macon County
Illinois, USA
Son of John "Jack" Ward b. 1769 England d. 25 Mar. 1811 Logan Co., KY. and Mary J. "Polly" Madole. William married Elizabeth Wheeler on Dec. 9, 1830 in Macon Co., IL. William and Elizabeth had 5 children: Larkin, Mary, Franklin, Hiram, and Rial. William married Sarah Ann Morris on Dec. 7, 1841 in Macon Co., IL. William and Sarah had 6 children: John, Lewis, Nancy, Margaret Ellen, William J., and George W.
Family links:
Parents:
John J. Ward (1769 - 1811)
Mary McDowell/Madole Ward (1768 - ____)
Spouses:
Elizabeth Wheeler Ward (1811 - 1841)
Sarah Ann Morris Ward (1820 - 1907)*
Children:
Larkin Ward (1830 - 1864)*
Mary Ward Morris (1833 - 1865)*
Franklin Ward (1835 - 1914)*
Hiram Ward (1837 - 1911)*
Rial Ward (1839 - 1914)*
John A Ward (1842 - 1902)*
Lewis Ward (1844 - 1845)*
Nancy Jane Ward Logan (1845 - 1913)*
Margaret Ellen Ward Elder (1847 - 1919)*
Siblings:
Jeremiah L. Ward (1788 - 1853)*
John Ward (1791 - 1831)*
James Ward (1792 - 1852)*
Sarah Ward Gambill (1794 - 1852)*
Mary Elizabeth Ward Freeman (1798 - 1873)*
Lucinda Ward Reavis (1800 - 1884)*
William J. Ward (1802 - 1854)
Thomas Jasper Ward (1804 - 1852)*
Nancy Ward Bearden (1806 - 1938)*
Lewis Banton Ward (1809 - 1882)*
*Calculated relationship
Inscription:
age 51y 10m 22d
Burial:
Walnut Grove Cemetery
Macon County
Illinois, USA
Created by: kpet
Record added: Sep 08, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 41741186
General Notes: Wife - Sarah Ann Morris
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Birth: Mar. 29, 1820
Pickaway County
Ohio, USA
Death: Jan. 27, 1907
Macon County
Illinois, USA
Daughter of Thomas Hilton and Nancy 'Wolverton' Morris. Sarah married Josiah Abbot about 1838. He died in 1840. Sarah married William J. "Bill" Ward on December 7, 1841 in Macon Co., IL. Josiah and Sarah had 1 child: Thomas. William and Sarah had 6 children: John, Lewis, Nancy, Margaret Ellen, William J., and George W. Sarah then married an Agen and had at least one child: Loral.
Mrs. Sarah Ward lived in Illinois 69 years - was 87 years
After a residence of sixty-nine years in Illinois Mrs. Sarah A. Ward, the widow of the late William Ward, died at her home in Elwin, Sunday night at 6:55. Her death was caused by the infirmatives of old age. She was 87 years of age. Mrs. Ward is survived by four children and three step-sons. The children are Mrs. O.T. Logan and Mrs. M.E. Elder of Wheatland township, and George and William Ward who are in the west. The three step children are Franklin, Hiram, and Rial Ward. Mrs. Ward was born March 29, 1820. She came to Illinois from Ohio in 1838. Her maiden name was Sarah Morris.. She was the sister of Cornelius Morris of this city. The funeral will be held 11 o'clock Tuesday morning from the Methodist church in Elwin. The interment will be at Walnut Grove Cemetary.
Decatur Herald (Decatur, Illinois), January 28, 1907
Family links:
Parents:
Thomas Hilton Morris (1794 - 1881)
Spouses:
William J. Ward (1802 - 1854)
Josiah Abbot (1815 - 1840)*
Children:
Thomas Abbot (1839 - 1840)*
John A Ward (1842 - 1902)*
Lewis Ward (1844 - 1845)*
Nancy Jane Ward Logan (1845 - 1913)*
Margaret Ellen Ward Elder (1847 - 1919)*
Loral Agen (1860 - 1861)*
Siblings:
Sarah Ann Morris Ward (1820 - 1907)
Isaac Morris (1821 - 1843)*
Lewis Charles Morris (1824 - 1888)*
Cornelius W. Morris (1825 - 1907)*
John Morris (1829 - 1888)*
Jane Morris Kendall (1836 - 1908)*
Douglas Morris (1857 - 1889)*
Viola Morris (1858 - 1877)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Walnut Grove Cemetery
Macon County
Illinois, USA
Created by: Donna Kemp & Teri Libell
Record added: Oct 13, 2009
Find A Grave Memorial# 43037625
Notes: Marriage
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1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org : accessed 13 Jul 2017), entry for Thomas Hilton Morris, person ID LZ25-LC6.
2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org : accessed 13 Jul 2017), entry for Nancy Wulverton, person ID LCPV-3QP.