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Dr. Bathaniel and Mary Alice (Proctor) Ward , Vernon




In 1860 Wayne County, North Carolina, Wm. Ward is 45, farming, Oma Ward is 34, Mary E. Ward 15, Aaron T. Ward 13, Wm. R. Ward 10, Dallas H. Ward 8, John C. Ward 7, Nathan F. Ward 4, Dr. Bathaniel Ward 9/12, Epsaline Artis 18, Percy Strickling 16, Smithy Ward 8, Stephen Howell 21, and Polly Hooks 19.

William H. Ward BIRTH 11 Apr 1816 DEATH 31 Aug 1868 BURIAL Old Union Cemetery Lawson, Ray County, Missouri, PLOT Row 13, Sec C MEMORIAL ID 15437317.

In 1880 Ray County, Missouri, Naomi Ward is widowed, 54, Bathaniel Ward 19 Son, Celia Ward 17 Daughter, George Ward 15 Son, and Graham Ward 13 Son.

Naomi Perkins Ward BIRTH 15 Aug 1825 Wayne County, North Carolina, DEATH 15 Dec 1880 Ray County, Missouri, BURIAL Old Union Cemetery Lawson, Ray County, Missouri, PLOT Row 13, Sec C MEMORIAL ID 15437343.

BETHANIEL

1905 Wray "Dr. Ward and brother were in town Tuesday after harvesting supplies. They have their oats already cut and are now ready to begin on their wheat."

In 1910 Vernon precinct, Yuma County, Bethaniel Ward is farming, 50, Mary Alice Ward 39 Wife, George William Ward 11 Son, Birdie May Ward 9 Daughter, Elmer Bathaniel Ward 4 Son, Dorothy Latham Ward 0 Daughter, and Conrad Foltmer 18 Lodger.

September 1913 " Tom Dunnington and John Bearley are out to the Dr. Ward home near Vernon this week erecting a barn."
In 1930 Vernon precinct, Doctor B. Ward is farming, 71, Mary A. Ward 59 Wife, William W. Ward 31 Son, Vivian C. Ward 20 Daughter-in-law, Wilma L. Ward 0 Granddaughter, Elmer B. Ward 24 Son, and Lela R. Ward 20 Daughter-in-law.

Doctor Bathaniel Ward BIRTH 10 Aug 1859 Goldsboro, Wayne County, North Carolina, DEATH 1 Dec 1935 Wray, Yuma County, Colorado, BURIAL Glendale Cemetery Vernon, Yuma County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 79906194.
"Doctor Bathaniel Ward was born Aug. 10, 1859 near Goldborough, North Carolina and departed this life at his home near Vernon, Dec. 1, 1935, at the age of 76 years, 3 months and 21 days.
Funeral services were held in Vernon Dec. 4, at 1:30 p. m. with Rev. E. H. Stein officiating. The remains were laid to rest in Glendale cemetery.
Mr. Ward, while still a child, moved with his parents to Cameron, Mo., where he grew to manhood. He was converted early in life and joined the Christian Union church and later joined the Methodist church in Vernon. He was a member of the Masonic lodge in Missouri. In 1892 he moved to Weaubleau, Mo.
On Jan. 2, 1898 he was united in marriage to Mary Alice Proctor. Four children were born to this union, William Ward, Elmer Ward, Mrs. Roy Thompson and Mrs. J. S. Parker.
In 1902 he moved with his family to his farm west of Vernon where he resided until his death.
Besides his wife and children he leaves to mourn his departure seven grandchildren, one sister Mrs. Celia Blue of Denver, one brother, Graham Ward of Kansas, and a host of other relatives and friends."

Mary Alice Proctor Ward BIRTH 1871 DEATH 1955 BURIAL Glendale Cemetery Vernon, Yuma County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 79912425.

" Mary Allice Ward, the daughter of George and Sarah Proctor, was born February 23, 1871, at Weaublen, Mo., and passed away at the Cedardale Rest Home in Wray on December 19, 1955, at the age of 84 years and ten months.
On January 2, 1898, she married Doctor B. Ward in Weaubleau. Mo. They moved to a farm two miles west of Vernon, Colo., in March, 1903, where she lived until 1942 when she moved to Wray. Her husband preceded her In death on December 1, 1935. Relatives who remain to mourn her death include two daughters, Berta Thompson and Dorothy Parker of Wray; two sons. George William of Vernon and Elmer B. of Fontana, Calif.; two brothers, William C. Proctor of Wray and George Proctor of Oakland, Oalif.; seventeen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
She became a Christian in early childhood and remained true and sincere throughout her life. She was a member of the Vernon Methodist church until 1950 when she transferred her membership to the Wray Methodist church. In her declining years the Lord was her Staff and Comforter and her faith in Him who doth all things well supported her In all (her trials and afflictions.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon, December 21, at 2:00 p. m. at the Methodist church in Wray with the Rev. James C. Kecsey officiating. Burial was in Glendale cemetery at Vernon."

George William 'Bill' Ward BIRTH 9 Jan 1899 DEATH Dec 1974 Colorado, BURIAL Glendale Cemetery Vernon, Yuma County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 79912297.

Elmer B. Ward Age: 24 Marriage Date: 5 Sep 1929 Marriage Place: Yuma, Colorado, Spouse: Lei Ruth Murrow.

Elmer B. Ward Divorce Date: 14 Feb 1936 Divorce Place: Denver, Colorado, Spouse: Leila R. Ward.

Elmer Bathaniel Ward registered for WWII in Antioch, California, working for Columbia Steel Co, born May 31, 1905 at Vernon, Colorado, with Louise Frances Ward.

Elmer B. Ward Birth Date: 31 May 1905 Birth Place: Colorado Death Date: 10 Jul 1972 Death Place: San Bernardino

Dorothy Ward Age: 26 Marriage Date: 26 Oct 1929 Marriage Place: Boulder, Boulder, Colorado, Spouse: Junior Parker.

In 1940 Wray, Julias S. Parker is 28, Dorothy L. Parker 30 Wife, Ramona I. Parker 9 Daughter, Barbara J. Parker 4 Daughter, and Ronald W. Parker 1 Son.

Dorothy Latham Ward Parker BIRTH 25 May 1909 DEATH 26 Jan 2001 BURIAL Glendale Cemetery Vernon, Yuma County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 79960103.

Berta May Ward Age: 19 Marriage Date: 9 Jun 1920 Marriage Place: Yuma, Colorado, Spouse: Thomas Leroy Thompson.

Berta May Thompson BIRTH 29 Mar 1901 DEATH Feb 1981 Wray, Yuma County, Colorado, BURIAL Grandview Cemetery Wray, Yuma County, Colorado, MEMORIAL ID 63397529.

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